Thursday, November 28, 2013

MAD Magazine gig from 2004
















Earlier today on Tumblr, “Anonymous” asked if I’d ever done an assignment for MAD Magazine. The answer is: yes, I’ve done one job for MAD, (in spring of 2004) and here it is. These were drawings for a two page feature mocking TV “reality” dating shows, (then at the height of their popularity). 

I’d grown up on MAD, and I was thrilled to get the chance to work for the mag. While this was fun stuff to draw, it was also a lot of work on a fairly tight deadline, and by this point, MAD’s historically-generous page rates had been trimmed way back. For reasons unknown to me, they never gave me another assignment, and I haven't been too aggressive about chasing after them for more work, because the pay is just OK.

One thing I should point out: if these illos strike you as a bit racy for the pages of MAD, (largely a kids’ mag these days) don’t blame me. They asked me to amp up the jiggly-pokie stuff.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

In observation of the big Dealey Plaza 50th anniversary, here’s this again.




In observation of the big Dealey Plaza 50th anniversary, here’s this again.
You can own a signed 11 X 14 giclee print of this image for $65. If you’re interested, 
email me at: hellman@dannyhellman.com