Mad #403
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Malcontent in the Muddle" is a sharp, satirical dive into the quiet absurdities of everyday life, all rendered in the unmistakable, deadpan style of Dave Berg. With a wry eye on everything from office routines to therapy sessions, this Mad #403 offers a timeless, thoughtful chuckle—penciled, inked, and written entirely by Berg, with a cover by Roberto Parada.
In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #403, a sharp, satirical glance at everyday absurdities unfolds across four pages of deadpan humor—ranging from the surreal logic of office life to the quiet drama of a doctor’s appointment, all rendered in the magazine’s signature typeset lettering. With a wink at the mundane, it finds comedy in the contradictions of modern routines, from interviews to therapy, prayers to lunch breaks, never explaining how the jokes land—just that they do.
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Reprinted in Mad #505 (2010), Mad #46 (2025)
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