In this new book, "Jazzy" John Romita — the artist who made TheAmazing Spider-Man Marvel's #1-selling comic book in the 1960s — talksabout his life, his art and his contemporaries! Authored by former Marvel Comicseditor in chief and top writer Roy Thomas and noted historian Jim Amash, itfeatures the most definitive interview Romita's ever given, about working withsuch comics legends as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, following Spider-Man co-creatorSteve Ditko as artist on the strip, and more! Plus, Roy Thomas shares memoriesof working with Romita in the 1960s-70s, and Jim Amash examines the awesomeartistry of Ring-a-Ding Romita! Lavishly illustrated with Romita's art —original art and unseen masterpieces — as well as illos by some ofMarvel's and DC's finest, this is at once a career overview of a comics master,and a firsthand history of the industry by one of its leading artists!

Visual artist(s): John Romita Sr.