TidalWave Productions
TidalWave Productions, formerly Bluewater Productions, is an independent American comic-book and graphic-novel publisher known for biographies, licensed adaptations, and creator-owned series.
Last updated August 31, 2026
AI crawler reads
No AI crawler has read this profile since Oct 28, 2026.
Overview
TidalWave Productions is an independent comic-book and graphic-novel publisher based in Portland, Oregon. The company has operated under several names, most prominently Bluewater Productions, and has combined original entertainment properties with licensed and biographical publishing. Its catalogue includes comics about public figures, adaptations and continuations of film and literary properties, and original characters developed by founder Darren G. Davis and other creators. The business began in 2001 as a production-studio venture associated with Image Comics. Davis developed early signature properties including 10th Muse and The Legend of Isis. The initial iteration ended after the company entered bankruptcy in 2003. Davis later revived the operation as Bluewater Productions, which became a publisher in May 2007. One of its first major initiatives was the Ray Harryhausen Signature Series, produced in cooperation with filmmaker Ray Harryhausen and built around unrealized concepts and related fantasy, science-fiction, and adventure properties. The company subsequently developed authorized projects connected with the Vincent Price estate and actor William Shatner, among other collaborators. Bluewater became particularly associated with biography comics and topical political titles. Its Female Force and Political Power lines presented condensed graphic biographies of women and political figures, while other projects covered entertainers, business leaders, activists, and public personalities. The company also published adaptations and continuations involving properties such as Logan's Run, Wrath of the Titans, Sinbad, and Vincent Price Presents. These projects often extended a familiar screen or literary premise into a new comic-book format rather than attempting to reproduce the original work directly. The company experimented with educational and digital distribution. In 2011 it collaborated with The Graphic Classroom to create free lesson plans connected with selected biographical comics. In January 2012 it released digital-first biographies of Gabby Giffords and Mitt Romney through Nook and Kindle before their print editions, positioning the publisher as an early adopter of a digital-first workflow in the comics sector. Distribution and ownership of the catalogue changed during the early 2010s. Bluewater ended its arrangement with Diamond Comic Distributors in 2012 after some titles failed to meet sales thresholds, and Comic Flea Market took over distribution through a print-on-demand model. Arcana Studio subsequently acquired much of Bluewater's non-biographical original-content catalogue, including 10th Muse and The Legend of Isis. The company changed its name to StormFront Media or StormFront Publishing in 2015 after a television-production arrangement involving Insane Jane required differentiation from another production company. It changed again to Storm Entertainment later that year, in part to avoid association with the controversial Stormfront message forum. The business plan also shifted toward a more digital-centric model. In 2016 it returned to the TidalWave Productions name and continued publishing through Ingram and other distributors. Its later catalogue has included Female Force, Political Power, Stormy Daniels: Space Force, Force of the Trojans, Soldier of Fortune, Juliet, and Dorian Gray. The company has also been represented by The Bohemia Group in Los Angeles.
History
TidalWave Productions traces its origins to a 2001 production-studio venture founded by Darren G. Davis in association with Image Comics. Davis developed 10th Muse and The Legend of Isis, two properties that became central to the company's early identity. The first iteration ended in 2003 when the company was declared bankrupt. Davis revived the business as Bluewater Productions, which entered publishing in May 2007. Its early publishing strategy combined original comics with projects based on established entertainment concepts. The Ray Harryhausen Signature Series was created with the filmmaker's cooperation and adapted or expanded unrealized ideas associated with his fantasy and science-fiction work. Bluewater later developed projects linked to Vincent Price's estate and William Shatner, building a catalogue around recognizable names and genre audiences. The publisher also pursued licensed and adaptation-driven projects involving Logan's Run, Wrath of the Titans, Sinbad, and other properties. At the same time, its biographical output became one of its most identifiable commercial categories. Female Force and Political Power used comics to present public figures and political subjects in a compact, accessible format. This approach enabled the company to respond quickly to current personalities and events while maintaining a relatively focused publishing model. In 2009 Bluewater obtained rights to republish Rock 'N' Roll Comics from Revolutionary Comics. The arrangement produced seven volumes before ending in 2013. In 2011 the company began working with The Graphic Classroom, producing free classroom lesson plans tied to selected biography titles. In January 2012 it issued digital-first biographies of Gabby Giffords and Mitt Romney through Nook and Kindle before print publication, reflecting a deliberate effort to use electronic channels as an early release format. Distribution conditions changed in 2012 when Bluewater ended its relationship with Diamond Comic Distributors after several titles were canceled for failing to reach sales benchmarks. Comic Flea Market assumed distribution using a print-on-demand service. Around the same period, Arcana Studio acquired most of the publisher's non-biographical original material, including 10th Muse and The Legend of Isis. These developments narrowed Bluewater's direct catalogue and reinforced the importance of biography, licensed publishing, and digital distribution. The company underwent two name changes in 2015. It first became StormFront Media or StormFront Publishing following a television-production deal connected to Insane Jane, which required separation from another company with a similar name. It subsequently adopted Storm Entertainment to avoid association with the controversial Stormfront online forum. The rebranding accompanied a digital-centric business plan. In 2016 the company returned to TidalWave Productions and continued publishing through Ingram and other distributors. Later titles associated with the company include Female Force, Political Power, Stormy Daniels: Space Force, Force of the Trojans, Soldier of Fortune, Juliet, and Dorian Gray. The company has remained an independent production and publishing studio rather than a publicly traded media group. Its work is characterized by short-run comic series, graphic novels, authorized adaptations, public-figure biographies, and exploitation of recognizable intellectual property across print, digital, educational, and potential screen-adaptation formats.
