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The magazine "m.a.d. magazine," edition number 1. the date, 1952. >> in the '40s there were things you should never joke about. religion, politics, things were still sacred. "m.a.d. magazine" changed that. it was a precursor to underground comics in the late '60s. >> i never had been exposed to that kind of humor before. it was like shaking your fist at authority in a clever and funny way. >> in case you're not familiar with "m.a.d." it's a magazine of broad attire aimed at everything americans hold. sex, success, beauty, patriotism, anti-patriotism, war groups, anti-war groups, you name it. i...

The date, 1952. >> in the '40s there were things you should never joke about. religion, politics, things were still sacred. "m.a.d. magazine" changed that. it was a precursor to underground comics in the late '60s. >> i never had been exposed to that kind of humor before. it was like shaking your fist at authority in a clever and funny way. >> in case you're not familiar with "m.a.d." it's a magazine of broad attire aimed at everything americans hold. sex, success, beauty, patriotism, anti-patriotism, war groups, anti-war groups, you name it. in one issue or another, "m.a.d." has aimed its blu...

Things you should never joke about. religion, politics. things were still sacred. "mad" magazine was part of that. it was embraced by the comedy community. and it was a precursor to comics in the late '60s. >> i had never been exposed at that irreverent humor before. >> in case you're not familiar with "mad" it's a broad satire at everything that americans hold dear. sex, patriotism, war groups, anti-war groups. you name it. >> when i was a kid, begging my father to buy the issue of king kong "mad" magazine. they're doing network. trying to sell him on it. you'll enjoy this, too, as if he woul...