#richard ploog

[jt1674]

#the church #reptile #starfish #marty willson piper #peter koppes #steve kilbey #richard ploog #another month or so you'll be gorging on me #how i loved your diamond eyes #but that was long ago

[andypartridges]

the church performing on italian tv, 1988

#everyone looks so good here :-) #i think i'll probably make a self indulgent 'marty being a guitar showman' gifset at some point bc well. i am nothing if not predictable #the church #steve kilbey #marty willson-piper #peter koppes #richard ploog #australian music #australian rock #80s music #post punk #the church band #mia makes stuff

[spilladabalia]

The Church - It's No Reason

#the church #it's no reason #steve kilbey #marty wilson-piper #peter koppes #richard ploog #psychedelic rock #psychedelic pop #7'' single #1983 #Youtube

[marvelousmrm]

Man-Thing #5 (Gerber/Ploog, May 1974). A depressed clown kills himself at the edge of the Man-Thing’s swamp, triggering a bizarre haunting. Feels like something Neil Gaiman might have written twenty years later.

#marvel #marvel 616 #man thing #ted sallis #richard rory #steve gerber #mike ploog

[memorableconcerts]

THE CHURCH - Cinema Alvalade - Lisboa - Portugal

2 de Maio 1990 -  Gold Afternoon Fix European Tour

The Church are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980. Initially associated with new wave, neo-psychedelia, and indie rock, their music later came to feature slower tempos and surreal soundscapes reminiscent of dream pop and post-rock. Glenn A. Baker has written that "From the release of the 'She Never Said' single in November 1980, this unique Sydney-originated entity has purveyed a distinctive, ethereal, psychedelic-tinged sound which has alternatively found favour and disfavour in Australia."The Los Angeles Times has described the band's music as "dense, shimmering, exquisite guitar pop".

The founding members were Steve Kilbey on lead vocals and bass guitar, Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper on guitars, and Nick Ward on drums. Ward played only on their debut album, and the band's drummer for the rest of the 1980s was Richard Ploog. Jay Dee Daugherty (ex-Patti Smith Group) played drums from 1990 to 1993, followed by "timEbandit" Tim Powles (ex-The Venetians), who remains with them to the present day. Koppes left the band from 1992 to 1997, and Willson-Piper left in 2013. Ian Haug, formerly of Powderfinger, replaced him. Kilbey, Koppes, and Powles also recorded together as the Refo:mation in 1997.

The Church's debut album, Of Skins and Heart (1981), delivered their first radio hit, "The Unguarded Moment", and they were signed to major labels in Australia, Europe, and the United States. However, the US label, dissatisfied with their second album, dropped the band without releasing it. This put a dent in their international success, but they returned to the charts in 1988 with the album Starfish and the US Top 40 hit "Under the Milky Way". Subsequent mainstream success has proved elusive, but the band retains a large international cult following and were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in Sydney in 2010.

#post punk #new wave #dream pop #alternative rock #neo psychedelia #the church #lisboa #portugal #live music

[jaydonsjam]

Man-Thing VIII

Man-Thing #9-10

Man-Thing #9-10 - writer: Steve Gerber | penciler: Mike Ploog | inker: Frank Monte

Man-Thing fights demonic trees, alligators, snakes, skeletons and a ghost in this arc. I have to say that this two-issue arc is one of the big reasons I love Man-Thing. Just like so many other Man-Thing comics being written by Steve Gerber, this is a simple story about a couple and their dog who are having troubles with the fantastical elements added in as a spice. I really like that Man-Thing is a silent observer in so many issues who will often fight a creature or demon but other than that, Gerber uses the majority of a comic to explore relationships and situations. It’s so clearly about exploring humanity through the eyes of an empathetic “monster.” That’s another reason why Man-Thing is becoming one of my favorite characters and why Gerber’s writing works so well. Man-Thing feels others’ emotions and is drawn to strong feelings because of curiosity and empathy. I just love this book and Steve Gerber deserves his flowers for his work with this character. Anyways, we meet an old couple who fight all the time because Maybelle believes her husband, Ezekiel loves their dog more than her and spends all his time with Dawg (I know it’s a great name for your dog.) I liked the backstory here that we get. Ezekiel believes that Maybelle has been mad at him since they moved from the city to the swamp and she hates it. Man-Thing battles with a ghostly apparition in the form of a Gorgon who looks like Maybelle. Some of the supernatural elements of this arc didn’t make total sense but this is a horror comic book so it doesn’t bother me too much. I mean, this is Man-Thing and he has crazier adventures than Doctor Strange sometimes. Mike Ploog’s art suits this book so well too. I prefer his work on Werewolf but it’s good here too. I can tell that his art is much better after the years that he’s been doing it. I really enjoyed this arc overall and Man-Thing continues to be one of my favorite characters to read from this 70’s era.

