Berkeley's Central-Con To Celebrate Comics, Cosplay And More

BERKELEY, NJ — Central Regional High School will hold a celebration of comics, film and all things fun and nerdy. The first-ever Central-Con takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3.

Comic Con is a major annual entertainment and comic book convention. Major events take place in San Diego and New York, while other Comic Con celebrations take place throughout the nation.

Central-Con brings the celebration to Berkeley. The family-friendly event gives people the chance to "connect with fellow geeks in the local scene," according to the Facebook event page.

Special guests will include the following:

• Tony DiGerolamo: a writer for The Simpsons comic-book series.
• Corey Sosner: creatior of Action Actors, a character-based production company that has provided celebrity lookalikes and other characters for corporate and live events.

Attendees are encouraged to dress in costume. The event will feature artists and vendors. Comic films will play in the auditorium throughout the day.

No outside food or drinks are allowed, but the event will feature food.

Admission costs $10, but kids 12 and under get in free.

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