Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Giant-Size Chillers #1 1974 Marvel Dracula 1st Appearance Lilith John Romita Sr at the best online prices at eBay! Were really excited to offer another opportunity for fans to not only get one signature or Remarque but three from three incredible comic book creators,said Brittany McManus, CGC Signature Series Director. John Romita Jr is returning to The Amazing Spider-Man from April 2022. Join Desert Wind and Celestial Comics at this great show. Price: $2500. The amazing career of artist John Romita, Sr. By Mike Avila. I felt like I was burned out as a penciler after eight years of romance work. I was doing these nine-panel pages and the thin line, and I was doing Peter Parker without any bone structure just like Ditko was doing, I thought. $399.99. Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. . Involved in the comic book industry and comic book collectible world since 2000, Desert Wind leverages its extensive network of contacts to reach and obtain signatures from more comic book creators than anyone else. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. John Romita was also a popular choice of inspiration . 176. I'll do inking only. For some of us, this is our livelihood and for others it is our passion. In 1977, he briefly did the artwork of the syndicated 'Spider-Man' newspaper comic. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists discretion. 2010). While we will be attending numerous comic-cons throughout the year, Desert Wind Comics will also be scheduling several special signings with different creators as well, so make sure to visit our website for updates and new announcements. [75][76][77], John Romita Sr. married childhood sweetheart Virginia Bruno in November 1952, who also worked on staff at Marvel from 1975 to 1996. [33][34] After three issues, Romita inked himself for issues #4348 (Nov. 1966 May 1967), before Esposito returned uncredited for issue #49 (June 1967),[35] then as Mickey Demeo until finally taking credit under his own name with issue #56 (Jan. 1968). Included in the guest list is a cool list of celebrities and comic creators that includes: Frank Welker (voice of Megatron in Transformers) With the passing of Steve Ditko, John is now the oldest living Spider-Man artist and you don't want to miss this opportunity. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. Following in the footsteps of his father, the legendary artist John Romita Sr . Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists discretion. No change requests will be accepted after Friday, September 16, 2022. Baltimore Convention Center John later went on to take over the art duties of Amazing Spider-Man, which ran for 5 years and he became known for his clean soap operatic style of illustrating. He first drew the character in 1977, as the rising star son of the legendary John Romita Sr., and went on to become one of the definitive pencillers to ever work on the character. In two pages I can make more money than I usually make all week! Spider-Man In The Rain Limited Edition Framed, Number 2 of 50, Canvas Giclee (With SPIDERMAN DRAWING BY ROMITA SR) Signed By Both Romita Sr & Jr !) Whether you are looking to have your collectible signed or signed-and-graded, Desert Wind Comics is your destination for safe transactions and professional customer service. Spider-Man got more muscular and began to look more like a traditional superhero, and the handful of villains Romita co-created during his first run on the character --- The Shocker, Rhino, Kingpin --- were a little less weird than Ditko's creations. [70], Additionally, Romita contributed to multi-artist jams in commemorative issues. Dynamic was able to get Stan to sign 50 . 2000. [11], The collaboration ended in early 1951, when Romita was drafted into the U.S. 01-Mar 13:35. I would send in like 100 books. Marvel editor Stan Lee, however, had heard of Romita's leaving DC, and asked to see him. You just hit the jackpot! 1895 Camino Del Rio S Check out the convention schedule in Events. The guest list includes a nice selection ofcomic writers and artist as well as some great celebrities to get signed and that is what we do best. John Romita Sr. zodiac sign is aquarius. ", DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 121, DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 122: "Stan Lee wanted to create a new kind of crime boss. After the interview he showed us projects he was currently working on . Within a year, it overtook Fantastic Four to become the company's top seller. I would kill for a Tom Baker signing but it probably will never happen. We will be looking to add additional signings to take place in the near future and you should continually check our Facebook pages and websites for these updated schedules and signings. Sign in to view your bids, favorites & more! Contact Sharon@celestial-comics.com to set us and drop-off. We will be participating in a signing with Mr. Romita this December and all books submitted through us will qualify for CGC's coveted Signature Series label! "I thought, this is ridiculous! Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists discretion. 4. I did a big drawing of Daredevil just a big, tracing-paper drawing of Daredevil swinging. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artists discretion. He was born in the borough of Brooklyn. Desert Wind Comics had the privilege of a previous signing with John Romita Sr. last year and looks forward to once again offering comic fans another opportunity to get their prized possessions signed by the icon that drew some of our favorite comic characters including Daredevil, Captain America, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and many, many more. For more information about CGC and what the prestigious CGC Signature Series label is about, please visit CGC's Signature Series page. Desert Wind will ONLY have a witness available at the show and will NOT have a booth. [14], Romita entered the comics industry in 1949 on the series Famous Funnies. John Romita Senior started drawing after spending a year in commercial art. They have two children. Top Rated Plus. San Diego, CA 92108 Legends in the comic book industry are easier to come by these days but there are still a few that don't make public appearances. Biography: John V. Romita, often credited as simply John Romita. He has been married to Virginia Romita since November 1952. I like CGC taking it out of the case and shipping them in slabs for extra protection. Romita inked the debut of new Captain Marvel Monica Rambeau in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16 (1982)[68] and the first appearance of the Hobgoblin in The Amazing Spider-Man #238 (March 1983). John Romita Sr. Born in Brooklyn, New York, The United States January 24, 1930 Genre Comics & Graphic Novels edit data John Romita, Sr. (often known as simply John Romita) is an Italian-American comic-book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man. Mr. Romita is a very humble man and his own biggest critic, and though we feel he still has that magic, he does not offer sketches or remarques any longer. His first jobs were done for the Atlas group in 1949, and he drew mostly horror and romance stories, but also war, western, and crime features. Signing images are not included in any of our sales. The following year he drew a variant cover of his signature series, for The Amazing Spider-Man #568 (Oct. 2008), doing so again with #642 (Nov. You can also contact us either via email to [emailprotected] or by phone (702) 592-4792 for any questions. He did a panel in Captain America vol. [28] It also proved to be a stepping-stone for Romita's signature, years-long penciling run on The Amazing Spider-Man. Carefully package books in a box for shipment. Subscribe to the free CGC eNewsletter today! In 1971, the 100 th issue of Amazing Spider-Man was due for publication and both Stan Lee and Romita, Sr., knew the issue's cover needed to be a masterpiece. I wanted to stay on Daredevil. Zeb Wells illustrated "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility" Remarque. Romita then began a second stint, doing full pencils for issues #105115 and #119 (Feb.Dec. It's easy! CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. 87: John Romita and Frank Springer (2) cover art concepts for Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #10. "The first story he gave me was a love story. When is Sr.'s next birthday? The MAIL-IN SUBMISSION DEADLINE is Friday, August 10th and the Celestial Comics in-store submission deadline is Tuesday, August 14th. [69] He was one of six pencilers on Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #121 (Dec. 1986), and he penciled the nine-page story "I Remember Gwen" in The Amazing Spider-Man #365 (Aug. 1992, the 30th-anniversary issue) and an eight-page backup story starring the hero and supporting character the Prowler in Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #13 (1993). Just stop by and get your questions answered on the great signing opportunities we will have coming up. John Romita Jr. 's illustrated Torso Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna. It was terrible. Desert Wind Comics is your steadfast source for signatures of comic book legends Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, Todd McFarlane and many others. Simply go to our submission page on our website for details on submitting your collectibles for signature. With the passing of Steve Ditko, John is now the oldest living Spider-Man artist and you don't want to miss this opportunity. v17: Removed the black underarm webbing (will add if requested). [26] Though Romita felt he no longer wanted to pencil, in favor of being solely an inker, Lee soon enticed him otherwise: I had inked an Avengers job for Stan, and I told him I just wanted to ink. Books that are already certified by CGC, including CGC Signature Series books, can be submitted for this