For over fifty years, Africa has been creating its own superheroes, profound reflections of its cultures and history. Inspired by ancestral sorcerers, ritual masks, the strength of heroines, and ancient legends, this new generation of authentic heroes replaces the colonial enforcers of the past, often tainted by pro-apartheid ideologies. From comic studios in Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and many other countries, emerge modern characters who symbolize a continent ready to reinvent its own superhero mythology.
What do you get when you cross toxic waste with a bunch of exotic spiders?.. Eaten!.. The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. And their hungry! When the alarm is sounded, it's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley and paranoid radio announcer Harlan Griffith and Deputy Pete Willis into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.