SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN!
By KERRY CALLEN
Last week, I showed you my Aquaman Funnies from 2019’s MAD #6.
Today, let’s take a look at my Joker Funnies from MAD #10.
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They say if you have to explain a joke, then it’s not a good joke. But, I will mention the squirting mustard bottle in “The Hardy-Har Side” is supposed to represent Joker’s acid-shooting lapel flower. Most people catch the croissant batarang.
I thought of the “Harlie” gag one day while driving. I was trying to use the time to think of Joker jokes, but my mind kept wandering. I was thinking of all the stuff I needed to do around the house. I then realized I could maybe use it in a strip! (Yes, it’s a little dark.)
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KERRY CALLEN spent much of his career as an artist and art director, developing product for Hallmark, but has also dabbled in comics for many years. As a freelancer, he creates work for a range of needs, spanning from Mad Magazine to children illustrations. He has two graphic novels available on Amazon worldwide, Halo and Sprocket: The Definitive Collection, as well as Dirtnap: Mystic Spit.
July 19, 2026
>> They say if you have to explain a joke…
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I’m glad you did. I got to enjoy the strip/joke twice! Classic Far Side.
July 19, 2026
Glad I am getting to see these now on here. When I was younger MAD was a pretty regular purchase. Now I mainly try to THIN out my collections…
July 19, 2026
These are great! Would love to see this expanded on to incorporate other mainstay comic strips and comic book characters!
July 23, 2026
I think I saw these before, or some of them anyway! Yes, the “Harlie” one is dark but it’s brilliant!