The Romita Legacy

Venturing a bit out of my usual comfort zone, but I've been holding this folder in the ready pile for about six months, so here ya go...

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'The Romita Legacy'
Dynamite Entertainment, 2009, 200 pages
Written by Tom Spurgeon, Brian Cunningham
Introduction by Alex Ross

While Steve Ditko and Stan Lee may have created Spider-Man, it was John Romita Sr. who defined him. Romita came to the book as a replacement for Steve Ditko, bringing his clean, romantic style of illustration to the book. Romita once expected Ditko to return to the book within a few months and when he didn't, history was truly made. A history that is now fully explored by writer Tom Spurgeon and this presentation of the definitive book - lavishly illustrated with classic and unseen art - starring Jazzy John Romita! From his days before Marvel, through the Sliver Age, and his days designing and creating the characters we know and love still today (including Wolverine, the Punisher and many, many more), The Romita Legacy covers it all. Spurgeon's exhaustive interview includes not only Romita Sr., but the second beloved artist in the family, John Romita Jr.!


'John Romita Jr. 30th Anniversary Special'
Marvel Comics, 2006, 64 pages
Sketchbook, Interview and Comic
Cover - http://bayimg.com/baNIoaAEj

'Comic Book Profiles 04 John Romita'
As You Like It Publications, 1998, 44 pages
Featuring interviews with Gerry Conway, Chris Ivy, Stan Lee, Jose Marzan Jr., Graham Nolan, John Romita Jr., Virginia Romita, Jim Shooter, Roy Thomas, Keith Williams and more
Cover - http://bayimg.com/caniaaaej