Bart Simpson #70  (Apr 2012) With a little help -- okay, more than a little help from Lisa -- Homer is on the road to a promotion at the nuclear power plant. Then, Marge and Lisa need to save Bart from himself -- and his sugar addiction. Plus, Sergio Aragonés lets loose in another installment of "Maggie's Crib." The Black Tooth MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Story:  Michael Aushenker Pencils:  James LLoyd Inks:  Mike Rote Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Maggie's Crib by Aragonés  (Juggling Maggie) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Story & Art:  Sergio Aragonés Colors:  Nathan Hamill Editor:  Bill Morrison Girl Power! MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Story:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  Nina Matsumoto Inks:  Terry Austin Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison What's Wrong With This Family? MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Script:  Jim Cashman Art:  Mike Rote Letters:  Karen Bates Reprinted from:  Simpsons Comic Strips     Cover Illustration:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote, and Nathan Kane Cover Text:  World's Largest Gumball Machine Released:   Apr 25, 2012 Departments:   The Bongo Beat: Baby, You're a Star!, Junk Mail,   Bongo Bonus Stamp: #50 Krusty Simpson Advt's:  Simpsons Summer Shindig #6,   Bart Simpson reprint volumes,   Free Comic Book Day 2012,   Bart Simpson Out to Lunch Bongo Beat is the same one that appeared in Simpsons Comics #189.

Bart Simpson #71  (May 2012) Bart gets his hands on a chemistry set and after a little experimentation he discovers the need for speed! Then, Bart teams up with Nelson to win a contest by making the grossest and loudest video on the Internet. Plus, Sergio Aragonés sketches another episode of 'Maggie's Crib.' Formula for Disaster MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Script:  Michael Nobori Pencils:  John Costanza Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Maggie's Crib by Aragonés MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Story & Art:  Sergio Aragonés Colors:  Nathan Hamill Editor:  Bill Morrison Sound Thinking! MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Story & Art:  Michael T. Gilbert Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Frinkventions! MMMMMMMMPages:  1/2 Story:  Patric M. Verone Art:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote Reprinted from:  Simpsons Comic Strips     Cover Illustration:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Released:   May 23, 2012 Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail,   Bongo Bonus Stamp: #164 Lunchlady Doris Simpson Advt's:  Simpsons Summer Shindig #6,   Simpsons Super Spectacular #15   Bart Simpson Out to Lunch Bongo Beat is the same one that appeared in Simpsons Comics #190.

Bart Simpson #72  (Jun 2012) Bart finds himself in a pickle and in need of the perfect patsy - did someone say, 'Martin Prince?' Then, Milhouse discovers that there is a fortune to be made in wedgies! And Bart gets a lesson in the survival of the fittest after competing in a skateboard tournament. Plus, it's time for another episode of Sergio Aragonés' 'Maggie's Crib.' The Prince and the Penal System MMMMMMMMPages:  6 Story:  Tony Digerolamo & Max Davison Pencils:  Nina Matsumoto Inks:  Mike Rote Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane Wedgie Issue MMMMMMMMPages:  7 Story & Art:  Carol Lay Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Maggie's Crib by Aragonés MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Story & Art:  Sergio Aragonés Colors:  Nathan Hamill Editor:  Bill Morrison Rock 'N' Roll MMMMMMMMPages:  8 Story & Art  Peter Kuper Colors:  Minah Kim Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Bart's List of Truly Unspeakable Words And Phrases MMMMMMMMPages:  1     Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote and Nathan Kane Released:   Jun 27, 2012 Departments:   The Bongo Beat: Simpsons Road Rage, Junk Mail,   Bongo Bonus Stamp: #155 Database Simpson Advt's:  Simpsons Comics #182, Futurama Comics #62,   Simpsons Illustrated #3, Li'l Homer #1,   Radioactive Man: Radioactive Repository Volume One This Bongo Beat was also printed in Simpsons Comics #191. The allusion to Josie and the Pussycats on this cover is obvious, with Bart on the left as Josie McCoy on guitar, Milhouse as Melody Valentine on drums, and Martin as Valerie Brown on tabourines. The roles are certainly not a coincidence, since Bart/Josie is the leader, and Valerie and Martin are highly intelligent.

