Marvel Trumpets Iconic Creator’s Return From DC Comics!

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Marvel Trumpets Iconic Creator’s Return From DC Comics!

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John Romita Jr. Returns to Marvel

Legendary artist John Romita Jr. will rejoin Marvel Comics starting this July!

John Romita Jr. is making his return to the House of Ideas! Starting this July, Romita will enter the Marvel Universe once again to draw some of Marvel’s most iconic characters and titles.

After beginning his career at Marvel decades ago, Romita’s art style has continued to be one of the most recognizable and respected in the comics industry. During his time at Marvel, Romita helmed distinctive runs on titles including AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, UNCANNY X-MEN, IRON MAN, DAREDEVIL, and many more. Romita will now bring his indelible talent to some of Marvel’s most iconic series starting later this year.

“I have been very fortunate more than a few times in my life, and now I can add this latest event to that list. I have returned to Marvel, the company that I started my career in, and I couldn’t be more thrilled!” saYS Romita. “I am literally, at this very moment, working on my next big Marvel project, and it’s a blast!!! I am JUST as excited as I was when I first started, and I will do my best to let the work show that again. I hope fans will see that too!”

Stay tuned for more information on John Romita Jr.’s next Marvel work coming later this July!

JRJR began working at Marvel at age 13 in 1969. He began working with DC Comics in 2013 as part of an exclusive contract. JRJR now returns to the House of Ideas.

John is a long-time pop culture fan, comics historian, and blogger. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief at Comics Nexus. Prior to being EIC he has produced several column series including DEMYTHIFY, NEAR MINT MEMORIES and the ONE FAN'S TRIALS at the Nexus plus a stint at Bleeding Cool producing the COMICS REALISM column. As BabosScribe, John is active on his twitter account, his facebook page, his instagram feed and welcomes any and all feedback. Bring it on!