Cry for Dawn was a 9-issue
horror anthology comic book. The book was primarily written by
Joseph Michael Linsner and
Joseph Monks with artwork by
Joseph Michael Linsner. The series featured guest artist and writers in some issues, but the work was largely performed by Linsner and Monks. It was published by Cry for Dawn Productions from 1989–1992 and is famous for introducing the character of
Dawn, the goddess of birth and rebirth. Although Dawn served as an emcee in the Cry for Dawn issues, she would later have many titles dedicated to her journeys through heaven and hell across multiple
spin-off titles for
Sirius Entertainment,
Image Comics, and
Linsner.com.