If laughter were a natural element that could be extracted from the earth, it would be more precious than platinum, more valuable than diamonds. To the balanced spirit, laughter is an essential ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jonathon Keats is a writer and artist who critiques museum exhibits. You wouldn't think of Spiegelman if you saw his Topps art, ...

Of course you remember Wacky Packages, those collectible cards that substituted "Weakies" for Wheaties, "Plastered Peanuts" for Planters and "Blunder Bread" for Wonder Bread in comic ads. They were a ...

When I was a kid I used to spend my allowance money on Wacky Packages. I forget how much they cost, but for the money you got a piece of cardboardy gum plus a few stickers with parodies of common ...

When it comes to creating parody in the post-ironic world, the tools available to us are plentiful and democratic. Spend a half hour with Photoshop and your throwaway burst of creativity can ...

If you were a young fan of Mad Magazine‘s outrageous and sometimes edgy humor in the ’70s, chances are you also collected Wacky Packages—the hilarious parodies of everyday products that felt like they ...