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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III
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Revisiting my childhood on Bluesky via Mad Magazine

Some Political stuff, but I'll try to keep it under control
Horrifying Cleeshays.

Love these. I remember pronouncing it 'clitches' as a kid.

Paul Coker Jr and Phil Hahn

#madmagazine #alfredeneuman #whatmeworry
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A Max Brandel photo style dep. looking at the preamble to the US #Constitution

#madmagazine #alfredeneuman #whatmeworry

Note the lynching photo. When the issue was published that was still happening. #strangefruit
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 AM
While others were doing the Snappy Retorts, Al Jaffee was looking at #telephone annoyances.

Pre voice mail, pre answering machine, pre SMS

The #technology has changed, but a lot of these methods could be employed today.

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theeusualgangofidiots

Whole dept. in replies
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 AM
November 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
From 1966 #madmagazine

A pre-Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions type dept from Stan Hart and Paul Coker Jr before Al Jaffee made it his thing

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theusualgangofidiots

Plenty of 'ooof'!

The rest is in the replies
November 24, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I was in Manchester in the rain,
Stood grinning at my phone looking fucking insane.
Cunts pushed by me they were getting the train,
I thought 'what would it take for that to derail?'...
November 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I'll be the ticket if you're my collector,
I'll charge the fare if you're my inspector,
I'll be the luggage if you'll be the porter,
I'll be the parcel if you'll be my sorter...
November 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I'm in the phone booth, it's the one across the hall,
If you don't answer, I'll just ring it off the wall,
I know he's there, but I just had to call...
November 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I was born in the wagon of a travelling show
My mama used to dance for the money they'd throw...

(*I'm not stopping until I get a reaction)
November 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called 'life'.

Electric word, 'life'. It means forever, and that's a mighty long time.

But I'm here to tell you there's something else...
November 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The #madmagazine letters for the Hogan's Heroes #satire I posted earlier.

Check out the previous post, esp. the contentious 'last page' to see what the fuss is about.

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman

For the record, I think Steve from Boston sums it up best of all.
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🙏🏼 to Siegel, likewise Bill Gaines for publishing.

Important point, well made.

Wonder what the feedback from the public was like?

Didn't seem to harm the show's popularity, though...
November 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
#mad 108 had a letter from Col. Hogan of Hogan's Heroes #sitcom fame.

The resulting #parody is NOT the gentle ribbing Hogan may've wanted. One of the most pointed Mad satires I can remember.

#fucknazis

Written by Larry Siegel 🔥Jack Davis art.

More in replies...

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman
November 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
#madcover #madmagazine

A great cover for the Jan '67 issue (timed to be on the shelves over #Xmas)

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theusualgangofidiots

#expresscheckout
November 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 AM
#madmagazine

Bob Clarke shows his talent for replicating syndicated #comicstrips in this look at the 'Early Vietnam / Cold War' political climate

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theusualgang of idiots

Overpopulation, Extremist Groups, Automation and Poverty discussed in replies
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
watch out for the flatbugs!
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 AM
#aljaffee does a Mad puzzle page

#madmagazine

Some fiendishly difficult #brainteasers

Answers helpfully provided in replies
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
From Mad 107 in 1966

Another one of Sergio #aragones' The Shadow Knows depts.

#madmagazine #whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theusualgangofidiots
November 20, 2025 at 4:36 AM
From #MAD Issue 107, Dec 66:

The ultimate #Christmas #gift for the #madmagazine collecting obsessive in your life.

#collectors #whatmeworry
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
#madmagazine #mad looks at a US institution (apparently...)

I don't think we ever had Howard Johnson's in Oz but, if Larry Siegel and Paul Coker Jr can be believed, we didn't miss out on much.

#diners #restaurants

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman

2 page spread in replies
November 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
courtesy XKCD.com

Always worth a look
November 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
#madmagazine

Don't remember seeing much stuff by artist Frank Frazetta but this is a good one. Writing by Mr. Edwing

#tarzan

Yeah, I really like this one!

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theusualgangofidiots
November 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM