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October
2002
Anton's Visit to MAD Magazine!
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As a child growing up in South Africa, Anton learned about American
popular culture through MAD Magazine. Some neighbors had a subscription,
and he'd love visiting so that he could read the latest issue. Over
the years he's remained a fan of the magazine, which just celebrated
its 50th Anniversary.
After
a recent gig at Madiba Shebeen, Anton was informed that he'd finally
"made it." One of his buddies had seen the 50th Anniversary
issue of MAD and told Anton that he'd been drawn in a cartoon spoof
of The Late Show with David Letterman.
Anton
had inquired about obtaining the original artwork from MAD as a
souvenir. A few email messages later, the lovely editor of MAD,
Amy Vozeolas, invited Anton to the MAD offices for a tour! We've
documented the occasion below, hope you enjoy the photos as much
as Anton enjoyed visiting MAD!
Thanks
to Amy and to artist Rick
Tulka! [you can see more of Rick's art at:
www.altpick.com/ricktulka
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Anton in Mad Magazine's 50th Anniversary Issue!
Cartoonist Rick Tulka and writer Desmond Devlin send up The Late
Show with David Letterman in Mad Magazine's 50th Anniversary Issue
[November 2002] which is on news stands now! Check out Mad's website
at www.MadMag.com!
[For subscription information, go here.]
[click for larger view]
A
panel from Rick Tulka's "Dissecting Letterman" in the
November 2002 Mad Magazine
© E.C. Publications
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The
corridor leading to the MAD offices... |
...detail
of the corridor |
Anton
meets Editor Amy Vozeolas |
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MAD's
Art Department:
Ryan Flanders [Production Artist] at the computer; Art Director
Sam Viviano on the right |
Amy and Anton with
Nadina Simon [Associate Art Director]
and Patty Dwyer [Assistant Art Director]
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With
The Editors...
Nick Meglin [blue shirt] Co-Editor, Charlie Kadau [plaid Shirt]
Senior Editor, Amy Vozeolas Associate Editor, David Croatto [brown
Sweater] Associate Editor, Joe Raiola [right, stooping down] Senior
Editor and John Ficarra (drum sticks in hand) Co-Editor |
MAD's founder William Gaines
[this is a photo of a photo; Bill Gaines passed away in 1992]
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Anton
with two MAD covers featuring David Letterman |
a Classic Alfred E. Neuman Cover.. |
collage
of MAD Magazines forming a portrait of Alfred E. Neuman.. |
detail
of the collage [left] |
A never-released
George Bush cover -
it was pulled because the Gulf War started at that time... |
another
classic cover... |
a collection
of MAD memorabilia and merchandise |
That's
all folks!
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February
2003
MAD Reports on Anton's Visit to MAD!
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February
2003 MAD Magazine
[click to visit MADMAGAZINE.com]
In the February 2003 issue of MAD [pictured above], Anton's visit is documented
on the LETTERS pages:
"..
famed Late Show with David Letterman drummer, Anton Fig, stopped
by after he was pictured in "MAD Deconstructs TV Talk Shows:
This Month: Late Show with David Letterman" [423]. To see more
pictures of Anton's vist with the MAD staff, please visit his
website at www.antonfig.com/madmagazine.htm. Next month, look
for pictures of MAD Associate Editor Amy Vozeolas' visit with
Anton on the set of the Late Show with David Letterman!"
Anton's Visit in MAD #426
Here are a couple of shots from Amy's visit to the set of The
Late Show with David Letterman - thanks to Amy and Ryan Flanders at
MAD Magazine for everything!
Anton
with the lovely Amy... |
...and Amy with Paul
[who is holding MAD #423] |
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