Cover of Mad #4, originally published in 1952 (this is a reprint from 1986). Art by Harvey Kurtzman. The Art of Harvey Kurtzman opens this Friday at the Society of Illustrators in NYC.
Cover of Mad #1, originally published in 1952 (this is a reprint from 1966). Art by Harvey Kurtzman. The Art of Harvey Kurtzman opens this Friday at the Society of Illustrators in NYC.
Monsterpalooza 2012: Frankenstein
We’re doing a joint post during October with our friends David Cowles and Jesse Marinoff Reyes, celebrating 31 great monsters. We’ll have a new comic, book, or magazine cover every day, and David and Jesse will have lots more photos, posters, and graphic collectibles.
Mad, September 1964
Cover art: Norman Mingo
Source: Mighty Mags
See more Frankenstein graphic goodies from David Cowles and Jesse Marinoff Reyes.
Rock the Vote: Spiro Agnew
For the month of October, we’ll be doing a daily series of posts featuring some of the most memorable politicians from the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. You can see many cool additional images at Boom Underground.
Mad, December 1974
Cover illustration: Norman Mingo
Spiro Agnew was Governor of Maryland and Vice-President of the United States under President Richard Nixon, from 1969-73. He resigned in 1973 after being charged with accepting bribes.
Mad, January 1974
Cover art: Norman Mingo
Source: Doug Gilford’s Mad Cover Site
See some classic Ryan O’Neal photographs at Boom Underground, who is posting them as part of a month-long series on Hunks We Were Hot For, male heart-throbs from the 1960s & 70s.
Mad, January 1968
Cover illustration: Bob Clarke
Source: Doug Gilford’s Mad Cover Site
