2016 Superhero Weekend for Charity at Comic Fusion, NJ

NJ’S 10TH SUPERHERO WEEKEND FOR CHARITY IS AUGUST 20-21, 2016 AT COMIC FUSION IN FLEMINGTON TO BENEFIT “CASA-SHAW”

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FLEMINGTON – The 2016 NJ SUPERHERO WEEKEND (formerly WONDER WOMAN DAY) will be hosted by Comic Fusion on AUGUST 20-21  in Flemington’s Turntable Junction shopping village. Comic Fusion will auction comic book themed sketches to raise money and awareness for CASA of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties (CASA SHaW), a charitable organization which provides advocates in court for children living in the foster care system. We’ll have some prix fixe prints and raffles of prints, books and more.

This year the event kicks off at 10AM with a Superhero Walk through Flemington to raise awareness about CASA-SHaW and the weekend’s activities. Join us at Comic Fusion from Noon-5PMSaturday and Sunday.

Since 2007, Comic Fusion has raised over $57,000 for charities. This has been made possible by tremendous volunteers and companies such as DC Comics, Action Lab, Aspen Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Oni Press, Gov’t Comics, Periscope Studios, Vices Press and many talented comic book creators who donate their work to us each year.

Keep checking for updates to our comic book creators guest list: TOM SCHLOENDORN, AVANTIKA SHAHA and more TBA.

Comic Fusion will also host cosplay/costumed superheroes and villains who will gladly pose for pictures.

The art sketches are auctioned with bids taken via email and in person at Comic Fusion. There are also raffles and door prizes. This year, the auction will end online bidding at midnight onFriday, Aug 19th, and in-store bidding on Saturday, Aug 20th at 5PM. Raffles will be drawn on Sunday, Aug 21st.

Comic Fusion is an independently owned retail shop of comics, gaming and collectibles located in Flemington, New Jersey. They have organized an annual event to raise money and awareness for charities since 2007.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren (CASA SHaW) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization committed to advocating for children living in foster care under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Family Court.

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CONTACTS:
Comic Fusion
Attn: Superhero Weekend
16 Turntable Junction
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-0599

Elizabeth-Amber Love, Social Media & Volunteer Coordinator for NJ Superhero Weekend can be reached for interviews at amberlovescomics@gmail.com.

Stacy Korn from co-owner/manager of Comic Fusion can be reached at stacy@comicfusion.com and (908) 788-0599.

ComicFusion
@ComicFusion on Twitter and Instagram
RSVP at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/153945271689643/
Sign up for our cosplay roster  https://www.facebook.com/events/1024705667599599/
CASA http://www.casashaw.org/
ART and COSPLAY guidelines can be found at http://www.amberunmasked.com/shw2016/

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