| John Cassaday | |
|---|---|
 Cassaday in 2015 | |
| Born | December 14, 1971 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 2024 (aged 52) New York City, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Artist, writer, television director |
Notable works | |
| Awards | Eisner Award (2005, 2006), Scream Award (2007) |
Johnny Mac Cassaday (/ˈkæsədeɪ/;[1] December 14, 1971 – September 9, 2024) was an American comic book artist, writer, and television director.[2] He was best known for his work on the critically acclaimed Planetary with writer Warren Ellis,[3] where his art style conveyed a sense of realism despite that book's fantastical settings.[4] He later works included Astonishing X-Men with Joss Whedon, Captain America with John Ney Rieber, and Star Wars with Jason Aaron.
Both Marvel Comics and DC Comics include many of Cassaday's iconic images in their marketing, and in their art and poster book collections. Marvel Comics-based animated films have made extensive use of his art. He received multiple Eagle and Eisner Awards and nominations for his work.
- ^ "Comic-Con 2010: John Cassaday"
- ^ Brooke, David (September 9, 2024). "Comic book artist John Cassaday passes away at 52". AIPT Comics. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Kreiner, Rich (February 2004). "Firing Line:Planetary/Batman". The Comics Journal. 1 (258): 50–51. ISSN 0194-7869.
- ^ Gustines, George Gene (September 18, 2024). "John Cassaday, Award-Winning Comic Book Artist, Dies at 52". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.