Math Teacher Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I started reading comics seriously near the end of Steve Ditko's run. When I saw the cover of ASM #39, I thought, "What the hull happened?" Opening the cover and finding a new artist was the explanation. Look, I love Ditko's run, but John Romita will always be my Spider-Man artist of choice. RIP to one of the greatest artists of all time! CJ Design, mrwoogieman, BuscemasAvengers and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 RIP Jazzy John, one of the best to ever do it, and a total class act. CJ Design 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frisco Larson Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 A huge loss to everyone who ever met him and the comic and art world at large. I exchanged greetings with him in San Diego, very briefly, and he was SUCH a nice guy! His impact at Marvel and the entire comics collecting hobby is incalculable!!! Given the unenviable task of replacing Spider-Man's co-creator, he did so with style and grace! He will be missed by most, but his artwork will live on for all!!! RIP Sir. CJ Design 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SeniorSurfer Posted June 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2023 When I was a kid I might not have known the differences between one writer and another as art was always more noticeable. After I saw the ASM style change to those clean lines and adult-looking characters (no chance of mistaking Peter for a high school student), I always pictured him with that same, definitive look that would never age and thought it should be the standard from there on, no matter who was drawing ASM. A really sincere appreciation for the many, many years of enjoyment provided by your timeless work Mr. Romita. R.I.P. and condolences to the family. Mmehdy, CJ Design, davidtere and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpineTic Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 CJ Design, do-boy99 and Mystafo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comics4All Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 This is sad news, but to say he was a great artist is an understatement! He will be missed! CJ Design 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 JRSR is a guy I'd laud for consistency in quantity more than outright quality (not to say that's lacking, just not upper-echelon for me). CJ Design 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-man Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 RIP to a great artist.. CJ Design 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sweet Lou 14 Posted June 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2023 Definitely shedding a tear today, not gonna lie. One of the absolute greats. This is my sneaky-favorite Romita cover: I just absolutely love the detail of the left hand exerting no effort whatsoever as the right hand overpowers Spider-Man. So much characterization in a single image. Catwomancomics, g-man, Black_Adam and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Loved❤️Romita RIP 1950's war comics, Larryw7 and CJ Design 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 All his Spidy covers are great❤️ 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picon3 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Another legend lost. 😢 CJ Design 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miraclemet Posted June 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2023 John Sr was the most consistent comic book artist I ever saw. He was great in his early days and his line never wavered. His style was always HIS style. You knew his art as soon as you saw it whether he drew it in 1965 or 2015. His line was always simple, but perfect. Never more than he needed, and never less. That was his super power. I heard him beam about his son, it was my favorite thing to hear him talk about in pure "proud dad" mode. alexgross.com, Mmehdy, Catwomancomics and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 RIP Mr. Romita, love your drawings. CJ Design 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sagii Posted June 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2023 RIP Mmehdy, Yorick, Jonathan78 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Wow, not suprised but very sad to lose another one of the greats. Could have taken or left Ditko but when Romita took over, Spider-Man really hit his stride. Who could forget this classic sequence? RIP sir, a life well lived! mrwoogieman, Sweet Lou 14, Jonathan78 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spideyfan68 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Wow, @mysterio and I were talking on Saturday about JRSR how close he was to meeting him at a con in Chicago many years ago. Hands down my favorite Spidey artist who as others said was so consistently excellent. He and Neal Adams took characters they didn’t create and yet their versions became iconic in that when a lot people close their eyes its their version of the character they see. Raise a glass to a great one and a life well lived. You will be missed sir! mysterio and CJ Design 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Adam Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 On 6/14/2023 at 3:00 AM, g-man said: Just read Burkey’s tribute….a true legend and IMO top 5 greatest artists of all time. RIP. Who is Burkey? And where is this tribute, I'd love to read it. CJ Design 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmanick Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 RIP to big John. Was my favorite artist along with steranko and Kirby CJ Design 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Another of my favs gone from the world. A true comic legend. R.I.P. Unfortunately, I only have one slabbed comic with works by JR, Sr. It is signed by Junior, not Senior. I'm sure I have some raw stuff, but I decided not to go through my big collection to find something. This one is part of my private collection. A JR, Sr. signed slab would've been awesome, but this one is still precious. CJ Design 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
