The Mad Bathroom Companion [Hardcover]

The Usual Gang of Idiots (Author), John Ficarra (Editor), Nick Meglin (Editor), Trey Parker (Introduction), Gene Shalit (Introduction), Gilbert Gottfried (Introduction)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 864 pages
• Publisher: Barnes Noble; 1st edition (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760763453
• ISBN-13: 978-0760763452
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.1 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,201 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific MADness, June 25, 2007

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Anton Karidian (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mad Bathroom Companion (Hardcover)

I've been a big fan of MAD magazine ever since I was a teenager, which was mumbledy-mumble years ago. Over the years I've read quite many of their magazines and books, and am so glad I stumbled across this one at a book store recently. Being a combination of volumes 1 through 3 of MAD Bathroom Companions, it's a huge collection of great stuff from MAD's heyday, mainly from the 1960s through 1990s. The pages aren't numbered, but it's got to be around 800 pages. All the MAD greats are here, including Sergio Aragones' pantomime comics, Dave Berg's "Lighter Side Of" funnies, Don Martin's wacky humor, lots of writings by Frank Jacobs and Dick DeBartolo, along with super drawings by such talents as Paul Coker, Bob Clarke, Jack Davis, George Woodbridge, and lots more. Also, the introductions to each volume by Gilbert Gottfried, Gene Shalit, and Trey Parker are both humorous and inspiring. There are not any movie spoofs in here, however, if you're a big fan of those. My only carp is that the page size has been reduced substantially from the original magazine, which usually is OK, but some of it gets unreasonably small. You may have to use a magnifying glass to see Sergio Aragones' margin drawings. (No cracks about me getting older - I can still see fine!) Aside from that, this is a really great collection, probably my favorite of those books spanning most of MAD's history and variety of crazy humor.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some of MAD's Best Work!, July 6, 2001

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"icebreakeribs" (tha East Side) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mad Bathroom Companion (Paperback)

This isn't one of those books that focuses on one style of writing like TV, Movies, Dogs, or MAD covers, but it gives you the whole SHABANG! This book, correction, work of art, is a combination of tha best articles from tha best MAD writers of all time! Not only did I read it while on the pot like I was supposed too, I read it over and over everywhere I possibly was! I couldn't help myself! Another must have from the Usual Gang of Idiots!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mad isn't funny. It's hilarious., February 8, 2001

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J. Moncrieff - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Mad Bathroom Companion (Paperback)

Greate idea for a book. Apart from burning it. You can read some of Mad's greatest articles in shortened form! It rocks! I can't think of anyone better to write an introduction than the man who brought life to Canibal!the musical, Orgazmo and BASEketball (Ignoring South Park) to life! Yes, trey parker! Buy it