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Harry Reid’s Unfortunate New Role
MAGNUM FARCE DEPT.
Yesterday, spineless Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid refused to put up for a vote a bill that would ban assault weapons.
He claimed the bill didn’t have the necessary support to pass. But by shamelessly not putting it up for a vote, even if it were doomed to defeat, he gave himself and all his gutless, NRA-owned Democratic colleagues political coverage. He went ahead and made Wayne LaPierre’s day.
Classic MAD: Gulf Wars: Clone of the Attack Poster
CLASSIC MAD DEPT.
This week marks 10 years since the United States invaded Iraq — and 10 years and three months since this prescient poster ran in MAD #424.
With news that the Star Wars franchise will soon be getting a reboot, here’s to hoping that the "Gulf Wars" series will never be revisited.
With news that the Star Wars franchise will soon be getting a reboot, here’s to hoping that the "Gulf Wars" series will never be revisited.
Lindsay Lohan’s Pathetic New Movie
CONFESSIONS OF A COURTROOM DRAMA QUEEN DEPT.
When Lindsay Lohan yesterday accepted a plea deal for driving into a dump truck, part of the agreement was that she’d do 90 days of hard rehab. We’re not sure that this is going to help all that much, but at the very least, her latest legal episode will provide fodder for her big comeback movie.
Other Similarities Between Satan and Barack Obama
ANY WHICH WAY BUT LUCIFER DEPT.
They always say that to keep things pleasant, you should avoid discussing politics and religion. Apparently no one told that to The History Channel’s show The Bible – which managed to combine both! Many eagle-eyed (by which we mean “non-blind”) viewers felt that a certain Prince of Darkness on the show looked an awful lot like a certain commander in chief! Although the show’s producers say the similarity was not deliberate, you can judge for yourself after you study these…
Kim Jong Un's Crazy New Movie
APE FEAR DEPT.
North Korea’s supreme leader, the pudgy, 30-year-old Kim Jong Un, keeps issuing nuclear threats from his crumbling peninsula (when he’s not entertaining semi-forgotten NBA rebounders, of course) — threatening to attack South Korea, the United States, and possibly parts of Guam. While nobody’s quite sure how seriously to take this guy, one thing is for certain: the whole ridiculous episode is starting to feel like a bad movie.
Spy vs. Spy vs. Spy: Special St. Patrick's Day Encounter
Artist: Antonio Prohias (with some help from the MAD Art Department)
"Film Comment" Interview with MAD Editor John Ficarra
The current issue of Film Comment magazine features an extensive look at the history of MAD's movie parodies. As part of their research, they interviewed MAD Editor John Ficarra about the process of building each spoof and how the feature has evolved over the years.
Click through to read John's thoughts on how Mort Drucker, "horrible puns" and Louis Farrakhan have helped the parodies become an iconic part of MAD.
New Ad Reflects the Reality of a Carnival Cruise
For the second time in a month, a Carnival Cruise ship — this one called “The Dream” and henceforth known as “The Nightmare” — is suffering power outages and pesky plumbing problems. Note: by “pesky plumbing problems,” we mean what passengers call “large amount of human waste all over the floor in bathrooms and staterooms.” On the positive side, we hear the view from the stench-ridden cabins is lovely this time of year.
Bum Luck of the Irish: A MAD St. Patrick’s Day T-Shirt!
VIEW TO A SHILL DEPT.
Next to going to the parade and making fun of grown men wearing kilts, what better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than by ordering a new commemorative shirt featuring MAD’s own Alfred E. O’Neuman? And right now it’s on sale for a whopping 17% off! (Big deal!) Click here to order this and all the other MAD shirts before you’re too tanked up to accurately type in your credit card information.
