John Cusack + Mark Leyner: MOMO

Join us for a release event with acclaimed actor John Cusack, discussing his debut graphic novel MOMO. Moderating this discussion is notable author Mark Leyner. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street. Can’t make the event? Purchase a signed copy of Momo here. ACCESSIBILITY: Strand Book Store is an ADA compliant venue. The event space is accessible via elevator. ASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our events team at [email protected] by Sept. 10 to request. Please ask a Strand employee upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred. For further information on accessibility in this space, or to make a request, please contact [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Acclaimed actor John Cusack and celebrated international artist Ignacio Noé deliver a wild, genre-bending road trip with cosmic stakes. This edition will contain bonus character sketches, design work, and script pages from writer John Cusack, plus more surprises. Two fugitives form an uneasy alliance on a mission tied to none other than Jackie Gleason—yes, that Jackie Gleason—and quickly find themselves in way over their heads. What follows is a surreal collision of pulp sci-fi, occult mystery, and dark humor, packed with bizarre encounters, buried secrets, and forces far beyond their control. As reality starts to crack and loyalties fray, one thing becomes clear: this trip could save the world… or end it in spectacular fashion. Photo credit: Greg Williams With an impressive body of work spanning the course of three decades, John Cusack has evolved into one of Hollywood’s most accomplished and respected actors of his generation, garnering both critical acclaim as well as prestigious accolades for his dramatic and comedic roles. Most recently, Cusack appeared in the WWII spy film Fog of War, Detective Chinatown 1900, and Chinese espionage thriller Decoded. In 2020, Cusack was seen in Prime Video’s SciFi series, Utopia. Cusack first gained the attention of audiences by starring in a number of 1980’s film classics such as The Sure Thing, Say Anything and Sixteen Candles. Following these roles, Cusack successfully shed his teen-heartthrob image by demonstrating his ability to expand his film repertoire by starring in a wide range of dramas, thrillers and comedies including The Grifters, Eight Men Out, Being John Malkovich, High Fidelity and Grosse Pointe Blank. In recent years, Cusack starred in Bill Pohland’s Love and Mercy, in which he played iconic Beach Boys songwriter and musician Brian Wilson. In 2001, Cusack was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for his role in the feature version of Nick Hornby's English novel, High Fidelity, for Touchstone Pictures. In addition to starring in the film, Cusack also co-produced and co-wrote the script with Steve Pink and D.V. DeVincentis. In 1999, Cusack starred in the dark comedy Being John Malkovich for USA Films. Cusack’s performance earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination in the category of Best Actor. In April 2012, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce presented Cusack with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, honoring his long, ground-breaking career in film. Cusack resides in Chicago. Mark Leyner is the author of numerous novels including Et Tu, Babe, The Sugar-Frosted Nutsack, and Last Orgy of the Divine Hermit. His works of nonfiction include the #1 New York Times bestseller Why Do Men Have Nipples?He also co-wrote the movie War, Inc.A compendium of his work AShimmering, Serrated Monster!: The Mark Leyner Readerwas recently published.