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The Sincerest Form of Parody: The Best 1950s MAD-Inspired Satirical Comics #[nn]
In "the competition," Jay Disbrow crafts a sharp, MAD-inspired satire that skewers the tone and spectacle of a classic Walt Disney film, channeling the playful irreverence of 1950s satire with precision and wit. With bold, expressive art and a sly narrative twist, the story captures the era’s love of cinematic grandeur while turning it on its head—all in a 2012 Fantagraphics release featuring Howard Nostrand’s iconic cover art.
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According to Roy Thomas, in Alter Ego #117 (June 2013), this story is more likely a satire of the Walt Disney movie than a spoof of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" by Jules Verne. Writer credit added by Craig Delich 2013-5-28 per Roy Thomas.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).