Simpsons Comics Thread

[Dr. Bartley]

okay i know there is the old thread "UK Comics and how it sucks" but this one will be better anyway Simpsons Comics #106 hits the stands in america this week here is the description:
http://www.simpsonschannel.com/screenshots/shot599.gifKrusty the Clown produces a musical extravaganza starring The Simpsons as… The Simpsons! But life in the spotlight becomes tiresome and the smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd leaves the family to ponder whether all the world is a stage and whether or not they should leave it all behind!

[Mzeppelin]

Seems like it'll be ok.

[beatles20147]

I just wait for the books, even though they're like four years behind now. How come certain issues are skipped in them?

[Butters]

I just wait for the books, even though they're like four years behind now. How come certain issues are skipped in them?
Assuming you're talking about the paperback reprints, because they release "special" holiday themed books. There's seperate ones for the THoH and Christmas ones. And there was a "Royale" one a few years ago, that featured Issue # 50 and other rarities. There was also "Best Of Bartman" one, that contained a few Bartman comics and there's an upcoming "Futurama/Simpsons" one.

[Alfred E. Neuman]

i cant wait to get #106 this friday

[Nameless]

isn't this idea recycled from another simpsons comic?

[Simpsons Forever!]

Are Simpsons comics different in the UK than the US versions? If so, how come?

[Nameless]

No, the only things different are the competitions and fan mail sections (obviously they wouldn't be able to use the US ones). there's also the size, i recieved a us simpsons comic for my birthday and it was smaller.

[Butters]

Well, that and the fact that we're several months behind, yet somehow still at the same number as the US...

iirc, a lot of the earlier comics were edited/censored over here. I recall one issue had someone say "sod this" and it was changed to "screw this". There's also a lot of issues where "$%^&"'s and other retarded upper-case number alternatives were used to cover swearing.

[Nameless]

Well, that and the fact that we're several months behind, yet somehow still at the same number as the US...

iirc, a lot of the earlier comics were edited/censored over here. I recall one issue had someone say "sod this" and it was changed to "screw this". There's also a lot of issues where "$%^&"'s and other retarded upper-case number alternatives were used to cover swearing.

maybe they're skipping numbers to cover it up? EVERYBODY. CHECK YOUR BACK ISSUES OF SIMPSONS COMICS. NOW.

Hmm...never knew the comics were censored, I assumed the writers hit shift and the number keys for both the UK and US. Interesting.

[Nameless]

I would imagine the same price as all the other comics.

[Jye]

Issue #107 looks like it's going to be good.

[Ian Boothby]

Well, that and the fact that we're several months behind, yet somehow still at the same number as the US...

iirc, a lot of the earlier comics were edited/censored over here. I recall one issue had someone say "sod this" and it was changed to "screw this". There's also a lot of issues where "$%^&"'s and other retarded upper-case number alternatives were used to cover swearing.

They changed it to screw this? Sod that!

[Dances In Underwear]

I'm pretty sure the $#$*%@@^&%*^%$#@*^#*@*#&(^@...etc is used in all versions of the comic.

[Butters]

Yeah, there were some times in the comics when they used "££%R$" and stuff, but it got out of hand over here and the UK comics started using when they said stuff like "hell" and "damn"...

And the "sod" thing was in Issue # 40, when Homer meets Benjamin, Doug and Gary and invites them to live in his basement. At the start he takes Lisa to see Hena Warrior Princess, and after a bunch of teenage girls start a riot mistaking Benjamin for Urkel, Lisa and Hena are the only ones left. Lisa is on the floor, trampled on by the teenagers, and Hena says "Well, sod this for a kiwi's tail feathers. I'm outta here!".

[Nameless]

have they stopped censoring yet? if so, when?

[Butters]

I don't know. Although, I find it strange that Futurama comics say "ass" and "crap", whereas Simpsons comics never do... perhaps they still are...

[Nameless]

They expect less people to buy Futurama Comics, because they're shorter and therefore worth much less than you buy them for. Therefore, they can put whatever they want in them. :p

[Nameless]

Really? I'm sure my edition had him saying "hey", but maybe that's just me...

[Nameless]

Well, it might be different for UK'ers. I can't find mine, so...

[Butters]

he says "holy crud" in the uk edition. ridiculous. :(

[Nameless]

Oh well...I was half-right.

I've come to a decision to never buy these again.

[Butters]

http://img204.echo.cx/img204/1068/holycrud3lu.gif

... I wonder how much more we're missing out on...

[Nameless]

Probably about ten pages' worth, at an educated guess...;)

How many spin-offs of the comics do we have now? Seventeen?

[ItchyScratchy100]

Gotten the last UK comic, "3000's Company". Excellent story yet again and it takles the most fustratingly popluar of subjects: Reality TV.

I like to thank Ian Boothy for that.

P.S. I didn't know if this is another Ian comic or not, but in the comic where Bart wins a vest after the "Li'l Squealer" contest, they kept the "Pigeon Crap Steel Cleaner" bit on the can of steel cleaner that the bullies used to clean the statue of Jebidaih Springfield. Just to point out.

[Nameless]

The latest Simpsons Comic for the UK sucked. It was partly similar to "The Mansion Family", and, like all other 100+ comics, was weak and like very diluted paper from start to finish.

Honestly, has there ever been a good Simpsons comic?

[Butters]

yes. the first 60 or so comics were rather readable, and the halloween comics continue to be fairly decent.

[Nameless]

Hmm. I only started reading at about 70. Maybe I should try and find some older ones...the Halloween ones are slightly above par. For Simpsons comics, at least.

[Butters]

get the reprints. i highly recommend the simpsorama one. that one has my all-time favourite comic in: uh, that one where homer owns the duff brewery...

edit: oh, wait, there were a few ridiculous stories from the first couple of comics. bart and milhouse in a fantastic voyage parody and ned flanders been an intergalactic clone made by sideshow bob. they don't really find their ground until issue 12 (the bio-dome comic. another good one!). again, highly recommend simpsorama, if you exclude the first tale about flanders been abducted by kang, kodos and sideshow bob. (but, still it's a pretty funny comic)

Sideshow Bob: Good, my criminal buddies have arrived in a helicopter. My escape! (climbs ladders) Wait a minute... I don't have any criminal buddies...
(In helicopter)
Wiggum: See, Lou, I told you if we just flew around in a helicopter with a rope ladder hanging out, someone was going to fall for it.

[Nameless]

Oh yeah, I saw that one a long time ago. I think my sister has a copy of one of those comics where they reprint four old comics...

I'll have to start collecting ;)

[Nameless]

It's been released in the UK...making-no-sense-theoratically, yes.

[Nameless]

We seem to be a little behind or something, thank God.

[Butters]

we have the halloween comics released over here in with the regular series...

[TV_Watcher]

i used to collect simpson comics but i dont anymore i'm selling them! i like the comics more better than the TV Show for some reason???

[Simpsons Forever!]

Just how many Simpsons Comics do they intend to do? Just to go on indefinitely until they run out of ideas?

[ItchyScratchy100]

Simpsons Comics UK has released it's 107th issue this month and it's even better than the last issue.

This issue has Homer running a francise for Krusty Burger after he gotten angry about not using the coupon he had for the new breakfast line, the "Waffle-apogus". But Krusty soon finds out about this and decides to go head-to-head with Homer with who has the better francise. It's called, "The Burger Kings of Comedy".

A

P.S. Apoliges for Ian Boothy if he's reading this because I gave a comic that he didn't write a bigger rating this time. But it's got some great stuff in it, Itchy & Scratchy's back for lord's sake!

[Paul]

Ian Boothby didn't write it? I think I'll get this one, then.

[Nameless]

probably :D which is good in my opinion

No, it's a HORRIBLE thing.

The new one isn't written by Ian Boothby, but it's still bad.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Simpsons Comics #107 is out now!
http://www.simpsonschannel.com/screenshots/shot604.gifHomer wins Gil’s law license in a bar bet, and soon becomes Springfield’s newest and hottest lawyer, winning cases with showstopping pyrotechnics. But when Bart is accused of setting Springfield Elementary on fire, Homer’s career may crash and burn. Grab it now Americans!

Great, somebody I like finally appears on the cover, and it's for a comic I can't get.

Will that issue ever come out in the UK?

[Butters]

I picked up the recent UK comic; the Krusty Burger one, and gave it a read. It's a slight improvement over the other "recent" comics, although; the constant repeating of the "torch/scary atmosphere" joke is getting annoying.

[snrub]

but you say it's Issue #107th? what were the extra 7 comics?

Most Treehouse of Horrors, a few issues of Bartman and Simpsons/Futurama II Part 1

[Jye]

I got Issue #107 on Saturday and I really liked it! It was like a little mystery (or like a CSI episode as they mention:)). It is one of the few good ones in the later years. Ian Boothby did a good job writing it.

[MrFox]

Great, somebody I like finally appears on the cover, and it's for a comic I can't get.

Will that issue ever come out in the UK? Borders are stocking imports of it here now (just saw it in passing this afternoon).

[Simpsons Forever!]

A new bumper collection of Simpsons comics is being released in April 2006 in the UK, according to amazon. This time it's "The Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree."


http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060876611/qid=1119376811/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_10_1/202-6538673-3212633

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Borders are stocking imports of it here now (just saw it in passing this afternoon).

