About this title: This gorgeous, deluxe, two-volume slipcase edition contains the never-before-collected, complete and annotated, original 11-issue run of Kurtzman's legendary post-"MAD" magazine, featuring many of "MAD's" greatest artists at the peak of their talents, including Jack Davis, Will Elder, and Al Jaffee.
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Binding: Hardcover: Slipcase
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Date Published: 2009-03-23
ISBN-13:9781560979333ISBN:156097933X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781560979333ISBN:156097933X
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: FANTAGRAPHICS Country = UNITED STATES
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781560979333ISBN:156097933X
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 400 pages. Harvey kurtzman changed the face of american humour when he created the legendary mad comic. as editor and chief writer, from its inception in 1952 though its transformation into a slick magazine and until he left mad in 1956, he influenced an entire generation of cartoonists, comedians and filmmakers. this slipcase contains an original 11 issue run from 1957-1958. chiefly illustrations (Hardback) read more
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"This is an amazing collection. I had no idea this magazine existed, but given the roster I'm not surprised at the quality. However, the subtlety of much of the humor is a refreshing change of pace from its cousin MAD (not to take anything away from Gaines et al). Highly recommended for fans of MAD and fifties nostalgia. In fact, it's probably a good primer for watching Mad Men. On top of all that, the packaging and reproduction is top shelf all the way."
"I was anticipating this compilation for some time. And while it features some American cartooning greats working at the top of their game it never quite reaches the highs of Kurtzman's Mad and Panic. Maybe it's the typed text balloons or the dual color. The humor isn't as sophisticated as the jump out of the comics ghetto would have you suspect nor is it as sophisticated as some of Kurtzman's War comics which were directed at a much younger audience. The design of this edition and of the orginal books themselves are beautiful however."
"This is one of the most beautiful books I own, excellently reproduced and designed. Sadly, a number of the jokes have died of old age, and Humbug doesn't have as many laughs as the similar collections of Mad. A lot of the material is still sharp though, and it's well worth browsing through."
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