Al Jaffee, Iconic Mad Magazine Cartoonist, Retires at Age 99

[JimGinPA]

I was always a fan... especially 'Spy vs Spy'.

http://www.openculture.com/2020/06/al-jaffee-iconic-mad-magazine-cartoonist-retires-at-age-99.html?fbclid=IwAR3ctA7w_KUi6WuCnhPzQOeC4SsqW80gFoni2daP_1s8FZwvFY8xmB1LlVg

Apart from Alfred E. Neuman, there is no Al more closely identified with Mad magazine than Al Jaffee. Born in 1921, he was around for more than 30 years before the launch of that satirical magazine turned American cultural phenomenon — and now, at age 99, he's on track to outlive it. Just this week, the longest-working cartoonist in history and inventor of the Fold-In announced his retirement, and "to mark his farewell," writes the Washington Post's Michael Cavna, "Mad’s 'Usual Gang of Idiots' will salute Jaffee with a tribute issue next week. It will be the magazine’s final regular issue to offer new material, including Jaffee’s final Fold-In, 65 years after he made his Mad debut."

~more at link

[DFW]

1. Al JAffee is a true American icon

His drawing amused and inspired generations. He will never be forgotten.

He should do a Christmas card like my grandfather did when he was 99. He had a photo of himself and a caption under it.
The caption said: "Compliments of the Seasoned."

[Aristus]

2. MAD Magazine, including and especially Al Jaffee, made me the person I am today.

Viewing politics, society, pop-culture, etc, with a skeptical eye and a questioning mind. Ready with a wry quip, and understanding that nothing is better for a free and open mind than knowing that sooner or later, everyone will need to be taken down a peg and have their pretentions mocked.

Enjoy your retirement, Mr. Jaffee!...

[JustGene]

3. You said it so well I can only concur.

You are respected Mr. Jaffee

[Rabrrrrrr]

4. Al Jaffee is great! But he did not do Spy vs. Spy: that was Antonio Prohas, and now someone else

does it.

Jaffee, though - brilliant! The fold-in, snappy answers to stupid questions, and his awesome inventions, like the soup spoon that's also a straw.

Like another said already, MAD Magazine was a big part of making me who I am. (or perhaps what it did was allow me permission to be the person I was).

[Rhiannon12866]

5. So was I, loved the cartoons!

My Dad subscribed, but my brother and I'd read it, too...