Bart Simpson #73  (Jul 2012) This month, it's a trio of life and death adventures! Bart discovers that the entire town has taken a sudden and life-threatening dislike to him and later risks life and limb when taking a short cut to go to the movies. Finally, it's Lisa who fears for her life when she gets trapped in a corn maze of her own design. Plus, Sergio Aragonés presents another pleasing pantomime from "Maggie's Crib." Everybody Really Hates Bart MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Story:  John Zakour Pencils:  John Delaney Inks:  Dan Davis Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane Maggie's Crib by Aragonés MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Story & Art:  Sergio Aragonés Colors:  Nathan Hamill Editor:  Bill Morrison Bart's Short Cut MMMMMMMMPages:  3 Script:  David Seidman Pencils & Inks:  Hilary Barta Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane Children of the Corn Maze MMMMMMMMPages:  8 Story & Art:  Carol Lay Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane     Cover Illustration:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Cover Text:  Bart is holding volume "1000 Classic Pranks" which we see taking place, Martin holding a "Mixed Nuts" can with snakes emerging, the "Fire Alarm" has been set off Released:   Jul 25, 2012 Departments:   The Bongo Beat: Radioactive Manual, Junk Mail,   Bongo Bonus Stamp: #130 Lou Simpson Advt's:  Homer #1, Futurama #62,   Simpsons Illustrated #3

Bart Simpson #74  (Aug 2012) Lisa uses Bart as a guinea pig to try out her hypothesis about the effects of "Decision Fatigue." Then, Bart goes to camp and quickly gets lost in the wilderness. And did you ever wonder what everyone in Springfield thinks of Bart? Well, you're about to find out! Plus, Sergio Aragonés "Maggie's Crib." Decisions, Decisions MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Story & Art:  Carol Lay Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane The Many Faces of Bart MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Script:  David Seidman Pencils & Inks:  Tone Rodriguez Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane Into The Woods MMMMMMMMPages:  6 Story & Layout:  Mary Trainor Pencils:  John Costanza Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Nathan Hamill Editor:  Nathan Kane Maggie's Crib by Aragonés MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Story & Art:  Sergio Aragonés Colors:  Nathan Hamill Editor:  Bill Morrison     Cover Illustration:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote, and Nathan Kane Released:   May 22, 2012 Departments:   The Bongo Beat,   Bongo Bonus Stamp: #224 Belle Simpson Advt's:  Simpsons Comics #194, L'il Homer #1, Futurama #63,   The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #18,   Simpsons Comics App for iPhone and iPad

Bart Simpson #75  (Sep 2012) Bart and Nelson fight over the new girl in school, but something tells us they are not being sincere. Then, the newest designer of the be-all and end-all in haute couture is none other than Maggie Simpson. Plus, Bart scribes and scribbles a new "Angry Dad" and Sergio Aragonés magically materializes another "Maggie's Crib." New Girl In Town MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Script:  Max Davison Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Mike DeCarlo Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane Maggie's Crib by Aragonés MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Story & Art:  Sergio Aragonés Colors:  Nathan Hamill Editor:  Bill Morrison There's No Business Like Shoe Business MMMMMMMMPages:  8 Script:  Tom & Henry Gamill Pencils:  John Costanza Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane Angry Dad Flips His Lid MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Script:  Tony Digerolamo Art:  Jason Ho Editor:  Nathan Kane On This Day in Springfield History MMMMMMMMPages:  1     Cover Illustration:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Released:   Sep 26, 2012 Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail,   Bongo Bonus Stamp: #69 Nelson Muntz Simpson Advt's:  Simpsons Comics #195, Bart Simpson #62, Maggie #1,   The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror #18, Simpsons Comics App,   The Simpsons Illustrated #4, Simpsons Winter Wingding #7

