Al Jaffee Draws a Crowd

Al Jaffee, the legendary MAD magazine cartoonist, compiled his gag cartoons and single-panel humor into three paperback collections for New American Library between 1978 and 1988. Each volume showcases his signature wit, absurdist scenarios, and meticulous linework, offering a concentrated dose of the playful, observational comedy that defined his decades-long career. For fans of classic American humor, these books capture Jaffee’s singular voice in a compact, easily digestible format.