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Cover: Sam Viviano

Mad #290

Oct 1989 · EC · 1.50 USD
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“Grossbusters II”

In "Grossbusters II," Dave Berg serves up another sharp, satirical slice of everyday absurdity, where a single misstep in a doctor’s office spirals into a chain of hilariously awkward encounters. From bachelors navigating dating traps to teens confronting prejudice, the story weaves together office quirks, restaurant mishaps, and a surprisingly sentient computer—all rendered with Berg’s signature wit and precise line work. Sam Viviano’s cover captures the chaos with a perfectly deadpan eye.

writer, artist, inker Dave Berg · cover Sam Viviano

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writer, artist, inker Dave Berg
cover pencils, inks Sam Viviano

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The humorous complications of compassion, double standards, quick thinking, hunters, bachelors, restaurants, computers, television, dress codes, shopping, teens, prejudice, the office, relationships, and doctors.

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