The Mad Book of Sex, Violence and Home Cooking

A one-shot oddity from 1983, The Mad Book of Sex, Violence and Home Cooking is a Warner Books special that collects satirical pieces from the iconic humor magazine's stable of writers and artists. True to its title, it lampoons adult themes and domestic life with the signature anarchic, gag-a-minute style that made Mad a counterculture touchstone. Though a single issue, it captures the magazine's irreverent spirit during its 1980s heyday, offering a focused blast of its trademark parody and social commentary.