Al Jaffee's Mad Life

A Biography

De: Mary-Lou Weisman

Narrado por: Allen Rickman

“One of the great cartoonists of our time.” –New Yorker cartoonist Arnold Roth

The remarkable story of one of America’s most prolific and beloved cartoonists, Al Jaffee, with dozens of original color illustrations. Jaffe’s career in cartooning stretches back to 1941—with early humor pieces for Timely Comics, a precursor to Marvel Comics—but the iconic artist remains best known for the brilliant Fold-In cartoons he invented at Bill Gaines’s Mad magazine in 1964. The cerebral and sardonic illustrations have inspired generations of Mad readers—including Stephen Colbert, R. Crumb, Gary Larson and Charles Shultz—to embrace a firm and healthy irreverence towards the status quo. New York Times columnist and bestselling author Mary-Lou Weisman (My Middle-Aged Baby Book) helps Jaffe tell his remarkable story.

What? Me Worry?

The question I’m asked to answer is “Did I like this book?” Not being nearly as clever as Al I can’t think of a snappy answer to that stupid question. My uncle introduced me to Mad when I was a kid. I spent a lot of time sprawled on the floor reading back issues of Mad instead of homework. My uncle introduced me to Classics Illustrated and the book reports I could turn in for extra credit. I miss those days. This book brought back memories.

Missing the entire last chapter?!

DO NOT buy the Audible edition. Buy the Kindle edition. I bought this one together with the Kindle edition. This is worth reading but skip the Audible part and save your credit. The Audible edition is MISSING THE ENTIRE LAST CHAPTER! The Audible edition also misses the Kindle edition’s drawings.