Amazing Spider-Man by Wells & Romita jr. Vol. 3: Hobgoblin (Amazing Spider-Man, 3)
John Romita; John Romita Jr.
Synopsis "Amazing Spider-Man by Wells & Romita jr. Vol. 3: Hobgoblin (Amazing Spider-Man, 3) "
Time for Spidey to don his glad-webs, because he is off to the Hellfire Gala! But something is about to happen at the hottest party in town that sends Spider-Man and Wolverine on a dangerous mission all over creation! That's right -- the best duo in comics is back! But who are they fighting, and what (or who) are they fighting for? Then, as the momentous events of A.X.E. reverberate across the Marvel Universe, it's time for Spider-Man to face judgment...and I think we all know which moment in Spidey's history is going to weigh heavily on the proceedings. Prepare to have your heart broken all over again! If Peter can somehow pick himself up, he'll have earned a nice quiet life, right? But wait, who's that lurking in the book's subtitle? The Hobgoblin?! Uh-oh... COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (2022) 9-14
John Salvatore Romita Jr. es un historietista estadounidense nacido en Nueva York en 1956, hijo del célebre dibujante John Romita Sr. Se convirtió en una de las figuras más influyentes de Marvel Comics desde finales de los años setenta, consolidando su estilo en series icónicas como The Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man y Daredevil. Su trazo dinámico y reconocible lo llevó a trabajar en numerosos títulos de peso dentro del universo Marvel, y también en proyectos con DC Comics, donde aportó a personajes como Superman. Un ejemplo de su obra destacada es Marvel Must-Have, colección que recopila historias esenciales ilustradas por él.
Más allá de su labor artística, Romita Jr. es valorado por haber sabido evolucionar en su estilo manteniendo siempre una huella personal reconocible. Ha colaborado con guionistas de gran renombre como Frank Miller, Mark Millar y Brian Michael Bendis, participando en sagas que marcaron a toda una generación de lectores. Su legado se extiende como uno de los dibujantes más prolíficos y respetados del cómic de superhéroes moderno.
John Romita Sr. (1930-2023) was an influential American comic book artist and editor, known for his work at Marvel Comics. His career took off in the 50s, but he gained fame in the 1960s when he took over the series The Amazing Spider-Man (1966), redefining the visual appearance of the character after Steve Ditko's tenure. His dynamic and expressive style helped solidify Spider-Man as the icon he is today.
In addition to Spider-Man, Romita Sr. worked on titles such as Daredevil and The Avengers and designed iconic characters like Wolverine and The Punisher. His legacy continued through his son, John Romita Jr., also a comic book artist. His influence on the superhero genre remains unquestionable.