I remember seeing romita s daredevil and spiderman and i was hooked. Comic book pages comic book artists comic book covers comic artist comic books art amazing spiderman spiderman original steve ditko batman original and final cover art by gil kane breakdown and john romita sr. He was inducted into the will eisner comic book hall of fame in 2002 romita worked on captain america comics at atlas in the 1950s. Stan lee and john romitas spiderman the amazing spider.
John romitas the amazing spiderman artists edition, vol. Does say layouts by john romita but the art still looks like romitas style. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. May 17, 2017 today on aurams forum i yell about john romita, jr. Collectif and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John romita drew beautiful females and people in general, and that clean look was where spiderman had to go for mass appeal.
And al williamson this weeks artist of the week is john romita jr who is the current artist on superman but has worked on almost every marvel character over the decades. John romita is one of the legendary marvel bullpen artists of the silver age of comics. John romita is probably best known for his work with marvel comics and more specifically his work on spiderman. I know its marvel silver age stories art, and is undoubtedly produced with superhigh standards. Aug 31, 2012 as such, the title went through a transitional period, with john romita sr. Jazzy john romita variantexclusive comic book covers. John romita s spiderman volume 1 artist s edition hardcover. Comic book greats john romita john romita jr stan lee youtube. If you contribute art to a book, you should get a copy of the. The coming of the communisthunting captain america. You can change your mind at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of any email you receive from us, or by contacting us.
John romitas amazing spiderman artifact edition hc idw. Panel page art original comic art by john romita sr. He saved comic books, is just the start about what john romita sr. In mynon professional opinion the book is in mid grade plus. This splash is one of the very few known amazing spiderman splash pages from jazzy john romita that were actually penciled and inked by him. I am also seeking absolutely any amazing spiderman original strip art from 19771980, as well as any drawings or sketches by john romita sr. John romita only penciled and inked 10 small art splash pages for this ever classic amazing spiderman run. Amazing spiderman may art by john romita jim mooney. Hulk vs doom by john romita jr art and dean white colors what others are saying hulk vs doom by john romita jr art and dean white colors the incredible hulk, vol.
Ds, carlos all comic art by john romita ordering by date. May 15, 2011 the romitas interviewed by stan the man lee. One of the artists who defined the silver age, he began his professional career while still a teenager and took over the amazing spiderman when steve ditko left the book in 1966. Romita would arguably end up a much more proactive guiding light on amazing spiderman, doing a lot of work outside the main title that undoubtedly helped cement the characters place in popular culture. The spectacular spiderman featuring the green goblin and published in cover art is a painting done by the great john romita. He was inducted into the comic book hall of fame in 2002. Comic book artists comic artist comic books art marvel heroes marvel comics stan lee spiderman spiderman tattoo spiderman coloring john romita jr what others are saying amazing spiderman peter parker by the one and only john romita sr, a god among men who hold pencils. The world of spiderman by john romita sr spiderman art, comic. The john romita sketchbook reveals the legendary superhero art, classic advertising designs, unpublished personal works and fabulous good girl graphics of john romita, sr. Today on aurams forum i yell about john romita, jr. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Saved from themarvelageofcomics the marvel age of comics.
Authored by former marvel comics editor in chief and top writer roy thomas and noted historian jim amash, it features the most definitive interview romita s ever given, about working with such comics. Romita, a graduate of manhattans school of industrial art was already a veteran of comics and had worked in the industry since 1947. Looking for books by john romita sr see all books authored by john romita sr. John is also the son of acclaimed spiderman artist john romita, sr contentsshow career unlike most comic book artists, johns first. Heres an assortment of his great artwork, as feature on chasing amazing and pinned from around the internet. Combine shipping on up to 8 total regular size comics in the same insured priority mail flat rate envelope. Books, comics, space and technology with uptotheminute news. He studied advertising art and design at farmingdale state college in east farmingdale, new york, graduating in 1976. He has worked at marvel for the majority of his career. But i also wanted it to be unique enough so it didnt seem like i was being lazy or cheating.
