MAD Magazine - Happy Birthday, Bill Gaines! William M. Gaines, MAD's founding publisher, would have turned 99 years-old today. Since his death in 1992, his attendance in the office has been spotty.
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Tales from the Crypt on Twitter: "Today would've been the 98th birthday of William Gaines, the publisher and co-editor of the original EC Comics that HBO's Tales from the Crypt was based
EC Comics - Happy 95th Birthday William Gaines, the EC Comics publisher who was always in good taste. | Facebook
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Happy 100th birthday to William M. Gaines, the legendary publisher of EC comics and Mad magazine | Boing Boing
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The Mad World Of William M. Gaines da Jacobs, Frank (Mad) (EC Comics) (William Gaines) (Harvey Kurtzman): Very Good + Mass Market Paperback (1973) First Thus | West Portal Books
![EC Comics on Twitter: "Happy 100th Birthday to EC Comics' publisher and MADman, William Gaines! https://t.co/PGv9vgQZhw" / Twitter EC Comics on Twitter: "Happy 100th Birthday to EC Comics' publisher and MADman, William Gaines! https://t.co/PGv9vgQZhw" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMxtZN1VIAASkdW.jpg:large)