Darren G. Davis is an American independent

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publisher and writer. He is the head of

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based in

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Career

Davis began his career marketing the entertainment industry at

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, and

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. He entered comics publishing working for

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, which shortly after was acquired by

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. Davis also served as president of

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's Beyond Entertainment. Davis founded

in 2000. Original titles created by Davis include ''

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'', '' Legend of Isis'', ''Orion the Hunter'', ''Judo Girl'', ''The Blackbeard Legacy'', ''Victoria's Secret Service'', and ''The Mis-Adventures of Adam West''. ''Isis'' and ''Victoria's Secret Service'' have both been optioned for feature films, and ''

'' was optioned for a television show. In 2015 he co-created comic book series with the Beekman Boys and

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's ''

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''. Davis has created other series such as

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: Space Force, Juliet, Dorian Gray, Tony & Cleo, Atlas and more. Davis has created a various line of biography comic book titles - Political Power, Female Force, Infamous, Tribute, Orbit and FAME. Davis created a line of superhero children's books based on his character Atlas, titled ''ABC's for Superheroes'', ''123's for Superheroes'' and ''Superheroes Guide to the Planets''. He has written two YA graphic novels, ''10th Muse: Maze of the Minotaur'' and ''Zak Raven, Esq.'', the latter of which features one of the first

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protagonists in a YA graphic novel. Proceeds from the sales go to the Evergreen AIDS Foundation.

Personal life

Davis was raised in southern California where he developed an appreciation for

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and comic books. Many of his original characters are heavily influenced by classical mythology, including Emma Sonnet, the eponymous heroine of ''

''. Davis was diagnosed as

in 1999. Davis has used his platform as a comic book creator to educate and reduce stigma about the disease, speaking to high schools about people living with HIV. He worked with the Evergreen AIDS Foundation in

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as a client services coordinator and events manager. In an interview with HIVPlusMag.com, Davis highlights his efforts to spread understanding about

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and

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, “I want people to know that they do have options and choices--because at first you’re just trying to comprehend it all.” In regards to his social activism, Davis has stated that "the highlight of my career was tied to this book when I got to speak at

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about the ''Lost Raven'' graphic novel."
"Interview: Bluewater’s Darren Davis On A New Superhero Line & AIDS Activism" by Nicholas Yanes In 2019, Davis was married to Daniel Sene. The couple was walked down the aisle by pop-star

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References

External links

Interview on ''Lost Raven'' with HIV Plus"The Darren G. Davis Interview" - Comic World News
- 22 April 2005
Darren Davis creator profile - PrismComics.org

Mr Owl

- The New York Times
Political superheroes unmasked
- Portland Tribune

- Oregon Live *https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/fashion/weddings/with-the-blessing-of-a-power-ranger.html] - With the Blessing of a Power Ranger: The New York Times {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Darren G. 1968 births Living people American comics writers TidalWave Productions American gay writers LGBT comics creators People from Long Island People with HIV/AIDS 21st-century American LGBT people LGBT people from Oregon LGBT people from New York (state)

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