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January 28, 2010
193. Does anyone know what became of Jim Wilson, the man who made satirical props for the Lampoon? I think he did the recycling machine on the cover of Best Of #6, and certainly the Roach Motel in the Sleaze issue. Did he move on to other things? Is he dead?
Jim answers the question himself in the Comments link below. (Thanks, Jim!)
Posted January 28, 2010, 12:52 PM in Answers. | Comments (4)
January 25, 2010
192. I was just reminded of a one-page item from the magazine. It was titled "Punks on the Beach." I think I found where it was from a 1985 edition of the magazine.
William provides the answer: "That was in the 'Best From Europe' issue, April, 1985."
Posted January 25, 2010, 02:43 PM in Answers. | Comments (3)
January 19, 2010
191. I believe it was the very early 80s where there was a full page or two page cartoon (b&w pointalist style) of the goings on in the Jimmy Durante mansion – Jimmy basically boffing every starlet in Hollywood, with such notable lines as “I’m tellin’ ya toots, ya got what it takes!” and “A-cha-cha! And you thought just my nose was big!”
It was definitely a cartoon by Drew Friedman, and Frisia comes through with the answer: "The title is "Jimmy Durante Boffs Young Starlets". It appeared in NL's January '85 (Good Clean Sex) issue." Thanks, Frisia!
Posted January 19, 2010, 12:31 PM in Answers. | Comments (3)
190. Looking for an old cartoon for a friend. The cartoon was about the artificial insemination foundation. Someone is sitting at a desk, and behind them a photo of a penis that says, "Our founder". If anyone has a copy of this cartoon, or a volume number that I can find it.
If you, dear reader, know the answer, please use the Comments link below.
Posted January 19, 2010, 11:58 AM in Answers. | Comments (0)
January 13, 2010
The inspiration for Politenessman? 
Check out Hairbreadth Harry, an old newspaper comic strip from 1920 by German-American cartoonis Charles W. Kahles. I think it bears an uncanny resemblance to Ron Barrett's Politenessman strip, which ran for years in National Lampoon. (Seen on Uncle Eddie's Theory Corner.)
Posted January 13, 2010, 12:05 PM in News.
January 12, 2010
189. Looking for information about (brand, maker, etc.) or where I can get the candlestick holders they have in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation movie on their dinner table.
If you, dear reader, know the answer, please use the Comments link below.
Posted January 12, 2010, 09:57 AM in Answers. | Comments (0)
January 11, 2010
188. I recently got the National Lampoon Complete Collection DVD, and have been trying to locate something I *think* I remember seeing in the late 1970s or early 1980s. I'm pretty sure, but not positive, that NL did a parody of Ayn Rand somewhere around that time. Does that ring a bell?
According to Dell, there were a couple of "letters" from her in the Letters From the Editors column in August 1983 and February 1987. More info in the Comments link.
Posted January 11, 2010, 02:15 PM in Answers. | Comments (3)
187. I'm trying to find a story about 2 friends who loved to play practical jokes on each other and as they got older the severity of the joke escalated to the point of flooded houses, dead cats and perhaps people but I don't remember. Do you recall this story?
Cartoon Carol sez: "You may be thinking of 'The Water Fight' by John Bendel in the January '81 (Excess) issue. It begins with an accidental splash at a swimming pool and climaxes with a house being gutted, lined with plastic, and filled with thousands of gallons of water, just waiting for the victim to open the door..."
Posted January 11, 2010, 02:12 PM in Answers. | Comments (2)
186. I've been looking for a parody of the Gulag Archipelago that I thought appeared in the summer of 1976. I have not been able to find it on the DVD of the magazine I just purchased. There were several other funny parodies in the same issue. Can you help with the issue #?
Shirley says: "NatLamp's July '77 (I Need Sex) issue ran 'More Obligatory Sex Scenes' which included a short spoof of 'The Gulag Archipelago' amongst sexual parodies of several books. (Issue #88)" That's probably it.
Posted January 11, 2010, 02:10 PM in Answers. | Comments (2)
185. There was a carton about a mean guy who was down on his luck and unable to get a job. He interviewed for a corporate position to fire people. As the employer droned on about how stressful it was he was cut off with "fuck that! how much does it pay?" He eventually became extremely successful, hired other like-minded guys and provided termination as a service around the world. I believe it was Mark Marek who created this work of genius. Which issue was it in and can I find it for purchase?
According to Cartoon Carol: "Hold onto yer hernia-belts, buckaroos; this one is an ODDITY. It appeared TWICE in the Poon, drawn by two different artists. The first appearance of 'Little Inspirational Stories' written by John Bendel was in August 80 (Anxiety issue) in the Funny Pages, with art by Spain. Then it turns up again, in Feb 84 (All Comics issue) as 'Little Inspirational Stories #472' with cartoonier art by Bill Plympton. The script is identical, with an added final caption, 'And so Hal cleaned up despite a cruel personality handicap that might have stopped a lesser person.' I suppose there might be a third version drawn by Marek, but I've never seen it. I guess the real question here is Why?" Thanks once again, Carol!
Posted January 11, 2010, 02:08 PM in Answers. | Comments (2)
184. It was a cartoon, at the end of the magazine maybe? Just like a tournament bracket (arranged with all the teams in their first round, quarter-final, semi-final, and finals) except it's the countries of the world, with the semi-finals being USSR vs Afghanistan, and US vs Vietnam, with the "final" (yet to be played) Afghanistan vs Vietnam.
That was actually from Spy magazine. See the Comments link for more details. (Thanks to Chris for answering this one.)
Posted January 11, 2010, 01:58 PM in Answers. | Comments (2)
183. There was a one panel cartoon in ’73-’75 era that was on the title page or just before it in which a guy has knocked on another guy’s door, the door was opened and the resident’s dog had jumped up on the guy’s shoulders and started humping his mouth. The punch line was something like “I think he likes you!” Any idea what issue that would have been? Thanks.
October 1973 (Banana) issue, page 4. (Thanks, Jeff!)
Posted January 11, 2010, 01:56 PM in Answers. | Comments (1)