Thanks. :)

[Jye]

Does anyone have any info on the new line of Simpsons comics coming out? On the cover it's got Bartman, Radioactive Man and Pieman on the cover. (I forgot the name)

[timstapels]

I love all of the comics whether or not the story is half re-used, they're all great and alot of them are better than some episodes.

[the real comic book guy]

Does anyone have any info on the new line of Simpsons comics coming out? On the cover it's got Bartman, Radioactive Man and Pieman on the cover. (I forgot the name)


simpsons super spectacular starting this august

[Moe is cool!]

Are Simpsons comics different in the UK than the US versions? If so, how come?

they are different and i dont know

[the real comic book guy]

Are Simpsons comics different in the UK than the US versions? If so, how come?


reason: titan book have a license to take the liberty of change the size and order of issue.

uk issues are larger and the treehouse of horror issue is included in the normal simpsons comics order

[Alfred E. Neuman]

man im gonna have to wait to wed to get it

[Alpha]

I thought issue 107 was pretty good.

I'm looking forward to the Simpsons Super Spectacular. It looks like a good idea, and I'm glad they've started making them instead of those boring Radioactive Man comics.

[Alfred E. Neuman]

i bought radioactive man comics i read one and it was dull i just buy those to collect them nut simpsons comics and futurama comics are great like watching a episode

[Alfred E. Neuman]

damn it #108 still hasent come in yet

[Matt B.]

is their a subscription i can get to simpsons comics cause i am tired of waiting my comic shop still hasent got last mosth issue

[JSGI]

When Simpsons Super Spectacular will be out???

[Nameless]

great, now they're taking good things from the show and putting them into their bad comics?

[Nameless]

the last time i can remember when ian boothby wasn't writing was that story where homer started his own krusty burger. and even that was mediocre-ish.

[Adam]

writing credits are
Chuck Dixon, Batton Lash, & Ty Templeton

[Dances In Underwear]

Sounds okay. Or, in other words, 88,953% better than the other comics. Which is still okay.

[Simpsons Forever!]

I don't believe they've actually made Pie Man into a comic book hero! Wonder if the Cupcake Kid will feature?

[Ian Boothby]

thanks Adam

thank god Ian Boothby isn't writing

Yes, thank you Lord. Oh holiest of fathers from taking time away from making gravity work to make sure I take a break.

Oh great, now the cat's floating.

[Corey Bond]

I don't really understand the negativity aimed at Simpsons Comics. They're always fun, and Ian Boothby's are some of my favorites. Just the nature of the internet, I guess.

If anyone's interested, I've started a new website and blog devoted to Simpsons comics in general and Simpsons-related superheroes in particular:

http://www.supersimpsons.com
http://superspringfield.blogspot.com/

[JSGI]

Me to I like Boothby stories. I don't know why people hate those so much... Is the Super Spectacular is good?

[Corey Bond]

I enjoyed it. More info here (http://superspringfield.blogspot.com/2005/09/simpsons-super-spectacular-1.html) and here (http://superspringfield.blogspot.com/2005/09/final-fate-of-radioactive-man.html).

[Toli]

Simpsons Super Spectacular #1 OUT NOW!:
http://www.simpsonschannel.com/screenshots/shot634.gifThe Simpsons have met many villains and donned many a heroic guise over the years, and now this brand-new series of twice-a-year specials from Bongo Comics will tell more of their exciting tales! Witness the cream-filled fury of Pieman (a.k.a. Homer Simpson) when an evil doppelganger seeks to tarnish his indignant and indulgent identity! Then, follow Bartman and Houseboy (Bart/Milhouse) into a parallel world when they find themselves in the bizarrely-altered world of Shelbyville. Add to the mix a trilogy of Radioactive Man tales inspired by the storytelling of Steve Ditko, and you have got one spectacular Simpsons special.

Sounds great. Simpsons Comics is very weak nowadays.

[simplysimpsons]

...Simpsons Comics is very weak nowadays.
I have to disagree. Maybe it's just me, but Simpsons Comics have definitely been getting better recently. The art has improved a lot and we've hopefully seen the last of the thick and thin lining. #107 was a great mystery-themed one and felt very fresh and original. #108 was good, although I felt characterisations were a little off. #109 was great except the ending and ending to the subplot. A lot of the jokes are hitting home now, like in #109, Arnie Pie: "The sky isn't big enough for the both of us!" Frink: "Actually it is, my good man...". Bart Simpson comics are still great, and Super Spectacular #1 was a very clever addition to the series. Congratulations to all who work on them.

[B. Morrison]

I have to disagree. Maybe it's just me, but Simpsons Comics have definitely been getting better recently. The art has improved a lot and we've hopefully seen the last of the thick and thin lining. #107 was a great mystery-themed one and felt very fresh and original. #108 was good, although I felt characterisations were a little off. #109 was great except the ending and ending to the subplot. A lot of the jokes are hitting home now, like in #109, Arnie Pie: "The sky isn't big enough for the both of us!" Frink: "Actually it is, my good man...". Bart Simpson comics are still great, and Super Spectacular #1 was a very clever addition to the series. Congratulations to all who work on them.

Thanks, Simplysimpsons. We try very hard to make the comics as good and as close to the TV show as possible. However, I have to take exception to your comment that the characterizations are off. I've been involved with Matt's characters longer than most of the show writers and a big part of my job is to make sure that the motivations and voices of the characters are spot on. Over the last fifteen years I've developed sort of a spidey sense and can usually tell when a characterization is off in a script. And I have to say, that when Ian is writing, I rarely have to worry about that.
That being said, I'm not perfect and there is always room for improvement in any creative endeavor. I welcome comments and criticisms. My mortgage doesn't get paid without you Simpson fans. 8-)

[Binky]

Wow, THE Bill Morrison is posting! Just out of curiosity, do the artists and writers at Bongo lurk here on a regular basis?

[JSGI]

How much time does it takes to make a comics?

[Ian Boothby]

How much time does it takes to make a comics?

With elves, one night. Without, slightly longer.

It takes me about a week in total for the writing portion of an issue.

[JSGI]

Wow thanks Ian! You are my favorite comics writer. I really liked Simpsons Comics 103 who is my favorite one and had been wrote by you...

Also, do you think that one day Simpsons Comics will be translated in french? They are in France, but in Quebec, nothing!

[Ian Boothby]

Wow thanks Ian! You are my favorite comics writer. I really liked Simpsons Comics 103 who is my favorite one and had been wrote by you...

Also, do you think that one day Simpsons Comics will be translated in french? They are in France, but in Quebec, nothing!

And yet ironically I was born in Quebec. Double ironically I speak no French. You'd have to ask Bongo about the translations. I'm not sure.

[Robertuybrush]

Wow! Welcome Mr. Morrison, glad to have you here. And glad to see Ian Boothby still writing, too. I really appreciate when people like you take some time to talk with the fans. Thanks and congratulations.

I have a question, why does it take so long to release the compilations of Simpsons Comics (Barn Burner, Belly Buster and so on) and Bart Simpsons Comics (B... B... Books Of Bart Simpson)? Those are the ones I buy because the spanish releases are too expensive and badly translated. But they seem to be released one of each a year, which seems really few to me.

[Solid Snake]

Yeah. Its really cool that we can talk to the writers. Albeit the comics, but good enough.

I do have to admit that some of the latest issues in the UK. (The one where Krusty and Sophie move in with the Simpsons as Marge's Life Coach, Coach me if you can I think was the title) are very crazy. But I still buy them for the collectors value.

Maybe you could also PM people on NHC future plot lines and ask for their opinions and ways on how to improve it since people around here, are sort of not appriciative of your work. (Only a suggestion here though.)

Gary.

[Ja‪de]

Hello everyone.

I am new to the forums. I am a long time simpsons collector from Australia.

Would you guys keep me up to date on Simpsons comics?

I have
1. Treehouse of Horrors 1,2,3
2. Itchy and Scratchy 1
3. Bartman 4
4. Bartman 5
5. Bartman 6
6. The Simpsons: Extravaganza (1-4)
7. The Simpsons: Bartman Best of the Best (Bartman 1,2,3 SC5, I&S 3)
8. The Simpsons: Spectaular (6-9)
9. The Simpsons: Simpsorama (11-14)
10. The Simpsons: Strike Back (15-18)
11. The Simpsons: Wingading (19-23)
12. The Simpsons: On Parade (24-27)
13. The Simpsons: Big Bononza (28-31)
14. The Simpsons: Unchained (36-42)
15. The Simpsons: Madness (43-48)
16. Simpsons Summer Special

Would you please tell me any reprinted many-in-one books I missed to date?

Thanks.

[johnadamsjr]

Hey everyone. I'm new here.
Thought I'd ask whether anyone here was a fan of the Simpsons comics. If so, then visit my new site
http://groups.msn.com/SimpsonsFuturamaComics/_whatsnew.msnw
It is only new, so I'd love for a few people to join the messageboards. At least have a look at it. I am currently in the process of putting up all the issues.
Thanks guys, and I look forward to contributing at this site.

[JSGI]

Hello everyone.

I am new to the forums. I am a long time simpsons collector from Australia.

Would you guys keep me up to date on Simpsons comics?

