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Fin Fang Foom vs. Everyone (20" x 30")

Location: Byrne, John - Poster Size Commissions: Marvel
Artist: John Byrne (All)

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Fin Fang Foom vs. Everyone (20
Artwork Details
Location: Byrne, John - Poster Size Commissions: Marvel
Title: Fin Fang Foom vs. Everyone (20" x 30")*
Artist:  John Byrne (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 4600
Likes on CAF: 25
Favorited on CAF: 5
Comments: 28
Added to Site: 8/30/2010

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Here's a bit of background on this piece... I've been working with JB selling his artwork for over 20 years now and I still recall my first visit to his place with Mike Zeck. Even back then it was sensory overload seeing all the cool stuff JB had displayed at home. As awesome as the artwork, toys, etc, were, one of the things that really stood out in my mind were the small, hand-sculpted, statues JB was making of some comic characters; even though he was not a traditional "hero", my favorite of these hand-sculpted pieces was Fin Fang Foom.

Fast forward 20+ years to a visit I made to JB's last summer; as I was picking out some artwork from the flat files in the back room in JB's studio/basement, I happened to look up and see the beloved Fin Fang Foom sculpture perched on some cardboard boxes on top of the flat files. JB was at his drawing board and I called out to him asking why Fin Fang Foom was in the back room rather than in the main studio with all of the other statues. JB replied that the hand-made Fin Fang Foom had been "demoted"! It turns out JB had gotten the large fancy-schmancy version of the character that Hero Clix released and the new version was on display in his studio. I asked if there was any chance he'd consider parting with the hand-made version and assured JB I'd give it a good home with a prominent display at my place. JB agreed to let the Finster relocate to Casa Warden and now he is perched atop my FIOS box in my entertainment room.

In late 2009 when making plans to visit JB and pick up some artwork, JB mentioned I was due for another commission, so I sent him this reply:

"I am thinking about requesting a piece with a honking big Fin Fang Foom... do you have any pieces featuring him percolating in the back of your mind that you've been looking for an excuse to draw?"

JB replied: "What did you have in mind? Avengers vs... kinda thing?"

My final correspondence on the piece was: " I am thinking of something along the lines of the Fantastic Four # 243 cover; with a BIG Fin Fang Foom and any characters fighting him being much smaller. Maybe set in a city or village with lots of rubble... Does this sound like something you'd have fun drawing?

JB said: "I always have fun drawing the Foomster!"

I figured JB already had something in mind, and it would be a lot cooler than anything I could describe, so I just asked him to add the piece to his list and this incredible illo is what he created! The original is done on 20" x 30" board.

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Member Since: November 2003
Last Login: July 2026
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Website: http://www.whatashock.com/doasales/
Country: UNITED STATES
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Andrew Van Embden Member Since 2006
Posted On 8/30/2010

Good lord !!!! That is one monstrous sized creature, I don't know where to look there is som much action going on!
Congatulations Jim on a stellar commission from JB.
Jared Simmons Member Since 2004
Posted On 8/31/2010

A real beauty Jim. Congratulations!
Royd Burgoyne Member Since 2003
Posted On 8/31/2010

Thanks to you Jim, I've actually seen John's FFF sculpture at his home! But this is simply astounding - an FFF sized congrats to you mate! :)
F M Member Since 2005
Posted On 8/31/2010

This is insane! Incredible! And it would habe indeed been nice to see that story during his FF run, a la Galactus invades ;)
Mike W Member Since 2007
Posted On 8/31/2010

Speechless...
Patrick  Brooks Member Since 2008
Posted On 8/31/2010

HOLY!!!!!!!
J. Hollon Member Since 2006
Posted On 8/31/2010

Just an incredible piece of work.
Lloyd White Member Since 2007
Posted On 9/1/2010

Outstanding!
J L Member Since 2005
Posted On 9/2/2010

That's outstanding!!!!
Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005
Posted On 9/14/2010

This is unbelievable! I will say this is BEST FFF drawing I have ever seen and that includes Kirby. Just breath-taking in person I imagine.
BRYAN B Member Since 2007
Posted On 12/29/2010

