I stopped over at Stan Lee's [office in the Empire State Building, where Timely Comics had by now evolved into Atlas Comics], and his secretary came out and I said, 'Stan doesn't know my name but I've worked for him for over a year'. thanks. Pricing and submission details are available on the Desertwindcomics.com website. Desert Wind will be visiting CalComicCon. 501 S. College St. [15] He continued in his role as Marvel's art director during this time, anticipating that the strip would not last. Eventually I became their romance cover artist". Romita received an Inkpot Award in 1979[73] and was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2002. 2, #94 (Feb. 2007) in that same romance comics style. [11], The collaboration ended in early 1951, when Romita was drafted into the U.S. Within a year, it overtook Fantastic Four to become the company's top seller. If you plan to have your comic graded by CGC then refer to the Legends pricing group in the Price Tab on our website. John Romita was also a popular choice of inspiration . A stellar costume designer and an incredibly prolific penciler, inker, and cover artist, Romita infused romance comics lan into the sturdy moral soap opera of the Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Spider-Man. The Amazing Spider-Man had been Marvel's second-best-selling title at the time Romita began drawing it. Simply go to our submission page on our website for details on submitting your collectibles. The submission deadline for books to be signed there is January 31th. The submission deadline to have your books to us to make it for this con is Monday, September 27th, 2021. You can also contact us either via email to [emailprotected] or by phone (702) 592-4792 for any questions. For more information about CGC and what the prestigious CGC Signature Series label is about, please visit CGC's Signature Series page. The submission form deadline for this event is March 26th, 2023. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Romita produced the pencil . [14] Bernard Sachs and Sy Barry inked some of Romita's romance work, but "by the late '50s and early '60s, I was inking my own stuff". John Romita Sr. was born on 24 January 1930 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Desert Wind will ONLY have a witness available at the show and will NOT have a booth. When Ditko abruptly left Marvel after completing The Amazing Spider-Man #38 (July 1966), Lee gave Romita the assignment. [13] Some years later, the family moved to Bellerose, New York, on Long Island. Once books are signed, they will start an expedited CGC grading process. BeyondSpider-Mantitles, Hanna andRomitaJr. have worked together onAvengers vs. X-MenandCaptain America. . One West Pratt Street If you want to get your comic collectibles signed and authenticated as well as graded, then this will be the first place you want to stop once at the show. 4. [28] It also proved to be a stepping-stone for Romita's signature, years-long penciling run on The Amazing Spider-Man. Friday, August 15th, 2014. Check the Prices Tab on Desertwindcomics.com for witnessing and grading fees. He is a writer, known for The Sinister Six, Luke Cage (2016) and Bullseye: The Man Who Never Misses (2017). Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Neal Adams! At "a three-hour lunch", Romita recalled, Lee promised to match the agency salary if Romita would come work for Marvel, and to give him flexibility to work at home or at the office on any given day at Romita's discretion. He was born in the borough of Brooklyn. John Romita Jr. 's illustrated Full Body Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna. I couldn't believe that a guy would walk away from a successful book that was the second-highest seller at Marvel. July 30, 2020, 3:25 AM ET. CBCS Signature ASP Comics Golden Age Comics Silver Age Signatures Signing Opportunities. John Romita Sr. will be turning 93 in only 10 days from today (14 January, 2023). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts [69] He was one of six pencilers on Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #121 (Dec. 1986), and he penciled the nine-page story "I Remember Gwen" in The Amazing Spider-Man #365 (Aug. 1992, the 30th-anniversary issue) and an eight-page backup story starring the hero and supporting character the Prowler in Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #13 (1993). Desert Wind Comics is a division of Desert Wind Enterprises, Inc. Desert Wind Comics, as well as most everyone in the comic collectible industry, has felt the impact of the Corona Virus. [22], Romita directed most of his efforts, however, toward finding advertising storyboard work. His first work for Marvel was inking Jack Kirby's cover and Don Heck's interior pencils on the superhero-team comic The Avengers #23 (Dec. "[40] Other characters that debuted in the Lee-Romita era include the Rhino in #41 (Oct. 1966),[41] the Shocker in #46 (March 1967),[42] and the Kingpin in #50 (June 1967). [37] Romita has stated that in designing Mary Jane, he "used Ann-Margret from the movie Bye Bye Birdie as a guide, using her coloring, the shape of her face, her red hair and her form-fitting short skirts. Complete details may be found at www.desertwindcomics.com. