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D'OH! Stuff Your Stockings With The Simpsons 25th Anniversary Mini Series
It's not too late to do some last minute shopping for Christmas! Kidrobot is proud to present a special collection of mini vinyl collectibles designed with The Simpsons spirits. The Simpsons 25th Anniversary Mini Series features 20 classic icons from Matt Groening's infamous world. Yes folks, they're in blind boxes…so crack open your wallets and get ready to buy and buy[...]
R. A. Montgomery Makes Grampa Simpson Change His Name
You can't go wrong when you choose Grampa Simpson's "Choose Your Own Adventure" Adventure!   But it went through a little change…   Grampa Simpson's Unbelievable Adventures #1 (Simpsons One'Shot Wonders) (W) Max Davison (A) Hilary Barta, Andrew Pepoy (CA) Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane A One-Shot Wonder unlike any that has gone before! Join Grampa Simpson as he takes you[...]
It Was A Dark And Gloomy Springfield
Here he takes the bright and iconic designs of Matt Groening's Sprinfield from the Simpsons and gives it a very different feel. He has also done various other pieces that include a variety of locations like a converted firehouse used in Ghostbusters and an apartment complex with a certain blue police box in the courtyard. For more[...]
Animated News – Simpsons, South Park And Adventure Time
We have three bits of news pertaining to long running animated series. First up, fans of the Simpsons will be happy to hear that the talented Harry Shearer will be returning for the 27th season of the series after all Shearer and the cast will be making $300,000.00 per episode with the new contracts The versatile[...]
Holiday Themed Simpsons Open Credits Get Frozen
Fox has unveiled the opening credits for this years holiday themed Simpsons called "I Won't Be Home For Christmas" The credits include an obligatory Frozen reference. The episode airs tomorrow night, December 7th. [youtube]http://youtu.be/ZTwCSlEsvKE[/youtube] Fox has unveiled the opening credits for this years holiday themed Simpsons called "I Won't Be Home For Christmas"[...]
Simpson / Futurama Crossover – Homer Saves Nibbler
In this clip from TV Line, we get a snippet of the the Simpsons / Futurama crossover, as Homer tries to save Nibbler from some very Bart-like creatures The episode airs this Sunday on Fox. [youtube]http://youtu.be/Zuu2FrrorkU[/youtube] [Source: TVLine] In this clip from TV Line, we get a snippet of the the Simpsons / Futurama crossover, as Homer[...]
Holographic Homer At Comic Con Leads To Lawsuit
A fact someone involved with the Simpsons was probably aware of as Simpson's creator Matt Groening even made a holographic Tupac joke. In the case of Coachella, the festival got permission to use the technology, but here and in the case of the Michael Jackson hologram at the Billboard Music Awards, they did not Hologram USA[...]
The Simpsons / Family Guy Crossover Preview From Comic Con
Shown at San Diego Comic Con Saturday, and airing September 28, the Simpsons crossing over with Family Guy is appropriately called "The Simpsons Guy". [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xcrXwijHlY[/youtube] Shown at San Diego Comic Con Saturday, and airing September 28, the Simpsons crossing over with Family Guy is appropriately called "The Simpsons Guy". [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xcrXwijHlY[/youtube] [...]
Booze Geek News Special: Duff Beer To Launch Across The USA
From the Licensing Expo last week… Based on the fictional brand in The Simpsons cartoon, Duff Beer has been brewed both officially and unofficially. Duff's Famous Wings in Buffalo, New York still  their own form of Duff's beer on tap and also sell Duff Beer not as a beer, but as an energy drink. Bilbo's pizza and brewery in Kalamazoo, Michigan also brewed their own[...]
Do You Look Like The Simpsons Comic Book Guy In Live Action?
Stine, is looking to cast a live action version of that guy. Looking for a real person to help make a character similar to The Comic Book Guy in Simpsons come to life If you think you could pull this off them please e-mail GooseAtl@gmail.com – include 3 pics (head and body) age, ht, wt, and[...]
First Look At The Simpsons Lego Set
The Simpsons Lego set we reported on back in September is closer than ever, and today Gizmodo have gotten their hands on the first look at what it may look like (above). We don't know much more about it other than what it says and shows on the box, that it'll have 2523 pieces, include the[...]
"Bart & Co", A New Name For The Simpsons
Bongo Entertainment, Matt Groening's comic book publisher that publish the Simpsons line of comic books, has registered the following trademark for online comic book publishing. That's the first mention of "Bart & Co." I can find in relation to a Simpsons project Is this a new Simpsons comic? A new name for Bongo? A name for[...]
Bongo Turns 20, Futurama Gets An App and Springfield Goes To Gluten War
It's Ian Boothby writing, and if you haven't been reading his Simpsons work, you're missing out Consistently  funny stuff. Now, you may be wondering, why isn't a Pieman story going to be featured in the Simpsons Super Spectaculars? The series of specials where they put their superhero parodies such as Radioactive Man and Bartman and Pieman[...]
BC Mag #2: Hey Parents, Comics!
Bleeding Cool Magazine article by James Kuhoric American comic books have always had the stigma of being aimed at kids. It’s been that way in public
Scott Shaw! And The Hundred Dollar Page Rate
This has not been the case with Boom, Dynamite, IDW, Action Lab or other similarly licensed title publishers of late. Scott cites that Bongo Comics pay much better rates for his Simpsons work Simpsons is a worldwide comics success however, selling hundred of thousands of copies in France alone Maybe, if sales of these other licensed[...]
Swipe File: The Joker's New Look And Sideshow Bob
Spoilers! And here is a scene from The Simpsons, The Bob Next Door Double poilers! Thanks to John Cage for spotting that one. In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, coincidences or works of the lightbox We trust you,[...]
Now Bongo Comics Gets A New Logo. And Homer Tries To Eat The Old One
And now it's time for Bongo Comics of The Simpsons, Futurama and Sergio Aragones to change their logo And all their titles as well. Two weeks ago Sorry, I just noticed. Here's how, and why, Matt Groening's comic book publisher did the deed, explained to retailers, as well as a preview of what's to come including Chief[...]
Gail Simone Spins Off Milhouse, Bart Simpson's Pal #1
Coming from Bongo in April, is the Simpsons Comic spinoff Milhouse, Bart Simpson's Pal, written by Gail Simone and Pat McGrealm and drawn by Bob Smitjh, Carol Lay, Jason Ho and Mike Rote Here are the solicitations. Bart Simpson's pal Milhouse takes center stage in the next of our series of Simpsons Comics One-Shots Take a[...]
Fox Cut Costs From Page One As Simpsons Writer Gets Paid WGA Minimum Rates
If any show could justify paying voice actors $440,000 per episode it's The Simpsons A show with a life span of 23 years and counting, it has already made Fox over a billion dollars in profit. With the recent pay dispute apparently coming to its conclusion and leaving Harry Shearer, Dan Castellanata, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner[...]
Cancelling The Simpsons?
Reports have flooded in that after 23 seasons of the cartoon, The Simpsons, is in danger of cancellation after the Simpsons actors have refused to take a 25% pay cut. They have offered in return taking 30% paycuts in conjunction with a small percentage return on merchandising, but Fox seem to have balked at that Must[...]
Neil Gaiman In The Simpsons
The accent was the hardest bit to get right. Rich's original report: Looks like Neil Gaiman is going to be in The Simpsons Indeed, looks like he may have written the episode in question as well, entitled The Book Job, thanks to these terribly cryptic clues Neil has tweeted… Something like this, maybe? Brendon UPDATES: I'm[...]