The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

Sløth is juggling his stay-at-home dad obligations with his lifelong dream of being a black metal icon. His breadwinner wife, Lucy, is fed up with her job and just one meltdown away from sacrificing her colleagues to Satan. Their teenage daughter, Lilith, is wielding the effects of her raging hormones on her boyfriend Sam—who also happens to be Sløth’s new drummer. And then there’s Leviathan, who appears to be the only one exhibiting some sort of societal normalcy in the family. Can Sløth shuffle his fierce wife, wicked kids, a very lively mother-in-law, a very deceased father-in-law, his dysfunctional band, their mounting debts, and still achieve his dream? Probably not, but that sure as Hell won’t stop him from trying.

JP Ahonen (Villimpi Pohjola, Sing No Evil) is a comic book artist, illustrator, and the author of several newspaper strips in his native Finland. He is best known for his black metal mockumentary Belzebubs, which has been published in 13 languages so far. With a body of work spanning various mediums, Ahonen continues to push boundaries, leaving an indelible mark on the worlds of comics, music, and the occult. JP is currently adapting Belzebubs for animation with Pyjama Films and Yle, Finland’s national broadcaster.

The second volume includes a foreword by Eisner-winning cartoonist Max Sarin (Giant Days) and an afterword by metal legend Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth.

“As twisted as it is sidesplitting.” — Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)

"This webcomic has become a cult sensation... it’s a silly, Addams Family-esque family comedy with a perfect cartoony style." — Barnes & Noble (Best of the Month)

"Hilarious, inventive, and original, it’s a hard read to put down… Belzebubs brings a really new viewpoint and take on a genre known for taking itself too seriously." — Spill Magazine

"This beautiful black and white comic is one of the most colourful series around.” — Lise Myhre, Author of Nemi

Release date: November 29th 2023
Author: JP Ahonen
Publisher: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Kumiorava
Hard cover book: 144 pages • 180x160 mm • black & white
ISBN: 9789527033197

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