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Insanely Exhaustive Reasons Why Charles Manson Was Denied Parole
YOU'VE GOT JAIL DEPT.
On Wednesday, Charles Manson was denied parole for the 12th, and probably final, time. Ever since being locked up 40 years ago for engineering a series of grisly murders, ol’ Chuckles just can’t catch a break! We’re sure that the parole board must have had their reasons for keeping the wild-eyed kook from sweet, sweet freedom — in fact, here they are!
Tim Carvell Talks About "Planet Tad"
VIEW TO A SHILL DEPT.
In the video below, writer Tim Carvell talks about his new Planet Tad book, based on the blog parody featured in every issue of MAD. The book will be on sale May 8, and you can preorder your copy by clicking here!
What if Kanye West, Tim Tebow, Paula Deen, George Zimmerman, or Punxsutawney Phil Ran for President?
ASSAIL TO THE CHIEF DEPT.
Celebrity Snaps: KISS
PICS OF THE LITTER DEPT.
Thanks to MAD reader Steven Ferrara for the snap!
Ozzie Guillen's Despot Dream Team
HALL OF SHAME DEPT.
Miami Marlins coach Ozzie Guillen was suspended for five games after stating that he “loved” and “respected” longtime Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Last time we checked, the constitution protected free speech — even free stupid speech. (Thank god, or we would have been out of business years ago!) But the ever vigilant Political Correctness Police quickly stoked the issue and now there are calls everywhere for Ozzie’s head. As champions of free speech, we deplore this over-reaction. But as comedy whores, we jump on the Dump Ozzie Bandwagon and proudly present …
Surprising Discoveries Made at the White House Easter Egg Roll
THE YOLK'S ON THEM DEPT.
Today the White House hosted its annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. We weren’t invited (thanks to an incident last year involving lawn darts and David Axelrod — who’s recovering nicely, we’re happy to report) but many children were. And plenty of unlucky kids rolled their eggs off course into the treacherous fringes of the lawn — where they made some pretty startling discoveries.
R.I.P. Mike Wallace, Journalist
CLASSIC MAD DEPT.
From "The MAD Nasty File Volume III", MAD #282, October 1988
Writer: Tom Koch
Artist: Gerry Gersten
From "Six Minutes Looks At...Smoking, MAD #292, January 1990
Writer: Lou Silverstone
Artist: Angelo Torres
The MAD Strip Club – Good Enough: Message in a Bottle
STRIPS TEASED DEPT.
Today's comic is by Peet Tamburino!
From MAD #506, December 2010
To read more of The MAD Strip Club, click here!
Merry Easter from The Idiotical!
CLASSIC MAD DEPT.
Cover Artist: Richard Williams
Happy Passover from The Idiotical!
CLASSIC MAD DEPT.
Click here to read the top half at a larger size, then click here to read the bottom!
Writer: Jonathan Bresman
Artist: Mort Drucker
From MAD #325