Tag Archives: Al Jaffee

Jaffee lampoons DC makeover obsession

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Wim Lockefeer

In the 1990s DC deemed their heroes’ costumes were up for a makeover. Superman got an all-blue body (or an all-red one, depending on which split. In the movies Batman’s suit got all black, and later all nipply and some … Continue reading →

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Fold to conserve energy

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Wim Lockefeer

Lahtinen Mantere Saatchi & Saatchi from Helsinki, Finland created this campaign (featuring illustrations by Ilkka Juopperi) to promote energy conservation.  When it comes to interactive advertising, it would seem Al Jaffee was a visionary ! What I particularly like about … Continue reading →

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Non Sequitur salutes Al Jaffee

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Wim Lockefeer

Wiley Miller’s Non Sequitur strip for today salutes Mad Magazine Fold-in genius Al Jaffee. Jaffee’s back in town, it would seem. (click to the website for a full view of the cartoon – Non Sequitur © 2008 Wiley)

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Tom Toles Salutes Al Jaffee

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Wim Lockefeer

Yesterday’s Tom Toles Cartoon paid a nice hommage to Al Jaffee’s legendary Mad Fold-in cartoons (which are currently showcased on the New York Times Website). (thanks, Mike, and also for posting a folded-in version)

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Beck in a Jaffee way

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Wim Lockefeer

Now that Al Jaffee‘s all the rage again, with the New York Times salute and all, I thought it’d be a good idea to illustrate his influence on many art forms with this video for the song Girl by Beck. … Continue reading →

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