Mike Deodato Jr., co-creator of Ironheart, expressed mixed emotions about the character’s upcoming Disney+ series, acknowledging his pride in seeing Riri Williams come to life while highlighting his lack of compensation from Marvel. He criticized the industry’s compensation model, which typically offers creators a minimal one-time fee, arguing that they deserve fair recognition and a share of the profits from their creations. Deodato warned that continued neglect could lead creators to focus on independent projects, urging Marvel to improve their treatment of comic book artists and writers.