I have
1. Treehouse of Horrors 1,2,3
2. Itchy and Scratchy 1
3. Bartman 4
4. Bartman 5
5. Bartman 6
6. The Simpsons: Extravaganza (1-4)
7. The Simpsons: Bartman Best of the Best (Bartman 1,2,3 SC5, I&S 3)
8. The Simpsons: Spectaular (6-9)
9. The Simpsons: Simpsorama (11-14)
10. The Simpsons: Strike Back (15-18)
11. The Simpsons: Wingading (19-23)
12. The Simpsons: On Parade (24-27)
13. The Simpsons: Big Bononza (28-31)
14. The Simpsons: Unchained (36-42)
15. The Simpsons: Madness (43-48)
16. Simpsons Summer Special

Would you please tell me any reprinted many-in-one books I missed to date?

Thanks.

I don't know for Australia, but here in America we also have

Simpsons Comics A-go-go (10,32,33,34,35)
Simpsons Comics Royale (50, Krusty 1,2,3, Lisa 1)
Simpsons Comics Belly Buster (49, 51-56)
Simpsons Comics Barn Burner (57-61, 63)
Simpsons Holiday Humdinger (15, 52, 79, Itchy & Scratchy Hi-Jinx Issue)

Bart Simpson Comics:
Big Book (1,2,3,4)
Big Bad Book (5,6,7,8)
Big Bratty Book (9,10,11,12)
Big Beefy Book (13,14,15,16)

Treehouse of Horrors Spooktacular (4,5,6)
Treehouse of Horror Fun-Filled Frightfest (7,8)

[B. Morrison]

Wow, THE Bill Morrison is posting! Just out of curiosity, do the artists and writers at Bongo lurk here on a regular basis?

I don't lurk as often as Ian. I think he and I are the only ones. Everyone else is busy actually working on comics.

Wow! Welcome Mr. Morrison, glad to have you here. And glad to see Ian Boothby still writing, too. I really appreciate when people like you take some time to talk with the fans. Thanks and congratulations.

I have a question, why does it take so long to release the compilations of Simpsons Comics (Barn Burner, Belly Buster and so on) and Bart Simpsons Comics (B... B... Books Of Bart Simpson)? Those are the ones I buy because the spanish releases are too expensive and badly translated. But they seem to be released one of each a year, which seems really few to me.

Thanks for the warm welcome! The trades come out on Harper Collin's schedule. They don't want to put out too many books too close to each other because (the prevailing wisdom is) it cuts down on sales.
We also produce the original books for them (The Bart Book, The Homer Book, Bart's Guide to Life, etc.) and the calendars, so they like to space this stuff out.

Yeah. Its really cool that we can talk to the writers. Albeit the comics, but good enough.

Maybe you could also PM people on NHC future plot lines and ask for their opinions and ways on how to improve it since people around here, are sort of not appriciative of your work. (Only a suggestion here though.)

Gary.

Let's take a vote. How many like the comics in general and how many think they could be improved by members of this group. I'll wait while you fight amongst yourselves.

[Binky]

Well, Mr. Bill Morrison, as the last you posted here (which was a few years ago, looking back in the NHC archives) I wasn't a member yet, I never got a chance to compliment you on the wonderful "Springfield, USA" poster you drew with the hundreds of Simpsons characters standing next to each other. It's really one of the best, most original ideas I've ever seen for a wall poster and is done so well with such attention to detail. Great job! :)

Now here's something I've always wondered about. Roughly what percentage of all Simpsons characters that appeared on the show at the point are actually on the poster? It looks to be almost every single on, but I'm sure there are some that are missing. There's a caricature of John Swartzelder, for instance, but none of the other Simpsons writers can be found in the poster.

Oh, by the way, did you draw the Futurama "Space Pilot 3000" poster (which I guess was also sold as a giclee originally)? Another one of my favorites.

[Ian Boothby]

I don't lurk as often as Ian. I think he and I are the only ones. Everyone else is busy actually working on comics.
.

Getting back to work boss...

[Ja‪de]

Ah, thanks but if you give me pictures, it will be alot helpful.

[Solid Snake]

I may be able to get links on Amazon where you can buy the items that you want. PM me any item (Books, DVD, Board Games, Video Games whatever)

[Ja‪de]

These items that I have missed to date XP

[D DEBBS]

I have just received an e-mail from my local comic book shop (The Comic Gallery in Escondido, CA):

Issue #110 of 'Simpsons Comics' willbe out tomorrow-SBBED .D

[Robertuybrush]

The trades come out on Harper Collin's schedule. They don't want to put out too many books too close to each other because (the prevailing wisdom is) it cuts down on sales.
We also produce the original books for them (The Bart Book, The Homer Book, Bart's Guide to Life, etc.) and the calendars, so they like to space this stuff out.
Thanks!

One more thing (for the moment): What happened with the book "Lisa Simpson, Girl Detective: The Case of the Stolen Stacy", that appeared on Amazon and disappeared a little after?

[johnadamsjr]

At my site I have pictures of all the old Simpsons and Futurama comics (at least I will when I finish it) I've got the first 40 on so far as well as crossovers, Krusty's, Bartmans, etc. Check it out:
http://groups.msn.com/SimpsonsFutur.../_whatsnew.msnw
I just put the Crossover Crisis on yesterday.

I am also working on a Springfield MUD, where you can walk around in Springfield.

[johnadamsjr]

My 'springfield MUD' RPG game is up and running. All you have to do is create a character and then you can visit places such as Moes, the Kwik-E-Mart, the Power Plant, the Retirement Castle, the Church, Fat Tony's hideout and the Elementary school.
Check it out, sign up and I'm sure it'll be fun.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

You can visit the church? Cool.

How do you get to this RPG? Is it the same address you mentioned above?

I just tried the address Johnadamsjr posted. It doesn't seem to work. I keep getting a MSN error saying they can't find the page.

[Mario]

Wow, Ian Boothby and Bill Morrison post here in the NHC? Welcome! I love the comics and can't wait for the next issue! Wait a minute, the next issue is out today! I forgot! *runs to newsagents*

[Matt B.]

does bongo have a website where i can get a subscription for simpsons comics

[Jake]

Maybe you could also PM people on NHC future plot lines...

Wow...um, what? If Bill Morrison was/went fan-baiting for ideas, I doubt the legal ramifications would allow him to keep recieving checks from Bongo.

Anyway, hi Bill. I was hoping you could answer a question I've had about Simpsons Comics regarding the artwork--Why did the character lines go from the "solid" line look (like the lines used on the cover art) to a slightly-swashy, caligraphy style?

Any, T.I.A. for answering!

Jake
(wow, I'm attempting to speak to potentially future boss) :nerd:

Let's take a vote. How many like the comics in general and how many think they could be improved by members of this group. I'll wait while you fight amongst yourselves.

What if I fall into both catagories?

[Reverend Lovejoy]

What if I fall into both catagories?


Yeah. I fall into both categorys too.

[Mario]

The Halloween special Simpsons comic was funny, especially the Lord of the Rings parody! The art was nice, too! Great job guys! (Although, I didn't get the Moe story.)

[B. Morrison]

I never got a chance to compliment you on the wonderful "Springfield, USA" poster you drew with the hundreds of Simpsons characters standing next to each other. It's really one of the best, most original ideas I've ever seen for a wall poster and is done so well with such attention to detail. Great job! :)

Thanks! That one nearly killed me.

Now here's something I've always wondered about. Roughly what percentage of all Simpsons characters that appeared on the show at the point are actually on the poster? It looks to be almost every single on, but I'm sure there are some that are missing. There's a caricature of John Swartzelder, for instance, but none of the other Simpsons writers can be found in the poster.

You may find this disappointing, but the art was originally done specifically for the binder of The Simpsons Style Guide (produced for Fox's Simpsons licensees). They just wanted a big crowd and only gave me a few specific characters that HAD to be included (The family, of course, and a few others). The rest were up to me, so I used the model sheets I had in my collection (many were from the character profiles we did for the first episode guide). Then they asked me to add bleed to the top so that when they cropped it, there wouldn't be a lot of empty space behind the top row of characters. They wanted it to look like the crowd went on forever. For those characters I used a lot of "extras" and one-time characters because I figured you would never see their faces after the cropping. However, Fox liked the art so much that they offered it to the licensees and it ended up on lots of merchandise, including the poster. Ironically, the art wasn't cropped for the poster and all of the characters were fully shown. Now people look at it and wonder why certain characters are missing, yet very obscure one made the cut.

Oh, by the way, did you draw the Futurama "Space Pilot 3000" poster (which I guess was also sold as a giclee originally)? Another one of my favorites.

Yes, I did. But it was designed by Steve Vance and computer-painted by Nathan Kane.

Thanks!

One more thing (for the moment): What happened with the book "Lisa Simpson, Girl Detective: The Case of the Stolen Stacy", that appeared on Amazon and disappeared a little after?

That's a book we were developing that Matt wanted to take more time on. He liked the story and the art, but wasn't convinced that novelizing the Simpsons characters was the right thing to do, either for the characters or for the fans. We had an outline, a sample chapter and a few illustrations done. We're considering working the story into a Lisa comic book that may be a mixture of prose, comics, and illustration, along the lines of the way Terry Moore aproaches his "Strangers in Paradise" comic.
The Amazon listing was obviously premature. I wasn't aware of it.

The Halloween special Simpsons comic was funny, especially the Lord of the Rings parody! The art was nice, too! Great job guys! (Although, I didn't get the Moe story.)

