A separate paperback of original material titled was published. Alfred's Poor Almanac – written by Frank Jacobs, this text-heavy page featured quick one-liners, lame puns, faux anniversaries and other arcana, supposedly matched to each day of that month. Badly-Needed Warning Labels for Rock Albums – written by Desmond Devlin, this series of articles mocked both the ongoing Parental Advisory labelling controversy, as well as the musicians of the day, with specifically-written warning labels for particular recordings.
Behind the Scenes at ____ – written and illustrated by various, these frequently take an "eye in the sky" approach. Various vignettes and conversations play out simultaneously, showing the reader how the participants "really" think and behave. Believe It Or Nuts!
– written and illustrated by various (though most often drawn by Wally Wood or Bob Clarke), this parody of the print version of Ripley's Believe It Or Not depicted alleged marvels and mundanities of the world. Celebrity Cause-of-Death Betting Odds – written by Mike Snider, this long-running feature listed and "ranked" possible methods of future death for one well-known person at a time. It usually contained a tombstone with an "engraved" caricature of the celebrity.
A shorter version later ran in the "Fundalini" section. Celebrity Wallets – usually written by Arnie Kogen, this was a series of peeks at the notes, photographs and other memorabilia being carried around in the pockets of the famous. Cents-less Coupons – written by , these imitate the giveaway coupon packets found in Sunday newspapers but promote ludicrous products such as "Inbred Valley Imitation Squirrel Meat".
Chilling Thoughts – written by Desmond Devlin and illustrated by Rick Tulka, these featured observations or predictions about both the culture and everyday life that had supposedly dire implications. A Day in the Life of..
. – written by , these articles depict the purported hour-by-hour activities of a particular celebrity, such as George Lucas, Dick Cheney, Adam Sandler, or Dane Cook. Deconstructs Talk Shows – written by Desmond Devlin, these take on one show at a time and purport to reveal the minute-by-minute format breakdown of America's not too spontaneous chat programs.
Disposable Camera Photos That Didn't Make the Album – written by Butch D'Ambrosio and illustrated by Drew Friedman, these showed "candid" photographs from events like proms, bar mitzvahs or weddings, with descriptive commentary. Do-It-Yourself Newspaper Story – written by Frank Jacobs, these are short text news items containing a number of blank spaces. Each space has a corresponding list of numbered fill-in-the-blank options, which grow increasingly absurd.
The premise is that with appropriate mixing and matching, the article can be read in a vast number of permutations. The same format has also been applied by Jacobs to other areas as poetry, press releases, or speechmaking. Duke Bissell's Tales of Undisputed Interest – written and illustrated by P.
C. Vey, these absurdist one-page strips presented a series of non sequiturs and bizarre references in the guise of a linear storyline. Ecchbay Item of the Month – laid out to mimic a computer screen linked to eBay, these purport to sell weird and topical collectables.
15 Minutes of Fame – written by Frank Jacobs, it consists of short poems about lesser celebrities and news figures. The 50 Worst Things About ____ – written and illustrated by various, this is an annual article format which has thus far dealt with large catch-all topics such as "TV," "comedy," or "sports.
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