Mad #528

Mad Magazine swings into August 2014 in gloriously deranged form, with Mark Fredrickson's cover depicting caricatures of Kim and Kanye reimagined as the Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein's monster respectively, lightning crackling behind them as a grinning Alfred E. Neuman peeks out as the ring bearer. The bouquet, the boutonniere, and the stormy wedding-portrait composition make this a beautifully rendered piece of pop-culture absurdity that captures the tabloid frenzy of the moment with real craft. Inside, the issue also promises MAD's takes on Captain America, Godzilla, and True Detective — a packed lineup for one of humor comics' most enduring institutions.