Making a Splash: The Monster of Ploog-enstein

Dig it, Groove-ophiles! Mighty Mike Ploog's art was a breath of fresh autumn air...the kind that comes in October! Werewolf by Night, Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, and of course, The Monster of Frankenstein were made all awesomely (and awfully--in the best way) illustrated by Master Ploog during the early 70s. His Marvel-ously macabre Monster of Frankenstein both thrilled and chilled Young Groove for six sensational issues (Monster of Frankenstein 1-5, then the title changed to The Frankenstein Monster for ish #6, October 1972-August 1973)! How powerful are these Eisner-inspired pencil and ink etchings? See for yourself, baby...

The Frankenstein Monster #6

Grooviest Covers of All Time: Mike Ploog's Monster of Frankenstein

Horror comicbook covers don't come much more macabre or magnificent than when rendered by Mike Ploog. Presented here for your eerie enlightenment are all six covers from Ploog's Monster of Frankenstein run (October 1972-July 1973). Oh, and just for fun, Ol' Groove's tossin' in M.P.'s 2002 re-creation of the cover of ish #6 (from Modern Masters #19). Pleasant nightmares!