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Simpsons Comics
Issues 180 - 189
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Simpsons Comics #180 (July 2011)
Indulge Yourself!
Mr. Burns lays off the entire work force at the nuclear power plant, shuttering every local business, and steering the town into financial ruin. With no jobs available, the Simpsons and the other Springfieldians do what any economically depressed and unemployed person would do, they cross illegally into Canada to make their fortune.
He Who Controls The Donuts, Controls The World
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| Story & Pencils: |
Ty Templeton |
| Inks: |
Andrew Pepoy |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Itchy & Scratchy in: Face-Lift Feline
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| Story & Art: |
Dean Rankine |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
| Reprinted in: |
Free Comic Book Day 2013 |
Angry Dad in Poppin' Mad by Bart Simpson
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| Script: |
Tony Digerolamo |
| Pencils & Inks: |
Jason Ho |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho |
| Cover Text: |
Homer on top of and attempting to consume "Lard Lad Donuts" |
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Simpsons Comics #181 (Aug 2011)
Bring Home The Bacon!
Marge convinces Ned Flanders to go on singles cruise in the hope that he will find a love match. However, when the Simpsons receive word that the ship was lost at sea with no presumed survivors, they must protect Rod and Todd from some suspicious relatives who come to claim them.
Better Off Ned
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| Script: |
Chuck Dixon, E. Blackburn |
| 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 |
| Cover Text: |
Chainsaw is labelled "Property of Ned Flanders" |
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Simpsons Comics #182 (Sep 2011)
Another Comic Masterpiece!
Marge and Homer turn one of her homemade cleaning concoctions into the newest informercial product sensation, wiping away all the other competition, but their commercial success soon leaves their marriage in a mess.
In the meantime, Bart grows a conscience, one named Ralph Wiggum.
Also, Angry Dad changes a tire.
The Last King of Spotland
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| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Snake & Apu in Hold-Up no. 427
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Simpsons Comics #183 (Oct 2011)
Girth of a Nation!
After seeking respite in the tent of a fortune teller during the Springfield Renaissance Faire, Comic Book Guy is spellbound by a reading of his future where 'Everything's Bartchie!' (courtesy of our special guest penciller, Marvel and Archie Comics artist extraordinaire, Stan Goldberg!) Also, 'Angry Dad' meets the ATM!
Note below how this cover pays homage to Archie comics!
Everything's Bartchie!
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| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
Stan Goldberg |
| Inks: |
Andrew Pepoy |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Angry Dad in ATM Dad by Bart Simpson
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1 |
| Script: |
Tony DiGerolamo |
| Pencils & Inks: |
Jason Ho |
| Colors: |
Nathan Hamill |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Cattin' Around with Snowball II
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2 |
| Story & Art: |
Dean Rankine |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote |
| Cover Text: |
Uner a heading of "Not In This Issue" we find "Poochie", "Rich Uncle Skeleton", "Smilin' Joe Fission" and "Gabbo" to mirror the Archive comic (see below) |
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Bongo Comics Group ---------------------- |
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| Publisher: |
Matt Groening |
| Creative Director: |
Bill Morrison |
| Managing Editor: |
Terry Delegeane |
| Operations: |
Robert Zaugh |
| Art Director: |
Nathan Kane |
| Special Projects: |
Serban Cristescu |
| Production Manager: |
Christopher Ungar |
| Asst. Art Director: |
Jason Ho |
| Lettering / Design: |
Karen Bates |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Staff Artist: |
Mike Rote |
| Art Production: |
Nathan Hamill |
| Administration: |
Ruth Waytz, Pete Benson |
| Editorial Asst: |
Max Davison |
We congratulate Max Davison on his promotion to Editorial Assistant at Bongo Comics.
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Once the cover preview was released we noted that it was different
from a standard cover and hence a good sign that this was another homage cover. Combined with the
preview story description "'Everything's Bartchie!" and the guest penciller Stan Goldberg of Archie fame, and
we find an obvious parody of Archie Comics #1 from Winter 1942. Note how the appearance of the "Simpsons" title
mirrors Archie, including the dot above the letter "i". Homer is also jumping over two barrels of
nuclear waste to parallel the liquor barrels on the Archie comic. We have broken ice just beyond
the barrels in both illustrations, with a shark added in Homer's world. Both have a
display of characters beneath, with the Simpsons heading "Not In This Issue!"
versus "Also" on the Archie comic. Since the "R" on Archie's varsity sweater represents Riverdale High School we should
also note the "S" on Homer for Springfield High School. The people watching and the colors they're wearing are in parallel, with two woman
on the left (note Marge's clasped hands) and a guy on the right, and even the tree line and the house behind them are in synch.
Lastly we note the caption on top "The Girth of a Nation" mirroring the caption "The Mirth of a Nation" on the
Archie comic (itself parodying "The Birth of a Nation", of course), even switching the usual caption font to mirror the original comic.
(We could also note here that Simpsons Comics #28 also used
"The Mirth of a Nation: The Story of Krustylvania" as the title of the film documenting the birth of Krustonia)
The parody doesn't stop there, of course; the comic within mirrors an Archie comic in style, characters and
substance, and we see CBG reading Archie Comics #1.
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Simpsons Comics #184 (Nov 2011)
Something Big Is In The Air!
