Fantastic Four #1 Variant Cover by Jerome Opena

Crakin the rock knuckles, like only Ben could!

Imagine the sound!

I saw this and thought of you. So only makes sense it ended in your collection. Great piece by a great artist

Not that Grant would be any less deserving, but this is right where it belongs.  Spectacular full figure shot.  Jerome is just so talented.

Saw this on the CAF update, great Thing depiction, not to rocky or craggy, and yet with a sweet athleticism. Congrats! 

The knuckles?! Look at those thighs!

Please, please tell me now
Please, please tell me now
Please, please tell me now
Please, please tell me now

I made a break, I found out yesterday
Tried to find commission, buy today
Maybe next year, maybe no go

It’s ever lovin’ me every minute of the day, yeah
IG designs in the books, and the pictures
They give your name away, yeah

There's a dream that brings Jerome
With Ben Grimm’s best for this Riddle
It's the rocks so Four before I had to say

Please, please Yancy now
Is there some Thing by Jerome?
Is there some Thing I should say
Grant would make you come my way?
Do you feel the same 'cause you goin’ let it post?

Riddle me this: Which one of you truly appreciates this piece more? While I'm not a big fan of artists straying from the classic template look for The Thing, I can't deny that some of those different depictions are at the very least incredibly well drawn and this is one of those. So solid, so much weight to the figure, which is so important in making it feel grounded. Kudos!

The "thing" is, one of the reasons I love commissioning the character is because every artist is able to bring a little something different. I definitely have preferences but the mutable nature of Ben's appearance is fun.

Ah, well if that's the case, then yeah, he's a perfect character for you to work with and being interested in different interpretations outside of the classic template surely opens up infinite possibilities!

Great looking Thing!  Congrats!

Dang, that's good! I hope to get an Opeña when I grow up.

Rock solid!

My GOODNESS.  Beautiful rendition by Jerome

There's krackle, then there's crackle ;) 

Cool pickup!

Gorgeous piece Chris! Proof that Jerome could draw a rock and it would be interesting, especially if that rock is attached to this awesome depiction of the Thing! 

A perfect Hero Pose for Mister Grimm. Fantastic - congrats!

seems like clobberin' time to me! love Opena's work on Uncanny X-Force, very cool to see him on Thing. nice piece!

Very cool! Congrats! 

Great looking piece! Ben really fills out those stretchy underpants!

I love everything about this drawing. Opena has a beautiful mind. 

Now that is a proper Thing!. Lovely piece!

Great cover! Jerome is so talented!

Another piece that makes me think I gotta get my own Jerome piece soon!  Really dig the tonal work.  Ben lookin' large and in charge.  Congrats!