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‘MAD Magazine’ Ceasing Publication After 67 Years

MAD Magazine will be ceasing publication after entertaining readers for 67 years. Per CNN, the iconic humor magazine known for its satirical content will release its final issue to newsstands in…

'MAD Magazine' Ceasing Publication After 67 Years

The cover of issue #8 of Mad magazine shows a cartoon by Harvey Kurtzman of two men as they follow oversized footprints through a hole in a brick wall and say to a terrified woman, ‘We’re looking for a monster, Ma’m! Has one been by here lately?’ December 1953.

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MAD Magazine will be ceasing publication after entertaining readers for 67 years.

Per CNN, the iconic humor magazine known for its satirical content will release its final issue to newsstands in August. After the August issue, all monthly issues will feature new covers but will contain previously released material. MAD Magazine will also only be available at comic book stores and through subscriptions.

Many entertainment figures took to Twitter to pay tribute to MAD Magazine upon learning of this and to express its impact on themselves and pop culture.

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