After the conclusion of their first world tour, the Underlords of the Overworld return home to find all may not be well regarding their new career.  A potential enemy seems to be in their midst, but who is it?  

After a grueling and bizarre world tour, the Underlords of the Overworld find themselves with strained relationships and a warning from manager Linus Velour that danger lurks in their midst.  

After graduating from Northdale high, the members of the Underlords are thrust into the peculiar, bizarre, and potentially malevolent realities of their first world tour.  

From the high school halls in Urbandale, Iowa, the Illusionists continued in the tradition set forth by fellow neighborhood band, Hackenslay.   With songs that mocked the music of the time, the Illusionists mark the first creative project that include the driving force of today's Underlords Universe.   This "secret history" episode explores the Illusionists with conversations with those who were there.   Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art

As manager Linus Velour presents the Underlords with the first pressing of their debut CD, Hell Comes in Small Packages, they prepare to graduate from high school and embark on their first world tour. Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art

Josh begins to confront his fate at a Tarot card reading, and despite all things looking up for the band, a meeting with manager Linus Velour begins to show cracks in the Underlords' armor.   Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art

Despite unchanged social standing at school, the Underlords persevere and complete their debut album, despite continued interference by Dale Babbett.   Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art

The Underlords' conclude their performance at the Erebus Cabal to an audience that is more, or less, than human.   Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art

The stage is set and warning signs go unheeded when the Underlords gear up to play their first out-of-town gig, a showcase called the Erebus Cabal.  Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art

Brian contends with controlling parents before the Underlords escape the humdrum suburbs of Northdale, Iowa and embark on a road trip for their first out-of-town gig.   Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art