Mad #267
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Top Gunk" delivers a sharp, satirical take on everyday absurdities, from the tyranny of time to the quirks of human behavior, all rendered in the signature deadpan wit of Dave Berg. With his precise, minimalist art and biting commentary, Berg skewers modern life’s little rituals—watching the clock, chasing trends, or even the odd doctor’s visit—with a dry eye and a knowing smirk. The cover by Richard Williams captures the mood perfectly, a visual punchline to match the story’s sly humor.
In "The Lighter Side of...", Jo finds themselves navigating a parade of mundane absurdities—from the quiet agony of clock watching to the baffling rituals of gift-giving—each moment skewered with deadpan wit. A sharp, typeset satire of everyday life, it turns the ordinary into a parade of petty frustrations and ironic observations, all wrapped in Mad's signature sardonic charm.
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Reprinted in Mad #167 (1984), Svenska Mad #4/1988 (1988), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #80 (1992), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #81 (1992), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #83 (1992), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #86 (1993), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #93 (1994), Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragonès #[nn] (2010), Mad #23 (2022), Mad #26 (2022), Mad #37 (2024), Mad #48 (2026)
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