The Simpsons Comics Guide
Simpsons Comics
Issues 140 - 149
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Simpsons Comics #140 (Mar 2008)
Forward Mulch!
An enterprising Bart starts-up a lawnmowing business that muscles out the competition in
the neighborhood, but does he have the muscle to beat Groundskeeper Willie or the smarts
to outmow Cletus at the Duff Grasscutters Open? What do you think? Make way for mayhem this March!
Mow Money
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| Script: |
Chuck Dixon |
| Pencils: |
John Costanza |
| Inks: |
Phyllis Novin |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote |
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Simpsons Comics #141 (Apr 2008)
Look Out! Here Comes...
After getting no respect from his son Homer, Abe Simpson falls in with the Flanders clan
who are more than happy to show him all the honor he deserves and then some. When the
Simpsons begin to feel the grandfatherly vacuum in their household, they look for a
fitting substitute, only to find an all-too-willing Mr. Burns waiting in the wings.
But Mr. Burns has more on his mind than giving out half dollars and plastic-wrapped
candies to his new 'grandchildren.' Honor thy Simpsons this April!
Grampa Flanders
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| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote |
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Simpsons Comics #142 (May 2008)
It's Crab-Tacular!
Blisterin' barnacles, 'tis a whale of a tale from the likes of Captain McCallister,
as we learn of his failed command, the betrayal of his crew, and his brave efforts
to survive alone on a deserted isle. But when a revenge-minded shipmate emerges on
a ghost ship from the fogs of the Springfield harbor bent on destroying the sea captain
and taking over the Frying Dutchman, only Davy Jones himself can protect the Simpsons
from the 'Frycooks of the Carribean!'
Frycooks of the Caribbean
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| Script: |
Chuck Dixon |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote |
| Cover Text: |
The Frying Dutchman - ALL-U-CAN-EAT BUFFET |
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Simpsons Comics #143 (Jun 2008)
Bungle in the Jungle!
When Duff Industries introduces New Duff Beer, Homer Simpson, consummate consumer and
connoisseur of fine, fair, and otherwise fermented fluids, determines that it tastes
less than great and is decidedly less filling because he refuses to drink it. Join Homer
as he enlists Barney, Duffman, and Surly of the Seven Duffs in a search that takes him
to the heart of the tropical rainforests in order to get the hops back in his step and
back into his favorite beer!
Not Duff Enough
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| Script: |
Chuck Dixon |
| Pencils: |
John Costanza |
| Inks: |
Phyllis Novin |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Serban Cristescu |
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Simpsons Comics #144 (Jul 2008)
Another Riveting Issue!
Raging Abe Simpson and his ragtag band of howling commandos, the Flying Hellfish, are back
in an issue-long adventure that takes them from the frontlines of World War II all the way
to Berlin in an effort to stop Hitler once and for all. Join the fightingest squad in the
fightingest company in the third fightingest battalion in the Army as they risk it all for
the sake of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness - that is, as long as Grampa
remembers the story right in the first place. Featuring art by legendary comics artist
Dan Spiegle! Fall in line with the Simpsons this July!
Ragin' Abe Simpson and the Flying Hellfish in: War is Smelly!
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| Script: |
Chuck Dixon |
| Guest Artist: |
Dan Spiegle |
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Jason Ho/Mike Rote |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Ragin' Abe Simpson's Battle Round-Up!
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote |
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Tattoo on Grampa's arm: "Hellfish" |
The last page above includes four faux letters asking Abe Simpson about... the war. Of greater interest
however is the theoretical authors of those letters;
R. Heath - Russ Heath, DC Comics war stories artist and Will Eisner Hall of Fame member who ironically has
achieved fame with his advertisements for Roman and Revolutionary War soldiers that appeared on the back of hundreds
of comics and was appropriately parodied on the back cover of
Radioactive Man #216 with 997 pc. Vietnam War Fun Set.
J. Kubert - Joe Kubert, DC Comics artist and Will Eisner Hall of Fame member best
known for his work on Sgt. Rock and Hawkman.
R. Kanigher - Robert Kanigher, DC Comics artist who created Sgt. Rock, but we prefer to remember his
work on Wonder Woman.
J. Severin - John Severin, EC Comics artist known for his work on the war comics Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat.
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This issue, filled with World War II references, appropriately carries the parody on the cover.