event. John V. Romita [2] ( / rmit /; born January 24, 1930) [3] is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics ' The Amazing Spider-Man and for co-creating characters including the Punisher and Wolverine. [22], Romita directed most of his efforts, however, toward finding advertising storyboard work. In his original run on The Amazing Spider-Man, Romita contributed a string of over 50 covers and an almost unbroken run of story layouts or full pencil-art for 56 issues[Note 2] as well as a 21-page story in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #3 (Nov. 1966), the covers of Annuals #57, and the covers and stories for the two issues of the magazine-format title The Spectacular Spider-Man (July and Nov. 1968) that themselves totaled 110 story pages, the equivalent of five-and-a-half issues. ". If you prefer your book(s) to remain ungraded, we can provide a COA from Desert Wind. You've been subscribed to the CGC eNewsletter. View sold prices. JOHN CHARGES A $30 SIGNING FEE for every book or item he signs. Get your comic books signed by great writers and artists and graded. DAREDEVIL #20 1966 CGC 7.5 SIGNATURE SERIES SIGNED JOHN ROMITA SR OWL APP MARVEL, Amazing Spider-Man #52 CGC 8.5 Stan Lee John Romita SR, #17 CGC 5.0! And more. Signed and dated to the left and in Excellent condition. [citation needed] He is the husband of ex-Marvel Traffic Manager Virginia Romita and father of artist John Romita Jr..[citation needed] He became Art Director for Marvel in the early 1970s. Want news like this delivered to your inbox once a month? John Romita Jr. 's illustrated Torso Sketch. If you want to get your comic collectibles signed and authenticated as well as graded, then this will be the first place you want to stop once at the show. So don't let this chance go by. Whether you are a fan of the classics or todays comics, Baltimore has something for everyone. The reason for the tryout was the growing estrangement between Spider-Man co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. What could be finer than a Jazzy Johnny Romita, Sr., web-head sketch? Romita reinvented the character and made it possible for [Spider-Man] to appeal to a wider audience, even if he removed the qualities that had made the strip a surreal standout. So dont miss this opportunity. Said Romita: "We worked under the guidance of child psychologists to create these books." He also . You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Welcome to your home for exceptional comic collectible opportunities. We help fulfill your dreams. A regular attendee at numerous events and signings, Desert Winds mission is to provide exceptional job completion and high quality customer service. Powered by Invision Community, So don't let this chance go by. I think it's awesome that he offers the signing but I would only do it for the modern tiers. Born: 1930 January 24 in New York City, New York, United States. Starlin? When Ditko abruptly left Marvel after completing The Amazing Spider-Man #38 (July 1966), Lee gave Romita the assignment. The following interview was taken in the late '80's while John Romita was still Art Director up at Marvel Comics. Desert Wind is your home for great signed collectibles. Romita suggested to writer Gerry Conway that supporting character Gwen Stacy should die at the hands of the Green Goblin in "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" in issue #121 (June 1973). 1986 John Romita Jr Original Art Sketch Illustration Wolverine Signed 11x17 "They had a large inventory of stories and continued with that and reprints. Nothing. Synopsis Writer (s) Stan Lee Penciler (s) John Romita Sr. Inker (s) Mickey Demeo Letterer (s) Sam Rosen Editor (s) Stan Lee You have until the mailin submission deadline to get us books. He drew an alternate-universe version of the Spider-Man characters in the one-shot Spidey: A Universe X Special (2001), and penciled the final four pages of the 38-page story in the milestone The Amazing Spider-Man #500 (Dec. 2003). [37] Romita has stated that in designing Mary Jane, he "used Ann-Margret from the movie Bye Bye Birdie as a guide, using her coloring, the shape of her face, her red hair and her form-fitting short skirts. 1930): John Romita Sr. started drawing comics after spending a year in commercial art. Once signed, the upmost care is taken to get the books safely to CGC or returned to each owner. Art Type: Pinup. Our company has signed with more Legends and comic book creators than any other signing company! We will be accepting drop-off submissions at TerrifiCon. ", "Confidential Videotaped Deposition of John V. Romita", "Spider-Man At 50 Part Four: A John Romita Sr. Interview From 2002", "Why did some artists working for Marvel in the sixties use phony names? 