MAD

MAD magazine

About:
MAD is a tounge-in-cheek magazine produced by DC Comics. The issue I read spent most of the issue lampooning Justin Bieber (which I thoroughly enjoyed). The magazine also contained a big spread on the TV show Mad Men, which I'm not even sure if tweens/teens in the demographic are watching. There was a big article making fun of Sarah Palin's new show, which also might go over the head of many young readers. But in the end there was an add for a Donald Trump Chia Pet (Chia Trump) and I'm pretty sure that redeemed the issue.

Review:
The magazine is in the tween/teen section of the library, and I see lots of older tweens (7-9 graders) reading it. However, the content seems to me much more appropriate for teens. Maybe even older teens. However, I'm sure all the comic strips in the magazine amuse tweens (mostly boys) of all ages. The magazine also talks a lot about video games, which definitely appeals to tweens/teens. In all honesty, I just thought the Justin Bieber sections were hilarious. Mad called his movie "Never Sing Ever." HA.

Ages: I would say 13 and up.

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