Thanks! it's always exciting to see how different artists interpret the characters in "Treehouse." I'm assuming you're from across the pond, since you're referring to our ninth issue. Did you see the Rock and Roll issue yet? (#10 in the U.S.) Issue #11 comes out in the U.S. this week and it features Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the creators of DC's "Swamp Thing" doing a parody of their own creation called "Squish Thing." Also, Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan who had a long run on Marvel's "Tomb of Dracula" (the series that "Blade" originated in) doing a parody of that book called "The Sub-basement of Dracula." Then we have an E.C. tribute featuring art by John Severin, Angelo Torres, Al Williamson and Mark Schultz. These names may not mean anything to most of you, but they are all legends in the comics field and it was a thrill to be able to work with them. They all share in your love of The Simpsons too!
The Moe story was based on an Edgar Allan Poe story, so it may work better for you after reading the original.

[D DEBBS]

ATTN: ALL NHC COMIC COLLECTORS

Bart Simpsons' THOH #11 will be out tomorrow!

[Tessio]

Bill,

I'm a HUGE fan of Bongo comics, and collect everything you publish. Please consider going back to doing "flip covers" on Simpsons Comics like you used to do.

I always thought that was a great opportunity for ancillary characters to have their own comics, and it gave me an opportunity to buy two of each comic and store them as seperate comics.

PLEASE consider doing that again. the last time you did it was years ago with a "B" side of Malibu Stacy Comics.

I know that you've recently done it with the Simpsons Super Spectacular Comic, but please consider starting it up again for Simpsons Comics.

Thanks so much and please keep up the great work!

[D DEBBS]

To: The Undertaker

Bongo Comics does not do subscriptions like Marvel does-SBBED .D

[Matt B.]

thanks for the answer

[Solid Snake]

Wow...um, what? If Bill Morrison was/went fan-baiting for ideas, I doubt the legal ramifications would allow him to keep recieving checks from Bongo.

Thats not what I ment, what I ment was that Bill/Ian would give a few of us an idea or two that they have in an upcoming issue, and we give them a speculation, you know, like we do with upcoming episodes. :P

But if he wants to use one or two of my ideas, I wouldnt say no. ;)

Yeah, The THOH stores are great. I like the varied styles of artwork in them.

[Mario]

Did you see the Rock and Roll issue yet?

No, I guess that will be out next October.
The next UK issue is about penpals.

[B. Morrison]

does bongo have a website where i can get a subscription for simpsons comics

Bongo doesn't have a site, but we're trying to get one going. We've had certain legal obstacles to overcome in order to do a site that Matt will be thrilled with, but it looks like we may be getting close to doing that.
As for subscriptions, we're a small company and just don't have the manpower to do them. However, we get so many requests that I am going to look into the possibility of working with another company on that.

Please consider going back to doing "flip covers" on Simpsons Comics like you used to do.


There's good news and bad news on that issue. First, the bad. For reasons beyond our control, we will be using the backcover for paid advertising (as opposed to House Ads). I know how you feel. We love those flip covers too (although it drove the retailers crazy). The good news is that we're working on a new title that wil be devoted to stories about the secondary (and even tertiary!!) characters. We're considering giving this book the "Treehouse" approach with different art styles. I'd love to know what you all think of this idea.

Why did the character lines go from the "solid" line look (like the lines used on the cover art) to a slightly-swashy, caligraphy style?


Most comic book inkers use a thick and thin brush style (even me, when I'm not doing The Simpsons). It's just hard finding inkers who can use a Rapidograph pen. So we decided since we're doing a comic book, to loosen up our previously strict guidelines and let it look like other comic books. I think the success of the different art styles in the Treehouse books gave us a little bit of license too. What's do you all think? Better or worse?

Just one more thing. It's great to be able to interact with you all, and I hope my and Ian's presence here doesn't intimidate anyone. Speaking for myself, I'm happy that you've welcomed us and want you to feel free to express your thoughts, be they lauditory or critical (though we LOVE the former!).
Ian and I are both HUGE Simpsons fans and want the comics to be as much like the TV show as the medium of comics will allow. We won't always agree with your points of view (just as you don't always agree with each other), but we do value the honest feedback.

[Solid Snake]

Just one more thing. It's great to be able to interact with you all, and I hope my and Ian's presence here doesn't intimidate anyone. Speaking for myself, I'm happy that you've welcomed us and want you to feel free to express your thoughts, be they lauditory or critical (though we LOVE the former!).
Ian and I are both HUGE Simpsons fans and want the comics to be as much like the TV show as the medium of comics will allow. We won't always agree with your points of view (just as you don't always agree with each other), but we do value the honest feedback.

And I think its great that you could come and talk to us, and provide us with this information, Your presence here doesnt bother me none.

[Robertuybrush]

The good news is that we're working on a new title that wil be devoted to stories about the secondary (and even tertiary!!) characters. We're considering giving this book the "Treehouse" approach with different art styles. I'd love to know what you all think of this idea.
I like the idea. It could be very interesting if it's well done. I'd buy it (although that's not saying much, because I buy everything with the Bongo logo...). What would be the periodicity of this title?


Most comic book inkers use a thick and thin brush style (even me, when I'm not doing The Simpsons). It's just hard finding inkers who can use a Rapidograph pen. So we decided since we're doing a comic book, to loosen up our previously strict guidelines and let it look like other comic books. I think the success of the different art styles in the Treehouse books gave us a little bit of license too. What's do you all think? Better or worse?
Well, I'm not an expert in the subject of drawing and inking techniques, but I know I like the art of the comics most of the time, so if you ask me, I'd say keep doing it like you're doing it.

By the way, congratulations (to you and everyone who worked on them) for the Space Pilot 3000 and the Simpsons cast posters. I have them both... too bad I only had the space in my room walls to display the Futurama one. I have it framed and it looks awesome.
I also love the cover art of Simpsons Comics #104, I think it's my favorite Simpsons Comics cover. Who did it?

[Ian Boothby]

Just one more thing. It's great to be able to interact with you all, and I hope my and Ian's presence here doesn't intimidate anyone. Speaking for myself, I'm happy that you've welcomed us and want you to feel free to express your thoughts, be they lauditory or critical (though we LOVE the former!).
Ian and I are both HUGE Simpsons fans and want the comics to be as much like the TV show as the medium of comics will allow. We won't always agree with your points of view (just as you don't always agree with each other), but we do value the honest feedback.

Exactly, this is your site and if our being here messes that up we'll split. Don't let me being here stop you from being honest about how you feel about a comic I've written or Bill has worked on. We can take it.
I try to only step in if there's a question I've got the answer to.
It was cool seeing your site get mentioned on the latest Simpsons DVD by the way.

[Matt B.]

whyd ya stop publishing ichy and scratchy comics and whyd ya stop doing the flip covers i loved those and my brother wanted me to ask ya how are simpsons comics sales

[snrub]

Personally, I'm not a fan of the THOH "Alternate" art, so if you guys were to release a semi-regular book which went with the Aleternate route I would have to give it a miss, as I find it detracts from the story too much. I know people love the alternate stuff, and as it's stands it's only once a year in the THOH specials anyway - which kind of works since it's alternate simpsons stories.

But in general, I would rather leave the alternate art for the fans to do, rather than bringing it into the "mainstream" for the comics.

EDIT: Also, if you wouldn't mind answering, kinda off topic but, How come Futurama comics always seem to be so late. I know #21 was supposed to be released in September but still no sign of it :(. Any chance Futurama will go back to its once every 2 month schedule?

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Just one more thing. It's great to be able to interact with you all, and I hope my and Ian's presence here doesn't intimidate anyone. Speaking for myself, I'm happy that you've welcomed us and want you to feel free to express your thoughts, be they lauditory or critical (though we LOVE the former!).
Ian and I are both HUGE Simpsons fans and want the comics to be as much like the TV show as the medium of comics will allow. We won't always agree with your points of view (just as you don't always agree with each other), but we do value the honest feedback.

Well, I thought I'd expressed my thoughts the last time you were here (more Lovejoy), and nothing changed.

[Binky]

The good news is that we're working on a new title that wil be devoted to stories about the secondary (and even tertiary!!) characters. We're considering giving this book the "Treehouse" approach with different art styles. I'd love to know what you all think of this idea.I think that's a wonderful idea! It'll be nice to also see regular, non-THOH stories done in different art styles. I think a lot of people will enjoy it.



Just one more thing. It's great to be able to interact with you all, and I hope my and Ian's presence here doesn't intimidate anyone. Speaking for myself, I'm happy that you've welcomed us and want you to feel free to express your thoughts, be they lauditory or critical (though we LOVE the former!).Are you kidding? We love it! I really appreicate the fact that you're taking precious time out of your busy schedules for us Ineternet nerds. And as you can see, the people who were critical of your comics before you and Ian started posting are still criticizing them now (not so sure if this is a good thing though; if people aren't able to back their claims up, and just come here to say "I hate Ian Boothby", then I don't think they should be allowed to post) so I don't think your presence here is influencing their opinions or intimidating them in any way.


Now for another question. I'd like to know a little about the history of Bongo Comics. A lot of things about The Simpsons TV series are written on the Internet, but almost nothing about Bongo. Things like how you and Matt Groening got together to create it. Would you mind giving us a brief history of the company?

[Tessio]

Bill,

First off, thanks so much for taking the time to post here and ask for feedback. As a fan of Bongo Comics from the very beginning, I really appreciate you and Ian posting here and caring about what we think.

To be truthful, I really loved the flip covers. I don't know why, but it's so funny to me when I flip through my comic collection and see characters like Poochie and Mr. Sparkle with their own comic book covers. Is there NO chance that we will see covers for "Bumblebee Man Comics," "Lindsay Naegle’s Synergy Comics" or "Raphael in…Sarcastic Man Comics?" There are so many great tertiary characters that could and should have had their own “one-shots” comic covers.

