Mike Deodato, the artist who helped create Riri Williams (Ironheart), is speaking out. He says Marvel Studios did not pay him ...

Artist Mike Deodato is the latest in a long line of artists and writers to criticize Marvel for not compensating them for ...

Mike Deodato Jr., who co-created the character of Riri Williams, has stated that Marvel failed to pay him for the upcoming ...

: A Marvel Studios spokesperson tells ComicBook that Deodato’s payment was pending and that an agreement has been reached.

SUMMARY Mike Deodato, co-creator of Ironheart with Brian Michael Bendis, publicly criticized Marvel Studios for not compensating him for the upcoming Disney+ series, set to premiere June 24, 2025.

Adding fuel to this ongoing discussion, Mike Deodato Jr., the acclaimed artist who co-created Riri Williams, also known as Ironheart, alongside writer Brian Michael Bendis in 2016's Iron Man Vol.

There’s also the looming connection to Armor Wars, the upcoming series focusing on James Rhodes (War Machine). Riri’s technological genius makes her a natural fit for that storyline, possibly pulling ...

Marvel Studios released the official trailer for the highly-anticipated series “Ironheart.” The show features Riri Williams, ...