John Romita Jr.
John (Salvatore) Romita was born in New York City, in 1956. He always wanted to become a comic artist like his father, legendary Spider-Man penciller, John Romita Sr. He began his career working for Marvel UK, doing sketches for reprint edition covers, and his first “real” work came in 1977, when he pencilled a 6-page story for AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #11. He became a household name (followed by “Jr.”, in order to distinguish himself from his father) in 1978, through his work on IRON MAN. In the early 80’s, John Romita Jr. returned to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, and along with Roger Stern ...
Mike Carey
Mike Carey was born in Liverpool and worked for years as a teacher. He began his career in comics working for the British fanzine FANTASY ADVERTISER, which was the launching pad for many British comics creators, including Mark Millar and Paul Grist. Carey wrote two strips starring rock stars Ozzy Osbourne and Pantera, for which he admits doing a less than stellar work. Nevertheless, he was given another chance when he co-created, along with Mike Perkins, DOCTOR FAUSTUS for Caliber. This was apparently enough for him to make the jump to DC/Vertigo, where he was assigned to write the mini series ...
History
In only five years' time, Comicdom Con Athens has become an institution in the Greek comics community, providing a unique celebration not only for those who love 9th Art but also for those who wish to discover it. Find out more about the History of the event. Comicdom Con Athens 2006 Comicdom Con Athens 2007 Comicdom Con Athens 2008 Comicdom Con Athens 2009
Events
Creator Signings
A comic book that carries the signature of its creator acquires a special value in the eye of every reader/collector. The guests...
Comicdom Awards
The only Greek comic book awards are with you for the sixth consecutive year. The Comicdom Awards are proof positive that public...
Q&A
This year’s guests, John Romita Jr. and Mike Carey, will participate in an open discussion with the audience. Don’t...
Workshops
All comics are not the same. Depending on the subject matter, they may demand different approaches in art style, atmosphere and technique.
This is even more prevalent in horror comics, where the artist not only has to create a well-crafted story but make the readers jump off their seats from fear, as well…
Kyle Hotz, one of the modern masters of horror comics, promises to deliver a truly… horrifying workshop!
(Sunday, April 18, 13:00) Register!