I know I’m not helping when I say, “Go back to the way it used to be,” when you’ve already explained that paid advertising is the future for Bongo, but with 12 issues of Simpsons Comics a year – couldn’t eight of them have paid advertising and four of them have the flip covers?

I would love to see “Dr. Hibbert’s Comics,” “The Adventures of Superintendent Chalmers & Leopold,” “Gabbo Comics” and “Sideshow Mel Comics” on the back of Simpsons Comics. I could go on and on.

While a comic FEATURING the secondary and tertiary characters is a great idea, it would be better if they could get their own “one shot” covers and not just sections within a comic - there's a big difference.

And in regards to using different art styles, I can’t say that thrills me. I’m a traditionalist and prefer the “classic” Simpsons look.

I honestly don’t mean to come off as negative, and I hope you don’t misinterpret anything that I write as being unsupportive, because I will support Bongo’s releases. But for whatever it’s worth, that’s my feedback.

Thanks so much, and keep up the great work!

[Reverend Lovejoy]

The good news is that we're working on a new title that wil be devoted to stories about the secondary (and even tertiary!!) characters. We're considering giving this book the "Treehouse" approach with different art styles. I'd love to know what you all think of this idea.



Will you be releasing this in the UK? Please do.

[the simpsons brainiac]

I love your comics! I never miss a single issue.

[Solid Snake]

Will you be releasing this in the UK? Please do.
They release most of them into the UK... Eventually.

[snrub]

Yeah, it will probably be as a back up in the "Bart Simpson" specials. They always seem to struggle to find a back up, but hopefully not anymore- thanks to this and Simpsons Super Spectacular.

Failing that, your local comic importer will be happy to help

[Gibbles]

This years Halloween comic was good, I really like the way all the stories were linked up, and them having the normal style for the beginning and end of the comic.

Cleaver Issue

[Casper]

Wait-a wait-a wait.

How are we supposed to know your whoever your supposed to be?
whats it... Bill Morrison?

[snrub]

How do we know you are actually Casper. You might not even be a ghost, let alone a friendly one

[Robertuybrush]

By the way, Ian Boothby and James Lloyd are in Spain right now, participating in the XXIX International Comic Convention Of The Principality Of Asturias (11-15 october).

[Robertuybrush]

I did an interview with Bill Morrison for my website (http://www.thesimpsonsrp.com), that turned 5 years old yesterday. Although it's a spanish website, you can read the interview in english (http://www.thesimpsonsrp.com/index.php#eng15), too. Thanks a lot, Bill!

Hope you enjoy it!

[Gibbles]

Great interview :)

Sure was interesting to hear how each comic is created, and about the similarities between the some of the comics and episodes.

[JSGI]

Wow! Great interview. Thank you!

EDIT : Simpsons Comics #111 OUT NOW

http://www.simpsonschannel.com/screenshots/shot656.gif

"Wanting to be more inspiring role model to her children, Marge gives up her apron for academia. Lisa is inspired, indeed, and undertakes the tutelage of Maggie. But Maggie’s favor becomes a point of contention between Bart and Lisa who have a battle of the brains over their power shifting sibling."

Simpsons Channel (http://www.simpsonschannel.com/)

[the real comic book guy]

german treehouse of horror #9 out now, also available with variant cover (limited to 666 copies)


best quality on http://sexymontypics.org/guide.php?vl=de&vs=horror&vi=9

[D DEBBS]

Got this notice from my local comic book store: Bart Simpson Comics #26 will be out Wednesday (along with Simpsons Bust-Ups).

[snrub]

What's Simpsons Bust-ups?

[B. Morrison]

Sorry to be so long in responding, but it's been a busy month.

I'd like to know a little about the history of Bongo Comics. A lot of things about The Simpsons TV series are written on the Internet, but almost nothing about Bongo. Things like how you and Matt Groening got together to create it. Would you mind giving us a brief history of the company?

Please see the interview I did for Robertuybrush. It gives a brief overview, but if you have more specific questions and want to dig a little deeper, I'd be happy to illuminate further.

Is there NO chance that we will see covers for "Bumblebee Man Comics," "Lindsay Naegle’s Synergy Comics" or "Raphael in…Sarcastic Man Comics?" There are so many great tertiary characters that could and should have had their own “one-shots” comic covers.

I agree, and so does Matt. I'll check into it and see what we can do.
Of course, if you all would just buy more Simpsons Comics, maybe we wouldn't need the paid advertising. (Snicker!)

I honestly don’t mean to come off as negative, and I hope you don’t misinterpret anything that I write as being unsupportive, because I will support Bongo’s releases. But for whatever it’s worth, that’s my feedback.

Thanks Tessio! I think as long as we don't resort to name-calling and hating, honesty is the best policy. I appreciate your opinions, pro or con.

Will you be releasing this in the UK? Please do.

It's up to Titan as to whether they will publish it, but my guess is that they will.

Wait-a wait-a wait.

How are we supposed to know your whoever your supposed to be?
whats it... Bill Morrison?

Ask me something only you and I would know the answer to.

[Solid Snake]

I agree, and so does Matt. I'll check into it and see what we can do.
Of course, if you all would just buy more Simpsons Comics, maybe we wouldn't need the paid advertising. (Snicker!)

Oooh. Oooh. Do a Maggie one! I'd definatly buy those! Maggie's left out too much. I'd like to see more future stuff. Like in Simpsons Comics #47 (#53 UK)

[david195]

Bill/Mr. Morrison, I am a huge fan of all Bongo's titles and never miss an issue. I think the idea of devoting a whole comic to secondary and tertiary characters is a really good idea too and look forward to it. Could you please tell us what happens in 'Simpsons Comics #113' which I think is out in December. All the Previews catalogues and websites had the description for #111 which came out last week. The same goes for 'Bart Simpson #27'. I would be really grateful if you could give us the correct information for these issues. Thank you.

[Corey Bond]

A question (or 2 or 3) for Mr. Morrison:

Was there a conscious decision not to include an issue number for the Radioactive Man stories on the flipside of Simpsons Super Spectacular #1? Is there an "unofficial" issue number for those stories? Will the RM stories in future SSS comics have issue numbers? I think the issue numbers are an integral part of the whole RM schtick, and it seems like something is missing without them. (Of course, coming from the guy who compiled the RM Database (http://www.supersimpsons.com/radioactive%20man%20database.htm), that opinion might be a little biased).

By the way, the Crisis on Infinite Springfields (http://superspringfield.blogspot.com/) blog is back after its hurricane-related hiatus.

[barneybeergumble]

i have the Simpsons Comic #1 which is rare these days.

[Tipsy McStagger]

i have the Simpsons Comic #1 which is rare these days.

...thanks for sharing that...

[barneybeergumble]

what do you want with me? you seem to be on my case always. i was just saying that i have the 1st SImpsons comic ever. & what i meant is that it is really rare 7 it's a collectible. i was sharing my simpsons collectibles.

[Tipsy McStagger]

and all i said was thank you, i think you may have detected a hint of sarcasm that wasnt there my friend...

[barneybeergumble]

oh, sorry. i thought you were being sarcastic because of the dots that you put before & after. sorry about that.

[Tipsy McStagger]

now wait minute...are you being sarcastic???

you'll notice my posts are full of dots....gotta have dots...

[barneybeergumble]

oh, didin't know that you used dots a lot

[barneybeergumble]

we are talking abou Simpsons comics, there was just a short misunderstaning

[buh]

if anybody wants to see a perfect example of post whoring, check out this thread. it's a must.

[Tipsy McStagger]

Purple Monkey Dishwasher05 and The Simpsons, please only post here if you are talking about Simpsons Comics.

sorry dude wont happen again...back on track....is it just me or are all the plots of the comics pretty much just someone getting a new job?? and for some reason characters are always dressed up as other characters, the comics are nothing like the show theyre just a way of seeing the simpsons dresses up as famous people, eg. the recent issue in which the last page was donkey kong homer, sonic lisa, lara croft marge and mario bart. that last page was probably the high point of the whole issue. maybe the folks at bongo should elminate all text and simply have page after page of the simpsons in funny clothes...

p.s. you wanna see a post whore check out some of 'the simpsons' posts. and take a look at his average daily post count. its his unecessary and pointless posts that are making everyones blood boil.

but hes not all bad, he did an absolutely brilliant script for a future episode of the simpsons: http://www.nohomers.net/showthread.php?t=52080 (scroll down)

[Matt B.]

i liked #111 even though margegot a job already the part abot chasos and order creating earth was the best 8/10

[Robertuybrush]

i was just saying that i have the 1st SImpsons comic ever.
In fact, the first Simpsons comic ever was "Simpsons Comics And Stories". Before that there were some comics in the "Simpsons Illustrated" magazines.

One more question for Bill: Will you release a compilation of the Simpsons comic strips we saw some time ago in some newspapers?

[Matt B.]

bart simpson #26 out now!!!

[barneybeergumble]

http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/soapbox/images/simpsons84.jpg

This is one of the funniest comics i have read. I mean the whole plot of this comic is about jobs like Purple Monkey Dishwasher05 said. 1st Homer becomes Principal, 2nd Skinner becomes Superintendent, 3rd the government asks Snake to join the Senate & Snake says " I came just to steal this stuff ".

