CRAZY #35

Here's another issue of Crazy from March 1977.

In their usual trend of exploiting celebrities on this cover by Bob Larkin are The Fonz, John Travolta, Darth Vader, Donny and Marie Osmond, Lee Majors, and Lynda Carter. The inside front cover from Sam Viviano Parody of M*A*S*H drawn by Kent Gamble Gary Brodsky Jack Sparling Tony Tallarico Walter Brogan Ray Billingsley Dave Manak David Wenzel

CRAZY #32

Next up is the 32nd issue of Crazy, dated December 1977.

Cover by Bob Larkin Inside front cover by Murad Gumen. Parody of this obscure film from the 70's that isn't remembered now called Star Wars, illustrated by Alan Kupperberg. Art by David Wenzel Kent Gamble Alias of Michael Ricigliano. Vic Martin Sam Viviano Parody of Black Sunday illustrated by Walter Brogan. I think the guy furthest on the left is editor Paul Laikin. I don't know who the others are. Next Monday:CRAZY #33

CRAZY #29

Another issue of Crazy which, although possibly unfunny as many have suggested, is a time capsule into how the world was , in this case, September 1977.

After the deceptively realistic cover of the cast of Welcome Back, Kotter from Bob Larkin comes the interior content. There's actually not a parody of the show on the inside and this was probably used to cash in on the show's popularity: The upper right corner of the letters page always had their mascot carrying a sign with a slogan. Funny how this one mentions imitators as the magazine was the most imitative of all the Mad competitors. Parody of the sitcom One Day at a Time from Kent Gamble. I planned to post this a few weeks ago, but I swear, there's no Magic Whistle curse that kills off celebrities. I was hesitant about posting this, which would never fly today, but in the 70s I guess they were considered a “safe stereotype”. I decided to post it for journalistic purposes, though I doubt the creators put this on their resumé. Alan Kupperberg Sam Viviano. Tony Tallarico Parody of The Gong Show drawn by David Wenzel