Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 2010-2012

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Cover art by Mark Fredrickson. "Tea-Bagger Proof That Obama Is A Terrorist/Socialist," script by Stan Sinberg, art by Hermann Mejia; Ridiculous ideas that "prove" President Obama is either a terrorist, socialist, or both. "A MAD Look At Racial Profiling," script and art by Sergio Aragones; A look a things that could go wrong with assuming that all people of a given race act alike. "Worst-Selling Children's Books," script by Jeff Kruse, art by Scott Bricher; Book titles for children's books that would never be published, illustrated by fake covers; Parodies of real titles, characters, or genres. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Peter Kuper. "Inspirational Wall Plaques That Never Caught On," script by Jeff Kruse; Wall plaques with stupid, hopeless, or meaningless sayings. "Planet Tad!!!!!", script by Tim Carvell, art by Brian Durniak; Tad discusses seeing-eye dogs, a mosquito trap using blood, the TV show Glee, and helping his mother with a baby shower. "9 Ways To Pass The Time In Your Doctor's Waiting Room," script and art by Teresa Burns Parkhurst; Stupid ideas to pass the time using items typically found in a waiting room, and hosting a tailgate party while waiting. "MAD's Oh-So Negative True Blood Outtakes"; Stills from the movie "True Blood" with fake dialog. "If Jesus Walked Among Us: The Gulf Coast," art by Richard Williams; Shows Jesus walking on an oil slick on water. "TMZZZ," script by Jacob Lambert; Parody of a celebrity gossip website. "Rejected Stamp Collections," script by Jeff Kruse, art by Bob Staake and Drew Friedman; Supposed US commemorative postage stamp sets that were never printed. "The Darker Side Of The Lighter Side," art by Dave Berg; New gags written for Dave Berg's drawings. "The Wizard of O," script by Desmond Devlin, art by Tom Richmond; Wizard of Oz parody in which Dorothy is lamenting the bad economy in the wasteland of Detroit, MI and is magically transported to Punditland, where nothing makes sense; Dorothy, the Unfair-Crow, the Spin Man, and lion travel to see the Wizard, who turns out to be just another "cheap backroom politician" who cannot save any of them. "The MAD Vault 2001," featuring reprinted work by Mike Snider, Tom Cheney, Desmond Devlin, George Woodbridge, Tom Richmond, and Mort Drucker. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $5.99.

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Cover art by Mark Fredrickson. "The Fundalini Pages," scripts by Jeff Kruse, Joe Masterman, Dick DeBartolo, and others, art by Mort Drucker, Evan Dorkin, Angelo Torres, and others; Various short satires of pop culture. "Glee-Tarded,," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Tom Richmond; A parody of a typical episode of Glee, with running commentary from Simon Cowell and others. "A MAD Look At The Oil Spill," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Unexpected consequences of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, including the apparent death of Aquaman. "A Beginner's Guide To A More Prosperous Career In Panhandling," script and art by John Caldwell; Things to avoid if you're begging. "Some Serious Monkey Business," script by Brian McConnachie, art by Leonard Rodriguez; A story of a research scientist bonding with his dangerous lab monkey. "Tea Party Logic," script by Barry Liebmann, art by Paul Coker; Tea party thoughts taken to extremes. "Signs You've Got A Bad Roommate," script and art by Teresa Burns Parkhurst. "The MAD World of...Fashion," script by Stan Sinberg, art by Marc Hempel; Goofy results of being a fashion fanatic. Ad for the book Sergio Aragones Five Decades of His Finest Works. "Deleted Passages From George W. Bush's New Book," script by Charlie Kadau, art by Sam Viviano; Things that do not appear in the book "Decision Points." "MAD's Less-Than-Magical Outtakes From Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows"; Stills from the movie "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows" with fake dialog. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Peter Kuper. "MAD's Handy Quick Primer To World of Warcraft," script by Desmond Devlin, art by Hermann Mejia; Parody of a game, featuring the backstory, characters, rules, and equipment. "The MAD Vault 1978," featuring reprinted work by Al Jaffee, Frank Jacobs, Dick DeBartolo, Don Martin, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker, Bob Clarke, Angelo Torres, and Don Martin. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $5.99.