Bart Simpson #76  (Oct 2012) During a dark and stormy night, Bart and his family take refuge in a deserted gothic mansion and get a case of the heebie-jeebies. Then, Milhouse's imagination takes flight with a geek tale from Greek mythology. Finally, Bart and Lisa must resort to sabotage when their classmates are misled into believing that there's easy money to be had in their most recent school fundraiser Fund-Razing MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Script:  John Jackson Miller Pencils:  John Delaney Inks:  Andrew Pepoy Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane Flight of Fantasy MMMMMMMMPages:  4 Story:  Evan Dorkin Art:  Eric Shanower Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane Southern Fried Simpsons MMMMMMMMPages:  9 Story & Art:  Peter Kuper Colors:  Peter Kuper & Minah Kim Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane     Cover Illustration:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Released:   October 24, 2012 Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail,   Bongo Bonus Stamp: #83 Uter Simpson Advt's:  Simpsons Comics #196, The Simpsons Winter Wingding #7,   The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror #18, Maggie #1,   Simpsons Comic App

Bart Simpson #77  (Nov 2012) Bart and Ralph are teamed together as part of a new program called Kid Cops, but when it comes down to it, which one is the good cop, and which one is the bad cop?  Then, Bart partners up with Larry H. Lawyer and sues comic book companies over truth in comic book advertising, and that's just the beginning of a civil suit that's anything but civil. Good Cop, Bart Cop! MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Script:  Ian Boothyby Pencils:  John Delaney Inks:  Andrew Pepoy Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane For A Limited Time Only MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Script:  John Jackson Miller Pencils:  James Lloyd Inks:  Andrew Pepoy Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane     Cover Illustration:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote, and Nathan Kane Released:   Nov 28, 2012 Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail,   Bongo Bonus Stamp: #14 Grampa Simpson Simpson Advt's:  Winter Wingding #7, Futurama Comics #64,   Simpsons Super Spectacular #16, Simpsons Comics Supernova,   Life In Hell 2013 12-Month Fun Calendar Bongo Beat written by "intern" Louis Lane titled Hey There, Bongo Heads! reminisces over it's long absence and promises to return monthly with previews, the return of writer profiles, new merchandise and more. The bottom of the page includes "Another Bongo Bonus Stamp - Collect Them All!" featuring Moe.

Bart Simpson #78  (Dec 2012) Bartman tangles with a new villain when a bleary-eyed Kwik-E clerk has a freak accident with a hot dog warmer, transforming him into the eight baby-wielding Dr. Octuplets. Then, the Springfield Elementary girl's basketball team is headed for the city championship until it's star player, Lisa Simpson, gets injured. How far will Principal Skinner go to beat the team from Shelbyville? Bartman vs. Doctor Octupluts! MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Story:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  John Delaney Inks:  Andrew Pepoy Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane Basketball's A Drag MMMMMMMMPages:  8 Script:  John Zakour & Max Davison Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Mike DeCarlo Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane Milhouse Goes To Heck MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Story & Art:  Dean Rankine Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane     Cover Illustration:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Released:   Dec 26, 2012 Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail,   Bongo Bonus Stamp: #78 Janey Powell Bongo Advt's:  Professor Frink Fantastic Science Fictions #1, Simpsons Illustrated #5,   Futurama Comics #65, Simpsons Comics App for iPhone/iPad,   Simpsons Comics Supernova, Life In Hell 2013 Calendar

Bart Simpson #79  (Jan 2013) After Lisa applies her study habits to the art of pranking, Bart has a little familial competition for the title of "Class Clown." Then, Bart, Milhouse, and Lisa find a Ouija board, and it doesn't take long before they unleash a demonic spirit from the world beyond. Lisa's Laughatory MMMMMMMMPages:  14 Script:  Arie Kaplan Pencils:  Nina Matsumoto Inks:  Andrew Pepoy Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane The Demon MMMMMMMMPages:  8 Script:  Max Davison Pencils:  John Delaney Inks:  Andrew Pepoy Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Nathan Kane     Cover Illustration:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote, and Nathan Kane Released:   Jan 23, 2013 Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail,   Bongo Bonus Stamp: #103 Sherri Simpson Advt's:  Simpsons Comics #200, Bart Simpson #80,   Professor Frink Fantastic Science Fictions #1, Simpsons Comics App   Simpsons Comics Supernova, Mylo Xyloto Comics

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