<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>I had originally wanted to buy the book, but when I tallied my previews items, the hefty $25.00 became prohibitive. Fortunately, on the day that my dealer received his copies, stupid UPS or Stupid Diamond or Stupid Somebody caused the box containing a couple of titles I collect not to be shipped.
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<BR>I walked in the store, and the attendant, as the owner looked on, matter of factly told me "You are not gonna be happy. They didn't ship a box." As he saw my eyes widen he comenced "Sojourn...Killbox..." as he saw the terrified doe-eyed look shudder and shift into marginally sane eye-twitch, he unloaded "Age of Bronze", a beatific evil grin spreading across his face.
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<BR>You guys have all seen the cartoons. You know the ones. Where, the head turns red, smoke starts pouring out, and ultimately the whole melon explodes. Well these guys saw it in real life. As they gleefully giggled and squiggled, and my head slowly recoagulated, I turned and saw the Mad Art book, looking all big and enticing. I was so pissed I picked it up, slammed it back down on the counter and payed my kopins.
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<BR>That's right. I bought my Mad Art out of anger. There may have somehow also been some bit of spite, misdirected as it obviously must have been.
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<BR>The book was outstanding. First class. Prime cut. Any one who enjoys Mad to even the smallest degree must own, or at least read, this book. Heck, anyone who enjoys comic books should own this book. Good stuff.
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<BR>Anyhow, the next week my Age of Bronze arrived and I enjoyed it, as I knew I would. Also came the realization that I will only have to wait 5 weeks, instead of 6, for the next issue. Woo Hoo.
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<BR>Of course, I am out those 25 kopins I didn't have. Razzzm frazzzm
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<BR>Later,
<BR>Groosagi
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<BR>p.s. $ = dollar. What = kopin?
<BR>p.p.s. Groosagi in print would = many kopin made, and some even paid (to ME, that is) : ) </FONT></HTML>