Comic Book Artist
John Salvatore Romita Jr. (widely known by his initials JRJR) is an American comic book artist renowned for his extensive and defining work for Marvel Comics from the 1970s to the modern era. Over the course of nearly 50 years, Romita has worked on almost every major Marvel character ever created.
Born into true comic book royalty, he is the son of the legendary artist John Romita Sr., who co-created defining moments of Spider-Man mythos. However, JRJR forged a distinctly unique path and aesthetic of his own.
His first major work was on Iron Man in the late 1970s, and by the 1980s and 1990s he had defined his signature visual style celebrated in runs on Uncanny X‑Men, Daredevil, Wolverine, The Punisher War Zone and many more.
In the 2000s, Romita became a cornerstone artist on Amazing Spider‑Man, for which he is most well‑known. Outside of the mainstream universe, he co‑created the creator‑owned blockbuster Kick‑Ass with writer Mark Millar in 2014. After decades of exclusive work for Marvel, Romita signed with DC Comics to draw a celebrated run on Superman.
He eventually returned to Marvel and is currently working on Spider‑Man once again, cementing his legacy as one of the most prolific and recognisable sequential storytellers in comic book history.
Have your comic art portfolio reviewed by comics legend and Marvel Comics super artist John Romita Jr ! Invaluable tips and advice from a seasoned comic book pro ! This session is intended for the budding artist, casual fan, and amateur artist, to improve their art skills, and advance themselves. Note, this is NOT a “work for hire” review session.
Meet legendary Spider-Man artist John Romita Jr Get the chance to book an exclusive meet & greet experience at #ComicConCapeTown.Score an original piece of artwork, spend one-on-one time with John Romita Jr. grab autographs, and take home a limited-edition print. Tier 1 - R 2500 - John Romita Jr I Meet & Greet I Fri I 1 May I 16h00 - 18h00 High quality remark Exclusive print for a full figured Spider-Man 10 signatures (bring along 10 items of your choice) Photo op and one- on- one time with John Romita Jr All ticket holders are automatically entered into a raffle to win an original full figure Spider-Man drawing 1 x Friday General Access Ticket into Comic Con Cape Town Tier 2 - R 3500 - John Romita Jr I Meet & Greet I Fri I 1 May I 16h00 - 18h00 Headshot drawing Exclusive print for a full figured Spider-Man 10 signatures (bring along 10 items of your choice) Photo op and one- on -one time with John Romita Jr All ticket holders are automatically entered into a raffle to win an original full figure Spider-Man drawing 1 x Friday General Access Ticket into Comic Con Cape Town Tier 3 - R 6500 - John Romita Jr I Meet & Greet I Fri I 1 May I 16h00 - 18h00 Torso drawing Exclusive print for a full figured Spider-Man 10 signatures (bring along 10 items of your choice) Photo op and one- on- one time John Romita Jr All ticket holders are automatically entered into a raffle to win an original full figure Spider-Man drawing 1 x Friday General Access Ticket into Comic Con Cape Town
International guest JOHN ROMITA JR takes us through the paces of drawing Marvel Comics Amazing Spider-Man ! JRJR talks us through the process of drawing the web-slinging superhero, and taking the audience through his work process, step-by-step ! A rare treat from a man who has drawn Spidey professionally for over 2 decades !
A round table discussion about the path to “making it” in the comic book industry, and how to really break into working for the big two, DC and Marvel, the benchmark of a truly successful career in the superhero biz. We chat to a group of artists from all over the planet who have indeed “made it”, John Romita Jr, a New York legend who needs no introduction, veteran American artist Phil Hester, Joburg giant Sean Izaakse, top Zimbabwean comics creator Bill Masuku, and Durban-based all-round professional Anand Ramcheron. Aspiring comic book artists, come and learn from the best !
International Artist John Romita Jr. takes the spotlight stage.
Spotlight guest JOHN ROMITA JR takes centre stage ! We chat to a true legend of the Marvel Universe ! JRJR has drawn probably every major Marvel superhero ever created over the course of nearly 50 years, but of course he is most well known for his depiction of Spider-Man, a character he has returned to multiple times over the years, and giving him a distinctive look and style. So lets hear from a true master of the comic book art form !
