History Main / NoteFromEd

* In an issue of ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' where he's being chased by his grandpa who wants to eat him, the grandpa shouts "The next time I see you you're going to be a lot smaller and coming out the other end!" and a note from Jhonen Vasquez says "Ok, even I admit how disgusting this is."

* ''[=NGamer=]''. They once got a letter complaining about how Ed is never featured in the team page.

* Often humorously inserted into Chet's ''Website/OldManMurray'' articles by Erik, and rarely vice-versa.

** A recurring joke is the Photoshop Department commenting on the article's photos. For example, below a picture of dogs leaping from a bridge to their deaths was a caption that said: ''"'Please don't make me do something like this again.'-Photoshop Department."''

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* ''PrivateEye''

In some more informal media works ''[[SelfDemonstratingArticle [Name them - Ed.] ]]'', the Editor may make humorous in-article comments, usually noting that the author is completely crazy in his or her views, pointing out where the article referred is located in the many back issues, or stating that the writer will soon be looking for another job if they don't watch out.

Of course, their interference is only sometimes welcome. ''[You're fired - Ed]''

* Often humorously inserted into Chet's ''OldManMurray'' articles by Erik, and rarely vice-versa.

** After one confused reader wrote in [[http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/letters5.htm asking who "Ed" was]], the editors responded that it is indeed tough to have a [[Series/MisterEd talking horse]] for an editor.

* ''Literature/ThePrincessBride'' is full of notes from WilliamGoldman about all the stuff he cut out from S. Morgenstern's original book, that he's abridging. Sometimes it takes almost as long to explain what he was cutting and why as it would have been to leave the cut stuff alone.

* Various MarvelComics like doing these as [[FootnoteFever footnotes]] (since inserting them into the text in a comic is difficult), and often use notes from the editor to let the reader know when TranslationConvention is in effect, or explain cryptic references to previous storylines with an issue reference.

* The ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' spin-offs ''Nanny Oggs Cookbook'' and ''The Discworld Almanack'' both include lengthy notes from Mr Goatberger the publisher questioning elements of the work.

* American humor columnist DaveBarry would occasionally include comments from his editor in his column, usually self-deprecating or a funny comment on the issue.

* ''Website/{{Cracked}}'' articles sometimes include editor's notes for further jokes. [[http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-lovable-animals-you-didnt-know-are-secretly-terrifying/ For example]]: "If there’s two things Cracked is all about, it’s fucked up animals and dongs. And since they won’t let me write "The 7 Most Fucked Up Animal Dongs," '''(Editor's Note: Only because it's been written already)''' I had to settle for focusing on just the animal stuff."

* ''Literature/TheMysteriousIsland'' indulges in some memorable CanonWelding with ''Literature/TheChildrenOfCaptainGrant'' and ''Literature/TwentyThousandLeaguesUnderTheSea'', but the welding creates a messy chronological tangle that can't be resolved unless the reader indulges in massive amounts of [[RetCon retconning]]. Creator/JulesVerne's creative solution was to [[LampshadeHanging call attention to this tangle]] in a couple of footnotes supposedly added by the publisher, [[FootnoteFever each of which simply refers the reader to the other footnote!]]

* ''Literature/TheMysteriousIsland'' indulges in some memorable CanonWelding with ''Literature/TheChildrenOfCaptainGrant'' and ''Literature/20000LeaguesUnderTheSea'', but the welding creates a messy chronological tangle that can't be resolved unless the reader indulges in massive amounts of [[RetCon retconning]]. Creator/JulesVerne's creative solution was to [[LampshadeHanging call attention to this tangle]] in a couple of footnotes supposedly added by the publisher, [[FootnoteFever each of which simply refers the reader to the other footnote!]]

* ''White Dwarf''

** For a while, there was an editorial decision to get rid of these, as they were considered a distraction for readers. This was somewhat quickly overturned when the crossovers got more and more complex around ''SecretInvasion''.

* Used frequently in TheBeano, ComicBook/TheDandy and other similiar BritishComics. With the Ed often making comments on how bad a pun is.

* In one of the ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' style parodies published under the ElfQuest ''New Blood'' line, one of the characters remarks that "Something funny is going on". Note from the editor added to the panel "Terry and Bill - ''something funny'' better start real soon! - Richard"

* ''TwoThousandAD'' has them referring to previous progs, referring to them as Tharg Notes.

* HouseOfLeaves, where Johnny Truant or the unnamed later editor feel the need to comment on something Zampano has written (or in the former's case just descend into an insane rant). On occasion, the unnamed editor will also make notes on Johnny's notes, and once even corrects Johnny's correction to one of Zampanos own translations.

* HouseOfLeaves, where Johnny Truant or the unnamed later editor feel the need to comment on something Zampano has written (or in the former's case just descend into an insane rant).

In some more informal media works ''[[SelfDemonstratingArticle [Name them - Ed.] ]]'', the Editor may make humorous in-article comments, usually noting that the author is completely crazy in his or her views, pointing out where the article referred is located in the many back issues, or stating that the writer will soon be getting [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P45_(tax) their P45]] if they are a UK resident.

* In ''[[Series/TheDailyShow America: The Book]]'', in one of Samantha Bee's "Pardon me, would you mind if I told you how we do it in Canada?" segments, when trying to describe Canadian parliamentary procedures it's cut off mid-paragraph with "This paragraph cut due to extreme boringness. - Ed"

* ''[[StephenColbert I Am America (And So Can You!)]]'' has a few examples, such as: "NOTE FROM EDITOR: DO NOT SLEEP WITH A [[PillowPistol 9MM UNDER YOUR PILLOW]] AND FIRE AT SHADOWS UPON WAKING".

* Television Without Pity occasionally has Notes from Ed in the recaps, although they are signed with the editor's handle, not "Ed."

** Another times the note says that it was awesome making the photo.

* It was an event when a review in ''AmigaPower'' ''didn't'' have one.
* The wacky computer games magazine ''Zero'' used these even more than ''AmigaPower''.
* ''YourSinclair'' went nuts with this, particular during T'Zer's spell. Also went recursive, with Ed's contributions occasionally being heckled by Ed's Ed.
** After one confused reader wrote in [[http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/letters5.htm asking who "Ed" was]], the editors responded that it is indeed tough to have a [[Series/MrEd talking horse]] for an editor.