John Romita Sr. Obituary

Famous comic artist, John Romita Sr. has died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 93. His death occurred on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. His death was announced by his son, John Romita Jr.

“I say this with a heavy heart. My father is a legend in the art world and it would be my honor to follow in his footsteps. Please keep your thoughts and condolences here out of respect for my family. He was the greatest man I ever met.”

Tributes have been pouring in from social media after his death was announced.

“Sorry to hear about the great comic book artist John Romita Sr. passing at the age of 93. My brother & I wrote Mr. Romita when we were young kids & sent him drawings of superheroes we were working on. He wrote us back, telling us what he liked about the drawings! A truly memorable experience in my life, making me feel like the magic of comic books, which seemed so otherworldly, wasn’t actually that far away. My thoughts & condolences are with his family & loved ones,” Senior DC Director, James Gunn wrote in a tweet.

“A sad, sad day for those of us who grew up adoring and obsessing over Marvel comics. The John Romita Sr. has died. A wonderful artist and a truly beautiful, kind, generous, compassionate, and thoughtful man. He was the rock that provided a gloriously rendered foundation to Marvel in those years when it grew and prospered, and became the powerhouse of ideas it is today. Thank you John for sharing your magnificent genius,” Jonathan Ross also wrote.

“RIP John Romita Sr. He drew the definitive Spider-Man of my generation, setting the model for countless artists after him. Including me. His influence on Spider-Man, Marvel comics, and my childhood cannot be overstated,” Scott Johnson also wrote.

“I just heard that John Romita Sr. has died. Definitive Spider-Man artist, legendary Marvel art director, father of my great friend Johnny Jr & one of the most beloved human beings in the biz. If we can all end our careers with even A FRACTION of those triumphs we’re doing well,” Mark Millar.