The Simpsons Comics Guide
Bart Simpson Comics
Issues 1 - 9
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Bart Simpson #1 - Son of Homer (Oct 2000)
Bart Simpson, America's favorite underachiever, lays claim to his own comic book. In the tradition of Little Archie, Peanuts, and Little Lulu, Bart Simpson comics is for and about kids. It's good old-fashioned fun with same satiric edge that has made The Simpsons the most successful animated program in television history.
Bart Simpson in:
Big Fat Trouble in Little Springfield
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| Story: |
Chris Yambar |
| Art: |
John Costanza |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Liposuctionist: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
Bart Simpson in: Grrrl-Whirl
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7 |
| Story: |
George Gladir |
| Pencils: |
Caroline Kelly |
| Inks: |
Mike Rote |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Colors: |
Karen Bates / Art Villanueva |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
Bart Simpson in:
Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind
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10 |
| Story: |
James Bates |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike Rote / Jason Ho |
| Letters & Colors: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Space Cowboy: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Bill Morrison, Jason Ho, Nathan Kane |
| Cover Text: |
Fantabulous 1st Issue Collector's Item! |
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Bart Simpson #2 - Nature Boy (Nov 2000)
Bart Simpson in: Bart's Day at the Zoo
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10 |
| Story: |
James W. Bates |
| Pencils: |
Igor Baranko |
| Inks: |
Igor Baranko (see below!) |
| Colors & Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Chaperone: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
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Inks for the story above was originally credited to Jason Ho but was subsequently corrected
to Igor Baranko in "Our Sincerest Apologies" sidebar in
Bart Simpson #3.
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Bart Simpson in: Talent Hunt
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5 |
| Script: |
George Gladir |
| Pencils: |
Francis Dinglasan |
| Inks: |
Mike De Carlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Talent Scout: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
Bart Simpson in: Maximum Bart!
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5 |
| Script: |
Gail Simone |
| Layouts: |
Dan DeCarlo |
| Pencils & Inks: |
Mike Rote |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| One in a Million: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
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Simpsons Illustrated #9 (comic) |
Bartman in: Futility Belt
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8 |
| Story: |
George Gladir |
| Pencils: |
Jeannette Bose (see below!) |
| Inks: |
Jason Ho |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Comedic Crusader: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
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Pencils for the story above was originally credited to Phil Ortiz but was subsequently corrected
to Jeannette Bose in "Our Sincerest Apologies" sidebar in
Bart Simpson #3.
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| Cover Illustration: |
Bill Morrison, Mike Rote |
| Departments: |
Mail |
First issue of Bart Simpson with a fan mail section.
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Bart Simpson #3 - Troublemaker (Feb 2001)
In an issue written by comic fan favorite Gail Simone, Bart Simpson finds galactic turmoil, political unrest, and one-eyed giants while accompanied by the whole Simpson family on a mission to explore the nether regions of the cosmos. Back on the planet in another earthbound story, Lisa wins a date with not one, but two boy bands. Then in another tall tale of science, Bart defies death and gravity with a new invention by Professor Frink that's not quite ready for the patent office.
The Space Family Simpson in:
Terror on Trioculon!
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17 |
| Space |
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| Communications: |
Gail Simone |
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| Black Hole Inks: |
John Costanza |
| Cosmic Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Lightspeed Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Hyper-Edits: |
Bill Morrison |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson (book) |
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Simpsons Treasure Trove #4 (digest) |
Lisa Simpson in: Battle of the Boy-Bands!
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5 |
| Script: |
Gail Simone |
| Layouts: |
Dan DeCarlo |
| Pencils & Inks: |
Mike Rote |
| Colors & Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| New Kid on |
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| the Block: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
Another One of Professor Frink's Partly Probable Parables
Sky-High Bart!
| MMMMMMMMPages: |
6 |
| Recipe: |
Gail Simone |
| Luscious Layouts: |
Dan DeCarlo |
| All-Purpose Art: |
Mike Rote |
| Creamy Colors / |
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| Lumpy Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Head Chef: |
Bill Morrison |
| Top Nut: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Bill Morrison, Jason Ho, Nathan Kane |
| Departments: |
Bart's People |
| Simpson Advert's: |
Simpsons Comics #55, Futurama #3, |
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Simpsons Comics #56, |
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Radioactive Man #22 |
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Bart Simpson #4 - Juvenile Jokester (May 2001)
First, Lisa goes on a game show in order to settle a bet with Bart and capture Homer's attention. But when she gets sick, Lisa discovers that cold medicine is the great intellectual equalizer. Then, Milhouse decides its time to learn how to defend himself by taking karate classes. Finally, another Professor Frink invention in Bart's hands gives Maggie the ability
to fly!
...Who Wants to Win a Pocketful of Quarters?
