Romita Jr.'s first contribution to Marvel Comics was at the age of 13 with the creation of the original Prowler, a sketch of which Romita had produced. Editor Stan Lee liked the name but not the costume; Romita combined the name with a design that he had previously intended for a character called the Stalker that was intended for the never-published The Spectacular Spider-Man #3.[6] Inspired by Romita's drawing, Lee, John Buscema and Jim Mooney created the Hobie Brown version of the character that would debut in The Amazing Spider-Man #78 (Nov. 1969).[7]
Romita Jr. began his career at Marvel UK, doing sketches for covers of reprints. His American debut was a pin-up on Kid Colt Outlaw #218 and two months later with a six-page story entitled "Chaos at the Coffee Bean!" in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #11 (1977).[1][8]
Romita's early popularity began with his run on Iron Man with writer David Michelinie and artist Bob Layton which began in 1978. The creative team introduced several supporting characters, including Tony Stark's bodyguard girlfriend Bethany Cabe[9] and rival industrialist Justin Hammer.[10] In the early 1980s, he had his first regular run on the series The Amazing Spider-Man and also was the artist for the launch of the Dazzler series. He and writer Dennis O'Neil introduced Madame Web in The Amazing Spider-Man #210 (Nov. 1980)[11] and Hydro-Man in issue #212 (Jan. 1981).[12] In 1982, Romita Jr. drew Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions[13] the first limited series published by Marvel Comics. Working with writer Roger Stern on The Amazing Spider-Man, he co-created the character Hobgoblin.[14] From 1983 to 1986 he had a run on the Uncanny X-Men with Dan Green and author Chris Claremont and co-created Forge.[15] Romita has downplayed the significance of his run, saying that few of the characters introduced during this time were co-created by him and that his style has had no discernible influence on succeeding X-Men artists. His relationship with Claremont was rather cool at the time, as Claremont did not like his work as much as the artists he had previously worked with.[16] He would return for a second run on Uncanny X-Men in 1993,[8] which he said he liked better "because of getting to work with [writer] Scott Lobdell."[16]
After he ended his first run on The Uncanny X-Men, Romita was assigned to Star Brand, one of the titles on Marvel's New Universe imprint, which featured a character the Romita was told would be Marvel's version of Superman. The title did not do well in sales, and Romita could not return to the X-Men. This experience, and personality conflicts that he had with those in editorial left Romita so disillusioned that he considered quitting the industry entirely. However, editor Ralph Macchio approached him one day as Romita was leaving the Marvel offices and asked him to consider working on Daredevil. Romita had never considered working on that character, despite the fact that his father had done so, but Macchio said he would be paired with writer Ann Nocenti, and that he would not only be allowed to do full pencils for the first time[17] (having previously been restricted to doing only breakdowns[18]), but would also collaborate on plots, and be allowed to choose his own inker. A skeptical Romita jokingly said he wanted Al Williamson, and was surprised when Williamson was assigned was confirmed a day later.[17] For Romita himself, his stint on Daredevil was most significant for being both the first time he was allowed to do full pencils, and the first time he had a working relationship with the writer on a series. He later remarked that "I finally felt like I was part of the creation process for the first time while I was on DD."[18] In a 2017 interview with SyFy Wire, Romita stated this run reinvigorated his enthusiasm for comics work, marking a turning point in his career. His run on the title from 1988 to 1990 included the creation of long-running Daredevil nemesis Typhoid Mary.[19] After Daredevil #282, Romita left the series to pursue other projects, though his experience on Daredevil would influence his later return to the character with Frank Miller.[17]
Promotional art for The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2, #43 (April 2003), by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna
