Puscifer Expand Their Universe With New Comic Series ‘Tales From The Pusciverse’

Puscifer have officially taken their weird, satirical universe off the screen and onto the page.

The band has unveiled Tales From The Pusciverse, a brand new comic book series that expands the characters and mythology longtime fans will already recognise.

Issue No. 1 centres on Bellendia Black, a character first introduced in the video for ‘Pendulum’, written by Maynard James Keenan, the debut issue features artwork from Marlin Shoop and Andy Belanger, with lettering by veteran comic artist Jack Morelli.

It’s not a side project or novelty release either, this is Puscifer doing what they’ve always done, building a larger world where humour, menace, and absurdity sit uncomfortably close together.

“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),” Keenan said. “Seeing Bellendia Black in print brings back all of those joyful school kid memories.”

Shoop echoed that sentiment, framing the comic as a natural extension of the band’s long running creative dialogue.

“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,” Shoop said. “The book hums with the same tension as the music: satire wrapped in menace, humor sharpened into philosophy.”

The opening issue unfolds as a conversation between Keenan and Bellendia Black, acting as both an introduction to the character and a gateway into the wider series, future instalments will spotlight other familiar Puscifer figures, including Fanny Grey and The Synth Whisperer.

Tales From The Pusciverse is available exclusively through Puscifer.com.

Normal Isn’t

The comic arrives ahead of Puscifer’s upcoming album Normal Isn’t, due out February 6th, the band has already released ‘Self Evident’, ‘Pendulum’, and ‘ImpetuoUs’, with the latter’s visualiser offering a first glimpse into the comic’s aesthetic.

Written across Arizona, Los Angeles, and on the road during the ‘Sessanta’ tour, the album leans harder into rawness and edge while keeping the band’s dark humour intact.

As always with Puscifer, the lines between music, story, and performance continue to blur and now the Pusciverse has a new medium to explore.