1973 MIKE PLOOG MONSTER OF FRANKENSTEIN #6 ART

1973 MIKE PLOOG MONSTER OF FRANKENSTEIN

Mike Ploog is a storyboard and comic book artist, and a visual designer for movies. In comics, Ploog is best known for his work on Marvel Comics' 1970s Man-Thing and Monster of Frankenstein series, and as the initial artist on the features Ghost Rider and Werewolf by Night. His style at the time was heavily influenced by the art of Will Eisner, under whom he apprenticed.

Ploog and writer Gary Friedrich collaborated on the first six issues of Marvel's Monster of Frankenstein (Jan.-Oct. 1973), the initial four of which contained a more faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel than has mostly appeared elsewhere. Offered here is page #5 from issue #6 of Monster of Frankenstein, outstanding example, depicting the monster in every panel, beautifully rendered, page is signed and dedicated lower right hand side of the page.

As published, Pencil on illustration paper, art is in overall, Very Fine condition.

Provenance: The Peter Kuper Collection.

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