More Trash from Mad #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "I Never Carry More Than $50 in Cash," Joe Orlando’s sharp, satirical art brings to life a series of absurdly detailed fake product labels—complete with mock branding and misleading packaging—turning everyday groceries and household staples into a comedic parade of corporate parody. From Bumble Bee Tuna to Corona Cigars, the issue’s visual wit lies in its deadpan imitation of real labels, all drawn with Orlando’s crisp precision and inked with the same meticulous flair. The cover, by Kelly Freas, captures the same tongue-in-cheek spirit with its striking, stylized design.
A sly, satirical take on 1950s television tropes, "TV Scenes We'd Like To See" imagines wildly unexpected twists on classic shows like *Dragnet*, *The Lone Ranger*, and *This Is Your Life!*, turning their earnest formats into absurdist comedy. With deadpan delivery and sharp irony, the story reimagines familiar TV moments with a punchline that flips the script—no heroes, no answers, just the unexpected.
In "The Suburbs Are on Their Way Out!", a wry, typeset letter from a reader muses on the absurd logic of suburban expansion—how, if the trend keeps going, we might one day end up back in the city, just to escape the endless sprawl. It’s a clever, deadpan take on urban growth, wrapped in the dry humor of Mad’s early days.
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↩ Reprints Mad #27 (1956), Mad #35 (1957), Mad #36 (1957), Mad #37 (1958), Mad #38 (1958), Mad #39 (1958), Mad #40 (1958), Mad #41 (1958), Mad #43 (1958), Mad #45 (1959)
Reprinted in Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #76 (1991)
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