Something festers in the sewers of the concrete jungle called New York City. Mutated monsters who are neither mice nor men face the wrath of the masked vigilante known as Arachna. She hunts the abandoned, sharp-teethed rat henchmen in search of a mad scientist calling himself Doc Diabolique. Arachna wants justice, she wants revenge, and nothing will stand in her webbed way. 

In her quest to settle the score, Arachna has to accept the tutelage of archaic Ji-ho. The Korean martial arts master came to the United States in search of a peppy pupil worthy enough to carry his legacy.  His fledgling student leaves America in a hurry when Doc  Diabolique is offered to Arachna on a silver platter. 

The masked heroine allows an alluring jungle girl to take her to the Caribbean where the owner and master of a remote jungle island extends his dubious hospitality. There's more to the seemingly suave and scarred hunter named Jaecar than meets the eye.  Arachna quickly learns that the bear traps and spiked pits aren't the only ensnares on the seemingly idyllic paradise island... 

Arachna 2: The Most Dangerous Game is the sequel to the crowdfunded comic hit Arachna:  The Adventure Begins. The story is about the titular spider-powered superhero with a  dissociative identity disorder. Arachna's both a good and bad girl all rolled into one.  Whereas the first comic was 48 pages, Arachna 2 is 64 pages. Back it if you like sexy superheroines falling into perilous pits, or getting into ferocious fights against martial artists and mutated monsters. If you want to get Arachna 1 immediately, there are a limited number of copies left on our website.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then take a look below!

Cover and Interior Art: Carlos Granda

Written by: Martti Kauppinen

Colors by: Javier Laparra

Letters by: Alex Simmons

Arachna Digital Editions

For the first time, we're offering digital editions of the book.  Arachna 1 will be sent out in April after the campaign ends.  Arachna 2 will be sent out in October when the book is completed.  If you ordered both (Arachna 1 & 2), they will be sent out together as a link in October. 

Please note that digital editions are not eligible for stretch goals except for the movie.

Arachna Acrylic Standee

This naughty acrylic standee features Arachna suiting up with art by Carlos Granda.  This will be around 8-9 inches tall, with a 3-inch diameter base included and double-sided printing. These are limited to what's ordered. 
 

Arachna Deluxe Edition Hardcover

This deluxe edition hardcover will feature the 64-page graphic novel with cover art by Junggeun Yoon, plus character design of Jaecar by Tyier Godette, variant cover artwork, sketches from Carlos, and much, much, more.  This hardcover will be a limited edition to what's ordered.

Arachna T-Shirt

Dress to impress with this groovy Arachna T-shirt with art by Renato Cunha!  These pre-shrunk classics feature zero side seams, and double-needle stitched sleeves giving your wardrobe the upgrade it deserves.  Available in Black or White.  100% cotton. Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL.  Specify size and color during the Backerkit checkout process.

Arachna 3 Giclee Art Print Set

Pick your 3 favorite artworks from Arachna 2 available as 11 x 17 giclee prints.  Printed on museum-quality archival paper suitable for framing.  Specify prints during the Backerkit checkout process.

The Arachna Starter Pack

The Arachna Starter Pack contains the first printings of the Redg Vincente variant covers for Arachna Volume 1, 3 trading cards, and a bookmark.  These will be limited to 10 and will ship as soon as payment clears from Indiegogo.  This is because the books are already printed.  Since these will ship ASAP, they will not be eligible for the unlocked stretch goals.

Arachna Original Art Pages by Carlos Granda

Original art is a real investment now since not a lot of artists hand-draw pages anymore.  Lucky for us, Carlos still does.  Here's your chance to own some history.  One-of-a-kind original art from Carlos!   There are 24 pages available from Arachna 1 and 3 pages currently available from Arachna.  For Arachna 1, please inquire first about the availability of pages before ordering. 

Artwork is 11" x 16.5"

 Indiegogo Exclusive Arachna Holofoil Cover.  Check out this cool holofoil cover by Carlos Granda.  This was going to be the art for the holofoil card, but a number of you have asked to make this available as a cover.  Select the regular perk "Arachna Holofoil Variant" or if you've already backed the campaign as a physical backer or going to back the campaign as a physical backer select "Arachna Holofoil Backer Add-on" (no shipping charge).  Please note that this is not part of the 2 or 3 favorite covers perk.

The second perk is the Arachna 1 and 2 Deluxe Hardcovers together.  There are a limited number of Arachna 1 hardcovers left and now you can have the set.  Limited to 5.

The Arachna Super Pack which includes all nine covers of Arachna 1 (All first printings), all nine covers of Arachna 2, and the Arachna Acrylic Standee.  Limited to 5.

Look who's back!  Sam will create a personalized message for you as either Arachna or Jennie.  Arachna is a wildcard and can get spicy with her messages, but Jennie will be very sweet.  It's your choice.  We had some fun with these last time so we decided to offer them again as an end of campaign perk.

You've asked for it and here it is Arachna 2: Black and White.  If you wanted to see Carlos' art in its original glory, here it is.  Please note this version will have no lettering or coloring.  Arachna 2 along with the set of Arachna 1 and 2 are available in Black and White.  These are also available as add-ons to physical backers with no extra shipping costs.

Milo Manara's Spider-Woman cover created quite the outrage when it came out and  I had to pay tribute to Milo's cover by showcasing Arachna's glutes.  This cover will only be available for three days until the end of the campaign. 

Campaign Start: Free Arachna Bookmark to all Physical Backers (Art by Carlos Granda)

First 100 Physical Backers: Free Arachna Keychain (100 produced)

First 200 Physical Backers: Free Arachna Die Cut Sticker. (Art by Carlos Granda)

$10,000:  Free Naughty Arachna 5 x 7 Card Stock Print To All Physical Backers.   (Art by Carlos Granda)

$15,000: Free Naughty Tayanna 5 x 7 Card Stock Print To All Physical Backers.  (Art by Carlos Granda)

First 300 Physical Backers Secret Stretch Revealed. Naughty Trading Card limited to 300 pieces.

First 400 Physical Backers:  Free Secret Stretch Goal limited to 400.

$20,000:  Free Die Cut Arachna Magnet to All Physical Backers.

$25,000:  Free Arachna Holofoil Trading Card All Physical Backers. (Art by Carlos Granda).  The creative team receives bonuses for their hard work!

$50,000:  The Big Kahuna of all stretch goals!  All backers will receive a short 15-20 minute action film starring Samantha as Arachna.  Want to see Arachna do some damage to some bad guys or get into trouble fighting crime?  This is the one stretch goal worth reaching.

Why Arachna?

My story hasn't changed since the first campaign.  Arachna comes out of the frustration of corporations that destroy beloved characters to appease people that don't even buy their books while turning their nose at fans that buy and support their books.  This is an adventure that's an homage to the classic superhero comics of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s with updates that make it a more contemporary read for mature readers.  We don't have multi-million dollar contracts with streaming services or studios and know that we need actual customers who buy and support our books.  When you support a crowdfunding project, you are really supporting what the creators stand for.  We stand for making fun adventures that you can lose yourself in.  I hope you will support us so we can create many more Arachna adventures.

Risks & Challenges

With Arachna 1, we said we took your support in this project extremely seriously and Arachna 1 was shipped on time, despite us being a first-time publisher.  Please feel free to go into the Indiegogo Arachna 1 campaign and read the comments from our backers.  We have received nothing but positive feedback for Arachna 1 and we will continue to provide the best customer service possible.

Other Ways You Can Help

If you support this project, please share it on your social media pages and create a lot of noise.   Let's make this the year of Arachna!