New Releases by Frank Jacobs

For over fifty years Frank Jacobs has been one of MAD''s premiere writers, working with virtually every important MAD artist including Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Sergio Aragones, and Paul Coker. He has been responsible for almost all of MAD''s humorous verse and song parodies and appears in more than 300 issues with over 575 credits to his name, more than any other writer or artist. In the first installment of our new MAD''s Greatest Writers series, Frank Jacobs personally selects highlights from his long and influential career. The book also includes an exclusive interview with Jacobs conducted by long-time MAD editor Nick Meglin, discussing the art of parodying verse, as well as a foreword by the multi-award winning musician, “Weird Al” Yankovic.

Detailed illustrations depict the formation of 28 images using only hands and fingers. Entertain friends and family with shadow pictures of a bird, bunny, elephant, and other figures.

An intriguing collection of more than one hundred out-of-the-ordinary maps, blending art, history, and pop culture for a unique atlas of humanity Spanning many centuries, all continents, and the realms of outer space and the imagination, this collection of 138 unique graphics combines beautiful full-color illustrations with quirky statistics and smart social commentary. The result is a distinctive illustrated guide to the world. Categories of cartographic curiosities include: ? Literary Creations, featuring a map of Thomas More?s Utopia and the world of George Orwell?s 1984 ? Cartographic Misconceptions, such as a lavish seventeenthcentury map depicting California as an island ? Political Parody, containing the ?Jesusland map? and other humorous takes on voter profiles ? Whatchamacallit, including a map of the area codes for regions where the rapper Ludacris sings about having ?hoes? ? Obscure Proposals, capturing Thomas Jefferson?s vision for dividing the Northwest Territory into ten states with names such as Polypotamia and Assenisipia ? Fantastic Maps, with a depiction of what the globe might look like if the sea and land were inverted The Strange Maps blog has been named by GeekDad Blog on Wired.com ?one of the more unusual and unique sites seen on the Web that doesn?t sell anything or promote an agenda? and it?s currently ranked #423 on Technorati?s Top 500 Blogs. Brimming with trivia, deadpan humor, and idiosyncratic lore, Strange Maps is a fascinating tour of all things weird and wonderful in the world of cartography.

Culled from the pages of one of the most popular humor magazines of all time, this is a collection by such MAD creators as Sergio Aragones, Al Jaffee, Dave Berg and other members of "The Usual Gang of Idiots." Don Martin''s "One Fine Morning in the Maternity Ward" is sure to bring a smile to every man who has been a new father. MAD about Dad is the perfect Father''s Day gift. Those who are not familiar with MAD magazine will enjoy the unique, funny, and poignant humor. Those who are familiar with MAD magazine will enjoy the reminiscences of a wasted childhood reading one of the most popular humor publications of all time. MAD and all related characters and elements are trademarks of E.C. Publications, Inc. (c) 2004. All rights reserved. MAD, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company

This charming book shows you how to have fun with a pastime that has delighted children and adults for generations: making shadow pictures on the wall with your hands and fingers. Selected from the pages of two clever 19th-century picture books, 28 hand-shadow illustrations demonstrate how to create marvelous images of a goose, deer (with antlers), birds, a bunny, a dog, an elephant, a tortoise, and a host of other familiar creatures. For extra enjoyment, the illustrations are accompanied by lively, often hilarious verses by Frank Jacobs, whose zany humor and wacky parodies have appeared in numerous publications. With this book and a bit of practice , you''ll soon be delighting friends and relatives with an entertaining performance of shadow art.

Superb send-ups of classic poetry and the contemporary scene by the zany humorist, including some reprinted from Mad Magazine. Includes skewered versions of "Kubla Khan," "Oh, Captain, My Captain," "Trees" and "My Last Duchess," parody recipes, the "Zoo''s Who" and take-offs on Mother Goose and sports heroes.

A ten-year-old explorer and a famous discoverer work to overcome the evil forces of the Bitter Grudge, the Purple Rage, the Ugly Rumor and the arch villain, the Doubt.

Jacobs and Clarke do it again with another compendium of laughs and jibes as they take on that most honored of institutions--organized sports! Don''t forget to stock up on this sixth Mad edition that is sure to provide all the hilarity Mad fans enjoy.

Humorous biography of the eccentric founder and publisher of "Mad magazine" by a staff writer.

"For 10 years, Frank Jacobs has been dreaming up funny verses for Mad Magazine. It is hoped that one day he will actually write one. In truth, his talent dates back to his early years, when he became the first baby on his block to throw a tantrum in iambic pentameter. From then on, it was all uphill. Throughout his career, Frank has remained humble, with every good reason."--back cover.