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Dawn (comics)
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Dawn is a fictional character
created by comic book
artist Joseph Michael Linsner
. She first appeared on the cover of Cry for Dawn
#1 (December 1989) before featuring in her own one shot Drama from the new publisher Sirius Entertainment
and then the miniseries Dawn: Lucifer's Halo, Dawn: Return of the Goddess, and Dawn: Three Tiers.
Dawn is shown in many different facets, many shapes, sizes and colors. Dawn is all women and Joseph Micheal Linsner always stresses that all women are goddesses. That's why Dawn takes so many shapes: because all shapes are beautiful, and so are all women.
Dawn is the lover of Cernunnos
(sometimes also known as the Horned God
), the god of death, who has incarnated himself in the mortal form of Darrian Ashoka. Darrian, unaware of his true origins, is living in a post-apocalyptic New York City when he first meets Dawn. Dawn leads him on his path of true identity, and self-discovery.
CD album Dawn (Released in the UK as Sacrifice
).
For the last ten years a Dawn look-alike contest has been held at Dragon Con
.
Recently she appeared in the comic Witchblade
, talking to Sara
and asking her if she wanted the power of the Witchblade
.
In the Fall of 2010, in conjunction with the Hero Initiative and Joseph Michael Linsner
, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
released 4 Dawn inspired perfume oils. Proceeds from the sale of those oils goes to the Hero Initiative.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
created by comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
artist Joseph Michael Linsner
Joseph Michael Linsner
Joseph Michael Linsner is an American comic book writer-artist-colorist best known for his mature-audiences supernatural character Dawn, who first appeared in Cry for Dawn #1 , self-published by his Cry for Dawn Productions....
. She first appeared on the cover of Cry for Dawn
Cry For Dawn
Cry for Dawn was a 9-issue horror anthology comic book written by Joseph Monks and drawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. It was published by Cry for Dawn Productions from 1989-1992 and is famous for introducing the sexy redheaded spitfire Dawn, who would later go on to star in several of her own...
#1 (December 1989) before featuring in her own one shot Drama from the new publisher Sirius Entertainment
Sirius Entertainment
Sirius Entertainment is an American comic book company which celebrated 15 years of publishing in 2009. Sirius has published popular titles such as Dawn, Poison Elves, Akiko, and Mark Smylie's epic fantasy Artesia series during its first years....
and then the miniseries Dawn: Lucifer's Halo, Dawn: Return of the Goddess, and Dawn: Three Tiers.
Fictional character biography
Dawn is the goddess of birth and rebirth. While her appearance depends on who is viewing her, she is generally depicted as a young, red-haired woman with three "tears" running from her left eye (and one "tear" running from her right eye, on the few occasions that it has been shown). During the witch hunt, witches were discovered to only cry from their left eyes. She also has a rose on one wrist, and a Chain on the other. The Rose representing Hell because of its beauty, only to prick and hurt you. The Chain for Heaven because you can only go so far, before the you are stopped short because of its restrictions. Dawn is the guardian of all the witches on Earth, the goddess they pray to. Gaia, Aurora, Mother Earth.Dawn is shown in many different facets, many shapes, sizes and colors. Dawn is all women and Joseph Micheal Linsner always stresses that all women are goddesses. That's why Dawn takes so many shapes: because all shapes are beautiful, and so are all women.
Dawn is the lover of Cernunnos
Cernunnos
Cernunnos is the conventional name given in Celtic studies to depictions of the horned god of Celtic polytheism. The name itself is only attested once, on the 1st-century Pillar of the Boatmen, but depictions of a horned or antlered figure, often seated in a "lotus position" and often associated...
(sometimes also known as the Horned God
Horned God
The Horned God is one of the two primary deities found in some European pagan religions. He is often given various names and epithets, and represents the male part of the religion's duotheistic theological system, the other part being the female Triple Goddess. In common Wiccan belief, he is...
), the god of death, who has incarnated himself in the mortal form of Darrian Ashoka. Darrian, unaware of his true origins, is living in a post-apocalyptic New York City when he first meets Dawn. Dawn leads him on his path of true identity, and self-discovery.
Series
- 1989-1992 Cry for Dawn
- Nine issue anthology where Dawn only appears on the covers. Around 100 counterfeit copies of Cry for Dawn #1 exist.
- 1995-1997 Dawn: Lucifer's Halo (ISBN 1-57989-014-8)
- Six issue mini-series.
- 1996-1999 Crypt of Dawn
- Six issue anthology.
- 1999-2000 Dawn: Return of the Goddess (ISBN 1-58240-242-6)
- Four issue mini-series.
- 2003-2005 Dawn: Three Tiers (ISBN 1-58240-573-5)
- Six issue mini-series.
One shots and specials
-
- Drama #1
- Tears of Dawn
- Dawn 911 Special: I Love New York
- 11 or 1
- Not to Touch the Earth
Appearances in other media
Dawn is featured on the Gary NumanGary Numan
Gary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
CD album Dawn (Released in the UK as Sacrifice
Sacrifice (Gary Numan album)
Sacrifice is a 1994 album by Gary Numan. Its release followed a self-acknowledged career low point, Machine + Soul , and is often cited as marking the start of a critical and artistic rejuvenation for the one-time pop star...
).
For the last ten years a Dawn look-alike contest has been held at Dragon Con
Dragon Con
Dragon*Con is a North America multigenre convention, founded in 1987, which takes place once each year in Atlanta, Georgia...
.
Recently she appeared in the comic Witchblade
Witchblade
Witchblade is an American comic book series published by Top Cow Productions, an imprint of Image Comics, from 1995 until present. The series was created by Top Cow editors Marc Silvestri and David Wohl, writers Brian Haberlin and Christina Z, and artist Michael Turner.The series follows Sara...
, talking to Sara
Sara Pezzini
Sara Pezzini is a fictional comic book superheroine starring in the series Witchblade. Sara also appeared in a Turner Network Television live-action feature film and TV series of the same name, portrayed by Yancy Butler...
and asking her if she wanted the power of the Witchblade
Witchblade
Witchblade is an American comic book series published by Top Cow Productions, an imprint of Image Comics, from 1995 until present. The series was created by Top Cow editors Marc Silvestri and David Wohl, writers Brian Haberlin and Christina Z, and artist Michael Turner.The series follows Sara...
.
In the Fall of 2010, in conjunction with the Hero Initiative and Joseph Michael Linsner
Joseph Michael Linsner
Joseph Michael Linsner is an American comic book writer-artist-colorist best known for his mature-audiences supernatural character Dawn, who first appeared in Cry for Dawn #1 , self-published by his Cry for Dawn Productions....
, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, also known as BPAL, is an online company selling perfume oils. BPAL is owned by Elizabeth Moriarty Barrial and Brian Constantine, and is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.-Ethics:...
released 4 Dawn inspired perfume oils. Proceeds from the sale of those oils goes to the Hero Initiative.
External links
- Linsner.com - Official news and gallery
- Everything2: Dawn: Lucifer's Halo Dawn: The Return of the Goddess
- bluecherrydoughnut.com/dawn - Fansite