For fans of archaic, brutal fights to the death (or dudes rocking nothing but a loincloth—not that there’s anything wrong with that), tonight can’t get here fast enough, as Starz debuts their all new original series, Spartacus: Blood and Sand (starring Andy Whitfield and Lucy Lawless). Yet for those of you who simply can’t wait a few more hours to see this fresh take on the legendary gladiator, Starz Digital Media has got you covered.

Available through Amazon, iTunes, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, the four-part Spartacus: Blood and Sand motion comic serves as the must-read prequel to the epic tale, and follows the adventures of Arkadios—one of Spartacus’ first foes in his quest for freedom. All four episodes are currently available for download so you can wow your friends with your backstory knowledge.

In addition to the prequel, fans can also download the Spartacus: Blood and Sand official comic book print series (originally published by Devil’s Due Publishing) through the iTunes music store.

With all of this “Spartacus” information at your fingertips, GCD would like to remind you that “spoiler alerts” go before you blab the big plot twists, not after.