Simpsons Comics #30  (Apr 1997) Smitherses! MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Dan Studney & Jim Lincoln Pencils:  Stephanie Gladden &      Bill Morrison (pgs. 15-17) Inks:  Tim Bavington &      Tim Harkins (pgs. 12-14) Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane The Clone Ranger:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Big Bonanza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #16  (magazine) Bart and Milhouse in: Bore Us The Movie Gruel MMMMMMMMPages:  5 Script:  Rob Walton Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane Mule Dialect Coach:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Big Bonanza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #16  (magazine)     Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Cover Text:   Ripped from today's screaming headlines... A Catastrophic Chronicle of Cloning! Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat: Cowinkydink? We Think So jokes about the bizarre psychic energy that has taken hold of Bongo Comics. Lest there be any doubt, we far prefer the ramblings of Mr. Groening in older issues. This issue also notes that The Simpsons are the recipient of a Peabody Award, for being a show which for eight seasons has "offered biting satire as social commentary", noting that the show "still delivers humor and insight, on many levels, for audiences of all ages."

Simpsons Comics #31  (June 1997) Radioactive Homer MMMMMMMMPages:  22 Script:  Bill Morrison Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane The Amazing  Don'thaveacow-Man:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Big Bonanza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #16  (magazine) The Official Bongo Comics Comic Convention Survival Guide MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Big Bonanza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #16  (magazine)     Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail The "Radioactive Homer" title did not appear in the comic but was first supplied in the Big Bonanza reprint. Bongo Beat discusses comic conventions, Matt Groening's appearance on Space Ghost and includes a poem titled "Battle of the Bards".

Simpsons Comics #31  "Ad version"  (June 1997) (Content same as above) This version of Simpsons #31 has an advertisement printed on the cover of the comic book. Advertisement on cover has: Win the Life-Size Home of the Simpsons built by the West's leading Homebuilder Kaufman Broad Look inside for details (pg. 24) Note that this is the only version without a UPC code on the lower left which is present for both the "Direct Edition" and non-"Direct Edition" printings. The printed cover signatures on the non-variant cover (Groening, Morrison, Kane) are on the lower right, black on the gray background, but on this cover they appear where the UPC normally appears on the lower left, white on the black background.

Simpsons Comics #32  (Aug 1997) Rhymes And Misdemeanors MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Jeff Rosenthal Pencils:  Tim Bavington, Stephanie Gladden, Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington, Bill Morrison Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane Light, No Sugar:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics A Go-Go  (book)   Simpsons Classics #17  (magazine) The Bongos That Time Forgot! MMMMMMMMPages:  3 Reprinted in:  Simpsons Classics #17       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Cover Text:   Coffee cup has "McBean's Coffee" Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Managing Editor:  Jason Grode Art Director / Editor:  Bill Morrison Administration: Terry Delegeane Editorial/Marketing:  Scott M. Gimple Production:  Chris Ungar Chris Ungar takes over Production from Serban Cristescu. Junk Mail section section has first part printed twice and ending truncated. Even stranger was the fact that no mention of this was subsequently made anywhere - not even to print what was missing. Bongo Beat "Sing a Song of Simpsons Stuff" discusses Simpsons merchandise about to be released including the first release of Simpsons video tapes for Season 1, the release of "The Simpsons: A Complete Guide To Our Favorite Family", and the CD-ROM "Virtual Springfield". It then discusses the contest to win a Simpson House and the upcoming season premiere. The McBeans Coffee logo on the coffee cup on the cover is an obvious parody of the Starbucks logo, with Lisa and a pair of saxophones serving as the Siren and her flowing hair and twin tails.

Simpsons Comics #32  "Ad version"  (Aug 1997) (Content same as above) This version of Simpsons #32 has an ad on the cover of the comic book. Top line has "Watch the Simpsons 13 times a week on FOX 11. Advertisement on cover has: Special Collector's Edition Courtesy of The Subway and FOX 11 KMSB Watch weekdays 5:30 and 10 pm, Saturday 6 and 6:30 pm, Sunday 7 pm

Simpsons Comics #33  (Oct 1997)    What's Wrong With This Picture? Milhouse the man, Krusty in the can, & The Great Springfield Frink-Out MMMMMMMMPages:  22 Story:  Scott M. Gimple Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane The Watcher:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics A Go-Go  (book)   Simpsons Classics #17  (magazine) Tiger Teen!    April 1986  $1.50    The Be Sharps Issue! MMMMMMMMPages:  4 Story:  Dan Studney, Jim Lincoln Pencils:  Erick Tran Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Chris Ungar Colors:  Nathan Kane Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics A Go-Go  (book)   Simpsons Classics #17  (magazine)     Cover Illustration:   Tim Bavington, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat: Carbon-Dated Correspondence discusses the return of Radioactive Man and reader correspondence from Peter Fay.

