John Cusack Leaves Hollywood Behind for Graphic Novels — photo 2 of 2

John Cusack is taking a creative detour! At San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, the actor revealed he's stepping away from his Hollywood acting career to pursue a new passion: writing graphic novels. During a panel with Variety, he explained why this medium has captured his attention: 'I always thought graphic novels were the closest things to film. You're picking out shots, they're so cinematic.'