I also have Bart Simpsons Treehouse of horror #9.
http://www.night-flight.com/simpsons/images/treehouse9sm.jpg

it is so funny. 8/10

[Matt B.]

good for you we now know what the funniest simpsons comic is and know you got treehouse of horror #9

[barneybeergumble]

look are you being sarcastic or what.

look we have to clear this out for a second i am not BAD, i just like to post, i'm gonna slow down. and people i don't make pointless posts, it's just that you don't understand them or that's what you want to think.

now we got off to the wrong foot here. now let's chill. i'll chil with my post count, and i'll try not to make my posts seem pointless. so let's just start over & chill & calm down.

[Matt B.]

i was being sarcastic

[barneybeergumble]

look we have to clear this out for a second i am not BAD, i just like to post, i'm gonna slow down. and people i don't make pointless posts, it's just that you don't understand them or that's what you want to think.

now we got off to the wrong foot here. now let's chill. i'll chil with my post count, and i'll try not to make my posts seem pointless. so let's just start over & chill & calm down.

[Matt B.]

k but ya didnt have to post the same exact thing

[barneybeergumble]

oh sorry about that. i must have pressed the reply button instead of the back button.

[Johnsy]

I have a couple of issues of the first one, maybe make me rich one day

[barneybeergumble]

yup. i heard that if yu keep something for 20 years, after 20 years it is a collectible, & it will cost a lot of money.

[Alpha]

I got issue #110 "Bad News Bearer" today. It was funny.

[Tipsy McStagger]

look we have to clear this out for a second i am not BAD, i just like to post, i'm gonna slow down. and people i don't make pointless posts, it's just that you don't understand them or that's what you want to think.

now we got off to the wrong foot here. now let's chill. i'll chil with my post count, and i'll try not to make my posts seem pointless. so let's just start over & chill & calm down.

You're so full of crap, all you do is post pointless crap and start pointless threads, every post in this thread has been pointless, you havent really even commented on comics bar for a few pictures which you then gave a score out of 10. In fact the above post is another pointless one, and you posted it twice!! Finger slipped...yeah right...All you do is start arguments with everyone, me, the undertaker, and then we get called post whores for having to respond to your bullshit.

As for issue #84 it sounds really bad...

[JSGI]

Bart Simpson Comics #26 OUT NOW!

Bongo's latest releases have hit the stores, starting with Bart Simpson Comics #26. "Bart’s treehouse gets condemned when the Simpson backyard tree develops stump rot, and it’s up to Bart and Milhouse to stand in the way of the bulldozers until someone can find a way to save the tree. Then, Bart and Marge have a standoff over Bart’s television privileges, and Bart will go to extremely smelly lengths to win. And imagine what it would be like if Maggie were the mayor of Springfield." Also avaliable this week is Simpsons Classics #6, which showcases three classic comics from previous editions.

http://www.simpsonschannel.com/screenshots/shot658.gif

[snrub]

Well copied and pasted there!

[buh]

and people i don't make pointless posts
thats the thing, you do

[Robertuybrush]

I bought THOH 11 a couple days ago. It was really good, I specially liked the main story, "Two Tickets To Heck!". "The Sub-Basement Of Dracula" was very good, too, and it has the best art of the whole issue, IMO (excluding James Lloyd's awesome parts). As for "Squish Thing", it's OK, I liked it, but it was a bit repetitive whit Moe as the bad (and really obscure) guy, and I think it was much better done in "The Cask Of Amontilla-D'oh!", from THOH 9.
It's nice that the comic has to covers (both great), also.

4/5

[Dances In Underwear]

I have a question for Bill / Ian / whoever that I just thought of looking in this thread: Why have the comics changed to a multiple short story format? Sure, one of these every so often is great, but it seems that every issue is one now. Why?

[Tipsy McStagger]

I wasn't too impressed with THOH...i got bored and stuffed it in my drawyer...I'm thinking of cancelling my subscription to all the simpsons comics...I just don't like them anymore...

[B. Morrison]

One more question for Bill: Will you release a compilation of the Simpsons comic strips we saw some time ago in some newspapers?

We had one in the works but there were problems that I won't go into. Maybe it'll happen one day in the distant future.

is it just me or are all the plots of the comics pretty much just someone getting a new job??

Yeah, they're not like the TV show at all. They NEVER do that on the show. (Gasp! Is he being sarcastic? I can't tell!!)

I have a question for Bill / Ian / whoever that I just thought of looking in this thread: Why have the comics changed to a multiple short story format? Sure, one of these every so often is great, but it seems that every issue is one now. Why?

We mostly do that in "Bart Simpson" (and have from the beginning of that title) and now in "Simpsons Super Spectacular". Every so often we do it in "Simpsons Comics" just to mix things up but generally that title features one full-length story.

[Solid Snake]

I'm just gonna comment on this coz its been driving me nuts!

In the UK what I hate is that they sometimes split the longer stories in two. (eg, Simpsons Comics 100 US (100 & 101 UK) whats worse is for both issues they make the price £2.99 instead of the regular £2.50 just because its a "special issue" The same happened with Best of the Simpsons #14, #21 and #23, with raised prices to £3.50.

They even do it with Futurama and those stories are short enough already, I am refering to 15 & 16 UK (13 US)

Is it me or are Titan just trying to take our money just so they can build... one... hell... of... a... spaceship...

I should start getting my comics imported or something, those prices are insane.

[/rant]

[snrub]

Futurama comics do it because they would run out of material otherwise and they need a monthly output to get shelfspace I would imagine.

They did it with Simpsons #100 because if it was in one issue, it would have been a massive issue and would have had to put the price up to over £5 if not more. Either way you would have complained.

[Dances In Underwear]

We mostly do that in "Bart Simpson" (and have from the beginning of that title) and now in "Simpsons Super Spectacular". Every so often we do it in "Simpsons Comics" just to mix things up but generally that title features one full-length story.

I could have sworn most of them had it, so I looked at the recent ones I had and found they aren't as common as I thought. Maybe they are just more memorable (but I guess whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is the question).

[D DEBBS]

Simpsons Comics #112 is out-it's about the 'Love-Matic Grampa', 'Chief Wiggum, P.I.'
and the 'Simpsons Smile-Time Family Hour.'

[Itchy]

I'm just gonna comment on this coz its been driving me nuts!

In the UK what I hate is that they sometimes split the longer stories in two. (eg, Simpsons Comics 100 US (100 & 101 UK) whats worse is for both issues they make the price £2.99 instead of the regular £2.50 just because its a "special issue" The same happened with Best of the Simpsons #14, #21 and #23, with raised prices to £3.50.

They even do it with Futurama and those stories are short enough already, I am refering to 15 & 16 UK (13 US)

Is it me or are Titan just trying to take our money just so they can build... one... hell... of... a... spaceship...

I should start getting my comics imported or something, those prices are insane.

[/rant]

Just order the comics from USA. I live in europe and my local comicshop brings me the monthly issues from there.

[david195]

Here's the cover art for Simpsons Comics #112

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/david195/SimpsonsComics112.jpg

Could someone who's got this issue post the description for issue #113. It should say this at the end of the comic. All the Previews sites still have the synopsis for #111. Also if anyone can give us the correct description for 'Bart Simpson #27' I'd be very grateful.

[Corey Bond]

Could someone who's got this issue post the description for issue #113.

http://superspringfield.blogspot.com/2005/11/simpsons-comics-113.html

[Reverend Lovejoy]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/david195/SimpsonsComics112.jpg



God, WHY don't we get comics like this in England??? :yell:

[Gibbles]

Doing a Simpson's Spin-Off Showcase comic seems like a bad idea, I really wish bongo would stop bringing back one time jokes from the series.

[david195]

Originally posted by Corey Bond

http://superspringfield.blogspot.co...comics-113.html

Thanks for the info

[snrub]

God, WHY don't we get comics like this in England??? :yell:

We do. We get reprints of the US stuff...

[ppoi307]

The One Time joke reuse is getting annoying

[coltonwiggum]

I love Chief Wiggum P.I.!

[Mattman]

Hey - I'm new to posting on here, but I am a regular viewer of the forums.

I'm thinking of selling my collection of Bongo Comics. I've been collecting since they first started in 1993, including Comics and Stories, and Illustrated (if you want to include those). I've practically collected the comics since I was 12.. now I'm 24. The collection is a mix of Australian and American issues, but they are first print American and first print Australian (which some may consider as a reprint.. if that's the case, it is a first edition reprint).

In my collection I have

Simpsons #1 - #108 (Will have changed in a few days as I am based in Australia and there's a few months delay for issues.. such as America is currently releasing #112)

Radioactive Man #1 (representing Nov 1952) #2 (representing May 1962) #3 (representing May 1972) #4, #5 (representing #679) #6 (representing #1 Colossal edition) #7 (representing #100) #8 (representing #4 Mar 1953) #9 (representing #136 May 1966) #10 (representing #222 Nov - no date) #11 (representing #575 Jan - no date) #12 (representing #106 Nov 1963) #13 (representing Bongo Super Heroes ...June 7 - no date) #14 (Radioactive Man Movie adaption comic) #15 (representing #197 June 1971)

Bartman #1 - 6 (1994 1995 prints) - #1 has silver foil

Treehouse Of Horror #1 - #11

Krusty Comics # 1 - #3

Itchy & Scratchy #1 - #3 and Holiday HiJinx #1 (technically issue #4)

Futurama Simpsons Crossover Crisis #1 and #2

Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis #1 and #2 (don't be fooled by the one above!)

