A history of MAD, now existing on the fumes left over from the thin wisps of smoke remaining from its long-ago fire.
And speaking of irreverent humor that caused trouble with the Establishment of the day…
https://youtu.be/8r_cFJUQXd0
Pen Draws the Sword
Prince Valiant still exists? Yes indeed, and every week Tom Yeates creates some of the finest comic book art seen today, in or out of a comic book.
Hanging in Plain Sight
Thanks to DVD, I’m seeing something I never noticed as a kid, all those times watching The Adventures of Superman. Clark Kent’s office had the exact same Currier & Ives framed print of harness racing that my parents had.
I assume that, like the TV series, it was from the early 50’s. I took a last look at the lithograph while preparing for the estate sale after my father’s passing, and stupidly decided against keeping it.
Merry Crimble and a Happy Goo Year
Peanuts Originalist
A Charlie Brown Christmas was originally sponsored by Coca-Cola. The opening sequence has been chopped off for decades to hide the Coke promotion. This was how it looked when first aired in 1965.
Getting Laid–Back in the 70’s
What’s spinning on the Pioneer PL-112D from 1976?
It’s 24 Laid-Back Rockin’ Easy Hits from 70’s Superstars!
I’m at that age where it doesn’t take much to awaken memories from long ago. Memories of the wonderful girls I knew that can be almost painful. One of the songs in the collection having that effect on me is “Second Avenue” by Tim Moore.
The record reached only #58 on the Billboard chart. Art Garfunkel’s cover of the song was released at the same time and was a #6 hit on Billboard. Garfunkel was the better singer, of course, but for emotional effect I give the nod to the songwriter.