- 2016
Return to TidalWave Productions
[1]The publisher restored its TidalWave Productions identity.
- 2015
StormFront and Storm Entertainment rebrands
[1]The company changed names twice during a television-related differentiation effort and a move toward digital publishing.
- 2012
Digital-first publishing initiative
[1]The company released selected biography comics digitally before print publication.
- 2011
Educational partnership begins
[1]Bluewater and The Graphic Classroom created free teaching materials related to biographical comics.
- 2009
Rock 'N' Roll Comics republication deal
[1]Bluewater began republishing the Rock 'N' Roll Comics series from Revolutionary Comics.
- 2007
Bluewater becomes a publisher
[1]The revived operation began publishing in May under the Bluewater Productions name.
- 2007
Ray Harryhausen Signature Series begins
[1]The company launched authorized comics based on concepts associated with Ray Harryhausen.
- 2003
First iteration ends in bankruptcy
[1]The original company iteration ended after being declared bankrupt.
- 2001
Initial production-studio venture
[1]Darren G. Davis began the company's first iteration as a production studio associated with Image Comics and developed 10th Muse and The Legend of Isis.
Products and positioning
An independent, rights-oriented comics publisher combining accessible biography and topical nonfiction with licensed genre entertainment and original creator-led properties. The company has emphasized recognizable personalities, established intellectual property, digital distribution, and flexible production formats.
Creator-owned fantasy comic series · 2001
10th Muse
Developed by Darren G. Davis, 10th Muse follows Emma Sonnet, an ordinary modern woman who is revealed to be the reincarnation of the forgotten tenth muse of ancient Greece. The series combines contemporary life with Greek mythology and superhero-style adventure. It was an early signature property for the company and was optioned for screen adaptation on multiple occasions. Most of the company's non-biographical original catalogue, including this property, was later acquired by Arcana Studio.
Creator-owned mythology comic series · 2001
The Legend of Isis
The Legend of Isis reimagines the Egyptian goddess Isis as a figure returning to twenty-first-century Los Angeles after millennia of imprisonment. The story places mythological conflict alongside an everyday modern setting, with Isis working in a museum and relying on the mystical Staff of Luxor. The property was optioned for a motion picture by Paramount Pictures and Grammnet Productions and later became part of the original catalogue acquired by Arcana Studio.
Biographical comics
Female Force
Female Force is a biographical comic line focused on notable women from politics, entertainment, public life, and other fields. The format presents a concise illustrated account of a subject's career and public significance. It became one of the publisher's most recognizable recurring lines and exemplifies TidalWave's strategy of pairing topical subjects with accessible nonfiction storytelling.
Political biography comics
Political Power
Political Power is a graphic-biography line about political leaders and public figures. It uses the comic format to summarize careers, campaigns, and public roles for general readers. The line formed part of Bluewater's broader biography strategy and was well suited to rapid digital and print publication around current personalities.
Licensed fantasy and science-fiction comics · 2007
Ray Harryhausen Signature Series
This authorized series adapted or expanded ideas associated with filmmaker Ray Harryhausen, including Wrath of the Titans, 20 Million Miles More, Sinbad: Rogue of Mars, Jason & the Argonauts, Flying Saucers vs. the Earth, Back to Mysterious Island, and War of the Elementals. The series ran principally from 2007 to 2009 and translated unrealized or related screen concepts into comic-book miniseries and specials.
