Simpsons Comics #60  (Jul 2001)    Homie Say Relax! The Man With Two Wives MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Story:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Our Man Friday:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Barn Burner   Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl #1 My Sister, My Sidekick! MMMMMMMMPages:  6 Story:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Freak Accident   Investigator:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Barn Burner  (book)   Simpsons Treasure Trove #3  (digest)     Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Jason Ho Cover Text:   Marge vs. Smithers  Smackdown on Evergreen Terrace! Back Illustration:   Jason Ho, Nathan Kane Back Cover Text:   Introducing the menace of Snakeskin! My Sister, My Sidekick! Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat: It's D'oh-Official notes that although Bongo Beat reported in Simpsons Comics #36 that Webster's New World Dictionary was going to add D'oh to the dictionary they're not sure they ever had - but nonetheless the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) had as of June 2001. Good to know, since we sent OED the definition and researched its history in response to their request.

Simpsons Comics #61  (Aug 2001)    Extra!! Local Boy Has Nose for Nuisance! The Paper Chase MMMMMMMMPages:  22 Story:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Oscar González Loyo Inks:  Tim Bavington Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Beat Reporter:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Barn Burner   (book)   Simpsons Illustrated #5   (comic) Asphalt Bungle MMMMMMMMPages:  4 Script:  Dan Fybel Pencils:  John Costanza Inks:  Mike Rote Colors:  Chris Ungar Letters:  Karen Bates Pavement Pounder:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Dollars to Donuts       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Jason Ho Departments:   Junk Mail

Simpsons Comics #62  (Sept 2001)    Thou Shalt Buy This Book! Bart Simpson's Bible Stories    The Prodigal Son    Abraham's Sacrifice    Noah's Ark MMMMMMMMPages:  22 Script:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Luis Escobar Inks:  Tim Bavington Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Heavenly Host:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Get Some Fancy Book Learnin'   A Bongo Blast From the Past Li'l Krusty in Give a Hoot, Stay in School! MMMMMMMMPages:  6 Script:  Gail Simone Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Scott McCrae Colors:  Chris Ungar Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Bad Apple:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Dollars to Donuts       Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Nathan Kane Cover Text:   Cover shows Homer has modified 11 commandments to 10 commandments and has removed the commandment: 11. Thou shalt not lounge around thy tent in thine underpants. Departments:   Junk Mail

Simpsons Comics #63  (Oct 2001)    Hey Kids! Big Golf Issue! The Bogey Man MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Story:  Dave McKean Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Dancing Gopher:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Barn Burner   History O' Scotland's Greatest Gift to the World... Golf! MMMMMMMMPages:  1  (comic strip) Story:  James Bates Art:  Art Ebuen / Jason Ho Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Barn Burner   ...If Homer Simpson Invented Golf! MMMMMMMMPages:  4 Writer:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Bill Morrison Letters:  Karen Bates Colors:  Art Villanueva Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Barn Burner       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Cover Text:   Burns: Mind if I plow through? "Mr. Burns Builds His Dream Golf Course! Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail We have not tracked down a precise date for the comic strip, which was presumably published previously. Bongo Beat: Off To See The Wizard World! reports on events at Wizard World Chicago 2001 held in Rosemont, IL, where they held a Comic Book Guy contest, with prizes for finding people who look and sound like CBG and who knew classic comic and Simpsons history. Overall winner was Luke Sienkowski (of "Luke Ski" fame), with other prizes going to Terry Fitts, Chad Lundgren, Kevin Smith and Kevin Schwobel. This Bongo Beat was also published in Futurama Comics #6.