Lisa Comics #1

Bart Simpsons Joke Book (Came with Wizard)

Free Comic Book Day Comic

Bart Simpson #1 - #15 (first run Australian reprint - digest size)

Futurama # 1 - #18

And the digest books.. but I'm not worried about those.

I'm thinking of putting the collection on ebay, as If i do decide to sell, then I want the winner to take all of them, I don't want to divide the collection.

[Matt B.]

my expecations for this issue was low but it turned out to be one of my fav issues all the stories worked out good even the katrina joke was good

[MikeStar]

You have a good collection to sell!

A lot of people seem to say the comics are boring and 'just don't do it for me' anymore.

Maybe you don't like to read? Some comics of course are not A rating, but they are pretty good. Take the time to get into the comic.

[Mattman]

The reason I am thinking of selling them is that I just buy them now to complete the collection. I do read them, but I'm not as enthusiastic as I was when I was a kid. Hard to explain.

I'm a deadset Bill Morrision fan though - as I have his Heroes Anonymous and Roswell stuff..

[Gibbles]

If i do decide to sell, then I want the winner to take all of them, I don't want to divide the collection.

Dam it I only need the Free Comic Book Day Comic and a few others, oh well never mind.

Maybe you should just keep them, you might want to read them again someday.

btw if Mr Bill Morrison is around, any idea when Bart Simpson 26 is going to be released? I've herd there has been a problem with printing, or maybe its just forbidden planet being mean and not sending me it.

[MikeStar]

Ebay usually have some comics up for grabs...

[Chris Ungar]

btw if Mr Bill Morrison is around, any idea when Bart Simpson 26 is going to be released? I've herd there has been a problem with printing, or maybe its just forbidden planet being mean and not sending me it.

I'm not Bill, but Bart 26 went to stores at the beginning of November, so Forbidden Planet should have it. Bart 27 is due in stores at the end of this month (I believe it's on the 28th, but I don't know if the holidays change things by a day or two).

[Gibbles]

Really?!

Dam you forbidden planet (the site), guess I'll have to go order it again :uhh:

[Chris Ungar]

Oops. I just noticed that you're from England. The dates I was giving were for the States.

[Gibbles]

That wouldn't really matter seeing as they are imports. I just check a few other sites and no sign of it, have you seen it around or are you just going by the adverts?

[Chris Ungar]

I haven't actually seen it in a store, but I haven't looked. I work at Bongo, and know that the in-store date was the beginning of November. We received our in-house copies, and there was a review of it on silverbulletcomics.com. I did see it listed on milehighcomics.com and comicsunlimited.com. We've got a call in to our printer to see if there was some shipping problem, but initially it doesn't appear that there was. What other places besides Forbidden Planet did you check? (I'm not that familiar with many other online stores).

[Binky]

Hmm, I bought Bart Simpson #26 from midtowncomics.com about a month ago.

[Gibbles]

The only other UK based site I know of that stock Simpson comics is www.comics24-7.co.uk, and they don't seem to have it either. Its been a while since I've managed to get to a comic shop seeing as the closest one is a long drive away, so I'm not certain if any of them stock the issue.

The whole story is, awhile ago I made an order with forbidden planet for Bart Simpson 26 as well as the other latest Simpson comics. After a couple of months they contacted me and told me they haven’t managed to get any in and they think there is a printing problem, so I cancelled that comic so they would send me the rest.

Sorry, I didn't realize you worked for Bongo, I'm goanna assume you know more about what is going on then the customer support people at forbidden planet.co.uk :)

I suppose it could be a shipping problem with whoever sends the stock overseas. At any rate; any information on that matter would be appreciated, so I can re order it when it’s available over here.

[Chris Ungar]

I suppose it could be a shipping problem with whoever sends the stock overseas. At any rate; any information on that matter would be appreciated, so I can re order it when it’s available over here.

That's a puzzler. I'm not really sure how the sending of US versions of our comics overseas is handled. I'll see if anyone in the office here knows, or if it's something that's handled by our printer or distributor, (in which case, as far as we're concerned, it's just magically taken care of and we don't have to worry about it).

Wait! I was just given an update, (and since I don't believe in editing myself, I'll leave that previous paragraph alone). Apparently, we used to sell direct to a distributor called Red Root, who supplied shops overseas. Late this past summer, they stopped carrying our books. Maybe this is the problem. Now, this was the only distributor that we sold directly to. There may be others that we just don't deal directly with.

So to sum up, I don't really know. But the book is out there. I'd suggest screaming and yelling until someone sends you one. :)


Sorry, I didn't realize you worked for Bongo, I'm goanna assume you know more about what is going on then the customer support people at forbidden planet.co.uk :)

It's cool, Gibbles. And you'd be the first person to assume that I knew more about anything than anybody! (I do wonder where Forbidden Planet came up with "printing problem", though.)

[Gibbles]

hehe

Ok i'll have another look around for it, thanks for the info Chris

[Dances In Underwear]

That cover art is so boring.

[Homie the Clown]

Hi new here. Live in the UK and only read the reprints (if that's the word, the ones with 4 or so comics in).

Does anyone know when the next one will be out, and indeed if there's a specific forum/post for people who've only read these?

Cheers



PS Agree with you all, love the flip comic stories..should be more of them

[Gibbles]

Welcome

I wouldn't know because I import, but I think they come out every month or so.

[Simpsons Forever!]

New Bart Simpson comic is released on Wednesday - it's about the tree rotting and trying to save the treehouse. Also, it's Maggie's turn to be mayor!
www.simpsonschannel.com (http://www.simpsonschannel.com)

[JSGI]

No! I think SimpsonsChannel.com made a mistake. Those stories are from Bart Simpson #26...

[SuperSimpsons.com]

Bart Simpson #27 contains "Hot Air Buffoon," "The Case of the Sax Solo Saboteur," and "No Purchase Necessary," and it came out last Wednesday. (I know this because I bought and read it already).

[Adam]

unfortunately my not being in north america prevents me from double checking the information i post on comics since we're a few months behind, so if my sources are wrong then so am i. the internet sources were also incorrect on Simpsons Comics #113 two weeks ago, with american sources displaying the uk description which was actually US #111. i'm sure its the same situation here.

if you know where i can find the correct press release and cover info please let me know.

[Binky]

Well, Diamond Comics, which is Bongo's distributor (or one of their distributors), posts their shipping list online every week. It's updated every Monday and you can see which comics are coming out the following week.

http://www.diamondcomics.com/shipping.asp

[Adam]

i was under the impression that simpsons super spectacular #2 was supposed to be out by the end of 2005 too.

[SuperSimpsons.com]

Here you go, Adam. This is the synopsis from the back of Simpsons Comics #113:

Bart Simpson #27

It's high-flying hilarity when Bart, Lisa, and Milhouse zip around Springfield in eighty minutes inside a hot air balloon! Then, an anxious Lisa believes that someone is out to sabotage her big sax solo at the Springfield Elementary concert. And get ready for another Maggie & Moe mystery, when a trip to the Springfield Museum leads to the theft of the museum's biggest cubic zirconia.

(Oddly, the last sentence is incorrect, as the third story is actually about Bart trying to win a Monopoly-style game at a new Krusty Burger location).

[snrub]

i was under the impression that simpsons super spectacular #2 was supposed to be out by the end of 2005 too.

It probably was supposed to be - it was advertised to be in Simpsons comics anyway. Bongo often do this, and then they are delayed with Futurama Comics being the prime culprit of being advertised to ship one month, then being released in a completly different one

[Gibbles]

Great 27 is coming out and I still haven't been able to track down a copy of 26, dam unreliable internet and comic shop.

[Radiation Dude]

I'm a huge comic book nut, but have only read a few random Simpsons and Futurama comics. What titles/ trade paperbacks would you recommend?

[Itchy]

Anyone else think the orphange employe from the latest issue and comic book guy is twin brothers?
Also I have the feeling the comic writers are huge Batman fans. (Bart's friend at the orphange is obiouslly a parody of Bruce Wayne and a picture of the Joker can be seen in the comic shop)

[Reverend Lovejoy]

God, another great sounding comic (IMO) comes out in America, and what have we English got to look forward to? "Homer becomes an escape artist"! :angry:

Shit, we're getting season 17-style quality comics here. The only thing missing is the Cat Lady (though that's not necessarily a bad thing... :uhh: ).

[Desperado]

I would really like to get a copy of the issue that has The Homer Show in it. It seems like it could be very interesting.

[Matt B.]

its in simpsons comics madness

[Gibbles]

This is getting annoying, both my Internet suppliers have become total useless and are not stocking back issues, so I screwed myself by waiting for Bart Simpson 26 to show up and have missed out on getting 27 and Simpson's 113. Also my closest comic book shop didn't have any new issues at all when I went over there last. :uhh:

[M0leman]

You can pre-order #116 of Simpsons Comics from Things From Another World (http://www3.tfaw.com/comics/profile.html?cart=6021354682555566&sku=JAN062922E). That issue'll not be avalible to buy in stores until March 2006.

[Simpsons Forever!]

Hi new here. Live in the UK and only read the reprints (if that's the word, the ones with 4 or so comics in).

Does anyone know when the next one will be out, and indeed if there's a specific forum/post for people who've only read these?

Cheers



PS Agree with you all, love the flip comic stories..should be more of them

Here's the latest Simpsons Comics Collection, just published in the UK:
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1845762282.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Thanks for the info, I'll have a look for that next time I'm in a bookshop.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Hey, anyone know where I can order a subscription of this online?

