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| ⚫ | '''''Crazy Magazine''''' was an illustrated ] and ] ], and was published by ] from 1973 to 1983 for a total of 94 regular issues (and two "Super Specials", Summer 1975, 1980).<ref> from Retrieved August 2008.</ref> It was preceded by a standard-size comic book titled ''Crazy'', which lasted three issues. | ||
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| | editor = ] (1973–1975)<br />] (1975)<br />Paul Laikin (1976 – 1980)<br />] (1980) | |||
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| | category = ] magazine | |||
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| | firstdate = October 1973 | |||
| | lastdate = April 1983 | |||
| | issues = 94 | |||
| | country = United States | |||
| | language = English | |||
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| ⚫ | '''''Crazy Magazine''''' was an illustrated ] and ] ], and was published by ] from 1973 to 1983 for a total of 94 regular issues (and two "Super Specials", Summer 1975, 1980).<ref> from Retrieved August 2008.</ref> It was preceded by a standard-size comic book titled ''Crazy'', consisting of reprints from '']'', which lasted three issues. | ||
| ⚫ | Many ] artists and writers contributed to the effort in the early years. These included ], ], ], ], ], ], editor ] and executive editor ]. Mainstream writers like ] and ] also contributed. ] supplied a few pictures. In addition to drawn art, ''Crazy'' experimented with ]. | ||
| == Background == | == Background == | ||
| A comic book-format title called ''Crazy, Man, Crazy'' was published by Humor Magazines (])'s for two issues from Dec. 1955–June 1955. (The title was formerly called ''From Here to Insanity'' and ''This Magazine is...?'' before becoming ''Crazy, Man, Crazy.'')<ref>'']''.</ref> The first issue's indicia page features a picture of ], often found in '']'' but credited to a ]. | |||
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| == History == | |||
| Many of the features involved recurring characters such as "The Kinetic Kids" (where when you flipped the two pages they were on back and forth an illusion of motion was created), The ] (a teenager who becomes a ]-like character played for laughs), Retread Funnies (classic ] stories presented with new dialogue) amongst others. | |||
| ] edited the first ten issues from 1973–1975 and the first "Super Special", and created the magazine's first mascot, Irving Nebbish, a short, bug-eyed man in a large black hat and draped in a black cape. | |||
| ⚫ | ], who served as ''Crazy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s editor from issues #11-14, and wanted it to be distinctive from the archteypal '']'', said that the goal was to present work that implied the creators were themselves insane.<ref>, YouTube. Accessed Dec. 12, 2011.</ref> Gerber's own contributions were often prose stories with a handful of illustrations, such as the "Just Plain Folks" series of bizarre biographies. The last issue of his run as editor included a darkly comic short story he wrote in college, "...And the Birds Hummed Dirges!", about high-school kids who make a suicide pact. | ||
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| ⚫ | Paul Lamont edited issue #15 (Jan. 1976) and Paul Laikin edited #16-60 and #62 (May 1980). | ||
| ⚫ | In 1982 a Dutch version of ''Crazy'' was published by ]. The only editor, translator and contributor of the four issues was ]. | ||
| ⚫ | In 1980, the Irving Nebbish mascot was replaced with the belligerent ], who made his first appearance in issue #63 (June 1980), the first regular issue edited by ], who had also edited issue #61 (April 1980). | ||
| == Contributors == | |||
| ⚫ | Many ] artists and writers contributed to the effort in the early years. These included ], ], ], ], ], ], editor ] and executive editor ]. Mainstream writers like ] and ] also contributed. | ||
| ⚫ | In 1982 a Dutch version of ''Crazy'' was published by ]. The only editor, translator and contributor of the four issues was ]. | ||
| ⚫ | ], who served as editor from issues #11-14 and wanted it to be distinctive from the archteypal '']'', said<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU4-R2nIoYo&feature=youtu.be |
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| ⚫ | ''Crazy Magazine''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s last issue was #94 (April 1983). | ||
| ⚫ | Paul Lamont edited issue #15 (Jan. 1976) and Paul Laikin edited #16-60 and #62 (May 1980). | ||
| == Recurring features == | |||
| * The Kinetic Kids — two pages flipped back and forth to create an illusion of motion | |||
| * The ] — teenager who becomes a ]-like character played for laughs | |||
| * Retread Funnies — classic ] stories presented with new dialogue | |||
| == Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| The publication was referenced in '']'' episode "]". ] shows ] some of the confiscated contraband in a storeroom at ]: "Complete collections of '']'', '']'', and even the occasional issue of ''Crazy''!" | The publication was referenced in '']'' episode "]". ] shows ] some of the confiscated contraband in a storeroom at ]: "Complete collections of '']'', '']'', and even the occasional issue of ''Crazy''!" | ||
| A previous magazine ''Crazy, Man, Crazy'' ran for two issues in Dec, 1955 published by Humor Magazines, Inc. (Copyright by Charlton Comics Group) and June, 1955 published by Humor Magazines, Inc. (Copyright by Humor Magazines, Inc.) According to '']'' it was ''(Formerly From Here to Insanity)'' and ''(Becomes This Magazine is...?)'' both of which were comic book format. Interestingly the Dec, 1955 indica page features a picture of Elmer Zilch often found in '']'' but credited to someone named McManus McGargle. Marvel also had a short-lived comic book series titled ''Crazy!'', consisting of reprints from '']'', prior to launching the magazine version ''Crazy''. | |||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| Editor | Marv Wolfman (1973–1975) Steve Gerber (1975) Paul Laikin (1976 – 1980) Larry Hama (1980) |
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| Categories | Satirical magazine |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First issue | October 1973 |
| Final issue | April 1983 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Crazy Magazine was an illustrated satire and humor magazine, and was published by Marvel Comics from 1973 to 1983 for a total of 94 regular issues (and two "Super Specials", Summer 1975, 1980). It was preceded by a standard-size comic book titled Crazy, consisting of reprints from Not Brand Ecch, which lasted three issues.
Many comic book artists and writers contributed to the effort in the early years. These included Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Vaughn Bodé, Frank Kelly Freas, Harvey Kurtzman, Mike Carlin, editor Marv Wolfman and executive editor Roy Thomas. Mainstream writers like Harlan Ellison and Art Buchwald also contributed. Lee Marrs supplied a few pictures. In addition to drawn art, Crazy experimented with fumetti.
Background
A comic book-format title called Crazy, Man, Crazy was published by Humor Magazines (Charlton Comics Group)'s for two issues from Dec. 1955–June 1955. (The title was formerly called From Here to Insanity and This Magazine is...? before becoming Crazy, Man, Crazy.) The first issue's indicia page features a picture of Elmer Zilch, often found in Ballyhoo but credited to a McManus McGargle.
History
Marv Wolfman edited the first ten issues from 1973–1975 and the first "Super Special", and created the magazine's first mascot, Irving Nebbish, a short, bug-eyed man in a large black hat and draped in a black cape.
Steve Gerber, who served as Crazy's editor from issues #11-14, and wanted it to be distinctive from the archteypal Mad, said that the goal was to present work that implied the creators were themselves insane. Gerber's own contributions were often prose stories with a handful of illustrations, such as the "Just Plain Folks" series of bizarre biographies. The last issue of his run as editor included a darkly comic short story he wrote in college, "...And the Birds Hummed Dirges!", about high-school kids who make a suicide pact.
Paul Lamont edited issue #15 (Jan. 1976) and Paul Laikin edited #16-60 and #62 (May 1980).
In 1980, the Irving Nebbish mascot was replaced with the belligerent Obnoxio the Clown, who made his first appearance in issue #63 (June 1980), the first regular issue edited by Larry Hama, who had also edited issue #61 (April 1980).
In 1982 a Dutch version of Crazy was published by Juniorpress. The only editor, translator and contributor of the four issues was Ger Apeldoorn.
Crazy Magazine's last issue was #94 (April 1983).
Recurring features
- The Kinetic Kids — two pages flipped back and forth to create an illusion of motion
- The Teen Hulk — teenager who becomes a Hulk-like character played for laughs
- Retread Funnies — classic Marvel Comics stories presented with new dialogue
Cultural references
The publication was referenced in The Simpsons episode "Separate Vocations". Principal Skinner shows Bart Simpson some of the confiscated contraband in a storeroom at Springfield Elementary School: "Complete collections of Mad, Cracked, and even the occasional issue of Crazy!"
See also
References
- Crazy Magazine comics from The Big Comic Book Database Retrieved August 2008.
- Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide.
- Scott Edelman interviews Steve Gerber (1975), YouTube. Accessed Dec. 12, 2011.