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I’m a fan of the work of Sheldon Mayer. Though not all that well known today, Sheldon is the man who pulled Superman from a stack of submittals and got him placed in Action #1. He went on to be involved in the creation and editing of much of the All-American Comics (later DC) line-up including Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, and the Justice Society of America. He is generally considered to be one of the best Editors DC ever had; he had the gift of storytelling and he had the ability to teach others how to do it in a medium that was new and different.
When he stepped down as an editor, he continued as a writer and artist on a variety of DC humor books including Sugar and Spike. He worked on S&S until his eyesight failed ending the series with issue 98. Later, he received cataract surgery and with restored vision resumed working. He produced new S&S stories for the overseas market. Many of those stories have never been reprinted in the US. He also contributed to mainline DC line by creating The Black Orchid.
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 | 54 |
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 | 545 |
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)
545 Views, 6 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Jeffrey Brown (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 546 |
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)
546 Views, 4 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Kerry Callen (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 1094 |
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)
1094 Views, 7 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | James Silvani (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 563 |
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)
563 Views, 3 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Joe Staton (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 552 |
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)
552 Views, 5 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Walt Simonson (All) |
Media Type: | Marker |
Art Type: | Convention Sketch |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 718 |
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)
718 Views, 8 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Sergio Aragones (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 976 |
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)
976 Views, 16 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Ken Penders (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 3013 |
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)
3013 Views, 5 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Ben Bender (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 508 |
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)
508 Views, 2 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Jeffrey Moy (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 1219 |
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)
1219 Views, 12 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Bill Morrison (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 763 |
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)
763 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 | 1031 |
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)
1031 Views, 2 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Charles Paul Wilson, III (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 759 |
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)
759 Views, 3 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Dave Aikins (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 1895 |
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)
1895 Views, 17 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Pug Grumble (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 1031 |
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)
1031 Views, 4 Comments
Art Details
Artist: | Matthew Childers (All) |
Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 1216 |
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)
1216 Views
Art Details
Artist: | Scott Shaw (All) |
Media Type: | Mixed Media |
Art Type: | Commission |
For Sale Status: | NFS |
Views | 3484 |
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)
3484 Views, 4 Comments
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