Lisa attempts to get passes to the Karma-Con being held in Springfield, but it seems the harder she tries to enter the event, the more elusive it becomes. Meanwhile, Homer and Flanders make a small wager during a church fundraising event, but Homer soon finds himself in way over his head... and everybody else's!
Karmageddon
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22 |
| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Angry Dad in Changing The Tire by Bart Simpson
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1 |
| Script: |
Tony Digerolamo |
| Pencils & Inks: |
Jason Ho |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
The Spectacular Spider-Pig
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Simpsons Comics #185 (Dec 2011)
A Trilogy of Error!
Maestro of MADness Sergio Aragonés creates a chaotic comic cover and three talented teams of writers and artists provide three wildly different and equally hilarious stories that explain what it all means. It's three comics in one!
The Big Finish
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| Script: |
Patric M. Verone |
| Pencils & Inks: |
Hilary Barta |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
The Play's The Sting
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8 |
| Story & Art: |
Evan Dorkin |
| Colors: |
Sarah Dyer |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
The Nut Cracker
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8 |
| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
James Lloyd |
| Inks: |
Andrew Pepoy |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Sergio Aragonés |
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Simpsons Comics #186 (Jan 2012)
Sideshow Bob returns to Springfield in the company of the rightful creator of Itchy and Scratchy, the hobo Chester J. Lampwick, but when the billionaire with a bindle goes missing, Bart suspects a certain sociopathic second banana. Meanwhile, Lisa makes it her mission to save the Springfield Library.
Sideshow Slob
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| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
John Delaney |
| Inks: |
Andrew Pepoy |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Springfield General
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2 |
| Story & Art: |
Dean Rankine |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote |
| Released: |
Jan 18, 2012 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #18 Moe Szyslak |
| Extras: |
Seven Questions (more or less) with Ian Boothby |
First issue with the new cover design and the new Bongo logo brings with it several wonderful surprises!
The return of The Bongo Beat after an eight year absence!
The return of Junk Mail after a six year absence!
The advent of Bongo Bonus Stamps!
The Bongo Beat and responses to all letters are signed by Louis Lane.
This issue also includes a Seven Questions (more or less) with Ian Boothby.
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.
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #67.
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Simpsons Comics #187 (Feb 2012)
When Homer accidentally spills beer on the Internet hub, which is located in the basement of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, the entire family becomes responsible for supplying the online needs of the world, 24 hours a day.
The Dot Com Before The Storm
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| Story: |
Ian Boothby |
| 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 |
| Released: |
Feb 15, 2012 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #43 Edna Krabappel |
Bongo Beat written by "intern" Louis Lane titled The Third Person discusses
the use of the third person when referring to one's self, with Groundskeeper Willie and
Disco Stu ("Disco Stu should have disco ducked") as significant examples.
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #68.
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Simpsons Comics #188 (Mar 2012)
Lisa's love of music is put to the test when she takes a job at King Toot's Music Store. Meanwhile, when Homer discovers that Ned Flanders had a hand in recording his and Marge's favorite song, he finds it very hard to get in a romantic mood. Can the healing power of music cure the Simpsons' blues?
Lisa Simpson's Toot Suite
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22 |
| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Bart Simpson in Oh, Henry!
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1 |
| Story: |
Patric M. Verrone |
| Art: |
Jason Ho |
| Colors: |
Chris Ungar |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Reprinted from: |
Simpsons Comic Strips |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
Mar 14, 2012 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #33 Ralph Wiggum |
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Bongo Comics Group ---------------------- |
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| Publisher: |
Matt Groening |
| Creative Director: |
Nathan Kane |
| Managing Editor: |
Terry Delegeane |
| Operations: |
Robert Zaugh |
| Production Manager: |
Christopher Ungar |
| Special Projects: |
Serban Cristescu |
| Asst. Art Director: |
Jason Ho |
| Staff Artist: |
Mike Rote |
| Lettering / Design: |
Karen Bates |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Colors: |
Nathan Hamill |
| Administration: |
Ruth Waytz |
| Coordinator: |
Pete Benson |
| Editorial Asst: |
Max Davison |
| Intern: |
Louis Lane |
Bill Morrison is Bongo comics, and while we sadly wish him well we know he'll be going
on to great new things. With his departure we congratulate Nathan Kane on his well deserved
promotion to the top spot as Creative Director and wish everyone well in their new roles.
Bongo Beat Howdy, Bongo-Heads written by Bill Morrison discusses his departure after twenty years
at Bongo, off to work with MG on new projects!
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #69 and
Futurama Comics #60.
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Simpsons Comics #189 (Apr 2012)
Maggie Simpson becomes a pop cultural prophet when her musings and missives hit the 'Net in a Chatter account called "Poop My Baby Says." Who is pulling the strings behind the orally-fixated oracle? When the world finds out, the poop will definitely hit the fan.
Poop My Baby Says
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| Story & Pencils: |
Ty Templeton |
| Inks: |
Andrew Pepoy |
| Inks: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
Apr 18, 2012 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
| Extras: |
Bongo Q & A with Ty Templeton, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #8 Milhouse Van Houten |
The Bongo Beat Baby, You're a Star! discusses Matt Groening being awarded his own star on
The Hollywood Walk of Fame on Valentine's Day, but fails to mention it's correlation with the
500th episode five days later or the fact that The Simpsons earned their own star a
dozens years earlier. But we all knew that.
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #70.
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