3, #40 (May 2001), although the hero was not one of the artist's signature characters; a panel for Daredevil vol. Sign up for a new account in our community. And Stan loved it. If you plan to have your comic graded by CGC then refer to the Legends pricing group in the Price Tab on our website. "I worked there in prehistoric times for about eight . Join us for one of the best convention line-ups of some of the greatest creators the industry has to offer. He obtained a position at the large ad agency BBDO through his friend Al Normandia, one of the firm's art directors. Signed Spiderman Original Art Sketch 5x8 Index Card BAS Slab Dealer: ebay $5,000.00 Posted On:1/22/2023 Romita Legacy Detailed Cvr Prelim (WOLVERINE, PUNISHER, SPIDER-MAN, IRON MAN, HULK, DAREDEVIL, CAPTAIN AMERICA, THOR!) Peter David wrote in 2010 that Romita "made the definitive statement of his arrival by pulling Mary Jane out from behind the oversized potted plant [that blocked the readers' view of her face in issue #25] and placing her on panel in what would instantly become an iconic moment. If you have any questions, please feel free to email [emailprotected]. [20], When not on duty, Romita could leave the base and go into Manhattan. After grading and encapsulation, the collectibles will be shipped back to their owners. Veteran Marvel artist John Romita, Sr. comes out of "retirement" to draw a variant Superman cover for his son's first DC Comics' ongoing series - marking his first . [28], Romita began a brief stint on Daredevil beginning with issue #12 (Jan. 1966), initially penciling over Jack Kirby's dynamic layouts as a means of learning Marvel's storytelling house style. 800 W. Katella Avenue Top 3 for me are probably a little weird to most others - celebs that I have a book ready to go for, but they don't do cons/haven't done a signing. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. On 9/21/2021 at 10:20 AM, Aztecan22 said: On 9/22/2021 at 10:24 PM, Gator Guru said: On 9/23/2021 at 8:51 AM, somewhereintexas said: On 2/2/2022 at 1:03 PM, brownies8701 said: CGC In House Signing Wishlist - Update for 2023. Please try again later. You can also send in books for our future signings at other shows and private signing events like our famous Legends Tour. #50 CGC SS John Romita 2.0 ! "[38] Mary Jane Watson made her first full appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #42 (Nov. 1966),[39] although she first appeared in #25 (June 1965) with her face obscured and had been mentioned since #15 (Aug. 1964). I didn't go push myself in their face, either". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Although Spider-Man sprung to life as the creation of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, no other artist has defined Marvel's webslinger like John Romita Sr. Romita's history as a romance comics artist served him well when he took over from . ", Saffel "Death and the Spider", p. 65: "Death struck again, with repercussions that would ripple through comics from that day forward.". 2, #50 (Oct. 2003); and a few pages featuring Karen Page in Daredevil vol. John Romita Jr. is the son of Virginia (Bruno) and comic book artist John Romita Sr., one of the signature Spider-Man artists since the 1960s. [15][16], Romita was working at the New York City company Forbes Lithograph in 1949, earning $30 a week, when comic-book inker Lester Zakarin,[17] a friend from high school whom he ran into on a subway train, offered him either $17[18] or $20[15] a page to pencil a 10-page story for him as uncredited ghost artist. The submission form deadline for this event is March 26th, 2023. Signature Comic Books 702-592-4792 Signature Witness Signature Verification Certificates of Authenticity Exclusives Events Gallery Questions Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Desert Wind Comics has been providing friendly and professional service to collectors and comic book fans for over 18 years. John Romita Sr. was born on 24 January 1930 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. The fact that John Romita is as nice a guy as he is a skilled craftsman (and the father of John Romita Jr.) doesn't hurt either. People laugh when I say this, but I did not want to do Spider-Man. HEROES CONVENTION was founded in 1982 by Shelton Drum, owner of Charlotte's Heroes Aren't Hard To Find comics shop. "Frequently they had another artist do the first page of my stories. John Romita Jr.s illustrated Head Sketch. [14] He would "swipe"an artists' term for using existing work as models, a common practice among novicesfrom movie stills and from the Milton Caniff comic strip Terry and the Pirates. With Romita Sr.'s mind-bending imagery, close-ups, and ability to play with perspective, he makes the Web-Slinger's experience feel dire and disorienting. Time - Some of the books would take 6 months to get back to me. Unable to subscribe to our eNewsletter. [15] In that capacity through at least the late 1980s,[15] Romita played a major role in defining the look of Marvel Comics and in designing new characters. Sellers with highest buyer ratings; Returns, money back; . Complete details may be found at www.desertwindcomics.com. Sign up for a new account in our community. Romita received an Inkpot Award in 1979[73] and was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2002. Paid memberships are also available and include additional benefits. WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #100 1ST PRINT 1993 Big Key Issue: - Debut of Spider-Armor MK I, armor developed by Peter Parker to withstand gunfire from The New Enforcers Extremely Limited and Sold out, this comics as one of a specially limited series signed at 116 Copies and Numbered at 95 /116 copies signed. John Romita Sr AUTOGRAPHED 7.5x12 Gwen Stacy Spider-man ORIGINAL ART PSA/DNA : $5560.00. Celestial Comics, July 13, 2018. 