Mad Magazine, as you now know it, will soon cease to exist - the end of Mad Magazine 5 5

[Buzzetta]

On 10/8/2019 at 10:18 PM, Robot Man said:

Got my subscription copy of #10 today and noticed something interesting. There is a full page subscription ad and just under the black bar in the center is a statement eluding to the fact that they might have changed their mind. This issue appears to be all new content as well. Interesting...

 

 

I got a bigger laugh out of the white wraparound paper to protect the magazine.  Mad (not) Pornography  - I received my copy as well. 

 

[Robot Man]

I finally got around to reading my copy. Man, it was bad. The last few issues had some promise. I did notice something in the back at the letters columns. It stated that the next issue would be reprints. Back to not a good sign again...

[Senormac]

It's a different world Robot Man 

[01TheDude]

If you happened to take up that Groupon offer in this thread, be sure to cancel your subscription if you need to before the renewal hits at full price. The people associated with Blue Dolphin who handled that offer have been known to be a little shady -- though I had no trouble cancelling my sub today.

[Robot Man]

I canceled mine at issue #8 and got notice from my card it was canceled and not renewed. But I have still gotton them up to #12 with no charge. Haven’t gotton one in a while and have not seen any issues on the racks since #12. Anybody see #13?

[Buzzetta]

17 minutes ago, Robot Man said:

I canceled mine at issue #8 and got notice from my card it was canceled and not renewed. But I have still gotton them up to #12 with no charge. Haven’t gotton one in a while and have not seen any issues on the racks since #12. Anybody see #13?

I received issue 13 in the mail. 

[Robot Man]

Thanks. Since it’s a June issue I guess I missed it and now done. I bought every issue since my first of #72. I guess everything comes to an end...

[FoggyNelson]

16 hours ago, Buzzetta said:

I received issue 13 in the mail. 

Great cover , looks old school type cover , I want to get it and study every little detail with a magnifying glass😋😋😷😷‼️‼️👏👏👏

[ADAMANTIUM]

35 minutes ago, FoggyNelson said:

16 hours ago, Buzzetta said:

I received issue 13 in the mail. 

Great cover , looks old school type cover , I want to get it and study every little detail with a magnifying glass😋😋😷😷‼️‼️👏👏👏

 

[Robot Man]

19 hours ago, Buzzetta said:

I received issue 13 in the mail. 

I was wrong. I DID get #13 in the mail. I wonder if I will get #14?

[Buzzetta]

6 minutes ago, Robot Man said:

I was wrong. I DID get #13 in the mail. I wonder if I will get #14?

Hm - even though you cancelled you are still entitled to the issue.  So, if I get it, you will.  I might maintain the subscription. I’ve been amused by it to be honest. 

[ADAMANTIUM]

9 minutes ago, Robot Man said:

I was wrong. I DID get #13 in the mail. I wonder if I will get #14?

sigh of relief! Your Mad Streak Is Still Going Strong!  

[Robot Man]

I canceled when I got the last issue I was entitled to under my current subscription which ran out at issue #8. At this point, I will take any “gift” issues they want to send me as a “gift” for my loyalty to MAD...

[01TheDude]

20 minutes ago, Robot Man said:

I was wrong. I DID get #13 in the mail. I wonder if I will get #14?

I have received 14 recently and will happily take some bonus free issues.

[Robot Man]

Was if fairly recent? Maybe I have one coming that just hasn’t arrived yet. 

[01TheDude]

8 minutes ago, Robot Man said:

Was if fairly recent? Maybe I have one coming that just hasn’t arrived yet. 

Checked my USPS email. It was 5 days ago. I live in Phoenix

Edited June 22, 2020 by 01TheDude

[Buzzetta]

I am putting things back together... most construction around here is finishing... It seems I got #14 either last week or two weeks ago. 

 

[Buzzetta]

So back in December I received another groupon offer to buy a Mad Magazine subscription for $5

I realized this past week that I never received a single issue so I wrote BluFin.  They explained that I would be getting it soon and that there was a problem with the fulfillment for everyone.  Today I received an additional email.  I cut off the redemption code for the free additional subscription of something.  I have to see what is available.

[Buzzetta]

My choices: 

Leaning toward Bon appetit or HGTV... 

Anyone else get this in the mail?  What did you choose?  

Edited August 13, 2021 by Buzzetta

[Ken Aldred]

That’s nice of them.