Marvel comic books, comic books art, marvel comics, john romita jr, comic book collection, spiderman art, black white art, jack kirby, action poses. Filling cocreator steve ditkos shoes, john romita began work on amazing spiderman with issue his clean, robust style was perfect for a slightly more mature. Authored by former marvel comics editor in chief and top writer roy thomas and noted historian jim amash, it features the most definitive interview romita s ever given, about working with such comics legends. Apr 08, 2017 john romita sr sketch hey guys, so last night i won an auction for a john romita sr spiderman head sketch which was done in 1996, bought it so i could display it with the letter and autograph i got from him after sending a letter unfortunately he does not sketch anymore. The only line of books that came close to kirbys stuff. John romitas the amazing spiderman artifact edition. Inside the great transition, one of the greatest moments in comic book history the passing of the torch on amazing spiderman artist chores from legendary creator steve ditko to rising star john. We pay more than anybody on earth for vintage spiderman art from the 1960s. Man, daredevil, the xmen, the avengers and, yes, spiderman this deluxe art book will tell one of the great stories in comics. Original comic art for sale by artist john romita sr. We will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing via email. Authored by former marvel comics editor in chief and top writer roy thomas, and noted historian jim amash, it features the most definitive interview romita s. The legendary marvel artist spoke with cbr about defining the silver age, killing gwen stacy and all things spiderman across his storied career. Romitaman original comic book art private collection.
See more ideas about john romita jr, spider and spiderman art. John romita spiderman artists edition cgc comic book. Original comic book art for sale at always buying and trading for any and all comic book art and comic book strip art. Romita, john jr marvel tryout treasury book pencil page peter parker spiderman. These are some of the design pages for the second volume of idws john romita s spiderman artists edition. Comic books art book art jack kirby superhero comics abstract artwork artist. This piece was discovered, unsigned in a private collection recently and, while it was strongly suspected to be the work of john romita, we could not be sure. Reflects on his spiderman legacy, gwen stacys death and stan lee.
Compiling images that run the gamut of his career including his work on iron man, daredevil, the xmen, the avengers and, yes, spiderman this deluxe art book will tell one of the great stories in comics. He grew up in the shadow of a comics legend, but h. This is it, the john romita spiderman book fans have been waiting fornearly 200 pages of prime john romita spiderman art from his very earliest days on the title, and all but 10 are scanned from the original art notewe decided to add stats of those 10 pages to complete stories. John romita sr sketch original comic art marketplace cgc. The john romita sketchbook is another in the outstanding series of interviewsketchbooks from j. He is also the father of comic book artist john romita jr and husband. But if so, thats also a strange issue to include, with it containing john romita layouts, john buscema pencils, and jim mooney inks. Romita grew to own spiderman with his ability to go to the spidery without taking license with human anatomy as did so many famous hacks after him. 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. John romita jr comic artist the most popular comic art by john.
We are always looking for any and all comic and strip art from the 1930spresent day. See more ideas about spiderman, comic books art and comics. See more ideas about john romita jr, comics and comic books. Whether its comic artwork, magazine artwork or posters you can always tell that it is his artwork. Blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. Jazzy john and marvels mightiest together in stories that made them both famous. Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. He was inducted into the will eisner comic book hall of fame in 2002. The son of legendary comic book artist john romita. Comic book greats john romita john romita jr stan lee. Dec 12, 2016 these are some of the design pages for the second volume of idws john romitas spiderman artists edition. Apr 08, 2015 this is it, the john romita spiderman book fans have been waiting fornearly 200 pages of prime john romita spiderman art from his very earliest days on the title, and all but 10 are scanned from the original art notewe decided to add stats of those 10 pages to complete stories. July 1968 the date in the title refers to the year the title started condition.
Ditko soon left marvel and spiderman fans wondered who would take over his quirky and often awkwardly drawn hero. Plus, the legendary artist talks about taking over from steve. He studied advertising art and design at farmingdale state college in east farmingdale, new york, graduating in 1976 romita is also a practicing catholic. For sale marvel comics amazing spiderman 64 stan lee john romita artwork vulture silver age comic book emorys memories. See more ideas about comic art, comic books art and comics. Romita is an american comic book artist best known for his work on marvel comics the amazing spiderman and for. This is it, the john romita spiderman book fans have been waiting fornearly 200 pages of prime john romita spiderman art from his very earliest days on.
Comic book pages comic book artists comic book covers comic artist marvel comic books marvel art comic books art marvel heroes black and white comics. With all due respect for steve ditko, it is the romita spiderman that i most fondly recall. The exhibition features the pencilandink comicbook covers and pages. The nook book ebook of the amazing spiderman masterworks vol. Click the mike burkeys collection gallery link in the top menu of home page to have a look. The art of spiderman at the society of illustrators in new york. Known to some of his more loyal fans as the amazing romita. I knew that he drew in different media but didnt know just how much.
John romita sr comic artist the most popular comic art. Recordbreaking spiderman original art by john romita, sr. Since there was a first volume, i wanted there to be familiar design elements that carried over from the first book. Romita, often credited simply as john romita, is an american comic book artist best known for his work on marvel comics the amazing spiderman and for cocreating the character the punisher.
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