The Simpsons Summer Shindig #1   (Jun 2007)    All-New Summer Annual! The world is Bart's playground and we are merely along for the ride, so when Bart hits the fairgrounds this summer amongst the townsfolk of Springfield, he definitely doesn't play fair. Visit the beach with Homer and learn proper surfside etiquette, do time with Bart in summer school, beat the heat with Lisa, and find out how to make the most out of the last lazy days of summer with the whole Simpson family. Midday on the Midway   Chapter 1: Weight A Minute   Chapter 2: Bart's Springfield Freakout!   Chapter 3: A Fair To Remember MMMMMMMMPages:  26 Script:  Chris Yambar Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Mike DeCarlo Colors:  Nathan Hamill & Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium: Volume 1 Bart vs Bart  [Bart Defeats His Dream] MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Script & Layouts:  Mary Trainor Pencils:  Jason Ho Inks:  Mike Rote Colors:  Robert Stanley Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Bart Simpson Big Shot Homer Simpson Productions Present A Homer Simpson Joint:  Homer's Guide To The Beach! MMMMMMMMPages:  3 Script:  Tony DiGerolamo Pencils:  Marcos Asprec Inks:  Howard Shum Colors:  Chris Ungar Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Bart Simpson's Report On Francis Scott Key MMMMMMMMPages:  3 Script:  Tony DiGerolamo Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Mike DeCarlo Colors:  Robert Stanley Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Homer Beats the Heat MMMMMMMMPages:  5 Script:  Tony DiGerolamo Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Mike DeCarlo Colors:  Robert Stanley Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Free Comic Book Day 2010     Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium: Volume 1 Bart Simpson's Guide to The Last Day of Summer Vacation MMMMMMMMPages:  4 Script:  Tony DiGerolamo Pencils:  Joey Nilges Inks:  Mike Rote Colors:  Robert Stanley Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Bart Simpson Big Shot     Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Jason Ho, Mike Rote

The Simpsons Summer Shindig #2   (Jun 2008)    All-New 48-Page Annual! The summer just got more fun with the return of The Simpsons Summer Shindig. This double-sized issue of summer-lovin' stories finds the Simpsons on vacation, but when Homer books the wrong trip, the Simpsons' plans to get back to nature suddenly have them going au naturel. Also, Bart sets out to retrieve the most offensive Radioactive man accessory ever and finds himself in over his head at the town dump. Then, Chief Wiggum takes a mysterious journey of his own after getting a taste of his Quetzlzacatenango pepper-seasoned chili. The Simpsons au Naturel! MMMMMMMMPages:  15 Script:  James W. Bates Pencils:  Marcos Asprec Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Confidential   Bart Simpson in: Down in the Dumps MMMMMMMMPages:  15 Script:  Evan Dorkin Pencils:  John Delaney Inks:  Dan Davis Colors:  Robert Stanley Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Supernova   Chief Wiggum in: Chili Chili Bang Bang MMMMMMMMPages:  11 Script:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  James LLoyd Inks:  Andrew Pepoy Colors:  Rick Reese Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison     Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote The story Chili Chili Bang Bang was first referenced within the story Chapter 1: Slaves of New New York! in The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis II #1. It was turned into a real story with this issue!

The Simpsons Summer Shindig #3   (Jun 2009) The summer just got more fun with the return of The Simpsons Summer Shindig. This double-sized issue of summer-lovin' stories finds Homer, Moe, and Barney inventing a wildly popular beer donut; Santa's Little Helper and Snowball II on an incredible journey; Bart in a summer school showdown with Kearney, and much more! D'oh, Nuts! MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Script:  Chris Yambar Pencils:  Ryan Rivette Inks:  Shane Glines Colors:  Rick Reese Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison A Roaming Holiday MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Script:  Chris Yambar Pencils:  Carlos Valenti Inks:  Dan Davis Colors:  Joey Mason Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison Radioactive Man [in]: The Riddle of Radioactive Rabbit MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Script, Inks & Pencils:  Scott Shaw! Colors:  Rick Reese Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison Moron Kombat! MMMMMMMMPages:  8 Script:  Evan Dorkin Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Shane Glines Colors:  Rick Reese Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium: Volume 1     Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote

