You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. 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! He did a panel in Captain America vol. [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. The submission form deadline for this event is July 10th, 2023. Postal Service on July 27, 2007. Sketch will be completed on an 11x17 Bristol sheet. You can also send in books for our future signings at other shows and private signing events like our famous Legends Tour. Collector. https://www.nealadamsstore.com/Send-Neal-Your-Book-to-Sign-and-Ship-to-CGC_p_2271.html. I think the in house signing offers a much better package. United States. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. After that, Romita Jr. went on to work on some of the most beloved titles of all time likeIron Man, Daredevil,Uncanny X-Men, Thor, Incredible Hulk, Wolverine and Black Panther. Romita received an Inkpot Award in 1979[73] and was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2002. John Romita Sr. has been illustrating comic books since 1949. The submission form deadline for this event is July 17th, 2023. 2 August 1956 COVER-LESS Silver Age Comic John Romita, Sr. #549 John Romita SR, Amazing Adventures #13 Marvel 7/72 CGC 7.5 - Steve Englehart, Leave feedback about your eBay search experience - opens in new window or tab. Bleeding Cool has been reporting that this is intended by Marvel to be a new era for Spider-Man for the last month. Once signed, the upmost care is taken to get the books safely to CGC or returned to each owner. Free shipping for many products! Charlotte, NC 28202. JRJR, quickly established a name for himself when he entered Marvel Comics at just 21 years of age. The price per ticket is $500 Ticket allows 1 collector and 1 guest entry into the Experience (only 1 person per ticket will receive the item with *) With the passing of Steve Ditko, John is now the oldest living Spider-Man artist and you don't want to miss this opportunity. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center It's easy! CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. Biography: John V. Romita, often credited as simply John Romita. 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. John Romita Jr is returning to The Amazing Spider-Man from April 2022. 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. [47], Romita, increasingly called upon to do art corrections and touch-ups, and to interface with artists for ever-busy editor Lee, became Marvel's de facto art director. You've been subscribed to the CGC eNewsletter. Whether you are a fan of the classics or todays comics, Baltimore has something for everyone. Description. That was the first story I did on my own. 5. [9] Among his instructors were book illustrator Howard Simon and magazine illustrator Ben Clements,[10] and his influences included comics artists Noel Sickles,[11] Roy Crane,[11] Milton Caniff,[12] and later, Alex Toth[11] and Carmine Infantino,[13] as well as commercial illustrators Jon Whitcomb, Coby Whitmore, and Al Parker. Sketch will be completed on an 11x17 Bristol sheet. The submission form deadline for this event is February 10th, 2023. Desert Wind Comics is an Authorized Signature Series Witness and Dealer. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. 176. Westin South Coast Plaza John Romita Sr is known for Comic strip penciller and inker. After the interview he showed us projects he was currently working on . Namor the Sub-Mariner Pencil Art Drawing - Signed John Romita Sr. (penciller) $900. I think it's awesome that he offers the signing but I would only do it for the modern tiers. We are accepting mail in and store submissions. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artists discretion. During his long, successful career, Hanna has inked some of the greatest titles in the comic book industry, spanning from titles like Detective Comics and Green Lantern Corps to X-Men and Spider-Man. 2010). 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. [70], Additionally, Romita contributed to multi-artist jams in commemorative issues. And Stan loved it. Ignore the 2 star rating someone in the USA gave this book because he received it damaged, this is a 5 star publication gathering together some truly classic Stan Lee penned Spider-Man stories with artwork mainly by John Romita Sr. Desert Wind is your home for great signed collectibles. JUNE 16-218, 2023 Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artists discretion. . He both penciled and inked the 10-page backup story "The Kiss"a flashback in which Peter Parker (Spider-Man) and his girlfriend Gwen Stacy share their first kissin Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #1 (Jan. 1999). I think that his rather bombastic style has come to signify good ol'-fashioned superhero action (which he's good at), but in his heyday, I think he also really excelled at some more subtle stories, portraying characters' emotions through body language and facial expressions. Genuine . I will still need to pay to ship to Neal Adams, pay him to sign it, then send it in to CGC, then ship it back to me. Pricing and submission details are available on the Desertwindcomics.com website. 