Sugar and Spike 100 featuring Madman by Mike and Laura Allred

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.