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Simpsons Comics
Issues 200 - 209
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Simpsons Comics #200 (Mar 2013)
Bongo celebrates its 20th year and landmark 200th issue of Simpsons Comics with an extra-special, supersized story about (what else?) the bicentennial celebration of the history of Springfield. Witness the heretofore untold and influential past of the town that's affectionately become known as "America's crudbucket," and find out from tales of its fantastic forefathers to its civil war to its fight for civil rights why the worst city in the country is also its funniest! And, as they say...much, much more!
Mass Historia!
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| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
Be Aware. Play With Care! A Public Service Announcement
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| Story & Art: |
Evan Dorkin |
| Colors: |
Sarah Dyer |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
Moe Meets His Match
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10 |
| Script: |
Tony DiGerolamo & Max Davison |
| Pencils: |
John Delaney |
| Inks: |
Andrew Pepoy |
| Colors: |
Nathan Hamill |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
The Sweet Taste of Justice
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2 |
| Story & Art: |
Dean Rankine |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Bill Morrison, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
March 27, 2013 |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #1 Homer |
The Bongo Beat Hey, Bongo-Reenos! celebrates 20 years of Bongo Comics and Simpsons Comics 200th issue.
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #81 and
Futurama Comics #66.
Wraparound cover for this issue:
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Simpsons Comics #201 (Apr 2013)
Marge hosts a dinner party with murder on the menu. That is, she's hosting a murder mystery dinner party -- but one of her guests may very have murder on his or her mind! Well, she didn't necessarily invite the would-be murderer to the party, that might make her an accessory to the crime, but you get the picture!
The Murder Party
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| Story & Art: |
Carol Lay |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, and Nathan Kane |
| Cover Text: |
Empty Jar on kitchen table labelled "COOKIES" |
| Released: |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #173 Fat Tony |
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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 |
| Art Director: |
Jason Ho |
| Asst. Art Director: |
Mike Rote |
| Asst. Editor: |
Karen Bates |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Colors: |
Nathan Hamill |
| Administration: |
Ruth Waytz |
| Coordinator: |
Pete Benson |
| Editorial Asst: |
Max Davison |
| Intern: |
Louis Lane |
Congrats are in order here, as our friends at Bongo are recognized for their invaluable
contributions to hundreds of outstanding stories. Specifically we recognize;
Jason Ho, promoted from Asst. Art Director to Art Director
Mike Rote, promoted from Staff Artist to Assisstant Art Director
Karen Bates, promoted from Lettering / Design to Assisstant Editor
We wish them continuing success at Bongo and with all their endeavors!
Bongo Beat article Take Cover takes you though the creative process of creating
a cover from the thumbnail concept to the final art.
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #82.
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Simpsons Comics #202 (May 2013)
Homer's lifelong dream of becoming his own boss comes true at last, but his new boss is a lot harder on him than he ever imagined. And while it is all work and no play, Homer spends less time with his family, which becomes surprisingly difficult for both Bart and Grampa.
Like A Boss!
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22 |
| Story: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Inks: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
Frinkin' Awesome!
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote and Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
May 15, 2013 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #20 Mr. Burns |
Frinkin' Awesome! page publishes twenty-eight reader
submitted photographs of people wearing Frink-O-Matic goggles from the fifth One-Shot Wonder issue
Professor Frink Fantastic Science Fictions #1. Too bad
they couldn't include everyone's name and location.... thank God they didn't include everyones
name and location, I would have had to document it in our Fans page!
Bongo Beat: Calling All Readers, encourages comic lovers and Simpson fans everywhere to send in
their comments, critiques and complaints, dioramas and drawings.
Frinkin' Awesome! and the above Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #83 and
Futurama Comics #67.
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Simpsons Comics #203 (June 2013)
When Bart creates a successful humor magazine for his classmates, Krusty the Clown coopts the idea, turning it into a satirical monthly serial of his own and hiring Bart as the head writer. It's just a matter of time before Krusty finds the perfect cover spokesman for the new periodical, and "D'oh!" Magazine is born! Subscribe to this fancy flipbook issue, featuring a "zine within a zine" edition of "D'oh!"
