The Completely MAD Don Martin from Running Press is the first of the "MAD's Greatest Artists" series. At over 1,000 pages, this complete, deluxe, two-volume slipcased set showcases every piece of art Don Martin ever published during his 30-year tenure at MAD Magazine.
Don Martin's immediately recognizable drawing style was filled with broad and daring slapstick and routinely broke new ground. Known for his wacky sound-effect words, bulbous noses, and legendary "hinged feet," Don Martin truly was the most recognized and best-loved artist of the iconic MAD Magazine.
In addition to Don Martin's art, The Completely MAD Don Martin features some of his original sketches and notes, rare photographs, plus commentary from famous fans Jim Davis (Garfield) and Steven Spielberg. It also includes fantastic letters, notes and memories from all of the top MAD personalities, including Jack Davis, Sergio Aragones, and Al Jaffee, as well as a foreword by Gary Larson (The Far Side).
A true collector's item and an object d'art in its own right, The Completely MAD Don Martin will be the season's must-have title for the millions of people whose childhoods - and subsequent adulthoods - would not have been the same without Don Martin and MAD Magazine.
Here's the cover and some interior pages from Amazon.
Don Martin was both awesomely hilarious and talented. This collection should be a gem.
P.S. My headline sound effects are from Doug Gilford's awesome Don Martin Dictionary.
No one likes dead links so here's an update on the Don Martin Dictionary:
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I bought my son a Don Martin Sound Effects Poster of the 1977 #23 edition. I can tell it is a poster and not the original stickers, because instead of the places where the stickers/stamps would separate are black dots. It is approximately 16" X24". I have been trying to find out how much it is worth on-line for a few hours, but have not yet found anything. Do you have any insights?
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Sorry, no idea. But perhaps someone will see your comment and help.
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