Jake Tapper's graphic novel about the hunt for Klaus Barbie is set for June 1, 2027

CNN anchor Jake Tapper's graphic novel 'The Butcher' is scheduled for publication by Top Shelf Productions on June 1, 2027, Variety reports. It chronicles the decades-long pursuit of Klaus Barbie, the Nazi figure known as the 'Butcher of Lyon,' using source material in four languages. Variety says Nazi hunters and journalists eventually tracked him down.