The Rise And Fall of D'oh!
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15 |
| Script: |
Ian Boothby |
| Pencils: |
John Costanza |
| Inks: |
Phyllis Novin |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
D'OH! #1 KrustyCo. Publishing (flip cover)
Boldy Going Where No Magazine Has Gone Before!
A Word From The Publisher
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Supplies credits for all stories in this section |
| Written by: |
Bart Simpson with Ian Boothby |
| Pencils and Inks by: |
James Lloyd |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
Star Drek!
Krusty's Catchphrase Corner!
The Sound And The Funny
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote and Nathan Kane |
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Homer is wearing a shirt with MAD magazine slogan "What me, worry?" while the lawyer tries to block the view |
| Flip Cover: |
Jason Ho and Nathan Kane |
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In this issue: Star Drek! Our Best Issue Yet! $2.99 Cheap! |
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June 19, 2013 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #38 Chief Wiggum |
Bongo Beat: The Lost Coz! discusses the "Citizens of Zenith" (COZ)
Radioactive Man Club one could join and the materials fans received for joining.
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Bart Simpson #84.
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The front cover kicks off this MAD issue, with Homer wearing a
"What Me, Worry?" T-shirt (partially obscured by the hand of the lawyer)
and sporting an Alfred E. Neuman smile and freckles. The lead story then includes
many MAD elements, with Alfred E. Neuman appearing in the last panel. The flip
cover leads off a entire MAD Magazine parody, leveraging MAD Magazine fonts for the
D'OH! title, the word Cheap appearing next to the price on both covers
and the usual In this issue... lead in that appeared on many MAD
covers. Better still, however, the parody doesn't stop there;
the comic within mirrors a MAD Magazine in style, characters and
substance, with all the classic incongruous background elements in the scenes.
The first of many MAD magazine Star Trek covers appears on the right,
MAD #186 from October 1976. Note Homer on the left in Kirk's uniform, Vulcan
Lisa on the right in Spock's uniform, and even Alfred E. Newman's red shirt is
mirrored in the red wall behind them. Need we note that this is a parody of a parody?
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Simpsons Comics #204 (Jul 2013)
When Ned Flanders' beatnik parents arrive for an unexpected visit, he and Homer buddy up and discover they have more in common than they ever thought. Prepare yourself for the granddaddy of all "daddy issues" issue!
Granddaddy-O!
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| Story: |
Mike W. Barr |
| 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, Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
July 17, 2013 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail, |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #153 Crazy Cat Lady |
Bongo Beat: Comic Confidential provides a preview of the annual San Diego Comic Con and the Bongo (Simpsons & Futurama) goodies that will be available,
including a dual One-Shot wonder comic
The Malevolent Mr. Burns & Professor Frink, a Futurama poster and
a Futurama trade paperback
Futurama Comics: To Infinity!.
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Simpsons Comics #205 (Aug 2013)
Waylon Smithers, Mr. Burns' long-suffering, lovestruck sycophant, is about to turn the tables on his longtime companion and employer with a brand new "take-charge" attitude. Oh, did we forget to mention... he gets struck by lightning!
A Brand New Smithers
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| Writer: |
Chuck Dixon |
| Pencils: |
Rex Lindsey |
| Inks: |
Dan Davis |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
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Aug 21, 2013 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #63 Agnes Skinner |
Effective with this issue Simpsons Comics switched to Ten Times a Year instead of Monthly.
Bongo Beat: Lesson Learned provides the Top 10 Lessons I have Learned From Bongo Comics.
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Simpsons Comics #206 (Oct 2013)
Mr. Burns explores alternative sources of energy for the people of Springfield by tapping into the geothermal power from a nearby volcano; however, when the new source of fuel proves unstable, the town charter demands that the town offer a human sacrifice to appease the volcano gods and restore order.
D'oh Vs. The Volcano!
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22 |
| Writer: |
Ian Boothby |
| Inks: |
Phil Ortiz |
| Pencils: |
Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
Oct 16, 2013 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #159 Legs |
Bongo Beat article Life With Bongo is a great two page special by Nathan Kane that tells the
true tale of Bongo comics, a must read for anyone who doesn't appreciate the amazing world of Bongo and
what they've created over the past twenty years. This was reprinted from the SDCC (San Diego Comic Con)
2013 sourvenir book.
