"Totally MAD" Mania

"Totally MAD" Mania

By The Editors Monday, October 29th, 2012

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If you didn't spend this past weekend relentlessly scouring the internet for MAD coverage, good for you — it sounds like you got some fresh air and lived a healthy and productive life! But you also missed out on lots of great stories about MAD's 60th Anniversary and our brand new book, Totally MAD!

CBS Sunday Morning aired Mo Rocca's segment taking a look inside the MAD offices, featuring interviews with MAD Editor John Ficarra, Vanity Fair Editor Graydon Carter, and "Weird Al" Yankovic! You can watch the entire piece online here.

Parade ran a slideshow of MAD covers from over the years. Check them out here and be sure to vote for your favorite at the end!

The New York Times ran an article about the history of MAD advertising parodies.  

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review showcased a gallery of MAD covers and interior art and interviewed The Onion founder Scott Dikkers about MAD's influence on him. 

• NJ.com reviewed Totally MAD and shared an excerpt from Stephen Colbert and Eric Drysdale's introduction.

Enjoy, and don't forget to order you copy of Totally MAD today!