7h 59m left (Today 11:08 AM) +$5.00 shipping Sponsored SPIDER-MAN MARVEL TALES #106 CBCS SS SIGNED JOHN ROMITA SR 1st PUNISHER APP NS Pre-Owned $249.99 Buy It Now +$17.10 shipping Sponsored If you have any questions, please feel free to email [emailprotected]. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. His most prominent work for the company was the short-lived 1950s revival of Timely's hit character Captain America, in Young Men #2428 (Dec. 1953 July 1954) and Captain America #7678 (MaySept. Unfortunately with his underline health condition I am not sure he will be at any shows. 3, #40 (May 2001), although the hero was not one of the artist's signature characters; a panel for Daredevil vol. 686 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. v17: Removed the black underarm webbing (will add if requested). 4. by. Hanna has been a top comic book inker and penciler for over 30 years. Star Wars actors (McDiarmid, Billy Dee Williams). "Steven Douglas up there was a benefactor to all young artists", Romita recalled. The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for John Romita Jr. is $75 per item and includes: John Romita Jr.'s signature Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing) John Romita Jr., a prominent comic book artist, awaits fans before a signing event on Thursday at Midtown Comics in Manhattan. Other titles to which he contributed include Falling in Love, Girls' Love Stories, Girls' Romances, and Young Love. 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. [78] They lived in Brooklyn's Bensonhurst neighborhood until 1954, when they bought a house in the Queens neighborhood of Queens Village. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Friday, August 15th, 2014. ", Manning "1980s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 133: "Writer Roger Stern and artists John Romita Jr. and John Romita Sr. introduced a new and frighteningly sane version of the [Green Goblin] concept with the debut of the Hobgoblin. The ongoing short feature starred an African chieftain in Africa, with no regularly featured Caucasian characters. You can also contact us either via email to [emailprotected] or by phone (702) 592-4792 for any questions. Romita succeeded Whitney with issue #2 (Nov. Romita went on to draw a wide variety of horror comics, war comics, romance comics and other genres for Atlas. He graduated from Manhattan's School of Industrial Art in 1947, having attended for three years after spending ninth grade at a Brooklyn junior high school. 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. Desert Wind will be visiting CalComicCon. Dynamic was able to get Stan to sign 50 . John Romita Sr. may not have been the rock upon which Marvel Comics was built, but the city on that rock has Romita as its basic infrastructure. He began his career at Marvel UK, doing sketches for covers of reprints: his debut was with a six pages story in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #4. On Hold. Join Desert Wind and Celestial Comics at this great show. Among the characters he designed or helped design are the Punisher,[16] Wolverine,[59] Luke Cage,[60] Bullseye,[61] Tigra,[62] and Brother Voodoo. John Romita, Sr. (Born 1930) is active/lives in New York. Top Rated Plus. I'd made just over $200 a week with the romance [comics] but only by killing myself" with long hours of work. Baltimore Comic Con is back and better than ever! Join Desert Wind and Celestial Comics at this great show. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. JOHN CHARGES A $30 SIGNING FEE for every book or item he signs. Army. CGC will remove a CGC-certified book from its holder for an additional $5 fee. Anaheim, CA 92802. Please try again later. "They were going to pay me $250 a week. 2, #50 (Oct. 2003); and a few pages featuring Karen Page in Daredevil vol. After Romita Jr., Hanna and Wells sign the submitted books, CGC will grade and encapsulate them with an estimated turnaround time of six weeks. Manning "1960s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 39: Manning "1960s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 43: Manning "1960s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 46: Sanderson, Peter "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 159: "In June [1973], Marvel embarked on a story that would have far-reaching effects. He penciled the following issue himself. "The first story he gave me was a love story. Legendary Larry continues to entertain fans all around the world with his writing finesse and penciling skills on titles like Tales to Astonish and Tales of Suspense. Manning "1970s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 68: "This story by writer Gerry Conway and penciler Gil Kane would go down in history as one of the most memorable events of Spider-Man's life. He's the man who defined the look of Marvel Comics for generations of readers, serving as the company's in-house art director, drawing hundreds of comics and designing many of the company's most famous characters. What could be finer than a Jazzy Johnny Romita, Sr., web-head sketch? John Romita, Sr., Spider-Man Specialty Illustration Original Art (1993). The submission form deadline for this event is February 28th, 2023. Thank you. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artists discretion. SIGNED 8x10 Photo Amazing Spider Man Artist PSA/DNA AUTOGRAPHED, Spider-Man #50 & #129 and Daredevil #16 Stan Lee & John Romita SR, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #19 Signed By John Romita & Louise Simonson. 2. [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. You have until the mailin submission deadline to get us books. Or you can contact us either via email or by phone for any questions you have. John Romita was also a popular choice of inspiration . Comic Artist USA Biography: John Romita Jr. is the son of John Romita, Sr., the co-creator of several notable Spider-Man stories in the 1960s and 1970s. JOHN CHARGES A $30 SIGNING FEE for every book or item he signs. Baltimore Convention Center saving. Comics-art historian Daniel Herman assessed of Romita's Spider-Man work, Romita's transformation of the character redefined the character's look and took the strip in a different direction. JOHN CHARGES A $30 SIGNING FEE for every book or item he signs. [3] [4] He studied advertising art and design at Farmingdale State College in East Farmingdale, New York, graduating in 1976. Upcoming events Desert Wind Comics will be providing Independent Signature Witnessing Services. The submission deadline to have your books to us to make it for this con is Thursday, October 14th, 2021. 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. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. Romita Jr. made a name for himself as a key Marvel artist thanks in large part to his work on Spider-Man. This great Spider-Man semi-profile was created in ink over graphite on board with an image area of 5.5" x 8.5". Want news like this delivered to your inbox once a month? 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). We have an unlimited number of spots open for this exclusive signing, so submit as many items as you wish. Is it ok if I wish for JonBoy jackwagon to be removed from the sig series and banned for life? (Please note: Payments are processed as they normally are at the time of the collectibles arrival at CGC.). , Amazing Spider-Man #113 CGC 8.5 Stan Lee John Romita SR, 1979 BRONZE AGE AMAZING MARVEL TALES # 102, SPIDER-MAN SIGNED BY JOHN ROMITA SR, Amazing Spiderman #21 ~ John Romita ~ , X3 John Romita Sr. & Jr. ~ , John Romita Sr SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED Alter Ego John Romita and All that Jazz SC NEW, WHAT IF SPIDER-MAN VS WOLVERINE DYNAMIC FORCES SIGNED JOHN ROMITA SR DF MARVEL, 1974 BRONZE AGE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 138 VS MINDWORM SIGNED BY JOHN ROMITA SR, Universe X Spidey #1 CGC 9.6 John Romita Marvel, 700 CGC 9.8 X7 , Amazing Spider-man (1963) - 238 (CBCS 4.0), 239 (CBCS 7.0) - Signed JR JR, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #112 CGC 9.0 SIGNATURE SERIES SIGNED CONWAY & JOHN ROMITA SR, WEB OF SPIDER MAN #90 DYNAMIC FORCES SIGNED JOHN ROMITA SR DF 2099 POSTER MARVEL, Ultimate Spider-Man #8 Dynamic Forces Dual Signed + Sketch 2 Of 500 RARE, Vampire Tales #2 CGC 4.5 Signed Romita & Thomas Signature Series 1st Satana, Amazing Spider-Man #200 CGC SS 9.4 Tom Holland John Romita , MS. MARVEL 1 1977 SIGNED JOHN ROMITA CBCS 8.0 WHITE PAGES MCU MOVIES, WOLVERINE #26 DYNAMIC FORCES SIGNED JOHN ROMITA SR DF COA MARVEL MOVIE. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002. You must purchase your signing tickets in ADVANCE online. Since 2007, Desert Wind Comics has offered opportunities to purchase special collectible books as well as get your own comic collectibles signed. Nothing. Not as easy as say.stegman and cates. John Romita Jr. 's illustrated Torso Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna. We hope to see you there! Born: 1930 January 24 in New York City, New York, United States. "They had a large inventory of stories and continued with that and reprints. Hannas 15 year run withSpider-Manbrought him together with Romita Jr., starting withSpider-Man #73. Celestial Comics, July 13, 2018. The submission form deadline for this event is June 16th, 2023. John Romita Sr is one such legend. Unable to subscribe to our eNewsletter. 01-Mar 13:35. The cover is the classic Marvel and specifically Spider-Man artist's first work for DC in over 50 years, he told THR via phone. 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 . Most recently he's written on the upcoming She-Hulk and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Studios/Disney+. They have two children. I never really felt comfortable on Spider-Man for years. Even after it was inked, he'd have me changing what the inker had done. She said, 'Stan said here's a four-page science fiction story'. View fullsize. #135 SS CGC 9.0 2nd 1974 WP, John Romita Sr. John Romita Sr. original layout page art for a Satana comic book. We look forward to seeing our friends in the Southern California area. Dec 14, 2021 - Explore Jeff Harris's board "John Romita sr" on Pinterest. John Romita Sr.. 