Celebrating The Amazing Career Of John Romita Sr. | Behind The Panel | SYFY WIRE

John Romita Sr. helped make Spider-Man Marvel’s most important hero. Along the way, he helped create numerous heroes and villains, like Luke Cage, the Kingpin, the Punisher and Wolverine. Enjoy this look at the legendary career of one of comics’ greatest artists.
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[@KTF0]

Funny how he's known for his renditions of MJ and Gwen. You never hear another superhero artist who has popular renditions of non-hero characters. You never hear a person who has a killer version of Snapper Carr or Karen Page.

[@Jacknutcase7]

Rest In Peace Mr. Romita 😔

[@SpideyUnlimited1999]

R.I.P John Romita Sr.

[@poetknowsit]

I'm proud to say I helped my good buddy Mike Avila get this interview!!!! John Romita I consider my 2nd father!!! The nicest sweetest man I've ever met.....As well as a phenomenal artist!!!

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Really? Wow well done. I salute you sir.

[@michaelavila6533]

It certainly wouldn’t have happened without you, Mike - and it was one of my favorite days ever to spend the day with John and his wife.

[@EvilDick1995]

Can I have some money

[@tektoniks_architects]

RIP, John Romita. The definitive Spiderman.

[@mechajay3358]

He's up there with Lee and Ditko as the one's who define Spider-Man 🕸️

[@alfomar]

Even though I have 35 year of being a fan of Spider-Man in all medias, whenever I think about the character, I think about John Romita's version. What a great artist.

[@sjjackson2125]

To me he is who got me into comics because of his artwork! I was in middle school and i couldn't wait for each issue that and FF!

[@maverickslb80]

The best Spider-Man artist of all time!

[@gerrydooley951]

Two words :Steve Ditko

[@porkhill6665]

@@gerrydooley951John Romita and help carried the Bronze Age of Marvel

[@gerrydooley951]

@@porkhill6665 call it what you will but Ditko co-created the web- slinger and is the greatest Spiderman artist. However it's subjective.

[@rhinuu045]

@@gerrydooley951eh i think romita still made the definitive version of spidermans design

[@gerrydooley951]

@@porkhill6665 you know the difference between silver and bronze right?

[@antdujar]

Yo! No lie, you know what’s crazy? If romita sr’s inspiration for MJ was based on Margret from bye bye birdy then that’s amazing because that one image of margret looks a lot like Kirsten dunst during her time as MJ in the raimi films! What a full circle moment!

[@fanboydee]

“Never call me a creator” 😭😭😭 the humility

[@biker944]

comic

[@LukeDodge916]

I love this guy, so humble and so talented. I came to comics after John's era, but I could still feel his Spidey when McFarlane took over.

[@SyFyWire]

We'll forever feel his influence

[@drmidnight680-kz2le]

The Toddmeister easily outsold the Jazzy one. 'Nuff said.

[@UrbanLegend2k11]

So humble when talking about his work, absolute legend.

[@Rometiklan]

Man, I love this guy. My childhood is filled with memories of reading John's Spider-Man. It is my mission in life to pick up an original piece of Romita's art, but unless I win the lottery, it's kind of impossible these days. A true giant in the industry. Thanks for posting!

[@snarferyasmr3739]

Love listening to Romita talk about his career. His part of the Daredevil DVD documentary is great.

[@ftwsam2246]

Daredevil is my favorite character and I love the fact Romita loves him more than spiderman lol

[@alanpeterson2285]

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[@nicholasdickens2801]

It is indeed.

[@emilybreakfield2241]

Sam Soto O

[@safiaahmed4276]

Sam Soto ink I’ll liuuuuhu j

[@aircap]

RIP John Romita Sr. and thanks for the memories.

[@luis99tv]

Romita is the best. He draw the definitive Spider-Man. Made a lot of classics stories, he is a living legend.

[@krisj827]

Romita Sr.'s Mary Jane reveal is still the best art on a female character ever, imo.

[@anthonygarcia8749]

I never once associated the chains on Luke Cage's original costume with slavery. I always thought he looked badass with the chains tbh lmao.

[@wendybravo1020]

Sco0

[@FabinHim]

Rip an absolute titan. Truly one of the absolute greatest to ever do it.

[@jackkmccoy]

rest in peace to a legend

[@AmsterdamComicGeek]

Romita Sr is such a talented artist and yet humble man. I love his Spidey comics.

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Easily in the top 3 of all time, and a great guy too 👌👍💪

[@SyFyWire]

Who else should we dive behind the panel with?

