Journal of Madness (1998 Mad Magazine) comic books 2001-2003

Each issue of The Journal of Madness provides interesting and often in-depth looks at Mad Magazine, Alfred E. Newman, Mad's artists, writers, the history, related collectibles, and interviews with the creators and editors, feedback from fanatic fans, and hangers-on, who togeher through the years kept Mad ticking and tickling the funny bones of many a young reader. This excellent look into Mad today and yesterday is already difficult to find due to a very limited print run. A must have for serious (and not so serious) Mad readers and collectors. Cover price $3.99.

Each issue of The Journal of Madness provides interesting and often in-depth looks at Mad Magazine, Alfred E. Newman, Mad's artists, writers, the history, related collectibles, and interviews with the creators and editors, feedback from fanatic fans, and hangers-on, who togeher through the years kept Mad ticking and tickling the funny bones of many a young reader. This excellent look into Mad today and yesterday is already difficult to find due to a very limited print run. A must have for serious (and not so serious) Mad readers and collectors. Cover price $3.99.

Each issue of The Journal of Madness provides interesting and often in-depth looks at Mad Magazine, Alfred E. Newman, Mad's artists, writers, the history, related collectibles, and interviews with the creators and editors, feedback from fanatic fans, and hangers-on, who togeher through the years kept Mad ticking and tickling the funny bones of many a young reader. This excellent look into Mad today and yesterday is already difficult to find due to a very limited print run. A must have for serious (and not so serious) Mad readers and collectors. Cover price $3.99.

MAD's 50th anniversary celebration continues with two great interviews! MAD artist George Woodbridge fires his flint-lock from the hip about his 40 plus years at MAD. Known as America's greatest military illustrators, at MAD George Woodbridge merged authenticity and humor to produce a twisted realism within the pages of MAD. Does anyone remember his classic, "Get It Out Of Your System Land"? MAD's Don "Duck" Edwing broke into MAD in the early sixties primarily as a writer. His work has been illustrated by everyone from Jack Davis to Don Martin. Duck wrote many of the classic Don Martin gags and after Martin's departure secured a prominent role as a featured MAD artist. Take a trip to the "Duck Side" and view this incredible "Illustrated Interview," a Journal of MADness first, from the pen of the Duck himself! Alfred E. Neuman's origins finally revealed by John E. Hett in a compelling theory that will shock and amaze! Plus, new art by Kent Gamble and all of the JoM features you love to hate. Magazine Cover price $3.99.

Get two great magazines for the price of one! This special 64-page bonus edition contains all new material from both The Journal of Madness and Thwak, featuring a double cover. The Journal of Madness #15 celebrates 50 years of MAD as both a comic book and a magazine. Relive 50 years of MADness with Harvey Kurtzman, Will Elder, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines, Don Martin, Antonio Prohias, Dave Berg, Norman Mingo, Kelly Freas, Al Jaffee, and more! Explore the creative mind of MAD's original Art Director John Putnam. Reprinted for the first time are many rare Putnam creations meant for the "usual gang of idiots." Putnam was a true Renaissance man and a real New York Bohemian. His story is told via friends, colleagues, and through his art and written work. Alfred E. Neuman's origin in Part Two of "America Loves and Idiot: The Alfred E. Neuman Story." Part Two begins in 1894 and Alfred's first commercial uses through 1914 and the copyrighted image of Stuff and Wilson and documents the second great Alfred transition into American pop-culture icon. Flip over our bonus issue and Thwak #4 starts off with a bang! Cover art by Kent Gamble features an incredible humor mascot reunion and the complete chronological listing of all humor/satire magazines with an accompanying article. Plus, more nutty artwork by Dave Newton as he visits an "Amusement Park," Billy Genius's "Psalm Pilot," Marten Jallad's "A Thwak look at Prehistoric Dentistry," Mike Morse's "Soprano Image Catalog," and many more! With influences ranging from Don Martin to Wally Wood, Robert Crumb to Gary Larson, there's sure to be something to tickle your funny bone in this laugh packed original humor magazine! (Tool Publications) Magazine, 64pg Cover price $3.99.