Romita contacted Frank Miller and told him that he wanted to collaborate on a graphic novel, suggesting they work on Wolverine. Miller dismissed this, saying that too many other creators were producing books featuring that character, and instead sent Romita a rejected 64-page film treatment for what was essentially a "Daredevil Year One"-type story. After Romita completed adapating the story into comics form, Miller told him that he had written an addendum to be set in between Pages 17 and 18, which ended up adding 84 more pages to the book, changing its format. The result was the 144-page, 5-issue miniseries Daredevil: The Man Without Fear,[17][18] which was published in 1993,[22] The book was a retelling of the character's origin, which reunited Romita with Williamson on inks.[18] In a 2017 interview, Romita said that in terms of storytelling, he thought that Man Without Fear was the best work he had ever done,[17][18] due to the strong storytelling and the quality of the story.[3][17] Elements from the storyline were adapted into the 2015 Netflix series Daredevil.[17]
In 2001, Romita returned to Spider-Man for a collaboration with writer J. Michael Straczynski beginning with The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #30 (June 2001).[25] The creative team produced a story for issue #36 (Dec. 2001) that served as memorial to the victims of the September 11 attacks.[26] He drew Marvel's Wolverine with author Mark Millar. In 2004, Romita's creator-owned project The Gray Area was published by Image Comics. He subsequently worked on the Marvel series Black Panther, The Sentry and "Ultimate Vision", a backup feature in the Ultimate Marvel line, written by Mark Millar.[8]
In 2008, Romita again returned to The Amazing Spider-Man.[31] He also collaborated once more with Millar, for a creator-owned series, Kick-Ass, published by Marvel's Icon imprint. This was later adapted into the 2010 film Kick-Ass. Romita, one of the producers, directed an animated flashback sequence in the film.[32]
On April 9, 2011, Romita was one of 62 comics creators who appeared at the IGN stage at the Kapow! convention in London to set two Guinness World Records, the "Fastest Production of a Comic Book" and "Most Contributors to a Comic Book". With Guinness officials on hand to monitor their progress, writer Millar began work at 9 a.m. scripting a 20-page black-and-white comic book of his character Superior, with Romita and the other artists appearing on stage throughout the day to work on the pencils, inks, and lettering, each drawing a panel.[34][35] The book was completed in 11 hours, 19 minutes, and 38 seconds, and was published through Icon on November 23, 2011, with all royalties being donated to Yorkhill Children's Foundation.[34]
On May 4, 2012, Romita set out to break his own record for continuous cartooning, to support the charity Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada. He attempted to continuously sketch characters and sign comics for 50 hours straight.[36]
In 2014, Romita Jr. became the penciller of the DC Comics flagship title Superman, starting with issue #32, in collaboration with writer Geoff Johns.[37][38] Romita Jr.'s Superman pencils have been inked by Klaus Janson.[39] In 2016, Romita Jr. and writer Scott Snyder collaborated on the All-Star Batman series as part of the DC Rebirth relaunch.[40][41] Romita Jr. and writer Dan Abnett created The Silencer series as part of DC's "Dark Metal" line.[42] In addition, Romita worked with Frank Miller on the Superman: Year One mini-series.[43][44]
In 2020, Romita drew Kelly Sue DeConnick's story "Fore" for Detective Comics' 1027th issue.[45]
In 2022 he once again returned to the Amazing Spider-Man title, this time with writer Zeb Wells[46]
Having illustrated both gritty street-level stories of characters such as Spider-Man and Daredevil and cosmic stories such as those starring Thor, Romita says he prefers the former, because "that is where I grew up. I use the same approach to each of the different story types – the story tells me what to do."[3] He prefers to work in the Marvel Method.
Controversy
In 2022, John Romita Jr. launched the Kick-Ass NFT project,[47] which was marketed as an opportunity for fans to own a "hand drawn [piece of art] and will be the gateway into the John Romita Jr. ecosystem."[47] The project attracted significant interest, raising $508,544[48] from fans and supporters eager to not only acquire the limited-edition artwork but also to gain access to what was described as a unique and engaging ecosystem built around Romita Jr.’s creative work.
Many fans invested believing in the advertised benefit of receiving the promised artwork and becoming part of an exclusive fan community with unique privileges. The project was touted as a way for fans to connect more closely with Romita Jr. and his creative endeavors. However, despite the initial enthusiasm, communication from the project’s team became sporadic and vague. The last official update on the development of the ecosystem was made in December 2023 via the project's private Discord server, stating that the project was still “coming soon.” Beyond this, no concrete details or timelines have been provided, leaving fans in the dark for years.
