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The first issue was reprinted and included in the September 2004 issue of [[The Believer]]. The magazine was never widely distributed, but it gathered a lot of attention in the comedy world and many of its writers were picked up alongside George Meyer to write for The Simpsons. |
The first issue was reprinted and included in the September 2004 issue of [[The Believer]]. The magazine was never widely distributed, but it gathered a lot of attention in the comedy world and many of its writers were picked up alongside George Meyer to write for The Simpsons. |
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Army Man #1 features the first apperances of [[Jack Handey]]'s "Deep Thoughts." Other notable contributers include Ian Frazier and [[Bob Odenkirk]]. |
Army Man #1 features the first apperances of [[Jack Handey]]'s "Deep Thoughts." Other notable contributers include [[Ian Frazier]] and [[Bob Odenkirk]]. |
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Only three issues were ever published. |
Only three issues were ever published. |
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Revision as of 11:36, 2 January 2006
Army Man: America's Only Magazine was a short-lived comedy magazine published in the late '80's by George Meyer, the acclaimed writer for The Simpsons.
The first issue was reprinted and included in the September 2004 issue of The Believer. The magazine was never widely distributed, but it gathered a lot of attention in the comedy world and many of its writers were picked up alongside George Meyer to write for The Simpsons.
Army Man #1 features the first apperances of Jack Handey's "Deep Thoughts." Other notable contributers include Ian Frazier and Bob Odenkirk.
Only three issues were ever published.
Excerpts
The magazine consisted mostly of very short and very surreal jokes. Some examples:
A "LAKELY" STORY My friend from Michigan says if you pushed all the Great Lakes together they’d be as big as the Mediterranean. I say, why bother?
BRIDE: (QUIETLY, TEARFUL) Ladies and gentlemen... I’m afraid there won’t be a wedding after all. Because, you see... my fiance has... has died. HECKLER FROM BACK PEW: Louder! BRIDE: (LOUDER, ALMOST HYSTERICAL) My fiance has died! ANOTHER HECKLER: Funnier!