Axcend: Level Up Vol 1

Axcend: Level Up is a 50+ pages graphic novel by Shane Davis. When a group of gamers mistakenly set loose a virtual reality game into the real world, they risk everything to save an existence they always sought to escape. Gamers Morn and Rayne will need to team up against fellow gamer Ruin whose goal is to take over the world, and he will stop at nothing to achieve it.

Featuring never-before-seen BRAND NEW pages, new inks, new colors and new letters, and selected remastered artwork, this is a completely new look at Shane Davis’ creator-owned series.

The Perks

Axcend: Level Up Vol 1

Shane Davis' cover to volume 1 featuring Morn, Rayne and Ruin in their video game forms.

Mark Texeira Level Up Vol 1 Glow-In-The-Dark Cover

Mark Texeira homages his Ghost Rider cover in his pencils featuring Ruin. Inks by Shane Davis. The flames and Ruin's chest piece will have a glow-in-the-dark effect when this cover prints.

Jon Malin Respawn Vol 1 Cover

Rayne, Ruin, Dog and Eric are featured in this virgin cover to Respawn by Jon Malin.

Axcend: Respawn Vol 1

Axcend: Respawn is a brand new story set in the world of Axcend. This is one single story split amongst 4 artists, each offering their own unique style and take on these characters, all cumulating in a single epic ending!

We have pages here from Anthony Gonzales-Clark, Kelsey Shannon, Donal DeLay and Monika Maccagni respectively:

24 Hours Limited Edition Cover

Available only during the first 24 hours! This cover of elite gamer Rayne is only available on the first day of the campaign, and MAY randomly become available whenever Shane Davis is livestreaming. To avoid missing out on this very exclusive cover, back it on day 1!

CGC Signature Series - Axcend: Level Up #1

If you are a fan of graded comics, 9 Lives Comics is now offering CGC Signature Series copies of Axcend: Level Up 1.  You can also add-on CGC Signature Series copies of our previous books: Inglorious Rex 1, Inglorious Rex 2 and Starlight Cats 1.

CGC Signature series books ship separately from all other items.

Character Ink Sketch

Get an Inked Character Head Sketch from Shane Davis! You can choose which character you want from Axcend: Morn, Rayne or Ruin. Your sketch will be done on a 5x7 bristol board in inks that will be shipped to you in pristine condition!

9 Lives Comics Logo T-Shirt

This 100% cotton 9 Lives Comics T-shirt comes in sizes S to 3XL. The 9 Lives Comics logo is printed in white on a black T-shirt.

9 Lives Comics Shotglass - IGG EXCLUSIVE

This clear shotglass with a red blood effect comes with the 9 Lives Comics logo printed on the front. This shotglass has a red speckled base. This item is an IndieGoGo exclusive and ships only within USA due to its fragile nature.

Original Pages

If collecting original art is more your speed, we have a limited number of original inked pages available for purchase! First come first served. Backer #1 for original art will get to choose the page they want first, then Backer #2, etc.

Original ONE-OF-A-KIND Covers

Here is your chance to own the original inked covers - available only for this campaign! We will ship the covers worldwide safely in plastic toploaders. 

Stretch Goals

*Stretch goals are based on the cumulative total of funds raised on both IGG and our own site*

UNLOCKED! $60,000: Every book backer gets an Exclusive Morn Trading Card. One card per book backer!​

UNLOCKED! $70,000: Fanart contest! Winner will get $500 and will be printed at the back of the main Graphic Novel! Use #Axcend and link to the campaign to enter. Entries must be submitted before mid-Dec 2023.

UNLOCKED! $80,000: All Graphic Novels will now be SIGNED by both Shane Davis & Yanzi Lin!

UNLOCKED! $90,000: The interior pages for both the main Graphic Novel and Supplemental will have a heavier, better quality paper stock, better quality cover stock and all Graphic Novels will now be perfect-bound!

UNLOCKED! $100,000: Every book backer gets an Exclusive Rayne Trading Card. One card per book backer!

* All product images are not final and subjected to changes.