The lack of transparency has left many investors frustrated. Fans have voiced their concerns across social media and the project’s Discord, asking for more frequent updates or an explanation for the delays. Instead of receiving clarity, many fans report being met with silence—or worse, hostility. Some individuals have been blocked from interacting with Romita Jr.‘s social media accounts simply for asking about the project’s status. Others claim they were removed from the project’s private Discord server without warning, despite having supported the project from its inception. These actions have only fueled discontent, as supporters feel their legitimate concerns have been ignored or actively silenced.
The controversy surrounding the Kick-Ass NFT project has drawn widespread criticism from Romita Jr.‘s fanbase, with many now questioning the project’s future and the overall handling of its management. The core issues stem from the perceived failure to deliver on the promises made during the project’s launch, the lack of communication with those who invested, and the unprofessional treatment of fans seeking updates. The controversy has created a rift between the artist and his fans, tarnishing what was intended to be a groundbreaking engagement through NFTs and digital art.
With writer J. Michael Straczynski and inker Scott Hanna, Romita Jr. won a 2002 Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story: The Amazing Spider-Man #30-35: "Coming Home".[50]
^Wells, John (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 269. ISBN978-1605490557.
^DeFalco, Tom (2008). "1960s". In Gilbert, Laura (ed.). Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History. Dorling Kindersley. p. 139. ISBN978-0756641238. Future Marvel artist John Romita, Jr. – who was thirteen years old at the time- came up with a character called the Prowler and sent a drawing to Stan Lee.
^Sanderson, Peter "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 187: "In December [1978], co-plotters David Michelinie and Bob Layton, and penciler John Romita Jr....came up with Bethany Cabe, a highly capable professional bodyguard and a different sort of leading lady."
^Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 189: "Tony Stark's billionaire nemesis Justin Hammer made his first appearance in The Invincible Iron Man #120 by writer David Michelinie and artist John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. "
^Manning, Matthew K.; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2012). "1980s". Spider-Man Chronicle Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 116. ISBN978-0756692360. Writer Denny O'Neil's newest contribution to the Spider-Man mythos would come in the form of psychic Madame Web, a character introduced with the help of artist John Romita Jr.{{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Manning "1980s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 118: "In this issue, award-winning writer Denny O'Neil, with collaborator John Romita Jr., introduced Hydro-Man."
^DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 208: "Plotted by Mark Gruenwald, Steven Grant, and Bill Mantlo, and penciled by John Romita Jr., Contest of Champions eventually saw print in June 1982"
^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."
^DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 218: "A brilliant weapons inventor Forge was the man the government hired when Tony Stark stopped building munitions."
^ abGagnon, Mike (August 2008). "The X-Traordinary John Romita, Jr". Back Issue! (29). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 73–77.
^ abcdeCordier, Philippe (April 2007). "Seeing Red: Dissecting Daredevil's Defining Years". Back Issue! (21). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 33–60.
^DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 237: "Mary was first introduced in Daredevil #254 by [writer] Ann Nocenti and artist John Romita Jr."
^Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 258: "The third ongoing series to star vigilante Frank Castle was The Punisher: War Zone, written by Chuck Dixon and with art by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson."
^Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 264: "Comic legends Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. united to tell a new version of Daredevil's origin in this carefully crafted five-issue miniseries."
^Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 289: "Thor thundered into his new ongoing series by writer Dan Jurgens and artist John Romita Jr."
^Cowsill, Alan "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 246: The second new Spidey title of the month featured a tale written by Howard Mackie and drawn by John Romita Jr."
^Cowsill "2000s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 262: "J. Michael Straczynski and artist John Romita Jr. took the helm in this issue to create some of the best Spider-Man stories of the decade."
^Cowsill "2000s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 265: "The most powerful Spider-Man comic of the year was Straczynski and Romita Jr.'s response to the horrific events of 9–11...Spider-Man's 9-11 story was a highly charged, beautifully produced tribute to the heroes and victims of the attack."
^Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 336: "Writer Greg Pak teamed up with legendary artists John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson for the largest crossover event of 2007, World War Hulk."
