What I especially like about this piece, other than the fact that it is expertly drawn, is that the bracingly cynical satirical message shines through even though it doesn’t include any of the typeset text written by Tom Koch to accompany the illustration.

Miscellaneous info: The “Ain’t It Great!!” feature appeared in Mad #251 (Dec 1984). The image area of our piece of the main, as it were, is 7.5 x 6 inches. And the cost, shipping included, was US$45.95.

So now we have a grand total of three pieces of original art by the talented Mr Woodbridge in our collection.

Click here to see the last piece we purchased (which is still my favourite).

George Woodbridge (1930-2004) joined Mad Magazine’s “usual gang of idiots” in 1957 and had work in nearly every issue thereafter. He also worked at Marvel during the 1950s on titles such as Astonishing, Battle Action, and Kid Colt.

Click the image to view a larger, more detailed scan of the artwork; the image area of the physical artwork is 9″ x 6″. Click here to view a scan of the image in its original context as part of a piece entitled “Appeals from Charities through History.”

The total price for the artwork, shipping included, was US$55.95. So now we have two — count ‘em, TWO — pieces by George Woodbridge in our modest but growing collection of original comic-book (and other) art.

Related links:

• “43-Man Squamish” by George Woodbridge and Tom Koch.

• “George Woodbridge, R.I.P.” by Mark Evanier