The New Mad Magazine

[48thStreetCustom]

Has anyone else bought issue #1 of the relaunched Mad Magazine?

Instead of the "usual gang of idiots," they have a new staff. The new logo is similar to the original logo from the '50s. They still have Al Jaffe, Sergio Aragones, Fold Ins and Spy vs Spy. It seems like the same wise*** humor with a little more of a stoner, adult, edgy slant. They seem to be courting controversy. One of the features in the new issue is "A Mad Look at Harassment" that makes digs at several hot button issues.

IMO some of the parody writing isn't quite as good, but overall I like the new attitude. It's been years since they've had that real biting satire. It feels a bit like the counterculture edge they had back in the 70s. So I give the relaunch two thumbs up.

The new cover and outer mail cover are below but I censored the finger gesture and questionable word because of TB rules about profanity.

 

[PWRL]

Nope. I used to enjoy it many long years ago, but I haven't picked one up since the early 90's.

 

[Pilgrim]

I've seen it intermittently at best since the days of Kurtzman and Elder.

 

[Alkali Ike]

Coincidentally this guy was on CNN tonight. He reminded me of Alfred E. Neuman.

 

[MJ5150]

I have great memories of Mad magazine that go back to my youth in the 80's and 90's. I remember it being funny and edgy, but also remember hanging with my buddies on our bikes and riding down to the corner store to buy a copy then play some Excitebike or Dragons Lair.
I don't want to taint those, so I'll leave this new version well enough alone.

-Mike

 

[buldog5151bass]

No longer "cheap", but might have to check it out.

 

[ONYX]

Loved MAD as a kid in the 70's--but it was never the same after Don Martin left.

 

[dwm74]

Loved MAD (and Cracked) back in the 70s/early 80s. I even bought the entire MAD collection on CD. Spy vs Spy, Aragones' margin cartoons, and the Lighter Side of...etc, etc...still funny decades later.

But like others have said, it likely won't be the same, and even though I may check out an issue or two, it'll probably be too political or PC for my liking. Seemingly everything that's re-made these days falls into those categories.

Whoa! I just saw the $5.99 price! On second thought, maybe I won't be looking in after all!

 

[mellowinman]

I loved MAD, but I was 12. I still enjoy it from time to time, but not on the same level. I will check it out.

 

[TolerancEJ]

Mad and Cracked were a huge part of my childhood, and were probably responsible for my odd sense of humor today.