Comments on: Apocalypse Mad

Apocalypse Mad

Rumple — Fri, 26 May 2006 01:24:43 -0800

The Apocalypse According to Mad Magazine? Basil Wolverton, best known for his work on early issues of Mad Magazine, was also a Minister in the Radio Church of God. This church, founded by Herbert Armstrong, father of Garner Ted, believed the Apocalypse would happen sometime in 1972, and Wolverton's illustrations were in pamphlets designed to alert the public to this fact. 1972 has passed, the church has splintered, and Herbert is long dead - but nonetheless he has a blog. As a bonus, you can view Basil's apocalypse in 3-d. Wolverton links via

By: Rumple

Rumple — Fri, 26 May 2006 01:29:36 -0800

A little more Wolverton.

By: overanxious ducksqueezer

overanxious ducksqueezer — Fri, 26 May 2006 01:43:39 -0800

My favorite was Boils and Darkness, cuz first it was just a Plague of Boils, and then it was Boils and Darkness.

By: psmealey

psmealey — Fri, 26 May 2006 04:15:06 -0800

The guys are a barrel full of fucking laughs:The same dark powers that murdered Yitzhak Rabin, the vulture Shimon Peres and criminal company, continue to sell out Israel and betray Jerusalem to the Germans and Jesuits. The fascist EU prepares to occupy Israel!

By: Mayor Curley

Mayor Curley — Fri, 26 May 2006 04:31:07 -0800

Looks like Xenu's space planes dropping the thetans into a volcano.

By: marxchivist

marxchivist — Fri, 26 May 2006 05:07:08 -0800

Wacky Radio Church O' God stuff aside, Wolverton is just a wonderful artist. I've thought about doing a post on him myself. Thanks.

By: SmileyChewtrain

SmileyChewtrain — Fri, 26 May 2006 05:23:37 -0800

I could dig the apocalypse if it were a wolvercalypse.

By: subtle_squid

subtle_squid — Fri, 26 May 2006 06:03:14 -0800

Wow, I haven't seen these since I was a kid. As much as they used to terrify me they also inspired me. I think Basil is a big part of why I now draw for a living.

By: Faze

Faze — Fri, 26 May 2006 06:28:02 -0800

Wolverton's apocalypse has been posted on Metafilter before (by me, actually), but it wasn't on the front page. The fact that the man was bazoo should be apparent from his work. But man, what an original.

By: soyjoy

soyjoy — Fri, 26 May 2006 07:21:55 -0800

See, now, I just knew there was something screwy about that guy.

By: JJ86

JJ86 — Fri, 26 May 2006 07:33:09 -0800

Yeah, I remember seeing these a few years ago, probably linked on Fallout forums. I would like to get my hands on wallpaper sized copies. Perfect for the desktop!

By: Rumple

Rumple — Fri, 26 May 2006 09:06:45 -0800

Faze -- yes, you did, I should have given you ups, but it got lost in the shuffle.