Romita Sig? 0

[Black_Adam]

As a general rule, I don't collect signed comics. But my one exception to this rule is John Romita Sr., whose work I greatly admire (I treasure the ASM 50 he signed for me years ago).

Though now 91, I know he still signs. Unfortunately, like many who reach that age, his signature (in my opinion) is starting to show the effect of the years. However, while browsing some ASM comics for sale that he recently (January) signed, I couldn't help noticing the stark difference in the signatures. Below are two comics signed the same day. Call me crazy, but looking at the sigs it looks like two different people have signed. Then I noticed the yellow label on both - "signed by John Romita" - not signed by John Romita Sr.

Is it possible that Sr. signed one and Jr. signed the other and, technically and I guess legally, the labels on both are, by omission, 100% accurate?

 

[StillOnly25Cents]

I am no expert but I will say this

the 67 looks a bit off 

what I have seen of JRS's signatures is he is pretty darn great at placement of said signature .... unless that specific area of 67 was taped off I just don't see him signing over the Spider-Man logo 

again, things may have changed with age/health but that's my .02

 

oh and I don't think you need to be concerned as I believe Sr is just listed as John Romita on yellow labels while JRJR is listed as Jr .... I guess it would be good if both were more clearly distinguished 

Edited July 13, 2021 by StillOnly25Cents

[BigLeagueCHEW]

I noticed the signature has caught up with Sr as well. 

Wow, at 91 and still signing, I am amazed. One of my favorite artist of all time too. 

[MatterEaterLad]

Since he was also Marvel's Art Director, he definitely has great design sense and a perfect eye for well placed sigs. 

[BigLeagueCHEW]

8 minutes ago, MatterEaterLad said:

Since he was also Marvel's Art Director, he definitely has great design sense and a perfect eye for well placed sigs. 

He likes to doodle on the face sometimes 

[James J Johnson]

2 hours ago, Black_Adam said:

As a general rule, I don't collect signed comics. But my one exception to this rule is John Romita Sr., whose work I greatly admire (I treasure the ASM 50 he signed for me years ago).

Though now 91, I know he still signs. Unfortunately, like many who reach that age, his signature (in my opinion) is starting to show the effect of the years. However, while browsing some ASM comics for sale that he recently (January) signed, I couldn't help noticing the stark difference in the signatures. Below are two comics signed the same day. Call me crazy, but looking at the sigs it looks like two different people have signed. Then I noticed the yellow label on both - "signed by John Romita" - not signed by John Romita Sr.

Is it possible that Sr. signed one and Jr. signed the other and, technically and I guess legally, the labels on both are, by omission, 100% accurate?

 

Both are Sr.'s tracks.  

[Dick Pontoon]

First one looks like the Sharpie was running low or had a dry spot, second just looks like a typical smeary silver Sharpie. Not saying age doesn't play a factor but these looks more like defects with the writing implements used.

[Cat]

The J's match. Despite the differences they look legit to me. 

[sckao]

Over the years, his signature and what he signs has changed a bit... (Naturally). In the 60's-70's, he didn't go by Sr. all the time. (John Romita, Jr.'s American debut was in 1977.) 

These sigs were obtained at a convention in 1975.

 

Edited July 14, 2021 by sckao

[jjonahjameson11]

On 7/13/2021 at 11:39 AM, Black_Adam said:

As a general rule, I don't collect signed comics. But my one exception to this rule is John Romita Sr., whose work I greatly admire (I treasure the ASM 50 he signed for me years ago).

Though now 91, I know he still signs. Unfortunately, like many who reach that age, his signature (in my opinion) is starting to show the effect of the years. However, while browsing some ASM comics for sale that he recently (January) signed, I couldn't help noticing the stark difference in the signatures. Below are two comics signed the same day. Call me crazy, but looking at the sigs it looks like two different people have signed. Then I noticed the yellow label on both - "signed by John Romita" - not signed by John Romita Sr.

Is it possible that Sr. signed one and Jr. signed the other and, technically and I guess legally, the labels on both are, by omission, 100% accurate?

 

I’ve had nearly 200 books signed by Romita Sr over the past two years.  Both are his sigs.  When you hit 90, you have good days and bad.

[Terry JSA]

I had my ASM #129 get signed by John Romita Sr. through DWC back in 2020. The signature isn’t perfect by any means but he was 90 years old at the time. I guess he has some good days and some bad days,