Simpsons Comics Confidential (Simpsons Comic Compilations)
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Unknown - Mar 27, 2012)
Author:
Matt Groening
Comics & Graphic Novels | Graphic Novels
Comics & Graphic Novels | Media Tie-In
Comic Books, Strips, etc.
The Simpsons notoriety will be hard to keep under wraps with a collection of comic stories that will catapult them once again onto the world stage. First, Bart and Lisa write to their new pen pals across the globe, but their humanitarian efforts only lead to an international incident! Next, Ned Flanders goes on a road trip of self-discovery, and while he's away, Cletus and his kinfolk setup housekeepin' at the Flanderosa; however, the lid gets blown off the stewpot when the slacked-jawed yokel and loudmouthed local, Homer Simpson, start a-fussin' and a- feudin'! Then, Homer's secret vacation plans leave the whole Simpsons family overexposed! And, the Olmec Indian head in the Simpsons' basement reveals some mysteries of its own, and Bart's destiny may be changed forever. Finally, there's no covering it up when Marge becomes Springfield's hostess with the mostest and hottest catering sensation!
ABOUT THE SIMPSONS: The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom. It is the longest-running American sitcom, the longest-running American animated program, and in 2009 it surpassed Gunsmoke as the longest-running American primetime, scripted television series. The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film, was released in theaters worldwide on July 26 and July 27, 2007, and grossed over $527 million. The Simpsons was created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. This series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, consisting of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture, society, television and many aspects of the human condition. The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of animated shorts with the producer James L. Brooks. Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family, substituting Bart for his own name. The shorts became a part of The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987, and after a 3-season run, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show and was an early hit for Fox, becoming the network's first series to land in the Top 30 ratings in a season (1989–1990). Since its debut on December 17, 1989, the show has broadcast over 500 episodes. The 23rd season started airing on Sept. 25, 2011. The Simpsons has won dozens of awards since it debuted as a series, including 27 Primetime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award, Time magazines Dec. 31, 1999 issue named it the 20th century's best television series, and on Jan. 14, 2000 the Simpson family was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Homer's exclamatory catchphrase "D'oh!" has been adopted into the English language, while The Simpsons has influenced many adult-oriented animated sitcoms.