The Pusciverse expands again. Alternative rock innovators Puscifer return with ‘Tales From The Pusciverse #2: The Briefcase’, the next chapter in the band’s growing comic series. The new issue follows the immediate sell-out of the debut installment, which introduced the mysterious character Bellendia Black and quickly moved through two printings.
Issue #2 centers on one of the longest running mysteries in the Pusciverse: The Briefcase. For years, the object has appeared throughout Puscifer videos and imagery, sparking endless speculation among fans asking the same question, “What’s in the briefcase?”
Written by Maynard James Keenan, the issue features artwork by Marlin Shoop (“Captain Action,” “G.I. Joe,” “Unprepped”) and lettering by Jack Morelli (“Afterlife with Archie,” “Peter Parker Annual,” Marvel Comics). The comic expands the mythology surrounding the strange characters and storylines woven through the Puscifer universe.
“The Briefcase has been part of the Puscifer mythology for years,” Keenan says. “Everyone wonders what exactly is inside. This issue doesn’t necessarily answer the question… but it moves the story forward.” Shoop adds, “Issue #2 pulls you deeper into the mystery of the briefcase, and illustrating that chaos was half the fun.”
The new issue also introduces the Pusciverse comics debut of Major Douche. The character first appeared ahead of Puscifer’s 2009 Las Vegas residency, the group’s live debut, and later showed up in the concert film ‘V is for Versatile’. ‘Tales From The Pusciverse’ comics are available exclusively through Puscifer.com.