The Simpsons Summer Shindig #4   (May 2010) Start off the summer with an all Simpsons shindig of spectacular stories. It begins with a tale of Homer becoming a circus freak in order to buy Marge an anniversary gift. Then, Lisa rises to the challenge when she attempts to solve the mystery of a missing ice cream truck. Finally, everyone begins to air their dirty laundry when Marge starts hanging laundry out to dry to cut back on energy costs. The Last Son of Krapton MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Script:  Pat McGreal Pencils:  John Costanza Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Alan Hellard Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison Lisa & Bart Simpson in: Dirty Laundry MMMMMMMMPages:  11 Story & Art:  Carol Lay Colors:  Alan Hellard Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison I. C. S. I. (Ice Cream Scene Investigators!) MMMMMMMMPages:  9 Script:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  James Lloyd Inks:  Mike Rote Colors:  Rick Reese Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison Bartman Beyond MMMMMMMMPages:  13 Script:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  John Delaney Inks:  Andrew Pepoy Colors:  Nathan Kane Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison     Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote

The Simpsons Summer Shindig #5   (May 2011) The Simpsons spin a series of summertime stories: first, Homer and the barflies battle marauding wild beasts as members of the Springfield Bear Patrol. Then, fearing the planet is on the brink of destruction, Lisa, Bart, and the rest of the children of Springfield are determined to retain and remember what is most important to them - the collected cartoon catalog of The Itchy & Scratchy Show - before the world comes to an end. Finally, Homer gives new meaning to the term 'traveling light' when he takes on airplane weight restrictions by starting his own airline. Tales From The Springfield Bear Patrol MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Script:  Brian Houlihan Pencils:  James Lloyd Inks:  Andrew Pepoy Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Free Comic Book Day 2012   Fly Away Homer MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Script:  Pat McGreal Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Mike Rote Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison Fur 'N' Hate 451 MMMMMMMMPages:  18 Story & Art:  Carol Lay Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison     Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote

The Simpsons Summer Shindig #6   (May 2012)    48 Pages Of Comic Fun! Simpsons summer fun is here with the annual Simpsons Summer Shindig! First up, Homer is determined to prove his love to Marge by getting a tattoo. Then, newscaster Kent Brockman sets out to restore his journalistic reputation by putting his investigative reporter skills to the test. And they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but Radioactive Man has his hands full when he is besieged by a wave of do-good imitators. And speaking of heroes, Homer, Barney, and Duffman spring into action to save Duff Industries and the secret behind their new special brew. Tattoo You MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Story & Art:  Carol Lay Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison Anchor Blues MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Story:  Tony DiGerolamo & Nathan Kane Pencils:  James LLoyd Inks:  Andrew Pepoy Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison The Radioactive Manqués! MMMMMMMMPages:  15 Story:  Batton Lash Pencils:  Tone Rodriguez Inks:  Dan Davis Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison Locked in a Brewery MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Story:  Tony DiGerolamo & Max Davison Pencils:  John Costanza Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Alan Hellard Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Bill Morrison     Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Released:   May 30, 2012

The Simpsons Summer Shindig #7   (May 2013)    Too Hot For TV! It's a summer bonanza of sizzling hot Simpsons stories! First, Bart and Milhouse battle it out to see who will become the Springfield Isotopes' new batboy. Next, Mr. Burns commandeers the Springfield public beach in the middle of a heatwave and stands betweenthe citizens of Springfield and the surf. And when the Simpson family takes a summer vacation on the Silver Flash express train, they don't seem to be going anywhere in a flash and they are expressly miserable. Last but not least, when Bart and Milhouse are lost, Homer seeks the help of the only rule of law in the backwoods of Springfield, Judge Dredd-neck! (Okay, it's Cletus.) Railroaded! MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Script:  John Jackson Miller Pencils:  Rex Lindsey Inks:  Hilary Barta Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Nathan Kane The Battle of the Batboys MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Script:  Clay & Susan Griffith Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Hilary Barta Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Nathan Kane Sun Burns! MMMMMMMMPages:  10 Story:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  John Delaney Inks:  Andrew Pepoy Colors:  Nathan Hamill Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Nathan Kane Judge Dredneck MMMMMMMMPages:  9 Story:  Max Davison Pencils:  Tone Rodriguez Inks:  Dan Davis Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:   Nathan Kane     Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho & Mike Rote Released:   May 29, 2013 Cover credits not supplied within this issue, taken from solicitation.

The Simpsons Summer Shindig #8   (May 2014) Available in May 2014! Get your hot little hands on the newest summer sampling of the Simpsons! Due to the city's budget cuts, Homer and the Simpsons clan are recruited as the lifeguards at the municipal pool. And be there as Bart Simpson's greatest secret is revealed as Bartman is unmasked in front of all of Springfield! Then Marge asks Homer to do some home improvement! And join McBain as he takes on his archenemy -- "Mendoza!"

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