MAD (1952-2018) #12
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Archie "From Here to Eternity" parodies; 3-D comic spoof; nudity panels
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Archie "From Here to Eternity" parodies; 3-D comic spoof; nudity panels
Christopher Avenue Collection
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off white pgs, tape on cvr
Archie "From Here to Eternity" parodies; 3-D comic spoof; nudity panels
Christopher Avenue CollectionMAD was known for their clever novelty covers, from this early example, designed to look like Reader’s Digest or some other milquetoast 50’s publication, the staff at MAD couldn’t contain their satire to the interior of the book for long. The early comedic cover illustrations quickly gave way to a variety of experimental covers, from copying the look of a school notebook to the infamous fold in back covers, responsible for many surviving issues being in lower grades, MAD was forever stretching the limitations of what could be done with comics, and later, magazines. But this is one of the earliest incidences of using the format of comics as a form of parody, lampooning the look of a “normal” periodical of the era. The trend would culminate with the inclusion of Alfred E. Neuman taking part in every cover for decades, appearing in everything from 60s psychedelia to 80s sci-fi films. This book is another of the important early issues that signaled the staying power MAD would have once the book hit its stride. Targets in this issue include Archie, 3-D comics, “From Here to Eternity,” and much more.
Artists Information
Will Elder is an American Cartoonist and comic book artist who was part of the team that made up Harvey studios. Will's art style described as wacky panels with humorous details on top of humor. Elder's most notable works include Mad, Little Annie Fanny and Humbug.
Wally Wood is an American comic book artist/ writer who is also one of the founding artist for Mad comics. In addition to penciling numerous comic book pages, Wally also ventured into product illustration, music album covers, and trading cards. Wally's most notable works include the aforementioned Mad comics, Marvel's Daredevil, and Weird-Science Fantasy for EC comics.
Harvey Kurtzman was an American cartoonist and editor. His best-known work includes writing and editing the parodic comic book Mad from 1952 until 1956, and illustrating the Little Annie Fanny strips in Playboy from 1962 until 1988.
John Burton Davis, Jr. was an American cartoonist and illustrator, known for his advertising art, magazine covers, film posters, record album art and numerous comic book stories. He was one of the founding cartoonists for Mad in 1952.
Archie "From Here to Eternity" parodies; 3-D comic spoof; nudity panels
Christopher Avenue CollectionMAD was known for their clever novelty covers, from this early example, designed to look like Reader’s Digest or some other milquetoast 50’s publication, the staff at MAD couldn’t contain their satire to the interior of the book for long. The early comedic cover illustrations quickly gave way to a variety of experimental covers, from copying the look of a school notebook to the infamous fold in back covers, responsible for many surviving issues being in lower grades, MAD was forever stretching the limitations of what could be done with comics, and later, magazines. But this is one of the earliest incidences of using the format of comics as a form of parody, lampooning the look of a “normal” periodical of the era. The trend would culminate with the inclusion of Alfred E. Neuman taking part in every cover for decades, appearing in everything from 60s psychedelia to 80s sci-fi films. This book is another of the important early issues that signaled the staying power MAD would have once the book hit its stride. Targets in this issue include Archie, 3-D comics, “From Here to Eternity,” and much more.
Artists Information
Will Elder is an American Cartoonist and comic book artist who was part of the team that made up Harvey studios. Will's art style described as wacky panels with humorous details on top of humor. Elder's most notable works include Mad, Little Annie Fanny and Humbug.
Wally Wood is an American comic book artist/ writer who is also one of the founding artist for Mad comics. In addition to penciling numerous comic book pages, Wally also ventured into product illustration, music album covers, and trading cards. Wally's most notable works include the aforementioned Mad comics, Marvel's Daredevil, and Weird-Science Fantasy for EC comics.
Harvey Kurtzman was an American cartoonist and editor. His best-known work includes writing and editing the parodic comic book Mad from 1952 until 1956, and illustrating the Little Annie Fanny strips in Playboy from 1962 until 1988.
John Burton Davis, Jr. was an American cartoonist and illustrator, known for his advertising art, magazine covers, film posters, record album art and numerous comic book stories. He was one of the founding cartoonists for Mad in 1952.