Spike Sparkle was just your average teenage kid. He went to school, hung out with his best friends Thorax and Ember, and kept up on his art hobby. Just because he wound up in Crystal Prep Academy's 'gifted and talented program' which included a full scholarship to cover all tuition expenses didn't mean he was anymore special than anyone else.

But after getting bitten by a rather strange spider, the entire trajectory of his life abruptly changes forever and the average Spike becomes nothing short of amazing. But is he up to the new responsibilities he now bears on his shoulders? Only time will tell.

For now? He's got a criminal kingpin to take down with the help of some new friends who have come from some pretty strange places.

(cover art by Carousel Unique! Go check out their stuff, it's amazing!)