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. 2000. ", David and Greenberger p. 49: "The idea of beloved supporting characters meeting their deaths may be standard operating procedure now but in 1973 it was unprecedented Gwen's death took villainy and victimhood to an entirely new level. The incredible artwork of John Romita, Sr. and John Romita, Jr., along with inks by Klaus Janson, grace the covers of the upcoming issue of SUPERMAN! Safety - If I am going to send in a lot of books and a few books in the 1,000$ of dollars I like the security CGC offers. Desert Wind is your home for great signed collectibles. Romita ghost-penciled for Zakarin on Trojan Comics' Crime-Smashers and other titles, eventually signing some "Zakarin and Romita". Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. "The first story he gave me was a love story. Signed and dated to the left and in Excellent condition. The price per ticket is $500 Ticket allows 1 collector and 1 guest entry into the Experience (only 1 person per ticket will receive the item with *) Powered by Invision Community. Romita then stepped back for six issues, drawing only covers while John Buscema laid out issues #7681 (Sept. 1969 Feb. 1970) for others to finish. We will be accepting drop-off submissions at TerrifiCon. Art Type: Pinup. Anaheim, CA 92802. 1954). Please try again later. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artists discretion. [14], Romita entered the comics industry in 1949 on the series Famous Funnies. [11] The work was for Marvel's 1940s forerunner, Timely Comics, which helped give Romita an opportunity to meet editor-in-chief and art director Stan Lee. John Romita Sr. has been illustrating comic books since 1949. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002.. Romita worked on Captain America Comics at Atlas in the 1950's. . "Spider-Man Visionaries: John Romita Sr" provides nine examples of the artist work on "The Amazing Spider-Man" drawing the stories written by Stan Lee. 2023 Desert Wind Comics - Developed and Maintained by Comic Coders. Amazing Spider-Man: Exclusive Collector's Edition - Acme and Dingo Marvel | 1980 2. The submission form deadline for this event is February 10th, 2023. Signed by one of the founding fathers of the Marvel universe, LEGENDARY CREATOR: - John Romita . https://www.instagram.com/gscomicfest. Spider-Man Marvel Envelope - 2007 Signed John Romita Sr. (all) $75. 10 Best Spider-Man Comics Drawn By John Romita Sr. By Cole Kennedy Published Jun 17, 2022 Best known for his work on The Amazing Spider-Man comics, John Romita Sr.'s illustrations compliment the Wall-Crawler's greatest stories. Baltimore, Maryland 21201. After six months, when I realized it wasn't temporary, I finally stopped trying to [mimic] Ditko. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists discretion. Genuine . Not as easy as say.stegman and cates. JOHN ROMITA SR . "Frequently they had another artist do the first page of my stories. So I ghosted it and then kept on ghosting for him", Romita recalled. 176. The following year he drew a variant cover of his signature series, for The Amazing Spider-Man #568 (Oct. 2008), doing so again with #642 (Nov. Both Peter Cullen and Frank Welken autograph tickets are $100 each and extremely limited. "They had a large inventory of stories and continued with that and reprints. Desert Wind Comics had the privilege of a previous signing with John Romita Sr. last year and looks forward to once again offering comic fans another opportunity to get their prized possessions signed by the icon that drew some of our favorite comic characters including Daredevil, Captain America, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and many, many more. Is it ok if I wish for JonBoy jackwagon to be removed from the sig series and banned for life? Once signed, the upmost care is taken to get the books safely to CGC or returned to each owner. Planet Comic Con Kansas City, MO April 22 - 24th Phoenix Fan Fusion Phoenix, AZ May 27 - 29th HeroesCon 2022 Charlotte, NC June 24 - 26th Comic Con International: San Diego San Diego, CA July 21 - 24th Terrificon Uncasville, CT John Romita Jr. 