FPG publishes the long-awaited Mike Ploog retrospective art book, The Art of Ploog. This comprehensive art book is an oversize 9 x 12 retrospective that covers every aspect of Ploog's career, from his earliest days of working with Leatherneck Magazine while still a young man serving in the Marines, to his extremely popular work in comics and film, right up through his latest work on Goliath. The Art of Ploog will contain hundreds of pieces of art, as well as commentary by the likes of Ralph Bakshi, John Carpenter, Frank Oz, Roy Thomas, and the master himself; Mike Ploog. Included is work he did for Marvel comics (including Frankenstein, Ghost Rider, and Man-Thing) as well as a wide range of his film work on animated features (such as Lord of the Rings, Shrek, and Wizards) and live-action features (including Little Shop of Horrors and X-Men). The book will also contain paintings he worked on for the collectible card games Guardians and Magic the Gathering, most of which have never been reproduced larger than trading card size. This is the ultimate collection spanning Ploog's entire career. Also available in a signed and numbered edition, limited to 250 copies.
We are thrilled to bring you a second volume of Ploog goodness! This new, 352-page book will give an even more in-depth look at the career of Mike Ploog. Like the first volume, this volume will also be a Best of selection of hundreds of pieces of art hand-chosen by the artist. Inside, you'll find more pages from Ploog's days working for Marvel Comics on titles such as Frankenstein, Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Planet of the Apes and Werewolf By Night. There's more concept art and storyboards from favorite Ploog films, such as The Dark Crystal, John Carpenter's The Thing, Little Shop of Horrors, Lord of the Rings and Wizards. Also included will be a much expanded section dedicated to his paintings, and so much more! This is the perfect companion book to Volume One, as well as also being a great stand-alone volume on Mike Ploog's work. It's packed full from cover to cover and will be a real treat for Ploogies everywhere. I was so touched by the success of the first book. The fact that the fans still like my work after all these years is very humbling, said Ploog. A lot of time an artist worries that he might be forgotten if he can't continue to produce new work. So if you find out the opposite, well, I mean, it doesn't get any better than that. This is why I've been an artist my entire life: For people to hopefully enjoy my work, to be taken into my world, to see things the way I see things. He added with a smile, For better or for worse. The limited, signed and numbered hardcover edition of The Art of Ploog: Volume Two features an exclusive padded cover that reproduces Mike's painting, Hunting Tales, which is an homage to his work on the film John Carpenter's The Thing!
In 1972, one of the most iconic characters in comics history - the flame-skulled Ghost Rider - burned his demonic presence into readers' minds! A legion of fans became addicted to the Rider's combination of hell-on-wheels drama and action-horror adventure
Goliath is an 11.5 x 11.5 large format, 84-page fully-painted storybook. The story follows the adventures of a small family of prehistoric people named the Ty clan. The Ty clan live in very difficult times and face incredible dangers every day. To survive, they must embark upon an epic journey to find a new world and the peace they have always dreamed of. They find great strength and determination in their belief in magnificent stories passed down through the generations that speak of giant white that protect and watch over them. As the story unfolds, we will find out if these are just age-old tales the clan elders tell while sitting around the fire or if these great prove to be so much more. Also available in a limited edition, limited to 175 numbered copies with a special cover and a signed end-sheet.
Born on the night of a full moon, Marvel's most fearsome horror hero debuts! He may be Jack Russell by day - but when darkness falls, he becomes the Werewolf by Night! Immigrated from Eastern Europe as a small child, 18-year-old Russell soon finds out the
(W) Roger Ash, Eric Nolan-Weathington (A) Mike Ploog In the 1970s, horror comics were huge - and no one drew werewolves, swamp creatures, and demonic motorcyclists better than Mike Ploog! Ploog endeared himself to comics fans with his creepy yet beautiful artwork on such titles as Werewolf by Night, Ghost Rider, and Man-Thing. This book features a career-spanning interview and discussion of the artist's creative process, complete with both rare and unseen art, including an enormous gallery of commissioned work, and an 8-page color section.
More howling great adventures starring Jack Russell - the Werewolf by Night! Whether it's death in the cathedral, courtesy of none other than the Hunchback of Notre Dame, or murder by moonlight at the hands of another lycanthrope, the stakes are high for Jack! He'll battle the Behemoth, team up with Tigra, melee with Morbius and fight Frankenstein's Monster - but can he avoid the Hangman's noose? Whether Jack's in Hollywood or Transylvania, there's no shortage of vampires, brutes and other terrors out to get him - but few can match the outright horror of the Soul-Beast! Yet Jack's greatest fear remains the fate of his sister - can he spare her from his lycanthropic curse and the dread attentions of Doctor Glitternight? Collecting Werewolf By Night (1972) #16-30, Giant-Size Creatures #1, Giant-Size Werewolf #2-4 and material from Monsters Unleashed (1973) #6-7.
