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The Legend
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DescriptionAlmost impossible to put this loss into words (but I'm sure there will be others on this site who will do it much more eloquently). If Marvel Comics had a Mount Rushmore, certainly John Romita would have a guaranteed spot on it. His impact and influence at the company was both staggering and profound. I guess it would be easy enough to refer to him as just “the Spider-man guy.” But anyone who knows anything about comics, and especially Marvel, knows he was so much more than that. He joined Marvel in 1966 and for the next almost half century he not only became a go-to artist, a star artist, and eventually Marvel’s Art Director, but was basically THE art guru at Marvel. He created, co-created, or helped design countless characters, he mentored up and coming young artists, and he was the guy you would go to who could fix artistic problems on any panel, page, issue, title, or character. Whether it was a layout or composition problem, a pose, anatomy, or proportion problem, an angle or perspective problem, or a costume design problem, Romita was your man. I can’t imagine any art related dilemma he couldn’t solve, fix, or improve. His value at Marvel was immeasurable. And when all is said and done, he will have a permanent and revered place in comics history. Nothing will stop us from feeling sad. But if you want to feel a little bit better (and pay tribute to John at the same time), go dig through your Spidey comic box and pull out any Romita issue and read it. I will probably spend the rest of the day with my omnibus books.
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Rich Cirillo 
Member Since 2004
Posted on 6/14/2023
A Beautiful tribute to an Amazingly wonderful and talented man. RIP Mr Romita.
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
Posted on 6/14/2023
May he rest in peace, a massive contributor to something we all enjoy on here.
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
Posted on 6/14/2023
Thanks for this thoughtful tribute, Eric. What a legacy he leaves behind!
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
Posted on 6/15/2023
A giant and a legend--the last of our greatest generation of comic artists.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/15/2023
Jeremy Radisich wrote:
A giant and a legend--the last of our greatest generation of comic artists.
So true. They're all gone. And what a sad realization that is.
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
Posted on 6/17/2023
Eric, I knew you would give tribute to a great comic artist. I also want to say he was a beautiful soul. Kind and generous with his time shared with us fans. I still have my 1996 sketch and fond memories of listening to him share stories about the Marvel Bullpen. May he rest in eternal peace. 🙏
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