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The Cincinnati Art Museum’s upcoming feature exhibit gives viewers a chance to explore the history and impact of the beloved American humor magazine, MAD, through a vast display of original covers, illustrations, featured stories, and interactive galleries. "What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine" comes to Cincinnati from the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and will be on view at @cincyartmuseum beginning November 21, exploring the beloved publication’s history and genesis. MAD began as a satirical comic book in 1952 that made fun of other comic books. After receiving backlash just a couple of years later from the Comics Code Authority, which was formed to censor content deemed inappropriate for children, who it claimed were the main audience for comic books, the publication switched to its magazine format in 1955. Since then, MAD Magazine has published satirical commentary on everything from politicians to feature films. Link in bio. 🎨 1. Richard W...

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