Never Been Deader follows the wildly relatable Lifeless Carl as he reluctantly journeys through the afterlife. Most of Carl’s time is spent in the offices of Afterlife Industries, where he works in the Department of Intake for the recently deceased.
He is joined by his dead colleagues, who are equally reluctant to be there but are always ready to complain about their jobs over some coffee.
Tommy Devoid, the self-taught artist behind Never Been Deader, brings his signature style—a mix of vivid, colourful, and sometimes spooky skeleton art—to this darkly humorous tale. Already popular online, Tommy’s creation has been picked up by Titan Comics, promising a wider audience for Lifeless Carl’s relatable afterlife adventures.
Never Been Deader: Lifeless Carl and the Not-So-Sweet Embrace of Death is out on September 23, 2025, in bookstores, comic shops, and digital platforms.