's illustrated Torso Sketch. For this exclusive event, ALL CGC members, including free CGC members, can submit books directly to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. Attempts to Break His Guinness World Record of Longest Personal Signing & Drawing Appearance during opening weekend of Marvel's The Avengers motion picture. Simply go to our submission page on our website for details on submitting your collectibles. All the women looked like emaciated men and he bought it, never criticized, and told me to keep working. Nationality Americans John Romita, Jr., 66 John Romita, Sr. (Born 1930) is active/lives in New York. [20], When not on duty, Romita could leave the base and go into Manhattan. During this trying time, I want each of you to know that the upmost care is being extended to you, your collectibles, our staff, CGCs staff, and the creators. For safety reasons, no books or memorabilia will be accepted after the posted deadline. Hannas 15 year run withSpider-Manbrought him together with Romita Jr., starting withSpider-Man #73. During his long, successful career, Hanna has inked some of the greatest titles in the comic book industry, spanning from titles like Detective Comics and Green Lantern Corps to X-Men and Spider-Man. In mid- to late 1951, he recalled in 2002, "I went uptown one day for lunch. Mr. Romita is a very humble man and his own biggest critic, and though we feel he still has that magic, he does not offer sketches or remarques any longer. John Romita Sr is one such legend. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002. John Romita Senior started drawing after spending a year in commercial art. Marvel responded to this with, Manning "1980s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 131: "Writer Roger Stern and artists John Romita Jr. and John Romita Sr. introduced readers to a brand new Captain Marvel, an African-American woman with energy-based powers called Monica Rambeau. Baltimore Convention Center 4. by. John Romita Jr. 's illustrated Full Body Sketch. Veteran Marvel artist John Romita, Sr. comes out of "retirement" to draw a variant Superman cover for his son's first DC Comics' ongoing series - marking his first . Signing opportunities with Larry Lieber are becoming extremely rare as each day passes. An example would be my TOD 1 9.4 Would cost 130$ just to grade it. You must purchase your signing tickets in ADVANCE online. We will be looking to add additional signings to take place in the near future and you should continually check our Facebook pages and websites for these updated schedules and signings. 2010). When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. He first drew the character in 1977, as the rising star son of the legendary John Romita Sr., and went on to become one of the definitive pencillers to ever work on the character. 01-Mar 13:35. We. "They were going to pay me $250 a week. John Romita SR. ! Unfortunately with his underline health condition I am not sure he will be at any shows. John Romita Jr. and Zeb Wells illustrated Remarque. Whether you are looking to have your collectible signed or signed-and-graded, Desert Wind Comics is your destination for safe transactions and professional customer service. John Romita Sr. may not have been the rock upon which Marvel Comics was built, but the city on that rock has Romita as its basic infrastructure. Sure, he shares his name with his father, John Romita Sr., a famous comic book artist who worked on titles like Daredevil and Amazing Spider-Man, but John Romita Jr., a.k.a. Our company has signed with more Legends and comic book creators than any other signing company! [22], A Romita image of Spider-Man and a Hulk image penciled by Rich Buckler and inked by Romita were among the "Marvel Super Heroes" set of commemorative stamps issued by the U.S. Marvel.com is the source for Marvel comics, digital comics, comic strips, and more featuring Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, X-Men and all your favorite superheroes. With the passing of Steve Ditko, John is now the oldest living Spider-Man artist and you don't want to miss this opportunity. I would kill for a Tom Baker signing but it probably will never happen. Sign up for a new account in our community. He is now #1 on my list. [74] Romita was inducted into the Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame in 2020. You can get your books signed by the legendary comic book artist and graded and authenticated by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) with the prestigious Signature Series label. Romita both penciled and inked the cover of Daredevil vol. Collector. Pricing and submission details are available on the Desertwindcomics.com website. I'll do inking only. The MAIL-IN SUBMISSION DEADLINE is Friday, August 10th and the Celestial Comics in-store submission deadline is Tuesday, August 14th. Everyone has been affected either directly or indirectly with comic and collectible stores being closed and conventions being canceled. John Romita Sr is one such legend. Simply go to our submission page on our website for details on submitting your collectibles for signature. He graduated from Manhattan's School of Industrial Art in 1947, having attended for three years after spending ninth grade at a Brooklyn junior high school. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. Sorry we were already San Diego when you posted the question. With the dangers of the COVID-19 Virus looming, the staff at DWC working with CGC and Medical professionals have developed a safe means for creators, while in the safety of their homes, to sign fans books and memorabilia. John Romita Sr Private Signing Reminder Legends in the comic book industry are easier to come by these days but there are still a few that don't make public appearances. Postal Service on July 27, 2007. The $25 Desert Wind Celebrity Signing fee applies to all Celebrity signings at this show in addition to the normal signing and witnessing fees charged by Desert Wind. The submission deadline to have your books to us to make it for this con is Thursday, October 14th, 2021. So dont miss this opportunity. Accomplished in colored penc. John Romita Jr. is the son of Virginia (Bruno) and comic book artist John Romita Sr., one of the signature Spider-Man artists since the 1960s. That is John Romita Sr. (Though to anyone who grew up with his work, he's simply "John Romita," as he always signed his work.) CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. HEROES CONVENTION For some of us, this is our livelihood and for others it is our passion. 176. His first jobs were done for the Atlas group in 1949, and he drew mostly horror and romance stories, but also war, western, and crime features. You can actually submit directly to Neal through his site. ", Manning "1980s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 133: "Writer Roger Stern and artists John Romita Jr. and John Romita Sr. introduced a new and frighteningly sane version of the [Green Goblin] concept with the debut of the Hobgoblin. Some of the many comic creators that Desert Wind Comics had the opportunity to work with last year include Stan Lee, John Romita Sr, Joe Simon, Gene Colan, Mark Millar, John Romita Jr, Neil Gaiman, Joe Rubinstein, Todd McFarlane and many, many more. He was the primary artist for one of the first series with a black star, "Waku, Prince of the Bantu" created by writer Don Rico and artist Ogden Whitney in the omnibus title Jungle Tales #1 (Sept. 1954). He has been married to Virginia Romita since November 1952. In 1977, he briefly did the artwork of the syndicated 'Spider-Man' newspaper comic. The submission form deadline for this event is June 16th, 2023. John Romita Sr is known for Comic strip penciller and inker. 2017 Certified Guaranty Company, LLC. The trouble was, Romita took Spidey away from his roots and firmly planted him in the mainstream [55] Marvel staffers would joke that Romita "took Spider-Man uptown". 1965). I did Westerns and war stories then".[11][21]. That was the first story I did on my own. The submission form deadline for this event is June 9th, 2023. https://www.facebook.com/Gardenstatecomicfest New Listing AMAZING SPIDERMAN #130 CGC 8.0 SS Signed by John Romita Sr ~1st Spider-Mobile Opens in a new window or tab. Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. I just did this and sent 3 books to Neal Adams to sign for the yellow CGC label. ", DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 121, DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 122: "Stan Lee wanted to create a new kind of crime boss. All submissions must be received by CGC no later than Friday, September 16, 2022, to qualify for this private signing event. Desert Wind Comics will be accepting mail-in submissions only for this event. 2017 Certified Guaranty Company, LLC. Romita drew mostly horror and romance stories, but also several war, crime and Western features. [36], Romita designed the look of Mary Jane Watson, a supporting character in the Spider-Man series who would later become the lead character's romantic interest. If CCS pressing is also requested, the turnaround time is estimated at eight weeks. We look forward to seeing our friends in the Southern California area. Romita Jr. made a name for himself as a key Marvel artist thanks in large part to his work on Spider-Man. Be sure to come by Desert Wind's booth to say hi and see what other signing opportunities we have going on. The submission form deadline for this event is March 17th, 2023. John V. Romita[2] (/rmit/; born January 24, 1930)[3] is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man and for co-creating characters including the Punisher and Wolverine. Legends in the comic book industry are easier to come by these days but there are still a few that don't make public appearances. It's easy! I was doing these nine-panel pages and the thin line, and I was doing Peter Parker without any bone structure just like Ditko was doing, I thought. I wanted