Mad #511

MAD Magazine takes aim at one of 2011's biggest mobile crazes with a cover that throws the Angry Birds universe into gloriously chaotic freefall — Red Bird, the yellow triangular Chuck, the blue bird, and the black bomb bird are all airborne, while green pigs and a red bird-shaped structure explode into a shower of wooden planks, stone blocks, and debris. It's a pitch-perfect visual translation of the game's satisfying mayhem, rendered with MAD's trademark irreverence and the tagline "We Piss Off Angry Birds." Rounding out the issue are promised features on Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, and Parks and Recreation, plus a Spy vs. Spy giant pull-out poster — a genuinely packed package from the always-unpredictable minds at MAD.