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ORLANDO, Fla. — Add comic-book star to the list of Mikhail Prokhorov’s accomplishments.
The Nets owner is the subject of a new biographical comic book by Bluewater Productions that was released Thursday.
Darren Davis, the publisher of Bluewater Productions, said he was turned onto the idea when he saw Prokhorov appear on “60 Minutes” a couple of years ago.
“I just thought his life was fascinating, and thought I could make this a really good comic book,” Davis said in a phone interview yesterday. “For me, too, I actually learn a lot from these. I see a little bit about these people, and then I want to dig in and learn more.”
Prokhorov is the latest in a long line of celebrities, politicians and businessmen Davis and his team have profiled in their comics, including Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, Justin Bieber, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.
The comic, which is 24 pages long, takes readers from Prokhorov’s childhood in Russia up to his purchase of the Nets, his run for the Russian presidency and the opening of Barclays Center.
“He was definitely one of the people that has always been on my radar to do something with,” Davis said.
“I just think his life story is a comic book and, like we talked about, he is sort of like Bruce Wayne, in a sense, or the Russian Bruce Wayne.”