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Cover art by Mark Fredrickson. "$#*! My Son Says," script by Jeff Kruse; Phony ad for television series, parody of "$#*! My Father Says." "The Fundalini Pages," pencils by Jeff Kruse, Sergio Aragones, Desmond Devlin, Tom Cheney, John Caldwell, and others, pencils by Sergio Aragones, Mort Drucker, Tom Cheney, and Sam Viviano; Various short satires of pop culture. "Muddled Family," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Tom Richmond; Parody of TV show Modern Family. "Kanye West's Most Moronic Tweets," script by Jacob Lambert, art by Sam Sisco; phony tweets by the singer. "Signs That Your Hypochondria Is Out Of Control," script and art by Teresa Burns Parkhurst. "MAD's Thor-oughly Stupid Thor Outtakes"; Stills from the movie "Thor" with fake dialog. "MAD's 11 Little-Known, Practical, Real Life Uses for Ballet," script by Mike Craig, art by Jack Syracuse; Demonstrating how ballet moves can get you out of many a jam. "Spy vs. Spy" by Peter Kuper. "Don Martin Beats The High Cost Of Gasoline," script and art by Don Martin; Some improbable list of ways to travel without gasoline. "Dancing With The Star Wars," script by Dave Croatto, art by Hermann Mejia; Parody of TV show "Dancing With The Stars", using Star Wars Characters. "Things You Don't Want To Hear From A Marriage Counselor," script by Jeff Kruse, art by Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer; Statements that show you have a horrible counselor. "The 50 Worst Things About Facebook," script by Charlie Kadau, Jason Katzenstein, Joe Masterman, and Jason Salas, art by Bob Staake; A list of things wrong with Facebook, presented as if they appear on a Facebook page. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $5.99.

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Wraparound cover by Mark Fredrickson. Stories and art by Ted Rall, Noah Van Sciver, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Arnie Kogen, Kenny Keil, Jacob Lambert, Scott Maiko, Kit Lively and Scott Nickel, Stan Hart, James Grebey, Matt Lassen, Scott Nickel, Tim Hamilton, Paul Coker, Jr., Box Brown, Scott Bricher, Christopher Baldwin, Peet Tamburino, Tim Carvell, Douglas Paszkiewicz, Teresa Burns Parkhurst, Tom Bunk, Tom Bland, Kenny Keil, Brian Gordon, Roberto Parada, Mick Coulas, Tom Richmond, Peter Kuper, and Sergio Aragones, plus Fundalini Pages by Jeff Kruse, Jason Yungbluth, Kenny Keil, Rick Tulka, Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer, Darren Johnson, Paul Coker, Jr., Tom Bunk, Charles Akins, and John Caldwell. A parody of TV sitcom Mike & Molly, including Mad's first 3-page wraparound cover, rendered in disgusting detail by Mark Fredrickson. Mad looks at the smartphone revolution. Articles featuring art by indie cartoonists Ted Rall and Noah Van Sciver. Mad's takes on the super-rich, job interviews, and The Hunger Games. Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. The Fundalini Pages; Bigg & Bulky; The Mad Guide to Smartphone Etiquette; Mad's Make Your Own Twilight Movie; Spy vs. Spy; The Soft Stool Diner Placemat; Mad's Dreadfully Undercooked The Hunger Games Outtakes; The Mad Vault Article: Parents Are Unconstitutional; The Strip Club; Planet TAD!!!!!; Banana Republican; 7 Periods Closer to Death; Clues You've Hired a Not-So-Certified Personal Trainer; A Mad Look at the Filthy Rich; Inappropriate Questions to Ask During a Job Interview; More Movie Mashups We'd Hate to See; Love Is...; Spy vs. Spy; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.99.