MAD Magazine At 70

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MAD Magazine At 70

Post by Riddick » 10-05-2022 11:41 PM

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"My inner 12-year-old is beyond thrilled that I was asked to write a piece for MAD Magazine’s special 70th anniversary issue (out now!)" - Weird Al

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One of America's longest-running humor publications is marking 70 years in business with a $5.99 (Cheap!) celebratory issue featuring 70% NEW! (choke on it) content, including articles by “Weird Al” Yankovic & comedian Jordan Peele.

At its peak in the mid-1970s, MAD boasted a circulation of more than 2 million, but by 2017 it was just 170,000, causing the magazine to resort to retreads in 2019 & cease publishing original material. Yet the brand lives on, with releases of 'best of' compilations & through its indelible influence on comedy & pop culture. FULL STORY

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