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15 |
| Script and Layouts by: |
Scott "Chump Change" Shaw! |
| Finished Art by: |
Mike "Hey, My Wallet is Missing" Worley |
| Letters by: |
Karen "High Roller" Bates |
| Colored by: |
Art "Long Green" Villanueva and |
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Karen "Greenbacks" Bates |
| Edited by: |
Bill "Mo' Money" Morrison |
| Tolerated by: |
Matt "The Big Bucks Stop Here" Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
Professor Frink's Partly Probable Parables:
Quantum Cola
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6 |
| Soda Jerk Script: |
Gail Simone |
| Lo-Cal Layouts: |
Dan DeCarlo |
| Six-Pack Pencils & |
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| Fizzy Inks: |
Jason Ho |
| Carbonated Colors: |
Chris Ungar |
| Lemon-Lime Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| All-Natural Edits: |
Bill Morrison |
| Best Burps: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
Bart Simpson and Milhouse Van Houten in:
Bully for You!
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8 |
| Written and |
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| Penciled by: |
Scott Shaw! |
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(Based on a True Story From His Pathetic Life!) |
| Inked by: |
Scott McRae |
| Lettered by: |
Karen Bates |
| Colored by: |
Chris Ungar |
| Edited by: |
Bill Morrison |
| Master of Yubawazi: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Book of Bart Simpson |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Bill Morrison, Jason Ho, Nathan Kane |
| Departments: |
Bart's People |
| Simpson Advert's: |
Simpsons Comics #59, Futurama #4, |
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Radioactive Man #136 |
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Bart Simpson #5 - Menace to Society (Aug 2001)
In a tale from the wild, wild west, maverick government agent Bart Simpson, along with master of disguise Martimus Prince, must put a stop to the world-- threatening and earth-shattering schemes of Dr. Ralph Braneless. In other stories, Lisa matches wits with Principal Skinner in a Springfield Elementary whodunit, and Bart and Milhouse take the school day off.
Wild, Wild Bart
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13 |
| Script: |
Gail "Annie Oakley" Simone |
| Pencils: |
John "Jesse James" Costanza |
| Inks: |
Steve "Butch Cassidy" Steere, Jr. |
| Colors: |
Lee "Sundance Kid" Loughridge |
| Letters: |
Karen "Calamity Jane" Bates |
| Editor: |
Billy "The Kid" Morrison |
| Big Boss: |
Matt "Bat Masterson" Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson |
The Case of The Hanging Shoes
From the Secret Files of Lisa Simpson
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4 |
| Script: |
Terry Delegeane |
| Pencils and Inks: |
Igor Baranko |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Super Sleuth: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson |
Bart Simpson's Day Off
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10 |
| Script: |
James Bates |
| Pencils: |
Carolyn Kelly |
| Inks: |
Scott McRae |
| Colors: |
Lee Loughridge |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Grand Marshall: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson |
Bart's Puzzle Page
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1 |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Bill Morrison, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
| Departments: |
Bart's People |
| Simpson Advert's: |
Bart Simpson #6, Radioactive Man #4, |
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Futurama #5, Simpsons Comics #62 |
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Bart Simpson's THOH #7 (back cover) |
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Bart Simpson #6 - High Flyer (Nov 2001)
The Supercat of Springfield!
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12 |
| Story: |
Chris Yambar |
| Layouts: |
Dan DeCarlo |
| Pencils/Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Something Funny: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson |
Bart Simpson and Milhouse Van Houten in:
The Invisible Nerd!
24 Hours in the Life of Ralph Wiggum!
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6 |
| Script and: |
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| Pencil Art by: |
Scott Shaw! |
| Inked by: |
Scott McRae |
| Colored by: |
Rick Reese |
| Lettered by: |
Karen Bates |
| Edited by: |
Bill Morrison |
| Encouraged by: |
Matt Groening |
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"Ralph Wiggum" Created by Clancy and Sara Wiggum
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| Reprinted in: |
Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Bill Morrison, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Bart's People |
| Simpson Advert's: |
Simpsons Comics #64, Bart Simpson #7, |
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Futurama #6, Simpsons Mania! (back cover) |
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Bongo Beat: A Mind-Bending. Soul-Inspiring, Pocket-Emptying Treasure Trove
first discusses unofficial Simpson books
"The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer", edited by William Irwin
(found on our book list here), and
"The Gospel According to the Simpsons", by Mark I. Pinsky
(found on our book list here).
It then discusses the talking Krusty the Clown doll, based directly on
the "Clown Without Pity" segment from the Treehouse of Horror III episode
[9F04]
as well as the Playmates Kang and Kodos spaceship, the Simpsons family
Christmas set, and the Diamond Comics Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy environment.
Lastly they plug the Inkworks Simpson Mania! cards.
