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MAD Art: A Visual Celebration of the Art of Mad 
Magazine and the Idiots Who Create It

Book Description:
The year 2002 marks the 50th anniversary of MAD
Magazine, America's longest-running periodical of 
humor and satire. Throughout its long history, one 
of the most immediate, defining, and influential 
aspects of MAD has been its unique art; the 
magazine is a treasury of illustrated humor. MAD 
Art is a hilarious look at five decades of 
America's premiere showcase for parody, satire, and 
wit. All of MAD's "Usual Gang of Idiots" are 
represented, beginning with Harvey Kurtzman and 
Will Elder and continuing on through more recent 
Idiots like Richard Williams and Hermann Mejia. MAD 
fans will find fascinating one-on-one discussions 
with veteran MAD artists about their favorite 
pieces, stylistic influences, and the references 
they used in creating their art. Also included are 
quotes from artists about each other's work, like 
Sam Viviano's comments on Mort Drucker, Tom Bunk's 
conversation about Basil Wolverton, and many more. 
MAD's writers are essential to its success-and 
readers will discover captivating personal 
interviews with the writers who helped create the 
side-splitting text accompanying the illustrations. 
There is also a section on the talented 
writer/artists, such as Al Jaffee, John Caldwell, 
and Sergio Aragonˇs, who write as well as 
illustrate their own material. Finally, this 
authorized guide through MAD history includes a 
treasury of MAD's infamous advertising parodies; 
samples of classic cover and interior art; and 
dozens of rare and never-before-seen preliminary 
sketches, photos, and much more. The quintessential 
reference for every devoted MAD fanatic! 

You can see a cover photo at
http://www.amazon.com
Search for "mad art".

See you.

Eric


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