MAD Magazine

MAD Magazine started in the early 1950s as a comic book, and it eventually evolved into a bi-monthly magazine. It has developed a reputation for poking fun at celebrities, pop culture and authority figures of all kinds. MAD Magazine has a funny take on just about every topic. But it may be best-known for satirizing television shows and movies. Nothing is sacred in this humor magazine. It even makes fun of itself now and then.

Every cover features MAD's mascot, Alfred E. Neuman, a character who has become a cultural icon over the years. Alfred's mischievous face is often placed on top of illustrations of famous people as yet another way to lampoon the stars. Get ready to laugh until your stomach hurts at the annual special edition "The 20 Dumbest Issue," which takes a sarcastic shot at the stupidest people, events and things of the year. Plus, look forward to regular features like the funny, yet twisted Spy vs. Spy comic strip series.

Irreverence is an understatement when you're talking about MAD Magazine. The hysterical graphics and wisecracks will entertain you from cover to cover. Maybe you read MAD magazine when you were growing up, and now you want your kids to have the same experience. Reading MAD always Makes people feel as if they were in on the joke, like being part of a secret club. Even nerdy guys like Alfred E. Neuman can be cool.

Anyone who loves pop culture jokes or the smart, satirical takes on current events - will enjoy a subscription to MAD Magazine.