Editorial Dispute Over John Romita Jr. and Paolo Rivera Cover for Amazing Spider-Man #1000
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Rich Johnston
Summary
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the cover art for Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man #1000. A cover by John Romita Jr. and Paolo Rivera was initially listed, then pulled by editorial, and later restored in a different form. The cover has yet to return to Penguin Random House listings, though the author is assured it will. The piece details the back-and-forth editorial decisions and fan reactions to the cover changes.
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Bleeding CoolEditorial Dispute Over John Romita Jr. and Paolo Rivera Cover for Amazing Spider-Man #1000bleedingcool.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledSome folk have been pushing back against just what happened to the John Romita Jr. and Paolo Rivera cover, originally listed for Amazing Spider-Man #1000, then pulled by one side of editorial, before it was restored by another in a different form.
It has yet to return to the Penguin Random House listings, though I am assured it will.
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