Al Feldstein RIP

Buccaneer · 05-01-2014, 11:40 AM

Al Feldstein was the long time editor of Mad magazine. Most of you are not old enough to remember how influential Mad magazine was to those of us that grew up in the 1970s. Even though Mad had been around a long time before, I think the 1970s were the peak. Mad had two significant impact upon me as a jr higher - I read Mad instead of superhero comics and along with Ball Four, generated my lifelong cynicism of entertainment, sports and celebrities. RIP Al.

path12 · 05-01-2014, 12:25 PM

Mad and Ball Four were two of my main childhood touchstones as well. Especially with Ball Four being about the Pilots, who I adored.

I remember writing a couple of letters to Mad and was sad that they never made it in the magazine. In hindsight maybe an 8 year old kids prose isn't all that compelling.

albionmoonlight · 05-01-2014, 12:32 PM

RIP. I got my uncle's old collection of Mads from the 70s. That's how I learned about Watergate.

JPhillips · 05-01-2014, 12:43 PM

I read a lot of Mad in the eighties.

Kodos · 05-01-2014, 12:53 PM

Mad had those pictures that you folded to create a new picture, right?

Matthean · 05-01-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Mad had those pictures that you folded to create a new picture, right?

Correct.

cartman · 05-01-2014, 04:54 PM

What, me worry?

AENeuman · 05-01-2014, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

What, me worry?

Don't steal my thunder

I'm amazed al jaffee is still alive and drawing

Lonnie · 05-01-2014, 11:54 PM

I loved MAD growing up as well. More 80's and probably a little 70's. Was great stuff. RIP

05-01-2014, 12:25 PM	#2
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Mad and Ball Four were two of my main childhood touchstones as well. Especially with Ball Four being about the Pilots, who I adored. I remember writing a couple of letters to Mad and was sad that they never made it in the magazine. In hindsight maybe an 8 year old kids prose isn't all that compelling. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia. Last edited by path12 : 05-01-2014 at 12:26 PM.

05-01-2014, 12:43 PM	#4
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I read a lot of Mad in the eighties. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

05-01-2014, 12:53 PM	#5
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Mad had those pictures that you folded to create a new picture, right? __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

05-01-2014, 04:54 PM	#7
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	What, me worry? __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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Lonnie High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlothian, TX	I loved MAD growing up as well. More 80's and probably a little 70's. Was great stuff. RIP __________________ Lonnie

05-01-2014, 12:32 PM	#3
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	RIP. I got my uncle's old collection of Mads from the 70s. That's how I learned about Watergate.

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