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Moving Sucks!

If you were in our offices this past week, you might have thought they were filming an episode of “Hoarders”! MAD stuff everywhere! We filled 15 dumpsters, sent another 185 boxes to offsite storage and we still have more MAD stuff than we know what to do with. But don’t panic. We expect to be moved, unpacked and ready for funny business by Monday, October 24, 2101. (This is not a typo.)

UPDATED 11/29/11: Mort Drucker Postcard Giveaway

UPDATE 11/29/11: THANKS TO ALL WHO SENT IN. WE CAN NO LONGER ACCEPT REQUESTS.

We've shown you lots of good stuff we found in our stock room cleanup, and now it's time for YOU to share in some of the bounty. The postcard you see below depicts MAD founder/publisher William M. Gaines, longtime editor Nick Meglin, and current (and also longtime!) editor John Ficarra "hard at work" in the old MAD office at 485 MADison Avenue. It was illustrated by the one and only Mort Drucker! (Yep, the very same Mort Drucker who used to draw covers for the Bob Hope comic book.)

We came across a big stack of them in the stock room, but as you can see, there was a limited number produced:

So, do you want one of your own? You DO? Luckily, they're easy to get: mail us a self-addressed STAMPED envelope that will fit the 3.5" x 5.5" card. We'll pop one in there, seal it with a kiss and send it back your way. One per customer, and make sure it's stamped! Send it to:

Three Idiots Postcard
MAD Magazine
1700 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Once we run out, that's that! So stop reading this stupid blog and go find an envelope NOW!

Spy Vs. Spy Custom Toy Project: Jim Lee

Last week, we told you the Spy vs. Spy Custom Toy Exhibit was coming to the New York Comic Con — and that there would be some surprise additions to the show! Well, here’s one of them! In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Spy vs. Spy, DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee contributed this awesome design, based on the “Composite Superman” character — complete with a murderous twist!

Celebrity Rock Paper Scissors

All of your favorite stars are playing…without even realizing it.

Let the games begin!

Will.i.am throws...ROCK!

 

But Jay-Z beats him with…PAPER!

 

But Justin Bieber beats that by throwing…SCISSORS!

 

Only to be defeated when Sarah Palin throws…ROCK!

 

Which is covered by Robert Pattinson’s…PAPER!

 

Which gets cut by Samantha Ronson’s…SCISSORS!

 

Which gets smashed by Lil Wayne’s…ROCK!

 

Which gets covered by LeBron James’...PAPER!

 

But The Situation slices through it with his…SCISSORS!

 

But Pauly D smashes them with…ROCK! (Not cool, bro!)

 

Which gets covered by Hitler’s…PAPER!

 

Which is defeated by Churchill’s…SCISSORS! (Whew!)

 

But those get smashed by Katy Perry’s…ROCK!

 

But that gets beaten by President Obama’s…PAPER!

 

Which gets cut by Nixon’s…DOUBLE SCISSORS!!! (Cheater!)

 

But Superman saves the day by throwing…DOUBLE ROCKS!

 

SUPERMAN WINS!

Congratulations to the Man of Steel!


Writer: Dave Croatto

Photos: Will.i.am: Moses Namkung; Jay-Z: chickswithguns; Justin Bieber: Kevin Aranibar; Sarah Palin: Roger H. Goun; Robert Pattinson: Nicolas Genin; Samantha Ronson: Roman Pinzon-Soto; LeBron James: David Shankbone; Adolf Hitler: Bundesarchiv; Katy Perry: José Goulão

Comic Con Bingo — Come Play!

For those of you heading over to the Javitz Center in New York City this weekend for Comic Con, we present this little game. Print it out and take it with you. Cross off the boxes as you spot the offenders. Our guess is that within minutes, you’ll be yelling “Bingo!”

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