Mad #227
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Arbor Day" in Mad #227 (1981) delivers Dave Berg’s signature satirical wit to a parade of everyday absurdities, from sibling squabbles over chores to the existential dread of supermarket shopping. With his unmistakable art and lettering, Berg skewers modern life’s little frustrations—like inflation, awkward invitations, and the perennial struggle of matching couples—while planting a sly, leafy seed of irony in the title's theme. The cover by Jack Rickard captures the issue’s offbeat charm with a perfectly timed, cartoonish twist.
In "The Mad TV Coroner's Report," Mad delivers a satirical autopsy on a lineup of beloved '70s and early '80s TV shows, from The Waltons to Lobo, with deadpan humor and mock obituaries that skewer each series’ final moments. With a sharp eye for absurdity and a typewriter’s precision, the issue dissects why these shows were pulled from the air—no real names, just the punchlines.
In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #227, a parade of everyday absurdities—from sibling squabbles to supermarket chaos—gets the satirical treatment, turning mundane moments into laugh-out-loud riffs on modern life. With sharp wit and deadpan humor, the story skewers everything from mismatched invitations to the existential dread of houseplants, all in a single, perfectly paced five-page skewer.
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Reprinted in Mad #152 (1981), Mad #153 (1982), Mad #154 (1982), Mad #155 (1982), Mad #156 (1982), Mad #160 (1982), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #54 (1985), Het mafste uit 's Neerlands Mad #9 (1986), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #55 (1986), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #56 (1986), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #79 (1992), Mad XL #33 (2005), Mad #16 (2020), Mad #17 (2021), Mad #19 (2021)
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