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!
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.
Conan wasn't the only Robert E. Howard sword and sorcery icon to be adapted into Marvel Comics! Following Conan's breakout success, Roy Thomas set his sights on Howard's legendary barbarian king of Valusia: Kull! Marie Severin and John Severin contributed what many consider the creative highlight of their careers, in tales that showed how uneasy hung the crown on the head of Kull - especially when confronting wicked sorcerer Thulsa Doom! The art of Mike Ploog also features heavily, along with contributions from some of the era's top talentsincluding Kull's first appearance, drawn by comics legend Bernie Wrightson! Collecting Kull The Conqueror (1971) #1-10, Kull The Destroyer #11-29, Creatures on the Loose #10 and Monsters on the Prowl #16 - plus material from Kull and the Barbarians #1-3, Savage Sword of Conan (1974) #9, Conan the Barbarian (1970) #10 and Conan Annual #3.
Continuing the definitive collection of Man-Thing's macabre misadventures by his signature writer! The lumbering behemoth goes truly giant-size in one of the most notorious Marvel titles of all time, with stories ranging from a battle of the swamp monsters against the Glob, to a portentous flashback to the life of Ted Sallis before he was transformed. Those who know fear burn at the Man-Thing's touch, but what will happen when he joins Daredevil, the Man Without Fear, in battle with Death-Stalker? Demons, dragons and dancers all lie in wait - and so do mad Vikings and ghost pirates! From the introspective to the action-packed to the downright bizarre, it's the Man-Thing unleashed! Collecting Giant-Size Man-Thing #1-5, Daredevil (1964) #113-114, Man-Thing (1974) #9-18 and material from Monsters Unleashed #8-9.
Werewolf by Wolfman? That's right, the man born to write Werewolf By Night - Marv Wolfman - takes the reins of Marvel's moon-cursed monster in this Masterworks! Together with artists Gil Kane and Mike Ploog, he'll expand the mythos and mystery surrounding Jack Russell and his family's connection to the demonic Darkhold. Wolfman brings Dracula into the mix and introduces the mystifying Topaz, a woman who will soon have our hero's heart! Meanwhile, the Committee's schemes escalate as Mike Friedrich takes the podium and Don Perlin becomes series artist. They'll introduce another werewolf to vex (or perhaps aid?) Jack! Also featuring Werewolf vs. Werewoman as Greer Nelson becomes Tigra for the first time - and the debut of iconic series writer Doug Moench! Collecting Werewolf By Night (1972) #9-21, Tomb of Dracula (1972) #18, Giant-Size Creatures #1 and material from Monsters Unleashed (1973) #6-7.
(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.
