San Diego, July 25 -- Actor John Cusack has revealed that his shift from the silver screen to fiction writing was driven by a desire for complete creative control, free from the constraints of traditional film studios according to People.

Speaking at the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con, the 60-year-old actor introduced his debut graphic novel, 'Momo,' describing the medium as a natural evolution of his cinematic interests.

"I always thought they were the closest things to film, really," Cusack told Variety at the event. "You're picking out shots, they're so cinematic."

Cusack said the medium offered him the freedom to tell stories without the interference often encountered within the Hollywood studio system.

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