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. Interview: JOHN ROMITA. Writer: Kick-Ass. Sketch will be completed on an 11x17 Bristol sheet. 87: John Romita and Frank Springer (2) cover art concepts for Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #10. John Romita SR. ! There have been very few duels between Spider-Man and the Kingpin and such pages are in high demand. Stan Lee, Steve Ditko (Illustrator), John Romita Sr. (Illustrator) 4.27 avg rating 575 ratings published 1966 8 editions. 4. Complete submission details are listed on our website at www.desertwindcomics.com. If so for what artist/author signings? 2, #94 (Feb. 2007) in that same romance comics style. Amazing Spider-Man: Exclusive Collector's Edition - Acme and Dingo Marvel | 1980 While adjustments and changes have been made, the signings that Desert Wind has become famous for are still happening. 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. [36], Romita designed the look of Mary Jane Watson, a supporting character in the Spider-Man series who would later become the lead character's romantic interest. John, Scott and Zeb have worked on incredible books, so it will be awesome to see what comes in!. Sellers with highest buyer ratings; Returns, money back; . JOHN ROMITA SR . The deadline for submitting the books to our office is Monday, January 26th. Our company has signed with more Legends and comic book creators than any other signing company! Any comic books signed during this signing will be eligible for CGC grading. Everyone has been affected either directly or indirectly with comic and collectible stores being closed and conventions being canceled. Romita drew mostly horror and romance stories, but also several war, crime and Western features. 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 house is much faster and efficient. John Romita Jr. and Scott Hannas illustrated Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists discretion. SIGNINGS: ROMITA SR, BUSCEMA, SINNOTT, THOMAS, CLAREMONT, AND MORE. 1895 Camino Del Rio S You can also drop books off for our future signings at other shows and private signing events like the Legends Tour that Desert Wind is famous for. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artists discretion. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cost - It would cost more sending them in and going through the tier system than paying a flat flee. All submissions must be received by CGC no later than Friday, September 16, 2022, to qualify for this private signing event. 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. Attempts to Break His Guinness World Record of Longest Personal Signing & Drawing Appearance during opening weekend of Marvel's The Avengers motion picture. 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. [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. Since then the convention has become famous for its comics-first and family-friendly atmosphere, where fans can mingle directly with professionals and exhibitors. Marvel.com is the source for Marvel comics, digital comics, comic strips, and more featuring Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, X-Men and all your favorite superheroes. 1986 John Romita Jr Original Art Sketch Illustration Wolverine Signed 11x17 John Romita Sr. was born on 24 January 1930 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002. Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. Please add the above signing fee to the fee for witnessing or grading. [30], Lee later commented that this transition in Romita's style actually worked out for the benefit of the series, as it gradually weaned readers off the Ditko look while ultimately allowing Romita to work in the style he most excelled at. Signing images are not included in any of our sales. 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. [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. "Mission: Crush The Kingpin!" A great piece of art from the classic John Romita Sr. Silver Age run on ASM! Exclusive Desert Wind Comics Variant Fantastic Four #645 by Joe Sinnott. Some of the many comic creators that Desert Wind Comics had the opportunity to work with last year include Stan Lee, John Romita Sr, Joe Simon, Gene Colan, Mark Millar, John Romita Jr, Neil Gaiman, Joe Rubinstein, Todd McFarlane and many, many more. Other facts about John Romita Sr. The other departments just never used me. New Listing Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22 CGC SS 9.6 Newsstand Edition Bagley sign & sketch Opens in a new window or tab. Get your comic books signed by great writers and artists and graded. #129 9.6 SS CBCS John Romita SR & Conway 1st Punisher. Here Comes The Spider-Cast podcast on demand - A weekly podcast dedicated to Spider-Man comic books in the 1980s. For some of us, this is our livelihood and for others it is our passion. Slabs - I have some that are slabs 9.0's and above. PLATINUM SELECTION! ", David and Greenberger p. 49: "The idea of beloved supporting characters meeting their deaths may be standard operating procedure now but in 1973 it was unprecedented Gwen's death took villainy and victimhood to an entirely new level. Romita returned with issue #82, doing layouts for Mooney to finish. Join us for one of the best convention line-ups of some of the greatest creators the industry has to offer. [59], He and his wife have two sons, Victor and John Jr. (born August 17, 1956),[3] who followed in his footsteps to become a noted comic-book artist himself.