Awesome Piece Jim! Nice to see Marvel's premiere dragon get some appreciation. Thank you for sharing it!
Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
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Posted On 1/21/2011

You've probably noticed, but that drawing is a monster! Unbelievable. I'm stunned and my eyes are failing me because of it.
Michael One Minute Later Member Since 2005
Posted On 2/6/2011

This is amazing and should be a poster for sure! John Byrne shows off exactly why he is a superstar.
Kevin Moorhead Member Since 2008
Posted On 3/5/2011

I'm going to have to go with ohmyGodthatissoincrediblyamazing!!!! I just wish this was a bigger version 'cause I get the feeling there's more folks in there that I just can't see. -Totally- jealous Jim.
Jim Warden Member Since 2003
Posted On 3/6/2011

Kevin Moorhead wrote:
" I'm going to have to go with ohmyGodthatissoincrediblyamazing!!!! I just wish this was a bigger version 'cause I get the feeling there's more folks in there that I just can't see. -Totally- jealous Jim.  "
Thanks for the comment! There is a full-size version of the piece posted in the commissions gallery on JB's web-site, here is a link: http://tinyurl.com/4m9x7ax
Jeff Singh Member Since 2004
Posted On 3/6/2011

As someone who is not a Byrne fan, that is a really great piece of artwork.
Robbie  Cook Member Since 2006
Posted On 6/26/2012

Easily one of Byrne's top ten best pieces, ever!
J. Hiroshi Morisaki Member Since 2005
Posted On 8/13/2012

How can so much destruction and carnage look so incredibly fun!? ;-). What a gloriously cool piece! Big congrats!
Bill J Member Since 2009
Posted On 6/26/2019

In-Freaking-Credible! Love this! Just mind-blowing!!!

 gene o Member Since 2018
Posted On 3/23/2020

I don't have words

 Mike (aka Off White) White Member Since 2008
Posted On 3/23/2020

Great story and an incredible piece!

 Marvelman Excelsior Member Since 2011
Posted On 2/25/2022

How. The heck. Did I miss this AMAZING piece!! Fin Fang Foom is always fun, and this is an absolutely EPIC depiction! So much dynamic detail - you can just tell Byrne had a whale of a time creating this beauty. I have to say, I will revisit this masterpiece a lot - but my current favourite moment here is that hilariously shocked Colossus being smacked across the broken ground. Brilliant on so many levels. 

 Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012
Posted On 11/30/2024

There have been many, many great talents in the world of comic books over the years, and John Byrne has to be considered one of the greatest.  No, that is not hyperbole, because I'm caught up in the wonder of this tremendous piece right this moment.  He is a never-ending fountain of ideas and creativity and gloriously detailed drawing.  It just never stops.  And, each time you think he can't top the last masterpiece you saw from him...you see something like this, and are blown away again.

It's a wonderful world you live in, Jim.  You are so lucky to call friend, one of the greatest ever in the medium.

 Ken Lomas Member Since 2020
Posted On 1/28/2025

This really is a fantastic commission.
Matt Kennedy Member Since 2014
Posted On 3/12/2026

Spectacular!

 Jim Warden Member Since 2003
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Posted On 3/12/2026

Matt Kennedy wrote:
"  Spectacular!
 "

Thank you for the comment Matt!  tt was a blast meeting you at OAX 2026 and the dinner out we had was truly a fun night I'll always remember.  I'm already looking forward to OAX 2027 and hope to see you there (and be regaled with more of your entertaining stories)!

 Matt Kennedy Member Since 2014
Posted On 3/12/2026

Jim Warden wrote:
"  Thank you for the comment Matt!  tt was a blast meeting you at OAX 2026 and the dinner out we had was truly a fun night I'll always remember.  I'm already looking forward to OAX 2027 and hope to see you there (and be regaled with more of your entertaining stories)!
 "

The pleasure was mine, Jim!

 Ron B Member Since 2024
Posted On 4/16/2026

Awesome Byrne image. You nailed it with the weighty FFF concept! What a treasure. Congrats

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