to stay on Daredevil. Peter Cullen (voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers) [28], Romita began a brief stint on Daredevil beginning with issue #12 (Jan. 1966), initially penciling over Jack Kirby's dynamic layouts as a means of learning Marvel's storytelling house style. John Romita Jr.s illustrated Head Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna. Following in the footsteps of his father, the legendary artist John Romita Sr . Welcome to your home for exceptional comic collectible opportunities. HEROES CONVENTION was founded in 1982 by Shelton Drum, owner of Charlotte's Heroes Aren't Hard To Find comics shop. Comic Artist USA Biography: John Romita Jr. is the son of John Romita, Sr., the co-creator of several notable Spider-Man stories in the 1960s and 1970s. PLATINUM SELECTION! Ahern Hotel and Event Center Signing images are not included in any of our sales. [63][64] In 1976, Romita did uncredited art corrections on the large-format, first DC/Marvel intercompany crossover, Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man, over the pencils of Ross Andru. Contact Sharon@celestial-comics.com to set us and drop-off. Namor the Sub-Mariner Pencil Art Drawing - Signed John Romita Sr. (penciller) $900. Biography: John V. Romita, often credited as simply John Romita. His first work for Marvel was inking The Avengers #23 (December 1965), although he had previously worked for its predecessor company on comics such as Captain America #78 . The safety of all of those involved is paramount and the rushing of a signing will NOT happen. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists discretion. Carefully package books in a box for shipment. CGC is thrilled to welcome three of the comic book industrys most distinguished creators, John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna and Zeb Wells for a trio In-House Private Signing. $399.99. John Romita Jr is returning to The Amazing Spider-Man from April 2022. While not envisioned as an ongoing character, M-11 was resurrected decades later as a member of the super-hero team Agents of Atlas. [48] Cutting back on his Spider-Man workload, Romita began doing only layouts, with finished pencils by Don Heck or Jim Mooney for nearly every issue for a year-and-a-half (#5775, Feb. 1968 Aug. 1969). Contents Manning "1960s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 39: Manning "1960s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 43: Manning "1960s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 46: Sanderson, Peter "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 159: "In June [1973], Marvel embarked on a story that would have far-reaching effects. New York, NY 10001. Born: 1930 January 24 in New York City, New York, United States. From 1977 to 2019, Spider-Man co-creator and face of Marvel Stan Lee wrote The Amazing Spider-Man strip with a swath of collaborators, which included John Romita Sr. and Lee's brother Larry Lieber. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002. Desert Wind Comics is an Authorized Signature Series Witness and Dealer. After being promoted to the position of art director for Marvel, John was involved in many of the new characters being developed by Marvel including The Punisher and Wolverine. [58], After editor-in-chief and art director Stan Lee assumed the positions of publisher and president in 1972, he promoted Romita to the position of art director in July 1973[48] after Romita had been in that position unofficially but on staff since 1972. John Romita Jr. and Scott Hannas illustrated Remarque. Will you be accepting subs at SDCC 2018? [5] Career [ edit] John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna and Zeb Wells signature. John Romita Jr. was born on 17 August 1956 in New York City, New York, USA. John Romita Sr. Spider-Man Special thanks to viniciusmendonca, skullberry, lilyummy, MStill, and deathsign092! 686 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. 8746 Forum Home. You can also send in books for our future signings at other shows and private signing events like our famous Legends Tour. Unable to subscribe to our eNewsletter. [19] Taking the initiative prior to induction, he showed art samples to the base art director on Governors Island in New York Bay, who arranged for him to be stationed there to do layouts for recruitment posters[11] once Romita had completed basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Sketch will be completed on an 11x17 Bristol sheet. [15] In that capacity through at least the late 1980s,[15] Romita played a major role in defining the look of Marvel Comics and in designing new characters. [3] [4] He studied advertising art and design at Farmingdale State College in East Farmingdale, New York, graduating in 1976. You've been subscribed to the CGC eNewsletter. Nothing. She said, 'Stan said here's a four-page science fiction story'. Log onto your account or sign up for an account, Click Submit in the CGC website navigation and select, Enter the information requested for your comic, and make sure to check the box next to. If the In-House Private Signing needs to be rescheduled, CGC will securely store all submissions in its vault until the event can be rescheduled. Join Desert Wind and Celestial Comics at this great show. Stan Lee interviewed Romita and his son for the documentary series The Comic Book Greats. Involved in the comic book industry and comic book collectible world since 2000, Desert Wind leverages its extensive network of contacts to reach and obtain signatures from more comic book creators than anyone else. In house is much faster and efficient. In the end, it is our wishes and prayers that, when this disaster is over, we can all return to what brought us joy in this world. Just stop by and get your questions answered on the great signing opportunities we will have coming up. 1. If you prefer your book(s) to remain ungraded, we can provide a COA from Desert Wind. He penciled the following issue himself. John Romita Sr. Dealer: RomitaMan Original Art $3000 Posted On:1/12/2023 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next Go to page (Temporally out of dated order and please ignore the April 5th deadline, I am working on it). Whether you are a fan of the classics or todays comics, Baltimore has something for everyone. Ignore the 2 star rating someone in the USA gave this book because he received it damaged, this is a 5 star publication gathering together some truly classic Stan Lee penned Spider-Man stories with artwork mainly by John Romita Sr. Is there anything they havent signed at this point? Sketch will be completed on an 11x17 Bristol sheet. United States. He was cordial enough to allow me and another aspiring cartoonist from the Joe Kubert School to interview him as part of a class project. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. Since then the convention has become famous for its comics-first and family-friendly atmosphere, where fans can mingle directly with professionals and exhibitors. CGC will remove a CGC-certified book from its holder for an additional $5 fee. The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for John Romita Jr. is $75 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for Scott Hanna is $75 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for Zeb Wells is $75 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna and Zeb Wells is $125 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna is $100 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for John Romita Jr. and Zeb Wells is $100 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Remarque is $135 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a Scott Hanna Remarque is $125 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a Zeb Wells Remarque is $100 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna and Zeb Wells Remarque is $220 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna Remarque is $180 per item and includes: The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. and Zeb Wells Remarque is $160 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Head Sketch is $325 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Head Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna is $475 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Torso Sketch is $650 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Torso Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna is $950 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Full Body Sketch is $875 per item and includes: The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr. Full Body Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna is $1,275 per item and includes: For this CGC Private Signing event, you can ship submissions directly to CGC with a FREE membership. StillOnly25Cents, May 15, 2020. . And Stan loved it. While Romita's depiction of Spider-Man would eventually become the company mascot and the definitive look to the general public, the artist had trepidations: I was hoping against it, believe it or not. On the next screen, you can add one of CGCs custom Marvel labels to your submission for qualifying books. The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for John Romita Jr. is $75 per item and includes: John Romita Jr.'s signature Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing) Entered the comics industry in 1949. JRJR, quickly established a name for himself when he entered Marvel Comics at just 21 years of age. John Romita Jr. is the son of Virginia (Bruno) and comic book artist John Romita Sr., one of the signature Spider-Man artists since the 1960s. 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