Re[4]: [Groop]advertisements in MAD

[Chad Riden]

--- "Slaubaugh,Mike" <Slaubau@IPFW.EDU> wrote:
>      BUT...does that really make it any different or better? 

To me, yes. Promoting a product that you licensed is different from
pimping someone else's crap.
 
> If I understood your argument against advertising, you think it reduces
> the number of targets for MAD to lampoon since they are now beholden to
> the advertisers 

that was somebody else's comment. I think they'll make fun of whoever they
want to.

> What about MAD being owned by Time Warner (which includes DC Comics)?  

I hate that, too. But what can you do?

> That's never stopped MAD from poking fun at DC Comics or Warner 
>      Brothers movies and products! 

Certainly not.. I'm sure WB uses MAD as a promotional vehicle for their
shows and films. Somebody mentioned the Batman thing..

> From an "integrity" standpoint, I
> just don't see the difference between the 1980s Parker Brothers ads, MAD
> being owned by Time Warner, and the new ads MAD has now started 
> accepting.  

I'm not concerned with their integrity.. I just think it was a distinction
that set MAD apart from other magazines. I'm sad to see that go away.



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