10th Muse, 10 Years, 10 (+ or -) New Projects!

10th Muse: Crossovers

In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the first publication of 10^th Muse, the independent comic book of a lawyer imbued with the essence of the Greek mythological goddess of justice, Bluewater Productions is planning several new projects starting with the February release of the graphic novel 10^th Muse: Crossovers.

“You never forget your first love,” said Bluewater president and series creator Darren G. Davis. “10^th Muse put us on the map and I've been waiting for the right time to bring her back.”

10^th Muse debuted in February 2000 through Image Comics and soon rocketed to #6 on Diamond’s Top 100, beating out several well-known and established titles. The issue featured a story by revered comic book veteran, Marv Wolfman.

10^th Muse: Crossovers, in stores next month, features several team ups with other well-known characters from the comic world including Shi, Savage Dragon, Tellos, Ezra, Legend of Isis, and Judo Girl. Also included is a never-before-seen crossover with Indie favorite, Koni Wave. A virtual who’s-who of top comic talent is included in the book including Billy Tucci, Erik Larsen, Marv Wolfman, Roger Cruz, and Mike Wieringo. In June, Bluewater will be releasing the 10^th Muse Cover Gallery, featuring the artwork of Randy Green, Andy Park, Mike Wieringo, Stephen Platt, and Roger Cruz.

“Fans have been asking for a while when we plan on bringing 10^th Muse back. I always planned for her to return. Now that Bluewater is a fully established publisher and not just the title’s creator, we have more control over operational issues. I wanted to commit to her long-term, not just [throw her in] a series of one-shots and special appearances,” Davis said. Later this year, Bluewater plans for the 10^th Muse to return as an ongoing monthly series.

Also planned for later this year are two other high profile projects, including a mini-series, 10^th Muse: The Lost Issues. According to Davis, there were several issues never before published that were, at the time, unusable because of the continuity issues with the hero’s design. These issues were written by Wolfman and Davis and drawn by Roger Cruz and Clint Hillinski. 

Another mini-series that continues the crossover tradition, much like DC's popular Brave and the Bold, will feature 10^th Muse in new team-ups with characters from the indie world like Bomb Queen (Image Comics), Demon Slayer, Badger, and others.

“We’ve got a lot of great ideas brewing, but I want the series to recapture the flavor of the original run. It won’t be a series reboot or a continuation with another character as the Muse,” Davis noted. “I want Emma Sonnet fighting bad guys in the courtroom and her alter-ego taking on the likes of Aries, Hera, and other ne’er-do-wells on Olympus.”

The suggested retail price (SRP) for the upcoming Crossovers trade paperback is $17.99. Pre-ordering is currently available at several outlets and bookstores using the ISBN #978-1-61623-926-8.

10^th Muse has been optioned by Castle Bright Studios who has a deal with Universal Pictures.

© C Harris Lynn, 2010