[79]. So I ghosted it and then kept on ghosting for him", Romita recalled. Nationality Americans John Romita, Jr., 66 San Diego, CA 92108 Charlotte Convention Center The amazing career of artist John Romita, Sr. By Mike Avila. In mid- to late 1951, he recalled in 2002, "I went uptown one day for lunch. [49], These steps at reducing Romita's Spider-Man workload had mixed results, Romita recalled in 2001, saying, "Stan was always trying to speed me up. John Romita Sr. John V. Romita (born January 24, 1930) is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' Amazing Spider-Man and for co-creating the character The Punisher. #50 CGC SS John Romita 2.0 ! John Romita Jr.. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Spider-Man - Toy Design (3 Images: Top, Front, Side) 1984. Want to Read. Within a year, it overtook Fantastic Four to become the company's top seller. John enjoying his retirement from the comic industry, does not travel much, and rarely makes a con appearance. Romita produced the pencil . [22], A Romita image of Spider-Man and a Hulk image penciled by Rich Buckler and inked by Romita were among the "Marvel Super Heroes" set of commemorative stamps issued by the U.S. 501 S. College St. Desert Wind will ONLY have a witness available at the show and will NOT have a booth. [11], The collaboration ended in early 1951, when Romita was drafted into the U.S. Desert Wind is your home for great signed collectibles so make sure to stop by and see what is available for purchase. 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. [8] He is of Italian descent, from Sicily. 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. I penciled it and struggled with my first inking. Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading, Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing), Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label. John Romita Senior started drawing after spending a year in commercial art. [31] Romita took over The Amazing Spider-Man with issue #39 (Aug. 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. The MAIL-IN SUBMISSION DEADLINE is Friday, August 10th and the Celestial Comics in-store submission deadline is Tuesday, August 14th. Desert Wind Comics will be accepting mail-in submissions only for this event. Subscribe to the free CGC eNewsletter today! John Romita, Jr. When is Sr.'s next birthday? I would send in like 100 books. [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. Do not miss this rare opportunity to have Larry sign your collected treasures of his work spanning over eight decades. 1954). So dont miss this opportunity. John Romita Jr. 's illustrated Full Body Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna. Simply go to our submission page on our website for details on submitting your collectibles. Dominic Pace (The Mandalorian, Gekko) With that said, Sharon and I would like to give everyone an update of what we at Desert Wind Comics and Celestial Comics are doing to allow the fans to continue enjoying getting their comic books and memorabilia signed. Spider-Man Villains Print - Signed by John Romita Sr., Romita Jr., & . [13] Some years later, the family moved to Bellerose, New York, on Long Island. 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. In two pages I can make more money than I usually make all week! Romita Sr. was engaged in product illustration and special designs and as Art Director for Marvel Books, the short-lived children's book line. [65][66] Later that same year, Romita inked Jack Kirby's pencil work on Captain America's Bicentennial Battles, a one-shot story published in an oversized treasury format.[67]. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. 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 stopped over at Stan Lee's [office in the Empire State Building, where Timely Comics had by now evolved into Atlas Comics], and his secretary came out and I said, 'Stan doesn't know my name but I've worked for him for over a year'. John Romita Jr. and Scott Hannas signature. His first work for Marvel was inking Jack Kirby's cover and Don Heck's interior pencils on the superhero-team comic The Avengers #23 (Dec. Contents Scott Hannas illustrated Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists discretion. New York, NY 10001. 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