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

@@SyFyWire Bill Sienkiewicz, and Nicola Scott and Bob Layton 👍

[@SyFyWire]

@@scottcrosby-art5490 Thanks so much!

[@TheChintu-il3sq]

"John Romita Sr a Legend and a gentlemen"🙏

[@HelisandroKrepel]

Thanks SYFY WIRE to make this videos celebrating this master, when he still alive, I hope John stay healthy and happy for a long time. Thanks for your work master.

[@craighay9086]

Strongest Spider-Man artist. Will always be the greatest to me.

[@zarraryazmi1063]

So humble and full of humility. What strikes me is that deep inside as a father he wanted JRJR to succeed on his own. Really strikes me when he said if JRJR failed, they wouldn't talk about comics in the house...Wow..imgaine that..

[@maxpowers2785]

RIP John Romita Sr. You will be missed

[@MABMGuitar]

I think Romita is my all-time favorite, now that I’m older and my taste has evolved enough to appreciate his brilliance.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Me too. The older I get, the better Romitas art looks and consequently the worse Ditkos looks.

[@kobierice5805]

This incarnation was my introduction into comics at around 6 or 7. This is my quintessential Spiderman

[@Artisan1979]

I remember 369. I was in high school when it hit the stands. Brilliant backup story.

[@Donger3k]

Great content thanks for creating this one! Mike’s love for the material is obvious👍

[@thewatcher6295]

He is one of the reasons I love comic art, and drawing is a hobby I love because of great artists like him.

[@anthonygarcia8749]

The definitive spidey artist in my eyes. There's a lot of great spidey artists but his is the definitive 🔥🔥🔥

[@227060]

Rest in Power than John Romita Senior

[@Kascene2012]

Videos like this are the reason I subscribed in the first place. Thanks for this

[@SyFyWire]

Thanks for being a part of the fam ❤️

[@Joeymddn7]

Kascene2012 .

[@cyberpunkholiday]

Seems like a super stand up guy. I love the Romitas artwork.

[@Wortwort-Spooderbat]

Rest in peace John we miss you

[@dareelcabbagelord1332]

He will be greatly missed 😢

[@69dragonz]

One of the greatest character designer of the world of spiderman...

[@garrett3338]

Loved watching this.

[@SyFyWire]

Love that you loved it

[@TheArticulatingAnoraksPodcast]

Romita seems so nice

[@DoubleAAmazin3]

So much respect for this guy

[@bradnimbus4836]

Wow! Thank you!

[@XARIER39]

I really admire this man.

[@Chandasouk]

Behind The Panel is too good

[@gerrydooley951]

I was a Ditko fan and was broken hearted when he left. Nothing against Romita but to me he will always be the guy who replaced Steve Ditko

[@richardhincemon]

Ditco the greatest Romita the Jazzy One.

[@gabrielwatts5133]

Romita sr. IS my favorite spiderman artist of all time. His work , his vision of spiderman is what I think of when I picture him in my mind. Alex Ross is my second favorite spiderman artist, and I think his work besides kirby is influenced by romita ,and you can see it in every rendition of spiderman he does.

[@ComicsLegend]

Please make this your next long form Documentary. Thank you!

[@superheroedits1315]

THE definitive Spider-Man artist!

[@69dragonz]

One of the best things i love about John Romita Sr. is how beautifully he drew the Boots of spiderman...Totally magnificent!!!

[@Vinsanity_93]

romita snr and ditko, bloody legends

[@Mr_Knight_87]

I immediately subscribed. Your content is incredible

[@Bay6Print]

Fantastic! I love Romita, the McCartney of comics, he drew the definitive Peter Parker, enjoy his art trough MMW on a daily basis.

[@happyjack8543]

This video convinced me too subscribe this was a really well done video into one of my greatest passions,comic books.So thank you all of you for the amazing video!

[@TariOwei]

Make a documentary on him. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.

[@johnfrogman3710]

a master of his art form.

[@henrysalami7593]

Wonderful video, excellently scripted and great tribute . Thanks

[@bronxnewyork4973]

💎A true legend in every sense of the word🕸👑🕸

[@Dognutt69]

RIP to the goat🐐

[@lincarrey]

This man defined Spidey in my humble opinion. But I also love what Mcfarlane did.

[@valjrart6702]

Not only "Spiderman artists"... he is one of the greats. period. God bless his heart!

[@kaiwilliams141]

This is the creator that I would like to meet the most

[@johnrigs6540]

My favorite comic book artist of all time.

[@jeramyroberts8054]

Man I've never met him and would love to meet him so badly! Also I gotta own some of his original published artwork, he's such a legend!!