Licensed horror comics · 2008
Vincent Price Presents
Vincent Price Presents was an authorized series produced with the Vincent Price estate. Running from 2008 to 2011 for 37 issues, it combined retellings associated with Price's screen work with original horror stories. Related publications included Gallery of Terror, The Tingler, and biographical and anthology volumes.
Licensed science-fiction comics · 2010
Logan's Run
TidalWave's Logan's Run projects were developed with co-creator William F. Nolan and included The Last Day, Aftermath, Rebirth, Solo, and later Blackflower. The comics reworked elements from the Logan's Run novels and expanded the franchise beyond its earlier screen interpretations. The arrangement also sought to encourage progress on a proposed film-franchise reboot.
Marketing campaigns
- 2011The Graphic Classroom educational partnership
United States
TidalWave and The Graphic Classroom developed free lesson plans designed to help teachers use the publisher's biographical comics in classroom settings.
Outcome. The partnership extended the biography catalogue into an educational context, although no quantified reach is documented in the reference material.
- 2007Ray Harryhausen comic previews on home video
United States
Previews of selected Ray Harryhausen-related comics were included with the 50th-anniversary DVD release of 20 Million Miles to Earth and related material as a cross-media publicity effort.
Outcome. The campaign connected the comics with the source films and promoted the new adaptations to an established genre audience.
Brand decisions
2015
Rebranding as StormFront Media and Storm EntertainmentStrategyBackground
A television-production deal involving Insane Jane created a naming conflict, while the StormFront name could also be confused with a controversial online forum.
Action taken
The company first used StormFront Media or StormFront Publishing and later adopted Storm Entertainment while moving toward a digital-centric business plan.
Aftermath
The company returned to the TidalWave Productions name in 2016.
2012
Shift from Diamond to print-on-demand distributionStrategyBackground
Several titles did not meet Diamond Comic Distributors' sales benchmarks, and some distribution listings were canceled.
Action taken
Bluewater ended its Diamond arrangement and moved distribution to Comic Flea Market, whose service used print-on-demand production.
Aftermath
The change was accompanied by Arcana Studio's acquisition of most of the company's non-biographical original content.
2012
Digital-first biography publishingStrategyBackground
The publisher was seeking formats that could reach readers before conventional print distribution.
Action taken
It released biography comics about Gabby Giffords and Mitt Romney on Nook and Kindle before their print editions.
Aftermath
The releases positioned Bluewater as an early participant in digital-first comics publishing.
Recent events
- 2016
Company returns to the TidalWave Productions name[1]
Other
The publisher restored the TidalWave Productions name and continued distributing titles through Ingram and other distributors.
- 2015
Company changes name to StormFront Media[1]
Other
The company adopted the StormFront Media or StormFront Publishing name after a television-production arrangement involving Insane Jane created a need to distinguish it from another production company.
- 2015
Company changes name to Storm Entertainment[1]
Other
A second name change was made to avoid confusion with the Stormfront message forum and coincided with a more digital-focused operating plan.
- 2012
Bluewater adopts digital-first biography releases[1]
Product launch
Digital editions about Gabby Giffords and Mitt Romney were released through Nook and Kindle before their print editions.
- 2012
Bluewater ends Diamond distribution arrangement[1]
Other
The publisher ended distribution through Diamond Comic Distributors after several titles failed to meet sales benchmarks and shifted distribution to Comic Flea Market's print-on-demand operation.
- 2011
Bluewater launches educational collaboration with The Graphic Classroom[1]
Campaign
The publisher began working with The Graphic Classroom on free lesson plans connected to its biographical comic series.
- 2009
Bluewater signs agreement to republish Rock 'N' Roll Comics[1]
Other
The company reached an agreement to republish material from Revolutionary Comics' Rock 'N' Roll Comics catalogue. The arrangement ended in 2013 after seven volumes, with another volume unreleased.
- 2007
Bluewater Productions becomes a publisher[1]
Other
The revived company began publishing under the Bluewater Productions name, with Ray Harryhausen Presents serving as an early signature initiative.
Sources2 sources
Cite this profile: Cite the canonical profile. /brand-wiki/tidalwave-productions · Editorial policy · How profiles are compiled