This Bongo Beat was also printed in
Futurama Comics #69.
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Simpsons Comics #207 (Dec 2013)
The entire town of Springfield is in for a restless, if not entertaining, evening of bad dreams and night terrors. Prepare to be carried away into a fitful slumber as Bart, Lisa, Mr. Burns, Krusty, Principal Skinner, and more drift off and discover that a dream state of mind can quickly turn into a nightmare, and that sometimes when you snooze you lose!
Snooze Alarm!
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| Writer: |
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, Nathan Kane |
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Dec 18, 2013 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #127 Squeaky-Voiced Teen |
The Bongo Beat: Comic Krazy by Nathan Kane provides the lowdown on Stan Lee's Comikazee
at the Los Angeles Convention Center, replete with photos of events and OFW (That's Our Favorite Writers and Artists ).
Cover of this issue shows what OFF dreams about; Maggie with the Little Elves, Marge as an astronaut (a nod
to Gravity?), Bart as Bartzilla, Lisa as President and Homer with a donut.
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Simpsons Comics #208 (Jan 2014)
Bart is separated from his family at the airport, gets on the wrong flight, and ends up in a seat reserved for a boy his age named "Brit" Simpson, ending up in England. Once there, Bart finds himself in the town of Springshire, where everything looks and everyone acts all too familiar. He even has to evade the evil Sideshow Bobby, a former police officer with a grudge against Brit.
Brit Simpson!
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22 |
| Writer: |
Ian Boothby |
| 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, Nathan Kane |
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Bart has spray painted "Bart Simpson" "Was Here" on the royal guard's hat and Marge's hair respectively. |
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Jan 15, 2014 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #51 Arnie Pye |
The Bongo Beat: Happy New Year! is not just the title of this article by Nathan Kane
but a sure prediction of the upcoming year, as the issue whose coming was foretold is now almost
a reality, the Duffman Advenures #1 One-Shot Wonder. More wonderful news comes to us with the
announcement of two additional volumes in the Vault of Simpsonology Series, Bart Simpson's Manual of Mischief
and C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination. But there's more! The second volume
Simpsons Colossal Compendium Volume 2, where we hope to add to our 'Springfield Panorama' with another
building in that city, as well as Bart Simpson to the Rescue and Simpsons Comics Shake-Up are
all on their way.
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Simpsons Comics #209 (Feb 2014)
Bart's latest municipal felony leads to empty coffers at city hall and a huge cut in the public school budget. The call for volunteer civil servants leads to the hiring of Springfield's most dynamic public school teacher in years -- Abraham Simpson! And it doesn't take long before he catches the eye of other highly placed, civic-minded leaders who set the Simpsons septuagenarian on a road to seeking even higher public office!
American History F
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| Writer: |
Tom Dougherty |
| Pencils: |
Rex Lindsey |
| Inks: |
Dan Davis |
| Colors: |
Art Villanueva |
| Letters: |
Karen Bates |
| Editor: |
Nathan Kane |
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| Cover Illustration: |
Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane |
| Released: |
Feb 19, 2014 |
| Departments: |
The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail |
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Bongo Bonus Stamp: #76 McBain |
The Bongo Beat: Best Intentions by Nathan Kane provides an inspirational tale on how Nathan Kane
was not only inspired by Matt Groening's Life in Hell comic strip but then followed his dreams
and is now working for Matt Groening as Creative Director for Bongo Comics. Music to my ears, as I too
was inspired first by the comic strip and then the Tracey Ullman Shorts; while no where near as
successful as Mr. Kane and lacking the creative bent and desire, I felt inspired to document our
favorite family, leading me to a labor of love at The Simpsons Archive.
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A mad rise to power is echoed on both covers, with citizen Abe Simpson on the left
attempting a run at governor mirroring the famous image of Citizen Kane on the
right campaigning for governor, an image which has even been featured on a U.S. postage stamp.
The preview of this cover
was sufficient for it to be first identified as an homage to Citizen Kane by
Charles T. Smith.
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