Mad magazine legend Al Jaffee retires at age 99
I think jaffees humor ended up being more timeless due to being more abstract.<p>As a kid (mid 90s) I remember acquiring some issues from the 50s and 60s. My impression was:<p>1. The artwork was way more compelling in the 50s into the 70s. More detailed, literally darker, somewhat more inspired by comic books.<p>2. Most of the humor was absolutely foreign to me. Except jaffees stuff, which seemed timeless.<p>The fold ins sometimes didn't land, but some of that was too specific to events that didn't resonate.<p>I was a fan of Dave Bergs stuff for the same reason. His political humor generally could be made current with minor tweaks.<p>Also can anyone explain the longevity of these Mad stalwarts?