Mad #298

In a satirical spin on *Gremlins 2: The New Batch*, a seemingly harmless creature in a Manhattan skyscraper spirals into chaos as it multiplies into a horde of mischievous, monstrous pets. With no clear escape and the building descending into controlled mayhem, the line between cute and catastrophic blurs in this sharp, typeset-lettered parody.

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #298, Jo navigates a world where everyday absurdities—from office routines to grocery shopping—are skewered with sharp, satirical precision. With deadpan humor and a wink, the story dissects modern life’s quirks, turning mundane moments into a parade of irony and self-aware nonsense.

In "Teen-Rage Moolah Nitwit Turtles!", TV reporter Gapewell finds herself in hot water—literally—when mob hoods target her for exposing organized crime. The Nitwit Turtles, a quartet of anthropomorphic turtles with more attitude than armor, come to her rescue and whisk her to safety with the enigmatic rat Splutter. Though peace has settled over New York’s streets, the underground still has plenty to complain about.