Man-Thing #11

Man-Thing #11 - writer: Steve Gerber | penciler: Mike Ploog | inker: Frank Monte

Richard Rory is back for these next two issues. I gotta say while I don’t mind this “bad luck Bryan” character but I really really miss Jennifer and her brother and grandfather more and more as this book goes on. I don’t think any of the other supporting cast have been nearly as good as those three were. Anyways, there’s a woman named Sybil who’s in trouble with a group known as the Demons of Liberation and she comes in contact with Richard who gets the help of Man-Thing. I didn’t really like this issue as much as the previous arc. The antagonists seemed like they were in the wrong book and ultimately were just lame. Gerber did touch on the Vietnam War again but the explanation that is used for the villains don’t really make much sense with what he was going for. I think he’s written better stuff using Nam as a theme or reference than he did here.

Man-Thing #12

Man-Thing #12 - writer: Steve Gerber | penciler: Sal Buscema | inker: Klaus Janson

A writer named Brian Lazarus believes himself to be a dead man and because of this everything he writes creates physical apparitions that haunt and attack him. He meets Sybil (she was introduced in the previous issue) who convinces him and treats him with humanity which helps stop the ghosts. Also Man-Thing. Ted fights the ghosts off a few times. This was a better issue than the last and it included a half page of reading Lazarus’ poetry and I actually kinda enjoyed it. Sal Buscema’s art really comes to play but I did miss Ploog’s work. Good stuff. Next up is Hellstrom!

#man-thing #man thing #ted sallis #marvel #marvel comics #horror comics #marvel horror #70’s comics #70s comics

[wclassicradio]

#wclassicradio #The Church #the church band #under the milky way #starfish #steve kilbey #peter koppes #marty willson piper #richard ploog #alternative rock #new wave #neo psychedelia #post-punk #psychedelic rock #dream pop #United States #billboard hot 100 #australia #canada #new zealand #holland #united kingdom #uk singles #80s music #Single of the Year #the church starfish #the church fans #radiostation #buenos aires #argentina

[rainingmusic]

The Church - Under The Milky Way

#the church #the church band #under the milky way #starfish #starfish album #steve kilbey #peter koppes #marty wilson-piper #richard ploog #greg kuehn #alternative rock #psychedelic rock #synthpop #dream pop #new wave #neo-psychedelia #post-punk #music #music video #music is love #music is life #music is religion #raining music #80s #80s music

[balu8]

Visions of Arzach ,Paul Chadwick,Richard Corben,Jaime Hernandez,Kelley Jones,Joe Kubert,Michael Ploog,Moebius

#paul chadwick #richard corben #jaime hernandez #kelley jones #joe kubert #michael ploog #moebius #visions of arzach #kitchen sink press

[gloria-gloom-archive]

Steve Kilbey, performing with The Church, early 80’s.

#I wonder if he remembers my letter #the fact that I'll never see them perform makes me very upset #the church band #the church #steve Kilbey #marty willson piper #peter koppes #richard ploog

[ladythatsmyskull]

Storyboard of the kennel scene for John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) by artist Mike Ploog and the actual kennel scene featuring actor Richard Masur.

#john carpenter's the thing #mike ploog #1982 #Richard Masur #storyboard #behind the scenes

[jt1674]

#the church #seance #electric #steve kilbey #marty willson piper #richard ploog #peter koppes

[andypartridges]

The Church | A Month Of Interludes

#a Serious Band #hhhhhhhng i wish i could see them in december :( #the church #steve kilbey #marty willson-piper #peter koppes #richard ploog #australian rock #the church band #mia makes stuff

[spilladabalia]

The Church - Under The Milky Way

#the church #under the milky way #steve kilbey #marty wilson-piper #peter koppes #richard ploog #greg kuehn #psychedelic pop #psychedelic rock #starfish #1988 #Youtube

[marvelousmrm]

Man-Thing #6 (Gerber/Ploog, June 1974). The ghost of a suicidally depressed clown possesses Man-Thing and others. They’re compelled to re-enact the tragedy of this late clown’s life, so a supernatural tribunal may judge the fate of his soul. It’s the kind of trippy, ambitious fare I’ve come to expect from Gerber. Worth it just to see Man-Thing attack God.

#marvel #marvel 616 #man thing #ted sallis #richard rory #steve gerber #mike ploog

[brokehorrorfan]

John Carpenter’s The Thing will receive a Steelbook Blu-ray release on November 6 via Scream Factory. You’ll receive a 28.5x16.5 lithograph of Nathanael Marsh’s new artwork, limited to 1,500, if you purchase directly from Scream Factory for $28.43.

The three-Blu-ray set includes the recent 4K scan of the 1982 horror classic, plus the two discs from Scream Factory’s 2016 Collector’s Edition release: a 2K restoration and a disc loaded with special features.

Directed by John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape from New York), The Thing is based on John W. Campbell’s 1938 novella Who Goes There?. Bill Lancaster (Bad News Bears) penned the script.

Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T. K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis, and Thomas Waites star.

The Steelbook is limited to 10,000 units. Specs and extras are listed below.

Disc 1:

4K scan of the feature film

Disc 2:

2K scan of the interpositive, supervised and approved by director of photography Dean Cundey

4.1 audio mix created from original 70mm six track Dolby Stereo Soundtrack (5.1 audio mix also included)

Audio Commentary with director of photography Dean Cundey

Audio Commentary with co-producer Stuart Cohen

Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell

Teaser Trailer

Theatrical Trailers (U.S. And German)

TV Spots

Radio Spots

Still Gallery (Behind-The-Scenes Photos, Posters And Lobby Cards)

Disc 3:

Requiem For A Shape Shifter – Interview with director John Carpenter in conversation with filmmaker Mick Garris

The Men of Outpost 31 – Interviews with actors Keith David, Wilford Brimley, David Clennon, Thomas Waites, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, and Joel Polis

Assembling and Assimilation – Interview with editor Todd Ramsay

Behind the Chameleon: The Visual Effects of The Thing – Interviews with visual effects artists Peter Kuran and Susan Turner, special make-up effects artist Rob Burman, Brian Wade, and stop motion animators Randall William Cook and Jim Aupperle

Sounds from the Cold – Interviews with supervising sound editor David Lewis Yewdall and special sound effects designer Alan Howarth

Between the Lines – Interview with novelization author Alan Dean Foster

Back into the Cold: A Return to the Shooting Locations of The Thing – Photo gallery narrated by Todd Cameron of Outpost31.com

The Art of Mike Ploog Gallery

Network TV broadcast version of The Thing

John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape – a making-of documentary featuring interviews with John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, special effects make-up designer Rob Bottin, matte artist Albert Whitlock, plus members of the cast and crew

Outtakes

Vintage featurettes from the electronic press kit featuring interviews with John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, and Rob Bottin

Vintage featurettes – The Making of a Chilling Tale and The Making of The Thing

Vintage Product Reel – contains a promotional condensed version of the film with additional footage not in the film

Vintage Behind-the-Scenes footage

Annotated Production Archive – Production Art and Storyboards, Location Scouting, Special Make-up Effects, Post Production

In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing alien wreaks havoc, creates terror… and becomes one of them.

#the thing #john carpenter #kurt russell #keith david #wilford brimley #rj maccready #nathanael marsh #scream factory #steelbook #dvd #gift