PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Running Press Book Publishers, an imprint of the Perseus Books Group, has joined MAD Magazine in announcing the October 2007 publication of The Completely MAD Don Martin, the first title in Running Press's MAD's Greatest Artists series. Weighing in at seventeen pounds with more than 1,000 pages and a foreword by Gary Larson, this oversized tribute to one of MAD Magazine's most recognized and best-loved artists will be beautifully formatted as a deluxe two-volume slip-cased special edition and will include every single work Martin created for the magazine over the course of his 30-year affiliation.
John Ficarra, Editor of MAD Magazine, states "This is a wonderful book celebrating the art of one of the greatest cartoonists of the twentieth century. Don Martin's work is a cultural touchstone for generations of MAD Magazine readers. Old-time fans will rediscover his genius; new readers will pick up this hefty tome and be instantly hooked."
Martin's twisted approach, displaying a love of absurdity and anarchic mayhem, influenced generations of cartoonists and comedians. As proof of his revolutionary work's affect, The Completely MAD Don Martin includes letters and notes from prominent cartoonists such as Gary Larson and Jim Davis, as well as commentary from many of Martin's fellow MADmen including Jack Davis, Al Jaffee, Sergio Aragones, Mort Drucker, and many more.
"We are very proud to be launching the MAD's Greatest Artists series of titles with The Completely MAD Don Martin" says Running Press Publisher, Jon Anderson. "This first set is being assembled by the same people behind the monstrously successful Complete Far Side and Complete Calvin & Hobbes collections, and will match those compilations in the level of production quality."
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MAD Magazine is America's longest-running humor publication. Founded by Bill Gaines in 1952, MAD has inspired generations of fans by parodying politicians, movies, television and modern life. Whether in print, on television, film or on the web at madmag.com, MAD remains one of the favorite American icons. MAD Magazine is part of DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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