2, #100 (Oct. 2007), done in the style of the romance comics he had drawn decades earlier. With issue #73, and then #7681, Romita provided only covers and was absent from the inside, with Buscema providing layouts for penciler-inker Mooney. Romita? CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. John Romita Jr. I showed him on a tracing paper what I would do, and then he asked me to do a drawing of Daredevil the way I would do it. Peter Cullen (voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers) Exclusive Desert Wind Comics Variant Amazing Spider-Man #1 by John Romita, Journey in Mystery #93 signed by Stan Lee. Attempts to Break His Guinness World Record of Longest Personal Signing & Drawing Appearance during opening weekend of Marvel's The Avengers motion picture. [14], Shortly afterward, however, romance comics began declining in popularity, and by 1965, DC had "stopped buying any new [romance] art", Romita recalled. Sketch will be completed on an 11x17 Bristol sheet. John Romita was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 24 1930, and showed a keen interest in drawing from an early age. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002.. Romita worked on Captain America Comics at Atlas in the 1950's. At "a three-hour lunch", Romita recalled, Lee promised to match the agency salary if Romita would come work for Marvel, and to give him flexibility to work at home or at the office on any given day at Romita's discretion. I was in uniform! If you have any questions, please feel free to email kristine@celestial-comics.com. Romita went on to draw a wide variety of horror comics, war comics, romance comics and other genres for Atlas. Unfortunately with his underline health condition I am not sure he will be at any shows. Interview: JOHN ROMITA. Check out all the details below. All submissions must be received by CGC no later than Friday, September 16, 2022, to qualify for this private signing event. "It had become very hard for me to come up with new ideas. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. Anaheim Convention Center John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna and Zeb Wells signature. "[40] Other characters that debuted in the Lee-Romita era include the Rhino in #41 (Oct. 1966),[41] the Shocker in #46 (March 1967),[42] and the Kingpin in #50 (June 1967). John enjoying his retirement from the comic industry, does not travel much, and rarely makes a con appearance. 10 Best Spider-Man Comics Drawn By John Romita Sr. By Cole Kennedy Published Jun 17, 2022 Best known for his work on The Amazing Spider-Man comics, John Romita Sr.'s illustrations compliment the Wall-Crawler's greatest stories. [24] Romita's last known DC story work was the six-page "My Heart Tricked Me", inked by Sachs, in Girls' Romances #121 (Dec. 1966), though his spot illustrations, some or all of it reprints of earlier work, continued to appear on one-page "beauty tip" and other filler pages, as well as on letters pages, through early 1970, as did the occasional reprinted story. Bleeding Cool has been reporting that this is intended by Marvel to be a new era for Spider-Man for the last month. That was the first story I did on my own. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Ahern Hotel and Event Center All the women looked like emaciated men and he bought it, never criticized, and told me to keep working. Spider-Man Marvel Envelope - 2007 Signed John Romita Sr. (all) $75. HEROES CONVENTION We hope to see you there! A stellar costume designer and an incredibly prolific penciler, inker, and cover artist, Romita infused romance comics lan into the sturdy moral soap opera of the Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Spider-Man. The Amazing Spider-Man had been Marvel's second-best-selling title at the time Romita began drawing it. On Hold. Writer: Kick-Ass. Nationality Americans John Romita, Jr., 66 Desert Wind has beenvery blessed and fortunate to have a wonderful relationship with the Romita family and we have been once again given permission to visit and get customers books signed. *No Multi-Sigs included with other signings. Started by Desert Wind Comics will be accepting mail-in submissions only for this event. You can get your books signed by the legendary comic book artist and graded and authenticated by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) with