THWAK #2

This issue marked the beginning of THWAK being distributed by a number of new distributors. A UPC

code was acquired and in some cases a sticker version was applied to the cover while at others the code was printed directly on the cover. I also experimented with the interior paper quality using a bleached newsprint. Although it looked nicer it was this paper was only used until issue #3 as it proved not to be very cost effective.

This issue also contained a 4 page spread by wacky Billy Genius titled "WAR Propaganda - Past & Present" where war posters were recreated based on the originals to reflect the times. Here Billy's approach was to contrast the major sacrifices that were made during WWII compared to the "help your country during the war in Iraq by shopping more". It certainly proved to have staying power as this particular piece was to be reprinted in CRACKED #362 as a 2 page pull out interior poster. What was interesting is how Dick Kulpa changed the title to "Buy American or it's 'Bye, America!" and with the intro changed the feel of this piece to a serious call to what the everyday person could do to genuinely help the war effort. What a contrast!