Under the Dome

Joe is "addicted to the graphic novels of Brian K. Vaughn" in the novel. Brian K. Vaughn became the creator and writer of the TV series.

In the novel, a news helicopter crashes into the dome. That helicopter has the CBS logo on it (current home to the series).

The series is based on Stephen King's novel 'Under the Dome'. In his afterword, King says he first started the novel with 75 pages in 1976, then set it aside until 2007-2009.