The heading "Another Riveting Issue" appears above a cover obviously based on
J. Howard Miller's "We Can Do It!" image of Rosie the Riveter,
a World War II poster supporting the American woman who worked in factories replacing the men
who went off to war.
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Simpsons Comics #145 (Aug 2008)
Who is the Fattest Man Alive?
Bart has a 'graphic' novel idea and pursues his lifelong dream of owning a comic book store,
much to the dismay of the Comic Book Guy. Meanwhile across town, the Springfield Retirement
Castle is on the brink of collapse. If it closes for good, where's Grampa to go? Then back
on the homefront Marge puts her sharply-honed household know-how to work to solve a mystery.
Simmer this summer with the Simpsons!
Worst Competition Ever!
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| Script: |
Eric Rogers |
| Pencils: |
John Costanza |
| Inks: |
Phyllis Novin |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Marge Simpson: Forensic Homemaker
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| Script: |
Chuck Dixon |
| Pencils: |
John Costanza |
| Inks: |
Phyllis Novin |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote |
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The cover of Simpsons Comics #145 with the heading "Who Is The Fattest Man Alive?"
changes a single letter and abandons it's usual font to match this homage to
Superman #199 from August 1967, the first in the series on the race between
Superman and Flash. The Simpsons cover the following month then continued
the parody, with Marge and Thugly Betty matching the original cover better than
Homer and Comic Book Guy.
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Simpsons Comics #146 (Sep 2008)
A Cover So Nice We Did It Twice!
Lisa needs a little one-on-one time with Marge. But, during their afternoon skate-date in
the park, Marge displays her fast-breaking and bone-crunching moves on an unsuspecting
purse snatcher, and as fast as you can turn the page, Marge becomes Springfield's new
Roller Derby Queen - leaving Lisa behind to eat her dust! There's a new derby diva in town
this September!
A Skate With Destiny!
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| Script: |
Eric Rogers |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote |
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Homer hold a flag aloft in support of "Marge", with Marge's opponent wearing a shirt with the name "Thugly Betty", a woncerful parody on the television show title "Ugly Betty" |
A Cover So Nice We Did It Twice! refers of course to the previous months issue; see
our analyses above!
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Simpsons Comics #147 (Oct 2008)
Full of Pulpy Goodness!
It's Science Fair time at Springfield Elementary, and Lisa sets out to win the top prize.
Her daring experiment into the genetic similarities between the members of the Simpson
family blows up in her face when she discovers that one member of her immediate family is
not a blood relative. You'll never guess who it is! Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse stage their
own experiment in sleep deprivation, which results in a lot of other things blowing up!
Sign up with the Simpsons in October!
DNAIN'T Necessarily So
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| Script: |
Chuck Dixon & E. Blackburn |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote |
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Simpsons Comics #148 (Nov 2008)
Water Resistant!
When Ned Flanders accidentally receives a collection of Hans Christian Andersen stories
in the mail rather than the Christian fairy tales he expected, Lisa attempts to prevent
a literary disaster by sharing the wonderful tales of the Danish storyteller with Rod and Todd.
'The Little Mermaid,' 'Thumbelina,' 'The Ugly Duckling,' and many more classic characters
get served up Simpsons-style courtesy of Ian Boothby and Linda Medley (creator of Castle Waiting).
Dust off your wooden shoes with the Simpsons in November!
Hans Across America
The Little Mermaid
The Prince and The Pea
The Ugly Duckling
The Shadow
Thumbelina
The Good Mother
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| Story: |
Ian Boothby & Linda Medley |
| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
John Costanza |
| Inks: |
Phyllis Novin |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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Simpsons Comics Get Some Fancy Book Learnin' |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote |
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This cover image had an odd familiarity about it, with the subtitle of the
first story "Little Mermaid" pointing to the source of the image, Disney's
Little Mermaid. Note how the shape of the rock and wave are mirrored
from the original.
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Simpsons Comics #149 (Dec 2008)
Something Ain't Kosher!
He's back! Plopper, Homer's four-legged porcine friend from The Simpsons Movie, makes his
debut in Simpsons Comics. Find out what happened to Spider-Pig after Springfield was
encased in a giant dome and why everyone in town, including Krusty, is after him!
Crack open your piggy bank, and plop your money down for Simpsons Comics this December!
Homer Won't Squeal
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| Script & Pencils: |
Ty Templeton |
| Inks: |
Mike Rote |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote |
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