the prestigious Signature Series label. Est: $10,000 - $15,000. Except for one issue (#65) inked by his successor, Jim Mooney, the Romita-Esposito team continued through issue #66 (Nov. 1968),[22] establishing the new look of Spider-Man. Recent Projects The guest list includes a nice selection of comic writers and artist as well as some great celebrities to get signed and that is what we do best. Signing opportunities with Larry Lieber are becoming extremely rare as each day passes. John Romita Jr. and Scott Hannas illustrated Remarque. THE COMIC MONSTER is pleased to be able to offer our clients another rare opportunity to add the autograph of Living Legend John Romita Sr. to their books and personal memorabilia. Carl Weathers (Rocky, The Mandalorian) The submission form deadline for this event is February 28th, 2023. The submission form deadline for this event is February 10th, 2023. Then, when Don had finished the pencils, [Lee would] call me in to fix up anything that he didn't like. We welcome anyone who wants to meet us there to submit books to us. John Romita Jr.s illustrated Head Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna. Join Desert Wind and Celestial Comics at this great show. Join Desert Wind and Celestial Comics at this great show. Everyone has been affected either directly or indirectly with comic and collectible stores being closed and conventions being canceled. The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for John Romita Jr. is $75 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for Scott Hanna is $75 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for Zeb Wells is $75 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna and Zeb Wells is $125 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna is $100 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for John Romita Jr. and Zeb Wells is $100 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Remarque is $135 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a Scott Hanna Remarque is $125 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a Zeb Wells Remarque is $100 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna and Zeb Wells Remarque is $220 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna Remarque is $180 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. and Zeb Wells Remarque is $160 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Head Sketch is $325 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Head Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna is $475 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Torso Sketch is $650 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Torso Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna is $950 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Full Body Sketch is $875 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Full Body Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna is $1,275 per item and includes: For this CGC Private Signing event, you can ship submissions directly to CGC with a FREE membership. John Romita Sr is known for Comic strip penciller and inker. John, Scott and Zeb have worked on incredible books, so it will be awesome to see what comes in!. The submission deadline for this rare signing is Friday, February 26th. After Romita Jr., Hanna and Wells sign the submitted books, CGC will grade and encapsulate them with an estimated turnaround time of six weeks. While not envisioned as an ongoing character, M-11 was resurrected decades later as a member of the super-hero team Agents of Atlas. The submission deadline to have your books to us to make it for this con is Monday, September 27th, 2021. Or you can contact us either via email or by phone for any questions you have. JOHN CHARGES A $30 SIGNING FEE for every book or item he signs. He had Don Heck pencil over my breakdowns for a while. [50] Romita's initial run on the title, abetted by the three other artists,[Note 1] lasted through issue #95 (April 1971). John Romita, Jr. [14] Bernard Sachs and Sy Barry inked some of Romita's romance work, but "by the late '50s and early '60s, I was inking my own stuff". In mid- to late 1951, he recalled in 2002, "I went uptown one day for lunch. Hannas 15 year run withSpider-Manbrought him together with Romita Jr., starting withSpider-Man #73. We are accepting mail in and store submissions. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. Spider-Man - Toy Design (3 Images: Top, Front, Side) 1984. Full figure: $950 John Romita Jr. John Romita Sr.. John Romita Jr.s illustrated Remarque. Buy books online written by John Romita Sr. and sign up for author alerts for new book email notifications. Eventually I became their romance cover artist". [63][64] In 1976, Romita did uncredited art corrections on the large-format, first DC/Marvel intercompany crossover, Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man, over the pencils of Ross Andru. 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