The identical Bongo Beat appeared in Simpsons Comics #64
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Bart Simpson #7 - Boy of Mystery (Feb 2002)
See You Later, Alligator!
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13 |
| Story: |
Chris Yambar |
| Layouts: |
Dan DeCarlo |
| Pencils: |
Luis Escobar |
| Inks: |
Mike Rote |
| Colors: |
Rick Reese |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Sewer Inspector: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson |
The Case of the Missing Moon Waffles
From the Secret Files of Lisa Simpson
Bart Simpson and His Family Visit Stampy The Elephant In:
All's Veldt That Ends Veldt!
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12 |
| Story & Pencils: |
Scott Shaw! |
| Inks: |
Phyllis Novin |
| Colors: |
Rick Reese |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Head Zookeeper: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Bill Morrison, Jason Ho, Nathan Kane |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Bart's People |
| Simpson Advert's: |
Simpsons Comics #68, Futurama #8, |
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Radioactive Man #575, |
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Simpsons Comics Unchained, |
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Simpsons Christmas Ornaments (back cover) |
Bongo Beat article Farewell to a Friend is in memoriam to
Dan DeCarlo.
This was also appropriately printed in Simpsons Comics #67.
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Bart Simpson #8 - Little Rascal (May 2002)
Bart tries a find a way out of writing a book report on "Great Expectations"; Bart and Milhouse stray from a field trip and discover themselves in a town right out of the books of Mark Twain; and in another probable parable from Professor Frink, Bart becomes part boy/part fish. Also, journey into the past with Li'l Kang and Kodos.
The Dickens You Say
Li'l Kang and Kodos in Baby's First Abduction!
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3 |
| Script: |
Gail Simone |
| Layouts: |
Dan DeCarlo |
| Pencils: |
Mike Rote |
| Inks: |
Andrew Pepoy |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Edits: |
Bill Morrison |
| Tank Cleaner: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson |
Professor Frink's Partly Probable Parables:
Sashimi Bart!
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6 |
| Story: |
Gail Simone |
| Layouts: |
Dan DeCarlo |
| Pencils/Inks: |
Jason Ho |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Catch of the Day: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson |
Bart & Milhouse's
Almost Excellent Adventure
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7 |
| Script: |
Earl Kress |
| Layouts: |
Dan DeCarlo |
| Pencils/Inks: |
Jason Ho |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Hillbilly At Heart: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Rick Reese |
| Departments: |
The Master Storyteller, Bart's People |
| Simpson Advert's: |
Simpsons Comics #71, Futurama #9, |
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Bart Simpson #9, |
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Big Book of Bart Simpson, |
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The Futurama Simpsons Infinitely Secret Crossover Crisis (back cover) |
The Master Storyteller continues the praise of
Dan DeCarlo, which we've
also transcribed here.
That write-up is followed by the Dan DeCarlo layouts for pages 1, 3 and 4 of
the story The Dickens You Say, page 1 of Sashimi Bart! and page 3 of
Bart & Milhouse's Almost Excellent Adventure.
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Bart Simpson #9 - Rabble Rouser (Aug 2002)
O Bart, Where Art Thou?
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10 |
| Script: |
Earl Kress |
| Layouts: |
Dan DeCarlo |
| Pencils: |
Istvan Majoros |
| Inks: |
James Huang |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Marked for Life: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson |
A Chair of One's Own
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2 |
| Story: |
Tony Digerolamo |
| Pencils: |
Ryan Rivette |
| Inks: |
Jason Ho |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Bookworm: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson |
Bart's Nasty Shirt
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2 |
| Story: |
Chris Yambar |
| Pencils: |
Mike Worley |
| Inks: |
Mike Rote |
| Colors: |
Rick Reese |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Fashion Policeman: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson |
Cooking With Kang and Kodos
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2 |
| Story: |
Sherri L. Smith |
| Pencils & Inks: |
John Costanza |
| Colors: |
Chris Ungar |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Taste Tester: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson |
Prize Possession
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4 |
| Story: |
Chris Yambar |
| Pencils: |
Francis Dinglasan |
| Inks: |
Mike Rote |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Knick-Knack Maker: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson |
Cyrano de Bart
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2 |
| Story: |
Sherri L. Smith |
| Pencils: |
Ryan Rivette |
| Inks: |
Mike Rote |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Poetic Muse: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson |
Hill of Beans
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4 |
| Story: |
Robert L. Graff & Jesse Leon McCann |
| Pencils: |
Joey Nilges |
| Inks: |
James Huang |
| Colors: |
Rick Reese |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Bean Counter: |
Matt Groening |
| Reprinted in: |
Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson |
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Simpsons Illustrated #1 (the comic) |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Nathan Kane |
| Departments: |
Bart's People |
| Simpson Advert's: |
Homer "Woo-Hoo!" figurine |
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