FRANK MILLER, JIM LEE AND OTHER TOP COMIC BOOK ARTISTS FEATURED IN MAD #438
An incredible array of top comic book artists join MAD Magazine's "Usual Gang of Idiots" in January's issue #438. This issue features an exclusive variant cover by Bruce Timm that will be available only to the direct market. "The League of Rejected Super-Heroes" features spectacular new artwork by Arthur Adams, Michael Allred, John Byrne, J. Scott Campbell, Dave Gibbons, Jim Lee, Frank Miller, and John Romita, Jr. In addition, this issue is topped by Timm's painted cover, which showcases the assembled might of MAD's super-hero rejects.
"When we received the script from writer Jeff Kruse we thought it would be a great idea to have it illustrated by legendary comic book artists," said MAD Editor John Ficarra. "We just hope their work appearing in MAD doesn't totally destroy their careers they way it has so many of our other contributors."
"I'm sure I don't have to point out how rare it is to have such a stellar lineup of talent in one place," says Bob Wayne, DC's VP - Sales & Marketing. "When word about this issue gets out, readers are going to want it, so we urge retailers to increase their orders on it now."
The MAD Magazine #438 Direct Market Edition (NOV030288) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on January 7 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. (Cheap!)
As a courtesy to retailers, DC also offers the MAD Magazine #438 Newsstand Edition (SEP035220). This edition features a non-super-hero cover by Drew Friedman. The MAD Magazine #438 Newsstand Edition has an order increase cut-off date of December 10 and is scheduled to arrive in stores on January 7 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. (Also cheap!)
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I realize that I seldom bring you any DC news, so here are some recent DC news bullets:
* The climactic fourth issue of AVENGERS/JLA has been rescheduled for an in-store date of February 18.
"What happened is that I worked myself into tendonitis with the cover to issue #3," says artist George Pérez. "No one else is to blame but me: not Marvel, not DC. I've been slowed down a tad, but I'm determined to get this thing done. I just don't want to let anyone down by rushing at the end. I'm grateful to everyone involved for being so patient. And I'd like to point out that despite having two creators who've had their share of physical ailments in the last few years, we've delivered three issues on time!"