Simpsons Comics #34  (Dec 1997) Burnsie On Board MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Rob Hammersley Layouts:  Stephanie Gladden Pencils:  Erick Tran Inks:  Tim Harkins Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane Snow Miser:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics A Go-Go  (book)   Simpsons Classics #18  (magazine) The Simpsons Supporters' Suggestion Spin Cycle! MMMMMMMMPages:  4 Script:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane Survey Says:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics A Go-Go  (book)   Simpsons Classics #18  (magazine)     Cover Illustration:   Stephanie Gladden, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat: Springfield in Sin City! has photos of The Simpsons home, the Grand Prize of a Pepsi promotion.

Simpsons Comics #35  (Feb 1998)    Battle of the Tiny Tots! To Live And Diaper In Springfield MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Billy Rubenstein Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane Mother's Little Helper:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics A Go-Go  (book)   Simpsons Classics #18  (magazine) More Bongos That Time Forgot! MMMMMMMMPages:  3 Script:  Michael Caleo, Jeff Rosenthal, David Razowsky Pencils:  Victor Aguilar Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Chris Ungar Colors:  Nathan Kane Reprinted in:  Simpsons Classics #18       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Managing Editor:  Jason Grode Art Director / Editor:  Bill Morrison Administration: Terry Delegeane Production:  Chris Ungar Scott M. Gimple removed from masthead for Editorial/Marketing. Bongo Beat: To Live and Die at Bongo! discusses the acquisition of an ant farm and the inevitable demise of the ants. A Tale of Two Houses discusses how the winning number announced during the series premiere for The Simpsons House was never claimed, so a second drawing in November resulted in the house being won by Barbara Howard of Richmond, Kentucky. Alas, unable to move, she took the $75,000 substitute prize. The house, located at 714 Red Bark Lane in Henderson, Nevada, was repainted and sold.

Simpsons Comics #36  (Apr 1998)    This Issue Does Not Compute! The Geek Shall Inherit The Earth MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Ian Boothby Layouts:  Erick Tran, Julius Preite Pencils:  Julius Preite Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane Reformed Nerd:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Unchained  (book)   Simpsons Classics #19  (magazine) Radioactive Man #160  (May) The Heroic Life and Mortifying Death of Radioactive Man 1/4 MMMMMMMMPages:  4 Stupendous Script:  Bill & Kayre Morrison Powerful Pencils:  Bill Morrison Invincible Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Colossal Colors:  Nathan Kane Legible Letters:  Chris Ungar Pulse Poundin'  Publisher:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Classics #19  (magazine)     Front Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Back Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Back Cover Text:   Bart: Those infernal nerds are turning Homer into a big cyber-geek... and it's all my fault!  Now, how can I shift the blame to Lisa? Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Managing Editor:  Jason Grode Art Director / Editor:  Bill Morrison Administration: Terry Delegeane Production:  Chris Ungar / Karen McDaniels Bongo Entertainment, Inc., 1440 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. (310) 788-1367, Fax (310) 788-1200. Karen McDaniels added to Production and Bongo Entertainment moves to a new address. Bongo Beat: A D'oh is a D'oh is a D'oh! discusses the inclusion of Homer's exclamation in Webster's New World Dictionary and The Short Happy Life of Phil the Triop discusses the acqusition and ineveitable death of a tank of brine shrimp in the offices of Bongo Comics. The dictionary story would have a follow-up item in Simpsons Comics #60.

The flip cover begins a series of four covers paying homage again to comic artist Jim Steranko. (Previously Steranko was honored on the flip cover for Simpsons Comics #3.)   Here the flip cover of Simpsons Comics #36 mirrors Captain America #111 from March 1969.  Note how they carefully mirrored all the elements of the original cover! << Previous Cover   Next Cover >>

