Press release follows.

John Romita, Jr. will join his father, John Romita, Sr., and fellow Marvel legend Dick Ayers at the ACTOR booth at the Baltimore Comic-Con, September 9-10, 2006, at the Baltimore Convention Center. The artist has had a number of popular stints on Amazing Spider-Man, Thor, Daredevil, Uncanny X-Men, and recently Black Panther and Wolverine. His next project for release will be The Eternals, which will be written by Neil Gaiman and released by Marvel Comics.

In this rare joint appearance, father and son will be signing at the ACTOR booth to help raise funds for the charitable organization. ACTOR (A Commitment To Our Roots) raises funds for older comic creators facing financial challenges, particularly those related to health concerns.

“John Romita Jr. has consistently been one of our most requested guests,” said the show’s promoter, Marc Nathan. “We’re excited to finally have him on board, particularly since he’s joining his father at the show. We always like to think we’re providing a family-friendly environment. Now we have proof!”

The Harvey Awards announced in November 2005 that they were moving to the Baltimore Comic-Con effective with this year’s show. Other service organizations, publishers, and manufacturers setting up at the show thus far include DC Comics, Image Comics, ACTOR, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), Gemstone Publishing, and Century Comics.