The Art of Ploog
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A 320-page career retrospective art book on the work of Mike Ploog
Backers: 719
Average Pledge Per Backer: $135
Funded: $97,014 of $18,500
Dates: Jun 1st -> Jul 16th (45 days)
Project By: FPG
Backers: 719
Average Pledge Per Backer: $135
Funded: $97,014 of $18,500
Dates: Jun 1st -> Jul 16th (45 days)
Project By: FPG
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Latest News
Our second stretch goal has been ACHIEVED! 
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We are thrilled to have reached our second stretch goal of $80,000! Now, EVERY REWARD LEVEL will also receive an 8.5" x 11", 64-page softcover book containing several of Mike's storyboard sequences. These drawings will be reproduced close to actual... (Read More)
A NOTE ABOUT THE ORIGINAL ART LIMITED EDITIONS
July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We have received a lot of messages asking if the Original Storyboard Editions or the Original Planet of the Apes Art Edition be available after the Kickstarter project ends. So we wanted to post an update that directly addresses this. Yes, if any... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #3
July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Here we are in the final week of our campaign! Thank you so much to all of our backers! We are very grateful to each and every one of you for your support. In our quest to continue to reach more fans for "THE ART OF PLOOG," we have added a very cool... (Read More)
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #5 - ORIGINAL COVER ART - THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF GHOST RIDER!
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is another wonderful cover that will be included in "THE ART OF PLOOG." The cover to "Marvel Spotlight" issue #5 is also one of Mike's most popular comic covers. This is the introduction of Johnny Blaze aka GHOST RIDER from August 1972. (Read More)
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #1 - ORIGINAL COVER ART !
July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's just one of the fantastic cover pieces that will be included in "THE ART OF PLOOG." The cover to "Werewolf By Night" issue #1 is without a doubt one of Mike's most popular comic covers. And with good reason. It's dramatic and moody and was the... (Read More)
John Carpenter: Thoughts on Mike Ploog
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
John Carpenter has shared his thoughts about Mike Ploog, which will be included in "THE ART OF PLOOG" book: "Mike Ploog is one of the great comic artists as well as one of the nicest human beings around. I worked with Mike on storyboards for my movie... (Read More)
Frank Oz: On working with Mike Ploog
June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Frank Oz has shared some of his thoughts about Mike Ploog that will be included in "THE ART OF PLOOG" book: What a joy it was for Jim Henson and me to work with Ploogie on Jim’s movie, "THE DARK CRYSTAL." It was a huge production and highly visual.... (Read More)
Our first stretch goal has been ACHIEVED!
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to all of our supporters, we have reached our first stretch goal! Now EVERY REWARD LEVEL will also receive a set of five 8" x 10" high-quality, full-color prints. THANKS SO MUCH! (Read More)
Stretch Goal #2
June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We want to keep the positive energy going and have “THE ART OF PLOOG” reach as many Ploog fans as possible. So, we are adding a second stretch goal of $80,000. If we reach this goal, each reward level will also receive an 8.5" x 11", 64-page... (Read More)
Our first stretch goal!
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much to everyone that has supported us! Now that the book is officially funded and in production, we really want as many Ploogies as possible to have a copy. With that in mind, if we reach a stretch goal of $60,000, every reward level will... (Read More)
It's been a wonderful first week!
June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much for supporting us! Now that the book is funded, we have been moving forward at a feverish pace. The printer has been chosen; dates and deadlines have been set; and the combining of design, images, and text has begun. We have also added... (Read More)
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