Simpsons Comics #37  (Jun 1998)    Age Against The Machine! The Absent-Minded Protester MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Doug Tuber, Tim Maile, Steve Luchsinger Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane America's  Most Wanted:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Unchained  (book)   Simpsons Classics #19  (magazine) Radioactive Man #160  (May) The Heroic Life and Mortifying Death of Radioactive Man chapter II MMMMMMMMPages:  5 Stupefying Script:  Bill & Kayre Morrison Peerless Pencils:  Bill Morrison Indelible Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Cataclysmic Colors:  Nathan Kane Lukewarm Letters:  Chris Ungar Benevolent Bossman:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Classics #19  (magazine)     Front Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Cover Text:   "El Grampo Wuz Here! (spray painted on wall) "Wide Load" (spray painted on Wiggum's backside) Back Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat Extras:  Interview with Stephanie Gladden     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Managing Editor:  Jason Grode Art Director / Editor:  Bill Morrison Administration: Terry Delegeane Production:  Chris Ungar / Karen Bates Bongo Entertainment, Inc., 1440 S. Sepulveda Blvd., 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025. (310) 966-6168, Fax (310) 966-6181. Karen McDaniels now credited as Karen Bates and Bongo Entertainment address and telephone updated. Bongo Beat is a Memoriam to Phil Hartman by Matt Groening. This issue include a one page interview with the wonderful Stephanie Gladden, which we've transcribed into her Meet the Artist page, and a sample page from her new comic Hopster's Tracks.

The second of four flip covers honoring comic artist Jim Steranko. Here the flip cover of Simpsons Comics #37 mirrors X-Men #50 from November 1968. << Previous Cover   Next Cover >>

Simpsons Comics #38  (Aug 1998)    Warning: This Comic Book Could Be Habit-Forming! Dullards To Donuts MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Billy Rubenstein Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane Lard Lord:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Unchained     Simpsons Classics #20  (magazine) Radioactive Man #160  (May) The Heroic Life and Mortifying Death of Radioactive Man chapter III MMMMMMMMPages:  5 Startling Script:  Bill & Kayre Morrison Page-Turning Pencils:  Bill Morrison Incredible Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Charismatic Colors:  Nathan Kane Lethargic Letters:  Chris Ungar Hip Head Honcho:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Classics #20  (magazine)     Front Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Back Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Associate Publisher:  Jason Grode Art Director / Editor:  Bill Morrison Managing Editor:  Terry Delegeane Operations:  Robert Zaugh Production:  Christopher Ungar / Karen Bates Jason Grode now credited as Associate Publisher, Terry Delegeane takes over as Managing Editor, and Robert Zaugh placed in charge of Operations. Bongo Beat: That's Bongo Entertainment! discusses the other publishing endeavors of the good people at Bongo Comics, including the Simpsons and Life in Hell books and calendars. In 1996 Bongo took over the publishing of the Life in Hell calendars, and they're bringing back the Simpsons Fun Calendar in 1999. In addition Bongo comics has just completed production on The Simpsons Guide to Springfield.

The third of four flip covers paying homage to comic artist Jim Steranko. The flip cover of Simpsons Comics #38 takes it's inspiration from X-Men #49 from October 1968. << Previous Cover   Next Cover >>

Simpsons Comics #39  (Oct 1998)    Comic Book Legal Defense Fun! Sense and Censorability MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Scott M. Gimple Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Jeannine Black Colors:  Nathan Kane Edits:  Bill Morrison Star Witness:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Unchained     Simpsons Classics #20  (magazine) Radioactive Man #160  (May) The Heroic Life and Mortifying Death of Radioactive Man chapter IV MMMMMMMMPages:  5 Stunning Script:  Bill & Kayre Morrison Eye-Popping Pencils:  Bill Morrison Indescribable Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Cromulent Color:  Nathan Kane Litigious Letters:  Chris Ungar Former    Ultimate Eczema:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Classics #20  (magazine)     Front Cover:   Shaun Cashman, Nathan Kane Back Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Associate Publisher:  Jason Grode Art Director & Editor:  Bill Morrison Managing Editor:  Terry Delegeane Operations:  Robert Zaugh Production / Design:  Christopher Ungar / Karen Bates Administration:  Jeannine Black Production Asst.:  Jason Ho Jeannine Black now added under Administration and Jason Ho added as Production Asst. Bongo Beat: Discusses the wonderful efforts of Executive Director Chris Oarr and Research Director Stephanie Cole at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund ensuring we're not forced back into dark ages of censorship, and thanks Rhea Patton at The Comics Journal for her reportage on comic book censorship. Lastly, they thank Dr. Lawrence M. Shoen of the Klingon Language Institute for providing Klingon for the above story.

The fourth of four flip covers paying homage to comic artist Jim Steranko, here mirroring an issue from the series he is most often admired for, Jack Kirby's Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.. The flip cover of Simpsons Comics #39 mirrors Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 from June 1968. << Previous Cover   Next Cover >>

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