The Simpsons Comics Guide
Simpsons Comics
Issues 190 - 199
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Simpsons Comics #190 (May 2012)
Bart goes from being the best 'liked' kid on FacePlace to the kid 'most likely to be despised' when an enemy with a score to settle steals his password and his identity on the social network. Will Bart get back at the computer hack?
The Social Fretwork
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| Story & Pencils: |
Carol Lay |
| Inks: |
Mike Rote |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Lard Lad Donuts (faux advertisement)
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
May 16, 2012 |
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The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #143 Angry Dad |
The Bongo Beat Party People discusses the party held for The Simpsons 500th Anniversary
at the legendary Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. Apparently my invitation was lost in the mail.
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #71.
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Simpsons Comics #191 (Jun 2012)
Lisa earns the right to compete as a mathlete, but when the school doesn't have enough money to send her out of state to the semifinals, she joins an unsanctioned, underground, mixed math arts club to raise money for the trip. Meanwhile, Bart tampers with the Kwik-E-Mart Squishee machine, and after the explosive results, finds himself on the fast track for Employee of the Month!
Breaking Bart
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| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Buzz 2XUB (faux advertisement)
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote and Nathan Kane |
| Cover Text: |
Homer reading L'il Kneesocks Digest, eating Rocket Pops. |
| Released: |
Jun 20, 2012 |
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The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #118 Superintendent Chalmers |
The Bongo Beat hails Simpsons Road Rage, the video game first released in time for the holidays
in 2001. For Simpsons fans a video game of this type draws one in with it's level of detail, as one
uncovers familiar and faithful references from the television show.
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #72.
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Simpsons Comics #192 (July 2012)
After a school prank gone bad, Bart is afraid to face the consequences or his parents, so he and Milhouse stowaway on Captain McCallister's boat and set sail for exotic ports. However, an adventure on the high seas is not everything it is cracked up to be. Oh, did we mention the mutiny?
Mutiny on the Barty
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| Script: |
Chuck Dixon & E. Blackburn |
| Pencils: |
John Delaney |
| Inks: |
Andrew Pepoy |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote and Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
July 18, 2012 |
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The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #54 Groundskeeper Willie |
Bongo Beat: Radioactive Manual, summarizes the story behind Radioactive Man, which by no
mere coincidence is the subject of a wonderful hardcopy reprint volume this month
reprinting Radioactive Man Series 1.
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #73.
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Simpsons Comics #193 (Aug 2012)
In a tale neither fit for man nor animal, Homer Simpson becomes televison's newest reality star as his bottomless appetite and cast iron stomach are put to the test and pushed to the limits week after week on "Man Vs. Beast Vs. Food." Eventually, something's gotta give, and we're talking more than a couple belt notches.
Man vs. Beast vs. Food
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| Script: |
Paul Dini |
| 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 and Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
August 15, 2012 |
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The Bongo Beat, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #4 Marge |
Bongo Beat: It Was Raining Cat Ears and Con Dogs! provides two pages with photos and details on the
San Diego 2012 Comic-Con.
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #74.
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Simpsons Comics #194 (Sep 2012)
Being very much like a dog himself (enjoying long naps and eating whatever is in sight), Homer embarks on a new career as a dog listener. Meanwhile, Lisa uses brain over brawn to overcome her biggest obstacle in life -- gym class!
Homer Simpson: Canine Decoder
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| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
Nina Matsumoto |
| Inks: |
Mike Rote |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Bill Morrison |
Moe's Poetry Corner
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| Transcribed by: |
Terry Delegeane |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
Sep 19, 2012 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #95 Dr. Julius Hibbert |
Bongo Beat: The Name Game provides a THOH name generator, resulting, for example, in Bruce Ghoulish Gomes and
Jouni Pestilential
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #75.
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Simpsons Comics #195 (Oct 2012)
Homer spends a little time in his new neighbor's backyard sweat lodge, and in no time he finds himself hurtling through time -- at least that's what he thinks. Meanwhile, the rest of Springfield is tackling a tornado that's tearing through town.
Springfield: Year Zero
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| Script: |
Chuck Dixon, E. Blackburn |
| Pencils: |
John Delaney |
| Inks: |
Andrew Pepoy |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
Amazing X-Ray Glasses (faux advertisement)
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
Oct 17, 2012 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #148 Titania |
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Simpsons Comics #196 (Nov 2012)
After going to a used book sale at the library, Homer and Lisa take some books to the Springfield Retirement Castle, where Grampa reads to them from The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde. However, without his missing glasses, Grampa's take on the Irish poet and playwright's fairy stories become truly wild indeed.
Wilde At Heart!
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Selfish Giant
The Remarkable Rocket
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| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
John Costanza |
| Inks: |
Phyllis Novin |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
Nov 21, 2012 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #72 Professor Frink |
Bongo Beat article One Scary Scene describes the conversion of the Santa Monica Pier
to a Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXIII party, with all park rides renamed accordingly, to
the Springfield Monorail of Death, The Sea Captain's Curse, Patty and Selma's Deadly DMV Drive,
or the Springfield Gorge Drop.
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Simpsons Comics #197 (Dec 2012)
Krusty the Clown considers torching one of his KrustyBurger restaurants for the insurance money until Homer comes up with a new burger for the chain that becomes a huge success. Meanwhile, Marge, concerned that Maggie is not talking yet, enrolls her daughter in an expensive preschool that guarantees results.
Homer Fries!
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| Story: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, and Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
Dec 19, 2012 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #45 Principal Skinner |
Bongo Beat written by "intern" Louis Lane titled International Flavor discusses
how Bongo places a copy of every international publication in it's archives, which, if true,
pushes my collection to number two. Wonder if they just have comics or if it includes calendars,
books, games and... postage stamps.
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Simpsons Comics #198 (Jan 2013)
The search is on for the newest Lard Lad Donut Kid of the Year is on! Lisa joins the competition to earn college scholarship award, while Bart (with more than a little encouragement from Homer) is in it for the free year's supply of donuts. However, representing Lard Lad Donuts for a whole year may not be all glaze and sprinkles.
It's Bart vs. Lisa, who will win? Who will take a dunking? Find out in...
Donut Disturb
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| Story: |
Tom Gammill & Henry Gammill |
| Pencils: |
John Delaney |
| Inks: |
Andrew Pepoy |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, and Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
Jan 16, 2013 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #134 Kirk Van Houten |
Bongo Beat written by Nathan Kane titled The State of the Bongo Union celebrates the 20th year of Simpsons Comics
along with the 200th issue of Simpsons Comics. It also heralds the return of Sergio Aragonés Funnies in June 2013 after a
sixteen month hiatus.
Response to fan letter reveals that the next One-Shot Wonder issue after Professor Frink will be Futurama related.
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Simpsons Comics #199 (Feb 2013)
Inspired by the current crop of trash-to-treasure reality shows, Homer raids the family storage unit looking for a valuable artifact. However, Homer is about to find out that his road to riches is paved with a lot of worthless junk.
The Bids Are All Right
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| Script: |
Chuck Dixon |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, and Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
Feb 20, 2013 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #121 Kent Brockman |
Bongo Beat written by Louis Lane titled I Heart Bongo! discusses our interns love for working
for Bongo comics, from the Bongo Comic art archives to the unnamed greasy-spoon burger joint down the block.
Response to fan letter reveals that Louis Lane is a zoo enthusiast, unless he's horsing around. Public knowledge
of that may dog him for years to come.
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