The story of Cindi Mayweather, the ArchAndroid, was first introduced in Janelle Monáe’s debut EP METROPOLIS and her critically-acclaimed debut LP THE ARCHANDROID. In 2027, the story of the ArchAndroid will become a graphic novel, written and illustrated by long-time Monáe collaborators Chuck Lightning and Chad Weatherford. To celebrate one groundbreaking album and one new literary venture, we’ve produced a limited edition comic featuring the first chapter of the forthcoming graphic novel along with an illuminated script (digital) for this comic featuring production notes and developmental pencil sketches by Lightning and Weatherford. Originally released as a surprise drop during the keynote event of BlerdCon 2025, a select number of these copies will now be available for those who could not be present in Washington, D.C. for the epic moment.