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The comic art of Patrick Lugo: pencils, inks, some writing, lettering and digital colors

Zong Q

October 21, 2020October 28, 2020 PLUGOcomics, illustration

Ah Ya! What is there to do when the dead come back each night? Run, Fight, Flee! Unless you’re Zong Q then this is your chance to get things right by send back each ghost, zombie or vampire he can find.

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Just Launched: Speculative Fiction for Dreamers

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 PLUGOblog, comics, crowdfunded, Projects

Some thoughts on the just launched kickstarter campaign for Speculative Fiction for Dreamers. A ground-breaking collection of YA Latinx speculative fiction (stories, poetry & comics).

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Seeking its Sequential Art Solution: the case of page 108

December 18, 2015December 18, 2015 PLUGOblog, comics, illustration
thumbnail sketch for page 108

The challenge of illustrating of page 108 of the graphic novel Tiger’s Tale warrants a more in-depth view of the sequential art process. . . The resulting blog entry catalogues the tensions between two artistic temperaments, the meticulous planner and the inspired improviser, as well as the resulting artwork distilled from their tenuous collaboration.

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Digital Inks: All Monster Comics Special

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 PLUGOblog, comics, illustration
PLUGO inks David Lansky

A Throwback-Thursday Special: Alternative Comics published a special Halloween themed mini-comic in 2014 which featured a special writer+artist collaboration and and octet of inkers. My contribution was generated digitally and allowed for images of the step-by-step process.

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The Rat and the Raven

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 PLUGOblog, comics, illustration
The Rat and the Raven

A Tiger’s Tales silent aside.

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Sketching GREEN TURTLE; The Shadow Hero

July 26, 2014 PLUGOblog, comics, fan art, illustration
The Green Turtle

I only recently read Gene Yang’s THE SHADOW HERO. I was able to borrow a review copy just before his visit to KungFuMagazine.com. As with most of his other graphic novels, once I started it, I could not put it […]

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Sketching KICK-ASS

August 16, 2013 PLUGOblog, comics, movies, reviews

A quick sketch of KICK-ASS. Done in Copic markers.

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Sketching THE WOLVERINE

July 26, 2013July 30, 2013 PLUGOblog, comics, movies, reviews
Wolverine in Japan

As a companion to the review I wrote for KungFuMagazine.com I worked up a fairly quick digital sketch. An attempt to capture my 30+ year old recollections of the miniseries from which the movie was loosely adapted. Something I never […]

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REVIEWish: Man of Steel

July 4, 2013July 4, 2013 PLUGOblog, comics, movies, reviews
Man of Steel illustratrion by Parick Lugo

“I’m as American as it gets.” Superman, as played by British actor Henry Cavill, says to the African American General Swanwick, towards the end of Man of Steel (2013). It’s not the best line in the movie; that line is saved, appropriately, for Lois […]

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Patrick Lugo (PLUGO) illustrator of children's books (s.c.b.w.i.), cover art and comics.

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Meet Ximena-X – original character/cosplay portr Meet Ximena-X – original character/cosplay portrait. A prize for last season’s successful Kickstarter campaign. I’ll be including this as an option for next year’s commission list. #originalcharacter #illustrator #scifiart #scbwiillustrators #cosplayportrait #supportindependentartists
Part 2 of my cosplay-portrait. I’ve been asked t Part 2 of my cosplay-portrait. I’ve been asked to turn folks into characters before. I hope to be doing these much more formally in 2021. I can think of two people in particular who have made this sort of inquiry. #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #originalcharacter #cosplayportrait #plugoarts #booknow #linkinbio #supportindependentartists
2020 has turned out to be a prolific year. I fini 2020 has turned out to be a prolific year.  I finished a number of projects and am on the verge of completing a couple of more. I’m stepping away from the P.O.D. Promoting to share glimpse of one of those finished pieces #illustration #art #artwork #digitalart #digitaldrawing #characterdesign #finishedart #archery
I started this piece seeking reference to a Luck D I started this piece seeking reference to a Luck Dragon in Ge Hong's (葛洪 283-364 an originator of Traditional Chinese Medicine)  Baopuzi (抱朴子 Book of the Master Who Embraces Simplicity). I was lead to believe there was a recipe for immortality which included shenjiu 神虬 "divine horned-dragon." There was some uncertainty as to whether this dragon was actually a qiling (勤求). It says that to strive for immortality is not an easy game but can only be successful if enough efforts in learning are made. An immortal has to continue (qin qiu bu yi 勤求不已) to nourish these conditions in order not to lose his abilities. Therefore, students are as plentiful as hair on a cow's back, but those who achieved immortality are as rare as a dragon's horn. 因此,學生就像牛的頭髮一樣豐富,但是那些達到永生領域的人卻像神虬的角一樣罕見 #kungfu #dragon #chinesedragon #immortality #supportindependentartists #linkinbio #newart #redbubbleartist #martialartstraining #taoism #tcm #longevity
Out of a clean 100 posts in total my most liked ni Out of a clean 100 posts in total my most liked nine for 2020 includes many of my favorite pieces. #illustration #artistsoninstagram #digitalart #fantasy #dragon #malazanbookofthefallen #monsterdesign
20EFF’N20 … am I right? So here’s a design I 20EFF’N20 … am I right? So here’s a design I had some fun in making. This one might make it to you in time if you order it right-away. But if doesn’t …wouldn’t that also be par for the course? #smallbusinesssaturday #20effing20 #happynewyear #2020 #yellowsnow #snowman #frosty #linkinbio #cartoon #rebubbleartist
Yay! I finally get to share with you this design I Yay! I finally get to share with you this design I’ve been working on over the past couple of days. I’m still working on some others (If you want to check them out) but I’m really pleased with this one. It looks pretty good on a sweatshirt too. Merry X-Mas! #holidaymagic #merrychristmas #christmasmagic #linkinbio #cartoonart #toadstool #magicmushrooms🍄
Flash back Friday-sort of: a mere 15 days ago I ad Flash back Friday-sort of: a mere 15 days ago I added this piece to my RB store later that day noticed someone acquired it on a tank top rathe than a mask. It inspired my “Masks & More” campaign. I wondered aloud if that Patron would send me a pic and low & behold! They have! #fbf #mulan #art #flashbackfriday #illustration #tshirtdesign #martialartsmasks #martialarts #kungfu #womenstrong #warriorwoman #linkinbio #redbubble #supportindependentartists
Shout out to the mighty @detroitgrandpubahs and @e Shout out to the mighty @detroitgrandpubahs and @epmmusic  for the chance to provide cover art for my favorite of last year’s  projects: Tech Marine Bottom Feeders - The Proud Traitor. #coverart #illustration #epmmusic #characterdesign #tbt #throwbackthursday #linkinbio #techmarinebottomfeeders
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Patrick Lugo (PLUGO) is a free-lance illustrator of children's books (s.c.b.w.i.), cover art and comics. I have also worked as senior graphic designer for Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine and lead visual designer of KungFuMagazine.com.
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