Spy vs Spy Danger! Intrigue! Stupidity!

by Antonio Prohías, John Ficarra (Foreword)

Don't Go Stir Crazy!
Break Out of the Doldrums!

Danger! Intrigue! Stupidity! locks up a collection of crazy clashes between those two bumbling MAD Spies!

"Spy vs. Spy" was the brainchild of Cuban-born political cartoonist Antonio Prohias, who fled his country after receiving death threats from Fidel Castro. Prohias settled in America, and in 1960 he began a 26-year run of Spy misadventures in MAD Magazine. This book by Prohias, long out of print, showcases his genius as an artist, storyteller, and graphic designer.

Genres: Humor, Comics, Graphic Novels, Fiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published August 11, 2009

Reviews

[Ann DVine · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's all in good fun, but at one panel a page, this is maybe the least convenient way to collect Spy vs Spy I can think of. And the political contexts raised by the foreword - specifically, that Antonio Prohias was forced to flee Cuba - is never really dealt with directly in the cartoons, so it kind of leaves you hanging. A more complete Spy vs Spy book, perhaps peppered with text anecdotes and quotes about Prohias and his life, would have made for a far more satisfying read - and, granted, there's three of these volumes, and that's a lot of Spy vs Spy, but it's hard not to feel left wanting.

But, hey, it's still Spy vs Spy. If you want a collection of classic goofs and gags, this is, err... certainly one of them.

[Gavin]

it qight but i personally think it can be better because i wrote better and i wrote book good. this is a cool book and i love read it. its readiscrptive and it is just like aight you know nto

[JestersRaven · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Spy be Spy so this was a great collection of their battle over the years

[HornFan2 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Takes me back to my youth. While my parents grocery shopped, I'd hang out by the magazines, then read either Mad Magazine or the latest Spy vs Spy issue.

[Conan Tigard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spy vs Spy: Danger! Intrigue! Stupidity! is chocked full of explosions. It is crammed with action. This book is stuffed with dynamite. There are so many things blowing up in this book that you need to count your fingers after reading it to make sure none were blown off. The book is highly unstable and liable to go off at any moment.

Spy vs Spy: Danger! Intrigue! Stupidity! contains 23 short stories about Antonio Prohias' two infamous spies that are always trying to outsmart each other. The only problem with this is that both of the spies, although very cunning, couldn't split a brain between them. Neither are very intelligent, which is what makes this book so entertaining.

The artwork is beautiful and the stories, although short, are entertaining. Not a single word is spoken by the spies, so the reading is quick and easy.

Overall, Spy vs Spy: Danger! Intrigue! Stupidity! is an action-packed, TNT-filled novel. It is crammed with deception, overflowing with trickery, and just a plain ol' crazy book. Kids will love it. KABOOM!

[Heather]

Aidan's review on August 15, 2013: It was so awesome. Not much words. It was amazing.

[Edward B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published in 1965, and it hasn't aged a day. Wow.