Mad. (Magazine). Issued Quarterly. New York, N.Y.: Educational Comics, Inc.
ISSN 0024-9319 1
Summary
Mad is one of the longest running magazines in America. It has been around since 1952. Mad main source of humor is its comic satires on pop culture, politics, and entertainment. Mad has a spokesman in Alfred E. Neuman's red hair and freckled face that graces every cover. The magazine is a no holds barred laugh fest, poking fun at everyone from President Obama to Justin Bieber. One of the most popular features is the Spy Vs. Spy comic which pits two spies against each other, one dressed in all white, one dressed in all black.
Critical Evaluation
The great thing about Mad is that in its humor it is never raunchy nor does it go for the shock factor. It is all straightforward, ironic humor poking fun at the sometimes ridiculous world of pop culture, politics, and entertainment. It says the things we wish we all could at one time or another.
Reader's Annotation
Funny parodies of popular culture done it comic form.
Genre
Humor
Curriculum Ties
N/A
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss how Mad uses humor to dissect pop culture, politics, and entertainment.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Challenge defense ideas
Why Included in Titles Selected
I loved Mad as a teenager and wanted to see if it was still funny as an adult.
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