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I'm a big fan of Sheldon Mayer's work as editor, writer, and artist. Sheldon was the person who pulled Superman from the reject pile and put him into Action #1. He was DC's earliest and best editor involved in the creation of the JSA and most of its members. Additionally, he wrote and drew the wonderful Scribbly strip - a semi-autobiographical strip about a young cartoonist.
He's probably best known for Sugar and Spike; though, I have to admit that Scribbly is my favorite. The main S&S series went to 98 (in the US). In 1992, DC issued #99 (DC Silver Age Classics Sugar and Spike 99), but there has never been a 100th issue.
To fill the time as we wait for DC to create and publish S&S 100 and to honor Sheldon Mayer's most famous characters, I've commissioned a few 100th issue covers. I try to find artists with an all-ages feel and have them create the cover. Sometimes I participate a lot (for example, Fred Hembeck's where I had a very specific idea that he nailed) and sometimes very little (Katie Cook where I just asked for her Gronk characters with S&S).
In general, I shoot for S&S with the artist's own characters or characters I strongly associate with the artist, next I look for seasonal S&S gags since Sheldon did a lot of those, next I just ask for a funny cover. The main thing they have to remember is that S&S can't talk to adults, just other babies including animal babies.
Of course, I need artists with an all-ages sensibility and finding them isn't easy. So, at Heroescon 2018, I started a Sheldon Mayer sketchbook. I want it to contain drawings of Sheldon's many characters by artists that I think might be appropriate to those characters. I also want to use it as a test case to see if I want the artist involved in my Sugar and Spike #100 Cover sub-theme or maybe a Scribbly commission. I prepared a lot of reference material since Sheldon's creations aren't as well known as they should be in my opinion. Heck, Skottie Young didn't know who S&S were! (Kids these days! :) )
Articles about S&S on the internet:
Because I'm an Ira Schnapp fan, I thought I'd add a few other links to write-ups about the man's work:
There are 22 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.
1 through 18 shown.
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Artist: | |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Interior Page |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 45 |
Comments: | 1 |
Added to Site: | 1/29/2024 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Art Details
Artist: | Mike Allred (Penciller) Mike Allred (Inker) Laura Allred (Colorist) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 503 |
Comments: | 6 |
Added to Site: | 1/29/2024 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 featuring Madman by Mike and Laura Allred
Artist: Mike Allred (Penciller)
Mike Allred (Inker)
Laura Allred (Colorist)
503 Views, 6 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Jeffrey Brown (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 500 |
Comments: | 4 |
Added to Site: | 12/26/2023 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 featuring Lucy and Andy Neanderthal, Stone Age Babysitters by Jeffrey Brown
Artist: Jeffrey Brown (All)
500 Views, 4 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Kerry Callen (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 1048 |
Comments: | 7 |
Added to Site: | 6/10/2023 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 in Happy Birthday by Kerry Callen
Artist: Kerry Callen (All)
1048 Views, 7 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | James Silvani (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 527 |
Comments: | 3 |
Added to Site: | 12/26/2022 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 featuring Darkwing Duck and Gosalyn Mallard by James Silvani
Artist: James Silvani (All)
527 Views, 3 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Joe Staton (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 527 |
Comments: | 5 |
Added to Site: | 11/21/2022 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 Cover featuring E-Man, Nova, and Teddy-Q by Joe Staton
Artist: Joe Staton (All)
527 Views, 5 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Walt Simonson (All) |
Media Type: | Marker |
Art Type: | Convention Sketch |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 700 |
Comments: | 8 |
Added to Site: | 11/1/2022 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 Cover by Walt Simonson
Artist: Walt Simonson (All)
700 Views, 8 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Sergio Aragones (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 928 |
Comments: | 16 |
Added to Site: | 10/13/2022 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 Cover featuring the Groo crew by Sergio Aragones
Artist: Sergio Aragones (All)
928 Views, 16 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Ken Penders (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 2898 |
Comments: | 5 |
Added to Site: | 6/28/2022 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 Cover featuring Sonic, Tails, Dr. Robotnik, and Minions by Ken Penders
Artist: Ken Penders (All)
2898 Views, 5 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Ben Bender (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 489 |
Comments: | 2 |
Added to Site: | 4/20/2022 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 Cover featuring Beorn and Lars by Ben Bender
Artist: Ben Bender (All)
489 Views, 2 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Jeffrey Moy (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 1185 |
Comments: | 12 |
Added to Site: | 11/22/2021 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike #100 Cover featuring The Legion of Super-Heroes by Jeff Moy
Artist: Jeffrey Moy (All)
1185 Views, 12 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Bill Morrison (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 748 |
Comments: | 4 |
Added to Site: | 1/3/2021 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 Cover featuring Maggie from the Simpsons by Bill Morrison
Artist: Bill Morrison (All)
748 Views, 4 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Ramona Fradon (Penciller) Ramona Fradon (Inker) Jack Morelli (Letterer) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 1011 |
Comments: | 2 |
Added to Site: | 12/27/2020 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 Cover featuring Plastic Man by Ramona Fradon
Artist: Ramona Fradon (Penciller)
Ramona Fradon (Inker)
Jack Morelli (Letterer)
1011 Views, 2 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Charles Paul Wilson, III (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 743 |
Comments: | 3 |
Added to Site: | 11/23/2020 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 Cover featuring The Stuff of Legend by Charles Paul Wilson, III
Artist: Charles Paul Wilson, III (All)
743 Views, 3 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Dave Aikins (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 1860 |
Comments: | 17 |
Added to Site: | 6/10/2020 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike 100 Cover featuring Superman by Dave Aikins
Artist: Dave Aikins (All)
1860 Views, 17 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Pug Grumble (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 1018 |
Comments: | 4 |
Added to Site: | 4/10/2020 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike #100 Cover featuring Farlaine the Goblin by Pug Grumble
Artist: Pug Grumble (All)
1018 Views, 4 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Matthew Childers (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 1199 |
Comments: | 0 |
Added to Site: | 12/26/2019 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike #100 Cover featuring Supergirl by Matthew Childers
Artist: Matthew Childers (All)
1199 Views
Art Details
Artist: | Scott Shaw (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 3439 |
Comments: | 4 |
Added to Site: | 12/25/2019 |
About the Owner
Alex Johnson | |
Member Since: | January 2006 |
Sugar and Spike #100 Cover featuring The Muppet Babies by Scott Shaw
Artist: Scott Shaw (All)
3439 Views, 4 Comments
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