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Sugar and Spike 100 featuring Madman by Mike and Laura Allred

Artists: Mike Allred (Penciller) , Laura Allred (Colorist) , Mike Allred (Inker)

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Title:	Sugar and Spike 100 featuring Madman by Mike and Laura Allred
Artist:	Mike Allred (Penciller)
Artist:	Laura Allred (Colorist)
Artist:	Mike Allred (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,042
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	1/29/2024
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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 this case, I approached Mike Allred (writer and artist) and Laura Allred (colorist). They are a husband and wife team probably best known for their work on Madman.

I've enjoyed my encounters with Frank Einstein, the titular Madman, and I thought he would make a good companion for S&S.

Mike picked the scene and I think he gets it. Look at poor Frank's face as he compares his efforts to those of our toddlers. Poor guy.

I chose to display the color print here, but the Additional Images have the pen and ink drawing.

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James S
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 1/29/2024

This one was so cool to see in person!

Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/29/2024

Beautiful Work and Luv the Color!!......Congrats!!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/30/2024

Prized pick up of OAX! The Allreds got into the spirit of the fun with Madman being shown up by Sugar and Spike!

Kasra Ghanbari
Member Since 2004
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1 - Posted on 1/31/2024

Wonderful!!

Rob Stolzer
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 2/1/2024

While more of your daughters' inheritance has been squandered, this is a fine reason to squander more of said inheritance. This is a wonderful example, Alex. Thanks for showing the process work, which I dig.

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 2/3/2024

Fantastic, Alex! Love this one - a great addition to the collection!

Cosmic Code Authority
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 6/13/2024

Mike really goes all out on commissions. This is awesome! And the colors are perfection.

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