Brilliantly cynical, as usual
All those who would like to give the finger to the collective corporate criminality, et al, should pick up the new MAD issue.
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The cover, satirizing the hideous BP Gulf of Mexico oil catastrophic oil blow-out, is deliciously, and
sadly, right on.
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Then, as MAD is wont to do, the pile on some more.
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In a scene that will most likely give the Vatican and religious right an irritated bowel, Jesus His-self takes a walk on the wild side of the greasy water.
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Of course, the rest of the ish is just as anarchic, and good.
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Betty White, now enjoying a late-life career magnificent, is given a send-up that will I'm sure bring a smile to your face.
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The cover, satirizing the hideous BP Gulf of Mexico oil catastrophic oil blow-out, is deliciously, and
sadly, right on.-
Then, as MAD is wont to do, the pile on some more.
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In a scene that will most likely give the Vatican and religious right an irritated bowel, Jesus His-self takes a walk on the wild side of the greasy water.
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Of course, the rest of the ish is just as anarchic, and good.
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Betty White, now enjoying a late-life career magnificent, is given a send-up that will I'm sure bring a smile to your face.
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And who else but MAD would make fun of a beloved 88 year old woman?
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Think about it: MAD is the only mainstream publication since National
Lampoon mag flamed out there that dares tweak the parochial sensibilities
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Think about it: MAD is the only mainstream publication since National
Lampoon mag flamed out there that dares tweak the parochial sensibilities
of this anal retentive North America.
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Plus, MAD's influence helped R. Crumb become what he is, whatever you may believe that to be.
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Speaking of RC, I will have some news on the new Criterion edition of the 1994 Crumb movie, shortly.
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