[@SuperPeteTube]

Rest in Peace Master Romita

[@sinjinbaker6031]

Great video! Absolute favorite artist. I hope to write him a letter, or meet him someday to tell him this.

[@josephbarbera9220]

Great interview! John Romita is my all-time favorite Spider-Man artist and loved his depiction to female characters especially Maryjanne Watson. I was surprised to hear, however, it was his idea to kill off Gwen Stacy. I feel that was a colossal mistake and they knew it in a failed attempt to bring her back as a clone. Fans were furious! I actually loved the 5-part clone saga! Lol. To this day her death made no sense to me but hey, sometimes you have to accept their decision whether you like it or not

[@jadepixie2719]

RIP John.

[@loducawarrior]

The best. Great interview.

[@Murdock347]

Rest in power Mr. Romita

[@antgue756]

Best spiderman art style hands down

[@Magnus1964]

Spider-Man 108 has one of my favorite covers of all time. It’s a tremendous display of action.

[@Equint77]

My all time favorite comic artist.

[@frankrivers2183]

Romita Sr and Gene Colan

[@ralphramirez917]

Legend, One of the greatest if not THE greatest Spider-Man artist of all time!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@pablopumarestaminiau7512]

Back when Marvel had artists ascend on the basis of experience and merit. Not because of having the right politics, not because of twitter followers, not because of having the right gender or racial identity.

[@99baji99]

College-age Spidey is my fav.

[@jamielthashepherd6870]

RIP to the great one

[@trustobey1016]

Thank you, John Romita.

[@jeromepeters9842]

What a sweetheart of a man. One of the greats .

[@gb7995]

This content is the stuff I dream about

[@thor2012]

One of greatest easily!!! 🔥🔥💯💯

[@travissteib2985]

I never once looked at Luke Cages costume and thought of slavery.

[@robertzeleznik8124]

Rest easy JRS

[@boxcarhobo7017]

I had the pleasure of meeting my idol in 2002 at WonderCon where I promptly rolled up my sleeve and showed him a Romita-inspired Spidey/Peter duel-head tat design I had done as the faces of comedy and tragedy. He looked at it, shook his head and without missing a beat told me I was crazy. It was a priceless moment. They say never meet your gods, but I was pleased that mine turned out to be like one of my cool, with-it uncles. .... the cool, with-it uncle that bust my chops; ribbing me mercifulously. It was good-natured and he was great, warm, engaging. I met his son a year later at the next WonderCon by accident at the bar so showed him my homage to his dad. He thought it was sick. When I told Romita Jr his father said I was crazy, John shot back, 'Join the party. He tells me that all the time!' Hilarious and each salt of the Earth. Thank both Johns. For humoring the crazies....wink.

[@kayakerdude3727]

That's a cool story - The Romitas rock, such a cool family. Lee, Ditko, Kirby, the Romitas, and guys who people don't think of like Gerry Conway from this video were like the Beatles of the comic book world. When these guys were there it was the golden age of comics never to return - Those guys had something special during those years that you just can't bottle up. Todd McFarlane did some great stuff too.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

To me, Romita is the face of Marvel. Not Kirby, not Ditko, not Byrne etc. Romita IS the face of Marvel.

[@CharlesMcCartney-eq6vs]

Thank you for your great art thank you you are a. Comic book great to me 😢

[@gareckthetailor9918]

rip in power absolute unit

[@maris4137]

Great video. I always loved Mr. Romita's work. How about a Mark Bagley video? Thanks.

[@stuffthings9618]

The Next Era of MCU Spiderman should be styled in Romita Sr style. Since the first trilogy was largely based on Ditko/Kirby art. Then his final trilogy should be 90s Romita Jr. style which in my opinion is the best Spiderman design.

[@skeletal13]

Curious as to why you guys showed golden age Daredevil?

[@peterhopkins4602]

Loved the comic strip when my local paper carried it....

[@chrismyers2047]

When you say, "Ross Andru", you're showing Gil Kane artwork. Actually, you show Jr.'s artwork and someone else's while you're talking about Sr.'s.

[@eagle_spangled_tricolor2073]

I think we should get a behind the panel of Denny O'Neil next

[@frankandstern8803]

9:17 look like Ross Andru panels.I recognize the Cathedral shot. ???

[@princenamor1939]

Can't believe McFarlane is even mentioned with Romita, Ditko and Andru...lmao

[@skeletonshorror5184]

Legend! 💀🔥🕷

[@DarkArynLand]

My favorite.

[@emrahagca99]

R.I.P

[@biker944]

cool artist