The expo is organized by MAD Event Management, which has been producing the Long Beach Comic Con in California for seven years.
EDISON - Comic book collectors, replica-car fans and autograph-seekers from across the region are getting ready for the New Jersey Comic Expo, set for Saturday and Sunday at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center.
The expo is organized by MAD Event Management, which has been producing the Long Beach Comic Con in California for seven years. While there have been other comic conventions in New Jersey, the expo is the "the first truly full-blown comic convention in the state," said spokesman Dan Davis.
"Fans of all ages attending the New Jersey event can prepare for two full days of exclusive programming," Davis said.
The weekend will feature a lineup of celebrity guests, creators of comic books, replica cars from classic movies and television shows, interactive exhibits and hours of seminars and panels, Davis said.
Also featured will be replicas of iconic vehicles from movies and television, including the 1966 Batmobile, the Bat Tumbler from the "Dark Knight" movies, the ECTO-1 from "Ghostbusters," the "Back to the Future" DeLorean, Scooby-Doo's Mystery Machine, "The Flintstones" car, the "Jurassic Park" Jeep, Knight Rider's K.I.T.T., and more, Davis said.
There are also more than 150 vendors displaying and selling new and collectible items; charity auctions, and an area called "Kids Love Comics!" for younger guests, according to organizers.
Celebrities scheduled to appear include Drea de Matteo ("Sons of Anarchy" and "The Sopranos"); Amy Acker ("Person of Interest"); Chase Masterson ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"); Tommy Walker and Peter Shinkoda (Netflix original series "Daredevil"); and Rob Bruce (AMC's "Comic Book Men").
DC Comics Publisher and legendary artist, Jim Lee, is also scheduled to attend.
For more information about the expo and for a complete lineup of guests and events, visit the website.
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