JOHN ROMITA SR.: How JACK KIRBY Taught Me the Art of Superheroes

13 DAYS OF KIRBY 100: A comics legend on learning from the King…

Welcome to 13 DAYS OF KIRBY 100, our celebration of Jack Kirby’s centennial, produced in conjunction with TwoMorrows Publishing. Over 13 days, we’re serializing the publisher’s forthcoming book KIRBY 100, edited by Jon B. Cooke and featuring essays and artistic contributions by 100 of the biggest names in comics, such as John Byrne, Mike Allred, Marie Severin, Dave Gibbons and many, many others.

For the complete 13 DAYS OF KIRBY 100 Index of stories and features, click here.

John Romita Sr. is one of the pillars of the Marvel Universe but even he had to learn the craft. And what better place than at the knee of the King?

Here, Romita describes making the transition from romance-comics artist to superhero superstar, thanks to Jack Kirby:

 

NEXT: Cliff Galbraith on Kirby’s muscular monster machinery. Click here.

KIRBY 100 is due to be released 8/28, the King’s 100th anniversary. It will be available in stores, online and directly through TwoMorrows (click here to order).

For the complete 13 DAYS OF KIRBY 100 Index of stories and features, click here.

Author: Dan Greenfield

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