Official Press Release:

SUPER STAR ARTIST JOHN CASSADAY ANNOUNCES RARE APPEARANCE
AT NEW JERSEY COMIC EXPO!

Fans Can Catch John Cassaday on Both Saturday and Sunday
in the Dynamite Entertainment Booth!

EDISON, NJ, NOVEMBER 17–The first-ever New Jersey Comic Expo (NJCE) makes its debut THIS WEEKEND, and big news continues to roll out with today’s announcement that John Cassaday will attend the show on both Saturday and Sunday!

Best-selling and fan favorite comic book artist John Cassaday’s participation in NJCE is a rare appearance outside of Comic-Con International and New York Comic Con!

Cassaday’s star continues to shine brighter than ever as the artist on Marvel’s blockbuster Star Wars series launching at a record breaking One Million copies of the first printing alone placing it as the #1 comic of the year – and in addition with multiple printings having followed! John’s career took off with his work on the critically acclaimed Planetary with writer Warren Ellis, Astonishing X-Men with Joss Whedon and Captain America with John Ney Rieber. John has done work for virtually every top comics publisher in his 20-year career, including covers for both Dynamite Entertainment’s Shadow, Lone Ranger and other great series, as well as Dark Horse’s Serenity series, created by Joss Whedon.

“This is my first show ever in New Jersey, so I'm excited for this weekend” stated artist John Cassaday. “I'm looking forward to meeting fans, thanking them for their support and signing some books!”

"John is a great talent and we're fortunate to have him attending the show. His work on Star Wars is one of those special opportunities that both the serious collector and the casual fan can enjoy equally," said Martha Donato, Executive Director and Founder of the New Jersey Comic Expo.

With less than 30 days before Star Wars Episode VII, fans can bring copies of Star Wars to be signed by Cassaday, with the chance to line up for special TWO HOUR signings on BOTH DAYS of the show in the Dynamite Entertainment booth! These will be first come, first serve with no limit on any of the publisher’s titles, and a combined ten item limit on other titles. Please check the MAD Event website for signing times.

In addition, we are offering a small number of special VIP access packages for an exclusive meet and greet opportunity! Fans will meet John in a more personal setting, with photo opportunities, and the ability to have additional comics signed – up to 50 copies, and a surprise selection of pre-signed rare limited edition books from Marvel by Dynamic Forces, Inc. valued at $449.95! These special VIP Meet and Greet access passes will be available for purchase at an additional $100.00 per person.

John Cassaday joins an extensive and stellar list of some of the top creators in the industry, including superstar artist Jim Lee, Adam Kubert, Chris Claremont, Mark Bagley, Ivan Reis, Greg Land, Garth Ennis, Peter Tomasi, Ethan Van Sciver, Cary Nord, Erica Schultz, Fabian Nicieza, Jeff King and over 130 guests scheduled to appear at NJCE. They will be joining dozens of celebrity guests, including Drea de Matteo (Sopranos, Sons of Anarchy, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Amy Acker (Angel, Person of Interest), Chase Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) Tommy Walker (Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix), along with over 150 exhibitors.

Fans of all ages attending the New Jersey Comic Expo can prepare for two full days of exclusive programming with Q&A’s from the industry's top creators, real-world insight on finding success in today’s challenging comics marketplace, cosplay instruction from top artists, interactive exhibits, custom cars from movies and television, and plenty of fun just for kids, too! Visit www.NewJerseyComicExpo.com for full info on programming, confirmed guests, special events and more.

Purchase your tickets now for the New Jersey Comic Expo at the New Jersey Expo Center in Edison, NJ on November 21st and 22nd! Advance ticket holders get early admission and kids 10 and under are FREE ALL WEEKEND!

Follow the New Jersey Comic Expo for updates as they drop:
Facebook: facebook.com/NJComicExpo
Twitter: @JerseyComicExpo
Instagram: @njcomicexpo

For exhibitor and sponsorship inquiries, please contact James Ross at jross@madeventmanagement.com

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About MAD Event Management:
MAD Event Management is an all-purpose event planning facilitator whose principal owner has over 15 years of experience producing annual large-scale consumer conventions around the country, including Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. MAD's capabilities include: Site Selection, Exhibit Staffing, Marketing Plans, Vendor Selection, Floor Plan Development, On-Site Execution, Sponsor Exhibitor Sales, Travel Management, Contract Development, Setup & Disassembly and Contract Coordination. Visit www.madeventmanagement.com for additional information.

For further info and press access to the New Jersey Comic Expo, please contact:
Jeremy Atkins at jeremyschuyleratkins@gmail.com
Jesse Post at JessePost@LetterBetter.net

Fans that purchase the limited VIP package will receive these five Star Wars #1 comics which includes Star Wars #1 Bob McLeod Variant Cover, Star Wars #1 Comicxposure Exclusive Black & White John Tyler Christopher Variant Cover, Star Wars #1 Sarah Pichelli Variant Cover, Star Wars #1 Skottie Young Variant Cover & Star Wars #1 - AOD Collectables Exclusive Black & White Cover By Dale Keown all signed by John Cassaday in GOLD.

As an added bonus, we are excited to bring you an exclusive Q&A we did with John that will be posted on Thursday.