In 2021, Cassandra Peterson, better known as Elvira, released her autobiography Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark. It was an instant hit, and now Dynamite will release a graphic novel adaptation titled Yours Cruelly, Becoming Elvira.
Written by Peterson and David Avallone with art by Mariano Benitez-Chapo, the new graphic novel will reveal the real story behind the layers of makeup and hair. Here’s the official synopsis:
In 2021, Cassandra Peterson (better known to the world as the horror hostess with the mostest Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) told the story of her personal life, her experiences in show business, and the creation of her iconic character, Elvira. Now David Avallone, the prolific modern writer of Elvira’s comic-book exploits, teams up with illustrator Mariano Benitez Chapo to reanimate her memoir – this time, as a graphic novel that delves into her struggles with self-image, relationships, and career in a candid and revealing account of her life. This is the indispensable behind the curtains look at one of the biggest icons of horror and entertainment.
Yours Cruelly: Becoming Elvira hits stores on September 16, 2026.
YOURS CRUELLY: BECOMING ELVIRA GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION HARDCOVER
Writer: Cassandra Peterson, David Avallone
Artist: Mariano Benitez-Chapo
Price: $29.99
Page Count: 160
On Sale Date: 9/16/2026
Rating: Teen+
Genre: Horror / Humor / Memoir
Format: HC
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