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Dawn 
Publication information Publisher Cry for Dawn Productions
Sirius Entertainment
Image ComicsFirst appearance Cry for Dawn #1 (December 1989) Created by Joseph Michael Linsner In-story information Full name Dawn Partnerships Darrian Ashoka Notable aliases Aurora, Gaia, Goddess of Birth and Rebirth, Isis, Kali, Mary, The Goddess/The Triple Goddess Abilities Immortal, immune to gunfire, inter-planar travel 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.[1]
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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.[2] 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 (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.
Publication history
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.[3]
- 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
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- 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 Numan 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.[4] 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.[5]
Notes
- ^ "Joseph Michael Linsner Biography". linsner.com. http://www.linsner.com/biography.asp. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ A. J. J. M. Vingerhoets, Randolph R. Cornelius 2001, p. 5.
- ^ "Joseph Michael Linsner Interview". Comicdom #3, Vol.3, Apr 04. http://www.comicdom.gr/interviews_archive.php?id=1&lang=en. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ "Dawn look-a-like contest". linsner.com. http://www.linsner.com/dawncontest.asp. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ "Limited Edition Dawn Scents from Black Phoenix Alchemy Benefit Hero Initiative". comicbookresources.com. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=27987. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
References
- Vingerhoets, A. J. J. M.; Cornelius, Randolph R. (2001). Adult Crying: A Biopsychosocial Approach. Psychology Press. ISBN 1583912258.
External links
- Linsner.com - Official news and gallery
- Everything2: Dawn: Lucifer's Halo Dawn: The Return of the Goddess
- bluecherrydoughnut.com/dawn - Fansite
Categories:- Comics characters
- Sirius Entertainment titles
- Mythology in comics
- Fictional deities
- Fictional immortals
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