Mad #252
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Family Tides" in Mad #252 (1985) delivers Dave Berg’s signature satirical wit in a sharp, observational dive into the quiet absurdities of everyday life—from dating and doctors to pets and answering machines. With all art by Berg and a cover by Armanli, this issue captures the era’s anxieties with dry humor and a touch of existential flair, all wrapped in the iconic Mad style.
In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #252, a deadpan narrator wades through the absurdities of modern life—dating disasters, cryptic voicemails, questionable medical advice, and the quiet dread of routine—each page skewering a different facet of daily existence with dry wit and typeset precision. It’s a sharp, sardonic tour through the little things that make life both unbearable and oddly familiar.
In this playful two-page gem from *Mad* #252, odd-shaped forms twist and turn, each side revealing a different object depending on the angle—complete with wry, typeset text that wraps around the contours. It’s a clever visual joke that turns perspective into punchline, all in the classic, deadpan spirit of the magazine.
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Reprinted in Mad #171 (1985), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #69 (1989), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #70 (1990), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #71 (1990), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #72 (1990), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #75 (1991), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #104 (1995), Mad's Greatest Artists: Mort Drucker #[nn] (2012), Mad's Greatest Artists: Don Martin #[nn] (2014), Mad #535 (2015)
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