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Artist Spotlight: Hermann Mejia
SKETCHY CHARACTERS DEPT.
Today's artist spotlight is on Hermann Mejia! Check out this amazing piece of art he did for "Spider-Man Tweets While Watching The Avengers" from our current issue, then spend some time at Hermann's personal website here!
To read this article (written by Desmond Devlin), pick up MAD #516, on sale now at newsstands AND on your iPad! But don't stop there: subscribe to MAD today! Get the print edition here and the iPad version here!
Obamacare Stands: Music to Liberals’ Ears
FULL COURT MESS DEPT.
The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare today — but NOT along the usual 5-4 split as “experts” predicted. The usual “swing vote,” Justice Kennedy, agreed with reliable right-wing gasbags Scalia, Thomas and Alito. But Chief Justice Roberts punk’d his conservative colleagues by voting with reliable left-wing gasbags Kagan, Kennedy, Sotomayor and Ginsburg. The entire country was shocked — but no one more than this not-so-fab four…
The Real Reasons John Edwards and Rielle Hunter Split Up
A HAIR TO REMEMBER DEPT.
John Edwards and Rielle Hunter recently announced that they’re ending their relationship. This marks the end of an era of cheating and lies — unless, of course, Edwards decides to reenter politics. Although many claim that Hunter’s newly-released, tell-all memoir was the reason for the split, we just aren’t buying it (the claim or the book).
R.I.P. Nora Ephron, Writer and Director
CLASSIC MAD DEPT.
From "MAD's Video Reviews", MAD #293, March 1990
Writer: Stan Hart Artist: Sam Viviano
From MAD #324, January 1994
Writer: Stan Hart Artist: Mort Drucker
Things the Supreme Court’s Obamacare Ruling WON’T Change
THE ILL OF THE PEOPLE DEPT.
This Thursday, the Supreme Court will rule on the legality of Obamacare — and while everyone from pundits to politicians to the average underinsured schmoe awaits the verdict anxiously, the truth is that no matter what the court decides, there’s plenty about our crummy healthcare system that will stay exactly the same.
Arizona’s New Official “Papers, Please” Document
BORDER FOLLY DEPT.
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down much of the harsh immigration law signed by crackpot Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, but left in the controversial “Papers, please” provision allowing police to request documents verifying a civilian’s immigration status. Since we’ll be vacationing anywhere BUT Arizona this year, it won’t affect us, but we realize the rule could impact many who do travel there. So, as a public service, print out and carry with you the following official document — wherever you go, it will tell everyone, “Soy de los Estados Unidos!”
The MAD Strip Club — Brown Bear: Porridge
STRIPS TEASED DEPT.
Today's comic is by Noah Van Sciver! Click the strip to make it bigger!
From MAD #512, December 2011
To read more comics from The MAD Strip Club, click here!
Similarities and Differences Between LeBron James and Michael Jordan
AIR APPARENT DEPT.
Ever since he started playing, LeBron James has been compared to Michael Jordan. But there was one big difference between the two players: Jordan had actually won a freakin’ championship! But after the Miami Heat’s victory last night, LeBron’s hands are ring-free no more! It turns out, however, that that is just the tip of the iceberg! When comparing these two players, the parallels and divergences are as nuanced and intriguing as the plotline to one of MJ’s Hanes commercials.
Artist Spotlight: Rick Geary
SKETCHY CHARACTERS DEPT.
Today's artist spotlight is on highly-respected illustrator Rick Geary. Rick's contributed to MAD only 14 times since 1996, so an appearance by him in our pages is always cause for celebration. Enjoy these selections from our newest issue for a piece titled "Tip-Offs that a Civil War Re-enactment Isn't Quite Accurate", then spend some time on Rick's personal site here!
To read this article (written by Matt Lassen), pick up MAD #516, on sale now at newsstands AND on your iPad!
Don't stop there: subscribe to MAD today! Get the print edition here and the iPad version here!
Overheard on the Set of the Octomom Porn Video
THE MOMMY’S CURSE DEPT.
Nadya "Octomom” Suleman has a porn video debuting today. She claims that making the video opened up a “world of self pleasure” for her — and that’s great! But what about the “world of anguish” it opened up for the rest of us?!?
