Mad #284
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Biggie" in Mad #284 (1989) delivers another sharp, satirical roundup from writer-artist Dave Berg, skewering everything from marathon prep to doctor visits with his signature deadpan wit. The issue’s single-panel strips, all drawn by Berg, offer a concise, clever take on modern absurdities—each a bite-sized jab at how we navigate daily life. Richard Williams’ cover art complements the tone with a perfectly timed, exaggerated visual punchline.
In "The Lighter Side of…," a quick, sharp satire in Mad #284, Jo navigates a series of absurdly relatable modern frustrations—from dodging doctor’s appointments to wrestling with diet plans—each one a bite-sized skewering of everyday life. With no writer or artist credited beyond typeset letters, the humor lands with crisp, deadpan precision, turning mundane struggles into laugh-out-loud caricatures.
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Reprinted in Svenska Mad #12/1988 (1988), Mad #211 (1989), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #92 (1994), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #93 (1994), Mad's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragonès #[nn] (2010), Mad Stocking Stuffer #[nn] (2022), Mad #34 (2023), Mad Stocking Stuffer #[nn] (2024)
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