Mad #540 August 2016

  • Cover Artist: Mark Fredrickson
  • Ad for Mad on Android Phones and Tablets (C2)
  • Contents Page (1)
  • "Just because someone has a trophy wife
    doesn't mean they're not a loser!" -- Alfred E. Neuman
  • Letters (Mad remembers Lenny Brenner 1932-2016) (2-4)
  • Ad for Back Issues on the iPad App (5)
  • The Fundalini Pages (6-8)
    • The Fast Five -
      How Kobe Bryant is Spending His Retirement
      (written by Kenny Keil / Jose Garibaldi art)
    • Signs That You've Chosen the Wrong Airbnb
      (written by Mike Morse / John Martz art)
    • When City Recycling Trash Bins Go Too Far
      (written by Dick DeBartolo)
    • Gimme a Flake - shoulder devil (Emily Flake)
    • The Startling Simmilarities and Differences Between Beyonce's Lemonade Video and the Game of Thrones Season 6 Premier (Jonathan Edwards art)
    • Star Wars Planet or Prescription Antidepressant?
      (written by Jeff Kruse / Stephen Silver art)
    • Dos Equis Presents Fascinating Facts About The
      Most Interesting Communist in the World
    • The Fast Five - Things You Don't Know About
      Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland
      (written by Jeff Kruse / Rich Powell art)
    • Smells Like Katzenstein Spirit -
      Tarzan talk (Jason Katzenstein)
    • Unabridged Signs That Tell It Like It Is
      (written by Alison Grambs)
    • How Justin Bieber Celebrated His 22nd Birthday
      (Sarah Chalek art)
  • Ad for Subscriptions with #63 bonus print (9)
  • The Trumpalini Pages (10-11)
    • Donald's Latest Magazine Cover: Whine Enthusiast
    • Trump Recalls Other Tragedies (Besides "7/11")
    • The Startling Simmilarities and
      Differences Between Donald Trump and
      Burger King's "Angriest Whopper"
    • The First Sign of Spring
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