John Cassaday is an American comic book artist, writer, and television director. He is best known for his work on the critically acclaimed Planetary with writer Warren Ellis, Astonishing X-Men with Joss Whedon, Captain America with John Ney Rieber, and Star Wars with Jason Aaron.
Cassaday at a book signing at Midtown Comics in Manhattan
Planetary is an American comic book series created by writer Warren Ellis and artist John Cassaday, and published by the Wildstorm imprint of DC Comics. After an initial preview issue in September 1998, the series ran for 27 issues from April 1999 to October 2009.
The Planetary team (back to front): The Drummer, Jakita Wagner and Elijah Snow. Art by John Cassaday and Laura Martin.
Artist John Cassaday signing copies of the hardcover collection during an appearance at Midtown Comics.