Primus announce new graphic novel ‘Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall’

Primus will tell the tale of their early years in a new graphic novel. They’ve teamed up with Z2 Comics for Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall, out on October 10. It was written by bandleader Les Claypool, with illustrations by his son Cage Claypool and Abimael Hernandez. Here’s the synopsis:

Phantoms of Barrington Hall is an acid-soaked “Illustrated storybook for adults,” that expands Primus’ warped mythology and surreal humor, as it presents a tale allegedly based on the band’s unbelievable experiences during their early years playing shows in Berkeley and the East Bay. Fans may think they know Frizzle Fry from the song and the album of the same name, but this story explodes the band’s universe into a new form of psychedelic life on every page, capturing the off-kilter spirit Primus fans have come to expect, in a way that only Primus can.

“The thing about Barrington is… I’ve said this many times throughout the years and I’ve written a couple of songs about it… Barrington was like a living entity,” Les says. “It was like a living being. You walked in and you could feel it. That’s why I tried to really emphasize the notion of this place having a pulse because it felt like a living entity.”

Z2 Editor-in-Chief Rantz A. Hoseley calls working on Frizzle Fry “A logical extension of an ill-advised youth spent tripping balls in the mural-covered walls of my art school’s dormitory,” and adds, “As a long-time fan of Primus and someone who considers Frizzle Fry to be one of the greatest albums of all time, getting to help bring Les’ vision to life on the page was a pleasure and a constant source of unexpected delight.”

You can pre-order your copy in the BV shop, along with Primus vinyl.

The band are going on their Claypool Gold Tour with The Claypool Lennon Delirium and Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade this spring and summer, including Asbury Park, NJ’s Stone Pony Summer Stage on June 13. See all dates below.

PRIMUS / THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM / LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE: 2026 TOUR DATES
Wed, May 20 – Reno Events Center – Reno, NV
Fri, May 22 – Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Bend, OR
Sat, May 23 – Marymoor Live – Redmond, WA
Mon, May 25 – KettleHouse Amphitheater – Bonner, MT
Tue, May 26 – The Lot at the Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
Thu, May 28 – Starlight Amphitheatre – Kansas City, MO
Sat, May 30 – The Factory – St. Louis, MO
Sun, May 31 – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre – Rochester Hills, MI
Tue, Jun 2 – Jacobs Pavilion – Cleveland, OH
Wed, Jun 3 – Salt Shed – Chicago, IL
Fri, Jun 5 – The Caverns Outdoor Amphitheater – Pelham, TN
Sat, Jun 6 – KEMBA Live! Outdoor – Columbus, OH
Tue, Jun 9 – Thompson’s Point – Portland, ME
Wed, Jun 10 – Leader Bank Pavilion – Boston, MA
Fri, Jun 12 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY
Sat, Jun 13 – Stone Pony Summerstage – Asbury Park, NJ
Sun, Jun 14 – All Good Now Festival – Columbia, MD
Tue, Jun 16 – The AMP Ballantyne – Charlotte, NC
Wed, Jun 17 – Firefly Distillery – North Charleston, SC
Fri, Jun 19 – St. Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
Sat, Jun 20 – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park – Atlanta, GA
Mon, Jun 22 – Walmart AMP – Rogers, AR
Tue, Jun 23 – ACL Live at Moody Theatre – Austin, TX
Thu, Jun 25 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Irving, TX
Sat, Jun 27 – Dillon Amphitheater – Dillon, CO
Sun, Jun 28 – Dillon Amphitheater – Dillon, CO
Tue, Jun 30 – Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
Wed, Jul 1 – Gallagher Square – San Diego, CA
Fri, Jul 3 – Long Beach Amphitheater – Long Beach, CA
Sat, Jul 4 – Meritage Resort & Spa – Napa, CA