[snrub]

What issues does Jamboree contain?

[Cerpin Taxt]

Is the newest issue #114? And if so, how long ago did it come out?

I've only seen #113, that's why I'm asking.

[Simpsons Forever!]

What issues does Jamboree contain?

I don't know the issue numbers, but the synopsis is below:

"Marge becomes a no-nonsense judge; Bart manages to get the house repossessed in a seed-selling scam; Homer takes the family on a cruise of titanic proportions; Mr Burns takes a keen - well, financial - interest in Springfield’s church... and the whole family take a revolutionary trip to the jungles of Central America!"

[SuperSimpsons.com]

Bongo Comics for April 2006, plus inside looks at this week's Simpsons Super Spectacular #2 and Futurama #23:

http://superspringfield.blogspot.com/

[Simpsons Forever!]

Amazon.co.uk are listing "The Big Bouncy Book Of Bart Simpson," as another new UK comic collection, released on 26th May 2006.

These are the stories included:

"Masked marauder Bartman and his sidekick Houseroy take on the Riddling Robber in "Legends of the Bartman Family"; Homer's early days of mis-spent youth are revisited in "The Special Kid"; double-agents and super-spies abound in "Secret Agent, Man"; Bart's Farm-Aterium reminds Homer of his own get-rich schemes in "The Great Springfield Donut War!"; Bart and Milhouse make the ultimate zombie movie in "Movie Mayhem"; and gross out to a disgusting Scoff-A-Thon in "Are You Gonna Eat That?""

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I don't know the issue numbers, but the synopsis is below:

"Marge becomes a no-nonsense judge; Bart manages to get the house repossessed in a seed-selling scam; Homer takes the family on a cruise of titanic proportions; Mr Burns takes a keen - well, financial - interest in Springfield’s church... and the whole family take a revolutionary trip to the jungles of Central America!"

Man, I love that issue, but my comic's missing it's cover now. Glad to see it coming in hardback

[Cerpin Taxt]

Does anyone know if they are making any new graphic novels soon? I think they stop in the 60s so far.

[Matt B.]

There is a new one coming in febuary.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Thanks.

I would freak out if they skipped/stopped releasing EVERY SINGLE STORY in GN form.

Because I'm obsessive.

[Itchy]

http://www.simpsonschannel.com/screenshots/shot687.gifSimpsons Comics #114 Out This Week!
Get the 4-1-1 on the good people of Springfield, as you become privy to the phone conversations, the wrong numbers, the latest gossip, and the bad connections of everyone in town. Wish for the ish with all the dish.

Here's my opnions on #114:
The phone story was okay. Fun to see some appearences by Kang and Kodos outside the THOH universe. As For the Maggie and Moe story, I loved thae artwork in rhis one and it was fun to se the return of some one-time appearing characters(Molloy, Dr. Collosus and Grandma van houten) but the story itself reminded of one of those awful spin-off attempts from one of the previous issues.
There sure were a lot more advertisments than usual in this issue. And were the heck is Junk Mail?

[Matt B.]

I enjoyed this issue. Reminds me of the#78.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I've now got the Jam Packed Jamboree, and I think it's pretty good.

[garret]

Ooh sounds interesting

[Matt B.]

Sounds good. Cant wait to get it Friday.

[garret]

I'll definitely buy it.

[Ivan]

hey hey love simpsons comics #113, and HEY thats my letter in the junk mail page!

[Ivan]

sorry mr. morrison, you said earlier about how the the art in the Simpsons comics are always up to the standard, but I would like to disagree. There is one artist that I am not very fond of, but with these images you should know who they are.
http://thesimpsonssector.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/costanza.jpg.w300h114.jpg
btw i'll take these pictures off if you would like me to.
i mean look at bart's eyes in the first picture...one of them is basically hanging off the side of his head, then the one of mr. burns...well in all this artist's issue (except for their first)...they havent drawn his teeth...and how is he meant to look evil like hes supposed to without teeth

[Itchy]

hey hey love simpsons comics #113, and HEY thats my letter in the junk mail page!
I thought they stopped with Junk Mail, did they bring it back again?

[Matt B.]

No its still gone. They got rid of junk mail in #114 i think.

[Itchy]

No its still gone. They got rid of junk mail in #114 i think.

Anyone know why?

[david195]

The only possible reason I can think of for them to get rid of Junk Mail is to make way for the stupid full page adverts which now seem to be cropping up throughout the stories. Up until January, adverts were designated to the end of stories or the inside covers but now they seem to be sandwiched in between the story.

[Itchy]

The only possible reason I can think of for them to get rid of Junk Mail is to make way for the stupid full page adverts which now seem to be cropping up throughout the stories. Up until January, adverts were designated to the end of stories or the inside covers but now they seem to be sandwiched in between the story.

Yeah, that's one of the reasons why I'm considering to cancel my subscripsion.
BTW, does anyone else miss how Matt Groening was credited? Now it's just "Matt Groening presents" while in the earlier issues he was credited as something connected with the story.

[Ivan]

Yeah, that's one of the reasons why I'm considering to cancel my subscripsion.
BTW, does anyone else miss how Matt Groening was credited? Now it's just "Matt Groening presents" while in the earlier issues he was credited as something connected with the story.

yeh, i know what you mean, i miss them too. like "milk and cookies provided by matt groening" (simpsons #52), "photo opportunist" (simpsons #24),,,good times

[garret]

yeah, those were amusing...

[Gibbles]

sorry mr. morrison, you said earlier about how the the art in the Simpsons comics are always up to the standard, but I would like to disagree. There is one artist that I am not very fond of, but with these images you should know who they are.
http://thesimpsonssector.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/costanza.jpg.w300h114.jpg
btw i'll take these pictures off if you would like me to.
i mean look at bart's eyes in the first picture...one of them is basically hanging off the side of his head, then the one of mr. burns...well in all this artist's issue (except for their first)...they havent drawn his teeth...and how is he meant to look evil like hes supposed to without teeth

I don't see anything wrong with Bart's eyes. one of the eyes traditionally does hang from the side of the head in the Simpson's style, just look at Homers eyes in you avatar. I do agree about Burns missing teeth, he really is one of those characters who needs them for it to work.

The style isn't necessarily bad, it's just slightly different from the regular one we are use to seeing. I have to admit though I do prefer it when the comic does have the exact style that we are used to seeing (basically the one that is always used on the covers) because for whatever reason it just makes it funnier. But the artist is not a bad artist.

[Matt B.]

I just got #115 I enjoyed it. One of my favorite issues ive ever read

[Ivan]

I don't see anything wrong with Bart's eyes. one of the eyes traditionally does hang from the side of the head in the Simpson's style, just look at Homers eyes in you avatar. I do agree about Burns missing teeth, he really is one of those characters who needs them for it to work.

i dont think its much so that bart's eye is hanging out the side of his face, but it looks more like the artist didnt draw his "eyebrow" and the side of his head in the correct place.

I just got #115 I enjoyed it. One of my favorite issues ive ever read

i think it's one of the best issues in a very long time

[Ivan]

Also, did anyone else find it disturbing that Troy McClure was a main character in the story of #112. I mean, while he is a great character I did think it was disturbing that after seven years of retirement after Phil Hartman died...it was just...weird that Troy was back...and that he 'talked' in the comics.

[Matt B.]

I dont think it was weird. Hes always been present in the comics as a backround charecter and says one line once and a while. Even in the TV series he still present as a backround charecter but doesnt speak.

[Ivan]

actually while he USED to be a background character both he and Lionel Hutz have not been seen for the last few seasons because they have officially been retired. In fact, the last comic book that had Troy in it before this one (mistake me if i'm wrong), was #36 "The Geek Shall Inherit The Earth" from way back in 1998.

[Matt B.]

I think they just used Troy because he is the only charecter that can put together a spinoff show comic book

[Ivan]

that would make sense, i suppose it would be strange if they used kent brockman or someone instead (you wouldnt be able to use kent anyway because he's in the simpsons family smile-time bit)

[Ivan]

i dont have to get next month's issue (#113) because i got the US version about two months ago (great issue btw)

[Zim999]

They should really re-print these issues in paper back.

Itchy & Scratchy 1,2,3,
BartMan 4,5,6,
The rare Comics & Stories issue
Simpsons 62 I just don't get why they skipped it, 70-to now expect 79 that was already done
They should also re-print the feature 'The Bongos that Time forgot' from 32 & 35.
Who thinks they should do more then one re-print a year?

[Ivan]

yeh, theyve got too far behind. the issues used to be in a reprint about a year after their original release, but you have to remember they've gone monthly now so theyve got a bit behind in it. i expect #70 and #76 (and possibly #81) will be left out of trade paperbacks and be released (along with #62) in a book like holiday humdinger...possibly about the simpsons 'fantasy' comics?

[Itchy]

They should really re-print these issues in paper back.

Itchy & Scratchy 1,2,3,
BartMan 4,5,6,
The rare Comics & Stories issue
Simpsons 62 I just don't get why they skipped it, 70-to now expect 79 that was already done
They should also re-print the feature 'The Bongos that Time forgot.'
Who thinks they should do more then one re-print a year?

I agree. I think it's odd they haven't done it allready.

[Cerpin Taxt]

So they only do one TPB per year?

[Ivan]

yep

but thats only for the simpsons TPBs. there are also extra ones like bart simpson TPBs, futurama TPB's, and