When they are selected to participate in a prestigious touring competition sponsored by famous metal label Pain Records, they jump at the chance to prove themselves. What they don''t know is that the horrors haunting their journey are very, very real, and the contest will challenge more than just their musical talent. In fact, it will alter their very perception of reality... Written by David Brana and featuring art by Pahito, Spinal Cord is a love letter to heavy metal as well as a bone-chilling tale of horror.