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Title: The Demise of MAD Magazine
Post by: Scout26 on July 08, 2019, 01:52:31 AM

It was a huge part of my pre=teen and early teen years.  I remember busting my hump shoveling snow and cutting grass to pay for my subscription, and when it came in the mail, retreating to my room to read it from cover to cover (and then folding in the back cover to get the secret message/answere/picture).  And then me and my friends who got it would tell each other stories about it, and I would let friends who did have a subscription borrow my  copy for a day or two to read.

I was never disappoint and always impressed with the quality of art and especially the humour.

But then came the later teenage years...buckling down to get better grades, play sports, get a "real" job, and girlfriends.  And between all that, there wasn't time or money to continue the subscription.  Yes, the occasional copy from the newsstand, but don't let anyone catch you reading it.  It was so "middle school" and uncool.

RIP Alfred E. Newman, we hardly knew you.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mad-magazines-demise-is-part-of-the-ending-of-a-world/2019/07/05/5b3b49ec-9f49-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab&utm_term=.9d9b67330281

Title: Re: The Demise of MAD Magazine
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 08, 2019, 02:24:22 AM

Quote from: Amy Schumer on July 08, 2019, 01:52:31 AM

RIP Alfred E. Newman, we hardly knew you.

What, me worry?

Title: Re: The Demise of MAD Magazine
Post by: 230RN on July 08, 2019, 05:07:44 AM

Quote from: Amy Schumer on July 08, 2019, 01:52:31 AM

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But then came the later teenage years...buckling down to get better grades, play sports, get a "real" job, and girlfriends.  And between all that, there wasn't time or money to continue the subscription.  Yes, the occasional copy from the newsstand, but don't let anyone catch you reading it.  It was so "middle school" and uncool.

RIP Alfred E. Newman, we hardly knew you.
...

So it's all your fault.

Potrzebie--->

I remember seeing this one (April 1974) in a newstand somewhere but I think by then my second son was on the way:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0Hb2OHTe_wM/S52t9UpzF3I/AAAAAAAAAk4/Mh_zTpKQCmA/s320/Jeff%27s+All+Graffiti+All+The+Time+-+1974+Mad-1.jpg  

I remember back in college (ca. 1960) there was usually at least one rag-eared copy floating around in the dormitory "living room" almost all the time.

Terry

Title: Re: The Demise of MAD Magazine
Post by: RocketMan on July 08, 2019, 10:39:09 AM

I for one am sorry to see the demise of Mad Magazine.  Now I will have to start worrying again.

Title: Re: The Demise of MAD Magazine
Post by: HankB on July 08, 2019, 11:24:31 AM

I remember a TV series - Mad TV - inspired by the magazine that was actually pretty funny for the first season or two.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6bz7zUPPL4

Title: Re: The Demise of MAD Magazine
Post by: Brad Johnson on July 09, 2019, 11:08:04 AM

Will Sasso as Steven Seagal is always a hoot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_l-4rAUAzQ

Mo Collins as 'Lorraine' is the crazy great aunt everyone avoids at Christmas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08F0Mw4lIdw

Brad

Title: Re: The Demise of MAD Magazine
Post by: Declaration Day on July 09, 2019, 12:19:36 PM

I was aware of MAD magazine as a kid, but don't recall ever owning a copy.

This is my favorite skit from MAD Tv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIeuBPDUzB0