âOne of the great cartoonists of our time.â âNew Yorker cartoonist Arnold Roth
The remarkable story of one of Americaâs most prolific and beloved cartoonists, Al Jaffee, with dozens of original color illustrations. Jaffeâs career in cartooning stretches back to 1941âwith early humor pieces for Timely Comics, a precursor to Marvel Comicsâbut the iconic artist remains best known for the brilliant Fold-In cartoons he invented at Bill Gainesâs Mad magazine in 1964. The cerebral and sardonic illustrations have inspired generations of Mad readersâincluding Stephen Colbert, R. Crumb, Gary Larson and Charles Shultzâto embrace a firm and healthy irreverence towards the status quo. New York Times columnist and bestselling author Mary-Lou Weisman (My Middle-Aged Baby Book) helps Jaffe tell his remarkable story.