^Gaudette, Emily (August 11, 2016). "In All-Star, Batman Has 'A Target on Him, Nowhere to Go'". Inverse.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. DC has just released All-Star Batman, a dark road-trip story in the American midwest. The superhero-horror comic, created by beloved DC heavyweights Scott Snyder and John Romita Jr., is the freshest and scariest Batman story since 1988's The Cult.
نادي هبوعيل إيروني كريات شمونة تأسس عام 2000 الملعب ملعب كريات شمونة البلد إسرائيل الدوري الدوري الإسرائيلي الممتاز المالك إيزي شيراتسكي الموقع الرسمي الموقع الرسمي تعديل مصدري - تعديل نادي هابويل إيروني كريات شمونة لكرة القدم (بالعبرية: מועדון כדור...
The Room of Tears (Italian: Stanza delle Lacrime),[1] also called The Crying Room (Italian: Stanza del Pianto), is a small antechamber within The Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, where a newly elected pope changes into his papal cassock for the first time. Sistine Chapel The Room of Tears receives its name, as a reference to tears that have been shed by newly elected popes within it.[2] According to Fr. Christopher Whitehead, the room's name can be explained because the poor ma...
Max dan Emil Skladanowsky yang berdiri di depan layar proyeksi Max Skladanowsky (30 April 1863 – 30 November 1939) adalah seorang penemu asal Jerman dan sekaligus sebagai pembuat film pertama. Seiring dengan Emil saudaranya, dia menemukan Bioscop, sebuah proyektor film pertama Skladanowsky bersaudara yang digunakan untuk menampilkan gambar bergerak pertunjukan berbayar pertama kepada khalayak pada 1 November 1895, sebelum 28 Desember 1895 debut publik dari Lumière bersaudara' yang secara t...
حنان ترك معلومات شخصية الميلاد 7 مارس 1975 (48 سنة)[1] القاهرة مواطنة مصر الحياة العملية المهنة راقصة باليه، وممثلة اللغة الأم العربية اللغات العربية سنوات النشاط 1991 - حتى الآن أعمال بارزة حرامية في تايلاند، وحرامية في كي جي تو، وجواز بقرار ...
Naked female dancers in a painting from the Tomb of Nebamun, c. 1350 B.C., New Kingdom Ancient Egyptianculture Architecture Art Clothing Cuisine Dance Literature vte Dancing played an important role in the lives of the ancient Egyptians. However, men and women are never depicted dancing together.[1][2] The trf was a dance performed by a pair of men during the Old Kingdom.[3] Dance groups were accessible to perform at dinner parties, banquets, lodging houses, and even r...
Three primary energy sources make up the energy mix in Guinea: fossil biomass, oil and hydropower. Biomass (firewood and charcoal) makes the largest contribution in primary energy consumption.[1] It is locally produced, while Guinea imports all the petroleum products it needs.[1] The potential for hydroelectric power generation is high, but largely untapped. Electricity is not available to a high percentage of Guineans, especially in rural areas, and service is intermittent, e...
Judicial organ Politics of the African Union Institutions Casablanca Group Union of African States Organisation of African Unity African Economic Community African Unification Front Executive Assembly Chairperson Commission Chairperson Conference and Events Peace & Sec. Pol. Affairs Infra. & Energy Soc. Affairs HR, Sci., & Tech. Trade and Industry Rural Econ. & Agri. Economic Legal Counsel Executive Council Rep. Committee Legislature Pan-African Parliament President Bureau Sec...
Early Christian saint – one of the Twelve Apostles SaintThomas the ApostleSt Thomas (c. 1611) by Peter Paul RubensApostle, Preacher, MartyrBorn1st century ADGalilee, Judea, Roman Empire[1]DiedAD 72St. Thomas Mount, Chola Kingdom (present-day Tamil Nadu, India)Venerated inAll Christian denominations that venerate saints, especially Saint Thomas ChristiansCanonizedPre-CongregationMajor shrineSt. Thomas Cathedral Basilica in Mylapore, Chennai India, St. Thomas Major Archi Episcopa...
