Mad #230
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Video Games Based on Real Life," Dave Berg turns his sharp eye to the absurdities of everyday life in a series of wry, observational gags that stretch from morning routines to awkward reunions. With his signature deadpan wit and clean, precise art, Berg finds humor in the mundane—like business calls, punctuality, and the eternal struggle of sharing a room with a sibling. The cover by Bob Clarke perfectly captures the issue’s playful, satirical spirit.
In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #230, Jo navigates the absurdities of everyday life with a mix of deadpan humor and escalating chaos, from the frustrations of roommates and morning routines to the surreal world of business calls and kid brothers—each slice of life a perfectly timed skewering of the mundane, all typeset with Mad’s signature satirical flair.
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Reprinted in Mad #157 (1982), Mad #158 (1982), Mad #159 (1982), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #62 (1988), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #93 (1994), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #105 (1995), Mad Star Wars Spectacular #1996 (1996), Mad About Star Wars #[nn] (2007), Mad's Greatest Artists: Don Martin #[nn] (2014)
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