The graphic novel epic House of the Muses began in Scythia. It ends in Italy. Dika makes her way across the sea westward to Sybaris, the wealthiest city in the ancient world, to follow her destiny. In a dark and smoky tavern, her thoughts drift back to that horrible night on Lesbos, and what happened to Gongyla and herself the morning after….
The most emotional, pulse-pounding House of the Muses issue ever! Mnasidika tries to pull her life together after Timas’ death, but before the Hetairai can even begin to mourn, Gorgo calls Sappho to Tribunal to be tried for the girl’s murder! Event after event unravels, and Mika attempts to return to the House of the Muses only to find Sappho has not forgotten her part. The morning Sappho’s body washes ashore on the beach in Mytilene, that very night Dika finds those responsible for Sappho’s death and metes out her own brand of justice.
The highly-acclaimed, award-winning House of the Muses miniseries on sale now at Indyplanet.com! Scholars have for centuries set aside one perplexing poem inexplicably written in Spartan dialect from the Ennead, the nine books authored by Sappho. Why Sappho kept this poem in her collection has never been explained. Sappho had among her students a girl named Mnasidika, a Spartan name that means, ‘In Remembrance of Justice’. Another translated restoration of a little-known poem of Sappho’s, shredded by the early Church and left in fragments because of its ‘offensive’ subject matter revealed a haunting tale of ‘immortal lovers’. The details of this novel are derived primarily from the works of Alkaios, not Sappho, in his recounting of their early youth during the Civil War in Mytilene, the War with Athens, and the activities of the House of Penthilos. Many are unaware–or their understanding uncertain–about the part the Poetess of Mytilene played in the court intrigues, political upheavals and assassination plots of the time. Recipient of the 2008 Prism Comics Queer Press Grant for Outstanding Series!
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It’s finally here! The issue I’ve been waiting since 2007 to complete! And then to realize this epic was so big it would take one more issue to wrap it up.
House of the Muses #9 is off to press, and will be onsale at IndyPlanet next week! A whopping 52 pages per issue for only $6.50 for the real story behind the woman who influenced an entire culture for centuries to come. Remember, you can get it at Wowio for only $.99 cents! Here’s what’s happening in this latest issue:
The most emotional, pulse-pounding House of the Muses issue ever! Mnasidika tries to pull her life together after Timas’ death, but before the Hetairai can even begin to mourn, Gorgo calls Sappho to Tribunal to be tried for the girl’s murder! Event after event unravels, and Mika attempts to return to the House of the Muses only to find Sappho has not forgotten her part. The morning Sappho’s body washes ashore on the beach in Mytilene, that very night Dika finds those responsible for Sappho’s death and metes out her own brand of justice.
Here’s the day so many readers around the world have been waiting for! Join the Kickstarter campaign to produce House of the Muses worldwide in high-quality paperback editions through Lightning Source/Ingram Books!
What’s in it for you? Wait and see! There will be many donation incentives–hot stuff for collectors!–according to tiers of what you are willing and able to contribute: autographed limited editions, sleek autographed prints, t-shirts, mugs and more!
The paperback versions of House of the Muses will be a few pages longer–offering behind the scenes features, character vignettes, gods info, and fanart not available in the comic book, Amazon Kindle and Wowio versions!!
So what have you got to lose? Be back here in January when the House of the Muses Kickstarter campaign launches!
Here’s the day so many readers around the world have been waiting for! Join the Kickstarter campaign to produce House of the Muses worldwide in high-quality paperback editions through Lightning Source/Ingram Books!
What’s in it for you? Wait and see! There will be many donation incentives–hot stuff for collectors!–according to tiers of what you are willing and able to contribute: autographed limited editions, sleek autographed prints, t-shirts, mugs and more!
The paperback versions of House of the Muses will be a few pages longer–offering behind the scenes features, character vignettes, gods info, and fanart not available in the comic book, Amazon Kindle and Wowio versions!!
So what have you got to lose? Be back here in January when the House of the Muses Kickstarter campaign launches!