The Worst from MAD #8
In "Misery is a Cold Hot Dog," a seaside town faces an odd threat when a woman insists the local birds are plotting something sinister—only her frantic warnings are dismissed as madness. Written by Arnie Kogen and Lou Silverstone and brought to life with sharp, expressive art by Mort Drucker, this MAD parody twists the suspense of "The Birds" into a hilariously absurd tale. The cover by Bob Clarke captures the chaos perfectly, a 50-cent comic from 1965 that’s as sharp as it is silly.
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In a parody of the film "The Birds," a woman tries to warn a seaside town of an impending attack by the local bird population, but her erratic behavior causes her not to be believed.
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