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Sugar and Spike 100 in Trick or Treat by Bobby Timony

Owner: Alex Johnson
Artist: Bobby Timony (All)

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Title:	Sugar and Spike 100 in Trick or Treat by Bobby Timony
Artist:	Bobby Timony (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Commission
Views:	1,029
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Added to Site:	6/10/2025

Description

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).

Bobby Timony has been an award winning illustrator and webcomic creator for some time (read the link), but I had not seen his work until he did DC League of Super-Pets: The Great Mxy-Up. Not terribly long after that, I met him at HeroesCon and he drew The Legion of Super-Pets in my sketchbook.

I like his work so much that I put him on the list for faux S&S covers that Kathy uses for my birthday, anniversary, and Christmas gifts.

One interesting bit about this piece is that he originally had Spike walking the other way (to stage right), but realized that it's easier to read with him walking to stage left. He made a good decision.

I like the look of the kids, the scary house, and the black cat who seems to have vampire fangs!

Hope you enjoy it, I do.

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	Alex Johnson Premium Gallery Owner
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