American basketball player B. J. StithStith playing for Old Dominion in February 2019Free AgentPositionShooting guardPersonal informationBorn (1995-12-05) December 5, 1995 (age 28)Denver, ColoradoNationalityAmericanListed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)Career informationHigh school Brunswick(Lawrenceville, Virginia) Oak Hill Academy(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) College Virginia (2014–2015) Old Dominion (2016–2019) NBA draft2019: undraftedPla...
Ukrainian footballer For other people named Radchenko, see Radchenko (disambiguation). In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Olehovych and the family name is Radchenko . Artem Radchenko Personal informationFull name Artem Olehovych RadchenkoDate of birth (1995-01-02) 2 January 1995 (age 28)Place of birth Kharkiv, UkraineHeight 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Position(s) MidfielderTeam informationCurrent team DainavaNumber 9Youth career2008–...
American baseball player (1879-1960) Baseball player Ed KippertOutfielderBorn: (1879-01-23)January 23, 1879Detroit, MichiganDied: June 3, 1960(1960-06-03) (aged 81)Detroit, MichiganBatted: RightThrew: RightMLB debutApril 14, 1914, for the Cincinnati RedsLast MLB appearanceApril 19, 1914, for the Cincinnati RedsMLB statisticsGames played2At bats2Hits0 Teams Cincinnati Reds (1914) Edward August Kickapoo Kippert (January 23, 1879 – June 3, 1960) was a Major L...
Species of carnivore Humboldt's hog-nosed skunk Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2] Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mephitidae Genus: Conepatus Species: C. humboldtii Binomial name Conepatus humboldtiiGray, 1837 Humboldt's hog-nosed skunk range Humboldt's hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus humboldtii), also known as the Patagonian hog-nosed sk...
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Unforgettable Selena album – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unforgettable is a four-piece set celebrating the life of the late Tejano singer Selena, released in promotion for the...
Indian television channel Television channel Sun TVThe logo of Sun TVCountryIndiaBroadcast areaWorldwideNetworkSun TV NetworkHeadquartersChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaProgrammingLanguage(s)TamilPicture format1080i HDTV(downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed)OwnershipOwnerSUN GroupSister channelsSee List of channels owned by Sun TV NetworkHistoryLaunched14 April 1993; 30 years ago (1993-04-14)[1]11 December 2011 (2011-12-11) (HDTV)LinksWebsiteSun TVSun NXT Su...
Victoria Beckham discographyBeckham performing during The Return of the Spice Girls in December 2007Studio albums1Music videos5Singles5 The discography of Victoria Beckham, an English pop music singer, consists of one studio album, two cancelled albums, five singles, five music videos and one DVD. On 14 August 2000, Beckham released her first solo single, Out of Your Mind in collaboration with Dane Bowers and Truesteppers, which debuted at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart. Before the single's...
Political party in the Central African Republic Politics of the Central African Republic Constitution Human rights LGBT rights Government President Faustin-Archange Touadéra Vice President Not appointed Prime Minister Félix Moloua Council of Ministers Parliament National Assembly President: Simplice Sarandji Administrative divisions PrefecturesSub-prefectures Elections Recent elections General: 2015–162020–21 Political parties Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Sylv...
Russian biathlete Matvey EliseevEliseev in 2020Personal informationNationalityRussianBorn (1993-03-31) 31 March 1993 (age 30)Zelenograd, RussiaHeight1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)Weight85 kg (187 lb)Professional informationSportBiathlonWorld Cup debut7 February 2015Olympic GamesTeams1 (2018)Medals0World ChampionshipsTeams3 (2019–2021)Medals2 (0 gold)World CupSeasons7 (2014/15–)Individual podiums1All podiums5 Medal record Men's biathlon Representing &#...
Cet article est une ébauche concernant un peintre suisse. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Carl August LinerNaissance 8 juin 1871Saint-GallDécès 20 mars 1946 (à 74 ans)AppenzellNationalité suisseActivités Inventeur, peintreEnfant Carl Walter Linermodifier - modifier le code - modifier Wikidata Carl August Liner (né le 8 juin 1871 à Saint-Gall et mort le 20 mars 1946 à Appenzell) est u...
