Mad Magazine #175 VG 1975 Stock Image Low Grade
| Grade | VG |
| Year | 1975 |
| Publisher | EC |
This is a low grade item. It will be complete and readable, but will show significant wear. Allowed defects for this grade include: spine roll, a moderate amount of staining or water damage, writing or other marks on the cover, up to one inch spine splits or other tears, a cover or centerfold that is detached at one staple, discoloration due to oxidation, and a minor piece or pieces missing. An item could be assigned this grade due to either an accumulation of minor/moderate defects or one or two major defects.
Description
Cover art by Norman Mingo. "What's Entertainment?", script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of major motion picture releases which are basically cheaply assembled clip shows of past film releases. "One Morning on an Assembly Line," script and art by Don Martin. "What is a Guidance Counselor?", script by Tom Koch, art by Sergio Aragones; Satirical essay on the profession of guidance counseling. "The Lighter Side of Chores," script and art by Dave Berg; The good and bad points of performing menial household tasks. "Has Anybody Every Really Seen...," script by Larry Sharp, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of comic strip cliches which really don't occur in reality, illustrated by famous comic strip characters. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Popular Photo-Monotony," script by Dick DeBartolo, photos by Irving Schild; A niche magazine devoted to photography hobbyists. "Mad's College Football Coach of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; A college football coach is interviewed and program excesses are exposed. "Footnotes* to History," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Ironic takes on historical situations, presented so that only the participants' feet and legs are visible. "Barnacle Groans," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Barnaby Jones," a folksy senior citizen becomes a private detective. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W.
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