Simpsons Comics #64  (Nov 2001)    It's Judgement Day! Judge Marge MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Oscar González Loyo Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Court Reporter:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree   Malibu Stacy No. 1 Malibu Stacy and Malibu Muffy in Stacy's Busy Day! MMMMMMMMPages:  6 Script:  Gail Simone Pencils:  Lea Hernandez Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Chris Ungar Letters:  Karen Bates Living Doll:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Back Illustration:   Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat first discusses unofficial Simpson books "The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer", edited by William Irwin (found on our book list here), and "The Gospel According to the Simpsons", by Mark I. Pinsky (found on our book list here). It then discusses the talking Krusty the Clown doll, based directly on the "Clown Without Pity" segment from the Treehouse of Horror III episode [9F04] as well as the Playmates Kang and Kodos spaceship, the Simpsons family Christmas set, and the Diamond Comics Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy environment. Lastly they plug the Inkworks Simpson Mania! cards. The identical Bongo Beat appeared in Bart Simpson #6

Simpsons Comics #65  (Dec 2001)    Join The Fiesta! Viva Bart MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Story:  Chuck Dixon Pencils:  Horacio Sandoval Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Benevolent Dictator:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree   Beauty School Hellcats MMMMMMMMPages:  6 Story:  Gail Simone Pencils:  John Costanza Inks:  Tim Bavington Colors:  Art Villanueva / Rick Reese Letters:  Karen Bates Driving Instructor:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat: Lisa Simpson's Big Night discusses the 18th Emmy Award won by our favorite family and the EMA - Environment Media Association highest honor, the Board of Directors Award for Ongoing Commitment, awarded to Lisa Simpson. These and all awards and honours are documented in our Simpsons Awards list.

Simpsons Comics #66  (Jan 2002)    Set A Course For Divorce! Cruisin' for a Bruisin' MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Phyllis Novin Letters:  Karen Bates Colors:  Art Villanueva / Rick Reese Editor:  Bill Morrison O Captain,     My Captain:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree   ...So You Want to Work For Globex, Huh? MMMMMMMMPages:  6 Story:  Gail Simone Pencils:  Oscar González Loyo Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Model Employee:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Departments:   Junk Mail

Simpsons Comics #67  (Feb 2002)    Dunkin' D'oh-Nuts! Growing Pains! MMMMMMMMPages:  23 Story:  Gail Simone Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Mr. Green Jeans:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree   The Abominable Dr. Colossus MMMMMMMMPages:  6 Story:  Gail Simone Pencils:  John Costanza Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Rick Reese Letters:  Karen Bates Colosso-Boots   Supplied by:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree       Cover Illustration:   Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Creative Director:  Bill Morrison Managing Editor:  Terry Delegeane Operations:  Robert Zaugh Art Director:  Nathan Kane Production Manager:  Christopher Ungar Production / Design:  Karen Bates, Rick Reese, Art Villanueva Production Assistants:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote Administration:  Sherri Smith Rick Reese added to Production / Design, Eric Rogers dropped as editorial assistant. Bongo Beat article Farewell to a Friend is in memoriam to Dan DeCarlo. This was also appropriately printed in Bart Simpson #7.

Simpsons Comics #68  (Mar 2002)    Now With 15% More Milhouse! Merchants of Vengeance! MMMMMMMMPages:  22 Story:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Hero at Large:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree   Dr. Nick Riviera in Crime Family Practice MMMMMMMMPages:  5 Story:  Dan Fybel Pencils:  Oscar González Loyo Inks:  Mike Rote Colors:  Chris Ungar Letters:  Karen Bates Doc Hollywood:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree       Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Nathan Kane Departments:   Junk Mail

This cover for Simpsons Comics #68 takes its cue from Adventure Comics #247 from April 1958. We particularly like Apu wearing a red costume with yellow trim and a single bolt, mirroring Lightning Boy's costume with two bolts. << Previous Cover   Next Cover >>

Simpsons Comics #69  (Apr 2002)    Money To Burns! In Burn$ We Tru$t MMMMMMMMPages:  21 MMMMMMMMPages: A Soul-Searching Saga of Biblical Proportions MMMMMMMMPages: Brought To You By: Story:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Horacio Sandoval Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Archbishop of Bongo:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree   How Marge Got Her Curtains Back MMMMMMMMPages:  6 Story:  Jesse McCann and Abby Denson Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Interior Decorator:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree       Cover Illustration:   Nathan Kane, Jason Ho Departments:   Junk Mail

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