Newsweek cover with Stephen Colbert, guest editor —

Stephen Colbert shaves his head and takes over Newsweek as the magazine’s first guest editor in its 76-year history. (this coincides with this week’s Colbert Report “Iraq Invasion”) Newsweek magazine recently launched their redesign, so this special issue is a nice way to bring attention.

We were expecting that anything “Colbert” branded would be very humorous—but the issue is far from an escape on the realities of the situation in Iraq. Stephen Colbert delicately (though some may argue) brings sarcasm and wit to sensitive subject matter.