John Romita Sr., one of the key artists in Marvel Comics’ history who co-created characters such as Wolverine, the Punisher and Mary Jane Watson, died on Tuesday. He was 93. Romita Sr.’s death was confirmed by his son, fellow comics artist John Romita Jr., in a post on Twitter Tuesday evening. “I say this withContinue reading “Comic Book Legend John Romita Sr. Dies At 93”
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John Romita Sr. Origins of Marvel Comics Cover Original Art To Be Sold At Auction
John Romita Sr.’s 1974 Origins of Marvel Comics original cover art will be sold at auction. For generations of comics readers including myself, this paperback compendium of first and famous appearances – featuring the likes of the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the Sub-Mariner, the Silver Surfer, Thor, Doctor Strange and the Hulk – served as theirContinue reading “John Romita Sr. Origins of Marvel Comics Cover Original Art To Be Sold At Auction”
Original Cover Art For The Amazing Spider-Man #100 May Bring $300,000 At Heritage Auctions
The Original Cover Art from The Amazing Spider-Man #100 – considered one of the most iconic covers of the 1970s – could sell for as much as $300,000 in Heritage Auctions’ winter Comics & Comic Art event February 22-24. Brimming with fresh-to-market high-grade vintage books, the auction features rarely seen art, such as Frank Frazetta’sContinue reading “Original Cover Art For The Amazing Spider-Man #100 May Bring $300,000 At Heritage Auctions”