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Tom Koch
Thomas Freeman Koch (May 13, 1925 – March 22, 2015) was an American humorist and writer. He wrote for ''Mad Magazine'' for 37 years. Early life Koch (pronounced "Cook") was born in Charleston, Illinois, and spent his youth in Indianapolis before attending Northwestern University. He published a book of poetry, ''I'll Remember Indiana'', in 1948, and a book about Indiana basketball, ''Tournament Trail'', in 1950. Later with ''Mad'' he published four books under the magazine's imprint. Koch moved to California in 1957, and was married three times. Writing career Koch was also one of the primary writers for radio performers Bob and Ray. It was this association that brought him to the attention of ''Mad'' when some of the show's scripts were reproduced in the magazine with caricatures of the star duo drawn by Mort Drucker. ''Mad'' eventually published ten Bob & Ray articles in the space of a year and a half, but Koch went on to write more than 300 other pieces for the magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad (magazine)
''Mad'' (stylized as ''MAD'') is an American humor magazine first published in 1952. It was founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines, launched as a comic book series before it became a magazine. It was widely imitated and influential, affecting satirical media, as well as the cultural landscape of the 20th century, with editor Al Feldstein increasing readership to more than two million during its 1973–74 circulation peak. The magazine, which was the last surviving title from the EC Comics line, publishes satire on all aspects of life and popular culture, politics, entertainment, and public figures. Its format included TV and movie parodies, and satire articles about everyday occurrences that are changed to seem humorous. ''Mad''s mascot, Alfred E. Neuman, was often on the cover, with his face replacing that of a celebrity or character who was being lampooned. From 1952 to 2018, ''Mad'' published 550 regular magazine issues, as well as scores of reprin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
