MAD Magazine
March 29th, 2012 | Posted in MAD Magazine
The National Cartoonists Society Reubens Awards are taking place in Las Vegas over Memorial Day weekend. The awards themselves are only part of the festivities… NCS members are going to be treated to some great speakers in Ray Billingsley (Curtis), Jim Davis (Garfield), Stan Goldberg (Archie, recipient of the NCS Gold Key Award), Butch Hartmann (The Fairly Oddparents, Danny Phantom, T.U.F.F. Puppy), Mark Simon (Animatics and Storyboards, Inc.) discussion publicity and promotion and a panel of cartoonists talking about making a living in cartooning in the 21st Century including Michael Jantze (The Norm), Dave Kellett (Sheldon, Drive) and John Lotshaw (Accidental Centaurs). Plus, the… READ MORE
March 22nd, 2012 | Posted in MAD Magazine
Got a fun surprise when I picked up a copy of Sergio Aragon?¬©s Funnies #7 at my local comic book shop: ©2012 Bongo Comics- used with permission ©2012 Bongo Comics- used with permission Hey, that’s me on the far right! I’ve been Sergio-ized in Sergio Aragon?¬©s Funnies! That is way cool. Sergio began issue #7 of his newest comic book title with a page about the MAD reunion in Savannah Georgia last fall that I was fortunate enough to attend and not be kicked out of just because I have only one decade of working for MAD under my belt and not five or so… READ MORE
March 13th, 2012 | Posted in MAD Magazine
Happy birthday to both Al Jaffee (91) and Sam Viviano (not 91) of MAD Magazine! The unfoldable Al Jaffee MAD’s Maddest Art Director, Sam Viviano! READ MORE
March 12th, 2012 | Posted in MAD Magazine
Last week MAD got a lot of attention for this clever piece they posted on their blog, The Idiotical: MAD is no stranger to sharp political satire and humor. Salon has posted a selection of recent political articles from MAD, including the six page “movie parody” written by Desmond Devlin and drawn by myself entitled “The Wizard of O”: Go check out the Salon article for some political MADness. READ MORE
March 6th, 2012 | Posted in MAD Magazine
DC Entertainment launched a completely redesigned web presence today, with all new looks for the DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD websites: New Online Destinations for DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD Offer Multimedia Experiences with Exclusive Content, Integrated Community Features and Character Franchise Pages BURBANK, CA, March 6, 2012 – DC Entertainment, a Warner Bros. Entertainment company and home to iconic brands DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD, launched today a portfolio of comprehensive and interactive new websites. The DCComics.com site, currently in beta status, offers fans exclusive new content, integrated community and social media features, and in-depth character franchise pages built around iconic characters including Superman,… READ MORE
February 28th, 2012 | Posted in MAD Magazine
Looks like the guys at MAD are already running out of good material for their Official Blog, The Idiotical… they are resorting to featuring me as their “Artist Spotlight”! Actually the MAD gang are really pulling out the stops for The Idiotical. This is no afterthought. They constantly update with daily (and often multiple times per day) content that is a combination of original stuff, classic MAD bits, peeks at current content from the magazine and other fun garbage. They have recurring original features as well, like this “artist spotlight” thing. I wonder if my being featured this week has anything to do with that… READ MORE
February 14th, 2012 | Posted in MAD Magazine
As promised, here is a peek at the MAD parody of the TV Show Mike & Molly, written by Arnie Kogen! Clicky to Embiggen Sharp-eyed people might notice the absence of empty word balloons that usually adorn my MAD artwork. I could tell you WHY the folks at MAD have decreed I am no longer allowed to draw in and color around said word boxes . . . but then I’d have to kill you. One day I will be able to tell that story. Until then, you will all have to stew in the land of uncertainty and rumor! MMWUUHAHAHAHA!! Anyway, go buy a… READ MORE
February 13th, 2012 | Posted in MAD Magazine
On news stands Feb 21st, in comic book shops this week and in subscriber mailboxes today: MAD # 514 (April 2012) Cover (Mark Fredrickson) The Fundalini Pages (Jeff Kruse, Charles Akins, Kenny Keil, Rick Tulka, Jason Yungbluth, Evan Dorkin & Sarah Dyer, Ward Sutton, John Caldwell, Darrenn Johnson, Paul Coker, Dick DeBartolo, Tom Bunk ) Bigg & Bulky (Arnie Kogen, Tom Richmond) The MAD Guide to Smartphone Etiquette (Kenny Keil, Tim Hamilton) MAD’s Make Your Own Twilight Movies (Uncredited) Spy vs Spy (Peter Kuper) The Soft Stool Diner Placemat (Scott Maiko, Photos: various) MAD’s Dreadfully Undercooked The Hunger Games Outtakes (Uncredited) The MAD Vault (Paul… READ MORE
