HIGHBROW? YOU'RE CRACKED!

The American version of CRACKED was launched in 1958 and lasted

(with a few stops and starts near the end of its run) until 2007.  Unasham-

edly a MAD knock-off, it featured art by JOHN SEVERIN, BILL WARD,

and even DON MARTIN, when he left Mad in 1987 after 32 years.  STEVE

DITKO, GENE COLAN and JACK KIRBY also contributed to the mag,

'though in Kirby's case, it was only once - in 1960.  Cracked ended with its

365th ish in 2007, and now exists online at www.cracked.com 

The British version was launched in the mid-1970s, but I've no idea

how many issues there were or how long it lasted.  However, I've heroical-

ly managed to feign interest by going to the bother of digging out my copy of

the 'First British Edition' to show you the cover, as you likewise pretend

you're interested in this third-rate imitation of ALFRED E. NEUMAN's

humour mag.  The interiors?  Trust me - you're not missing anything.

Any memories of reading this publication?  How did it measure up to

Mad, in your view?  Go on, express yourself - you'll feel better for it!

  

1st British edition.  Cover by JOHN SEVERIN 

1st American edition.  Cover by BILL EVERETT

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