Details have now been unveiled for Puscifer‘s jump into the world of comic books. That alternative rock project have just launched that series, ‘Tales From The Pusciverse‘, with the 1st issue available now via puscifer.com. The band’s enigmatic frontman Maynard James Keenan wrote this issue, which features artwork from Marlin Shoop (‘G.I. Joe‘, ‘Captain Action‘) and Andy Bellanger (‘Friday The 13th‘, ‘Kill Shakespeare‘).
This opening entry in the series focuses on a more recent addition to the band’s ‘Pusciverse’: the character of Bellendia Black. The latter was first introduced in the band’s “Pendulum” music video last fall. Keenan said of this new venture:
“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 added:
“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.”
You can watch Keenan introduce this latest persona in the below director’s cut version of the “Pendulum” music video. Further issues of the series will focus on other characters, including Fanny Grey & The Synth Whisperer. Puscifer‘s new album “Normal Isn’t” is headed for a February 06th release date with the following tour with comedian Dave Hill lined up to promote it.
03/20 Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
03/21 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
03/24 Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
03/25 Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
03/27 Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
03/28 Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
03/31 Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
04/01 Durham, NC – DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center
04/03 Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
04/04 Boston, MA – Boch Center – Wang Theatre
04/07 New York, NY – Terminal 5
04/08 Hershey, PA – Hershey Theatre
04/10 Mashantucket, CT – Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
04/11 Atlantic City, NJ – Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort
04/15 Niagara Falls, ON – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
04/16 Akron, OH – Akron Civic Theatre
04/18 Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
04/19 Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
04/21 Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
04/23 Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
04/25 Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
04/26 Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
04/28 Madison, WI – The Sylvee
04/30 St. Louis, MO – The Factory
05/01 Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
05/03 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
05/05 Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center
05/08 Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
05/09 Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
05/11 San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Theatre
05/13 San Diego, CA – San Diego Civic Theatre
05/14 Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
