Puscifer officially launched their first-ever comic series, Tales From the Pusciverse. The debut issue centers on the character Bellendia Black. The group recently shared more visual details on the comic series during the visualizer for their latest single, “ImpetuoUs.” The track is taken from the group’s upcoming album, Normal Isn’t, out February 6 via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG.
Issue #1 is written by Maynard James Keenan and features artwork by Marlin Shoop and Andy Belanger, with lettering by Jack Morelli. Future issues in the series will spotlight additional characters, including Fanny Grey and The Synth Whisperer, with more details and release information to unfold at a later date. The issue is available exclusively at this location.
Keenan comments:
“I remember how excited I was as an elementary school kid when Wolverine was first introduced in one of the Hulk issues. Called neighborhood dibs immediately (long before cosplay was a named thing). Seeing Bellendia Black in print brings back all of those joyful school kid memories.”
Shoop adds:
“Puscifer’s leap into comics with Maynard Keenan isn’t merch or novelty – it’s an extension of their long-running conversation with the absurd. The book hums with the same tension as the music: satire wrapped in menace, humor sharpened into philosophy. I’m glad I could be a part of that and bring it to their vision.”
Feature Image Photo Credit: Travis Shinn
