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Sugar and Spike 100 featuring Darkwing Duck and Gosalyn Mallard by James Silvani

Artist: James Silvani (All)

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Sugar and Spike 100 featuring Darkwing Duck and Gosalyn Mallard by James Silvani Comic Art

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Title:	Sugar and Spike 100 featuring Darkwing Duck and Gosalyn Mallard by James Silvani
Artist:	James Silvani (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	932
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	12/26/2022
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Why I bought this

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.

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).

Discussion of the art
In this case, I approached James Silvani who worked on the Darkwing Duck series at both Boom! Studios and Joe Comics about creating a cross over with Sugar and Spike.

As you can see, Darkwing was a little tied up at the time. It appears that Sugar, Spike, and Darkwing's adopted young daughter, Gosalyn Mallard, have engaged in hijinks.

I like the color choices combined with Darkwing's costume, it gives a Halloween vibe to the piece.

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John C
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 12/26/2022

Let's get dangerous.

Steve Lipsky
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/26/2022

Darkwing Duck may be clever and resourceful but he is clearly no match for Sugar and Spike!! Another great S & S 100 cover for your collection, Alex. Congrats, sir. Love how well Sugar and Spike and Darkwing Duck meld together. This would make a great crossover cartoon.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/26/2022

Silvani didn't spare any inch of this image of colors! Nice and rich deep primary color work that has the red and orange really stick out!

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