Mike Ploog

Mike Ploog
BornMichael G. Ploog
July 13, 1940 or 1942
Mankato, Minnesota
Area(s)Penciller, Inker
Notable works
Man-Thing
The Monster of Frankenstein
Ghost Rider
Werewolf by Night
AwardsInkpot Award (2007)[1]

Michael G. Ploog (/pluːɡ/; born July 13,[2] 1940[2][3] or 1942)[4][5] is an American storyboard and comic book artist, and a visual designer for films.

In comics, Ploog is best known for his work on Marvel Comics' 1970s Man-Thing and The 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,[6] under whom he apprenticed.

  1. ^ Inkpot Award
  2. ^ a b Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide (1485). Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  3. ^ Bails, Jerry; Ware, Hames, eds. "Ploog, Mike". Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. {{cite web}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Mike Ploog interview, in Modern Masters Volume Nineteen: Mike Ploog (TwoMorrows Publishing, 2008), p. 6. ISBN 978-1-60549-007-6
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference lam was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Werewolf by Night Archived 2012-09-13 at archive.today at Don Markstein's Toonopedia: "Ploog, who had previously worked in animation, was unknown in comics when 'Werewolf' started, but quickly made a name for himself in that medium. His artwork was strongly influenced by Will Eisner...." WebCitation archive (January 10, 2011).