A Violent World, A Missing Enforcer, A Battle For Survival — ‘The Brooding Muse’
by Brendan M. Allen
Some stories haunt you. Some drag you to the edge of sanity. Cherry Bomb Comics LLC has announced psychological horror thriller The Brooding Muse.
From the minds of Zack Slattery and Max Brody, The Brooding Muse plunges readers into an intricate, high-stakes world of supernatural terror, relentless pursuit, and shifting alliances. The Brooding Muse is brought to life with artwork by Nik Poliwko, Manuel Martin Peniche, Hernan Gonzalez, and Issac Cordova, with letters by Sarahy Ocanto and Nicolas Lepka.
A world built on violence teeters on the brink of collapse. When The Brooding Muse—an infamous enforcer—vanishes, chaos erupts. A rogue faction of assassins begins a ruthless hunt, determined to reclaim the one who abandoned them, while three unlikely survivors, entangled by fate and blood, fight for their only chance at escape. In a landscape where deceit is a shield, trust is a gamble, and survival is never promised, Kayla—a reluctant survivor—must navigate horrors beyond comprehension, pushed past the edge of sanity into an abyss of paranoia and violence. The Raven looms. The Floating Fangs descend. And the game of survival begins.
“This is a project that has been in the works for several years, and it’s finally time to unleash it!” said Slattery. “Be prepared for a thrilling adventure that will haunt you to the core with its twists and turns. I look forward to hearing what people think about the series.”
“I really enjoyed working with illustrators that are from many different places all over the world,” added Brody. “Their diversity brought challenges, but we got past those, and we were able to relay exactly what I was trying to put forth. I love the final product, and I hope you will too!”
The Brooding Muse channels the atmospheric dread of The Sandman and Hellblazer, the high-stakes brutality of Preacher, and the haunting visual storytelling of 30 Days of Night. This series is aimed at mature audiences who crave layered, high-impact storytelling. It’s a must-read for fans of DC/Vertigo’s darkest corners and the indie horror underground.
The Brooding Muse: Book One and The Brooding Muse: Book Two arrive on Amazon direct on April 26th and are both now available for preorder.
