Al Jaffee Mad Magazines cartoon maestro dies at 102
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Mad mag was where I learned strange things like: don’t trust the AMA, Kent cigarettes were deadly, all the names for hamburger, cheating at cards, and an appreciation for fine cartoon art.
I had reprint collections going back into the 50’s.
I had reprint collections going back into the 50’s.
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I gained nothing whatsoever in the field of sarcasm from professor Al
My parents absolutely loathed this book
My parents absolutely loathed this book
As a kid, I was a big fan of Jaffee and remember having some of his paperbacks. Here is the interesting fact about him that I only discovered a moment ago. He was born right here in Savannah, GA back in 1921
Loved MAD back in the 60's when I was an impressionable teenager and MAD was far and away the best magazine out their. I loved the magazines totally creative and irrepressible approach to everything. Sorry to hear about Mr. Jaffee's demise and I miss those wonderful 60's MAD's.
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He is survived by generations of endlessly sarcastic, now fully grown children who likely passed his teachings along, while proving laughter lends to longevity. Did anyone else learn the word "gesundheit" from Al's callbacks of germans sneezing in the margins or did one drawing just stick in my head because I was learning?
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I well remember his send up of Star Trek.
“ If you need me, Spock, I’ll be in the bathroom.”
“ I can’t believe my ears captain!”
“ I can’t believe your ears either Mr. Spock.”
“ If you need me, Spock, I’ll be in the bathroom.”
“ I can’t believe my ears captain!”
“ I can’t believe your ears either Mr. Spock.”
