Once a cultural touchstone, Mad Magazine is halting the publication of new content and vanishing from newsstands.
The seminal humor publication will no longer be available on newsstands after its August issue, according to a person familiar with the matter. After that, issues will be available only via comic book stores and subscriptions, the source said.The source indicated that issues after No. 10 of its current volume will reprint earlier material with new covers. However, the magazine will continue to publish its end-of-year special, books and special collections.
— Allie Goertz July 4, 2019 "Weird Al" Yankovic, who became Mad's first guest editor in 2015, also expressed sorrow on social media."I am profoundly sad to hear that after 67 years, MAD Magazine is ceasing publication," the singer-songwriter said."I can't begin to describe the impact it had on me as a young kid--it's pretty much the reason I turned out weird. Goodbye to one of the all-time greatest American institutions. #ThanksMAD.
— Al Yankovic July 4, 2019 Mad is part of the DC Comics group, owned by Time Warner, CNN's parent company.DC did not immediately respond to request for comment.
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