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Simpsons Comics #200 Simpsons Comics #200  (Mar 2013)

Bongo celebrates its 20th year and landmark 200th issue of Simpsons Comics with an extra-special, supersized story about (what else?) the bicentennial celebration of the history of Springfield. Witness the heretofore untold and influential past of the town that's affectionately become known as "America's crudbucket," and find out from tales of its fantastic forefathers to its civil war to its fight for civil rights why the worst city in the country is also its funniest! And, as they say...much, much more!

Mass Historia!
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Mike DeCarlo
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Nathan Kane

Be Aware. Play With Care!  A Public Service Announcement
MMMMMMMMPages:  2
Story & Art:  Evan Dorkin
Colors:  Sarah Dyer
Editor:  Nathan Kane

Moe Meets His Match
MMMMMMMMPages:  10
Script:  Tony DiGerolamo & Max Davison
Pencils:  John Delaney
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Nathan Kane

The Sweet Taste of Justice
MMMMMMMMPages:  2
Story & Art:  Dean Rankine
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Nathan Kane
   
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane
Released:   March 27, 2013
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, ,
  Bongo Bonus Stamp: #1 Homer

The Bongo Beat Hey, Bongo-Reenos! celebrates 20 years of Bongo Comics and Simpsons Comics 200th issue.

This Bongo Beat was also printed in Bart Simpson #81 and Futurama Comics #66.


Wraparound cover for this issue:

Simpsons Comics #200 wraparound cover

Simpsons Comics #201 Simpsons Comics #201  (Apr 2013)

Marge hosts a dinner party with murder on the menu. That is, she's hosting a murder mystery dinner party -- but one of her guests may very have murder on his or her mind! Well, she didn't necessarily invite the would-be murderer to the party, that might make her an accessory to the crime, but you get the picture!

The Murder Party
MMMMMMMMPages:  22
Story & Art:  Carol Lay
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Nathan Kane
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote, and Nathan Kane
Cover Text:   Empty Jar on kitchen table labelled "COOKIES"
Released:   Apr 17, 2013
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail,
  Bongo Bonus Stamp: #173 Fat Tony
   
------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------
   
Publisher:  Matt Groening
Creative Director:  Nathan Kane
Managing Editor:  Terry Delegeane
Operations:  Robert Zaugh
Production Manager:  Christopher Ungar
Special Projects:  Serban Cristescu
Art Director:  Jason Ho
Asst. Art Director:  Mike Rote
Asst. Editor:  Karen Bates
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Administration:  Ruth Waytz
Coordinator:  Pete Benson
Editorial Asst:  Max Davison
Intern:  Louis Lane

Congrats are in order here, as our friends at Bongo are recognized for their invaluable contributions to hundreds of outstanding stories. Specifically we recognize;
  Jason Ho, promoted from Asst. Art Director to Art Director
  Mike Rote, promoted from Staff Artist to Assisstant Art Director
  Karen Bates, promoted from Lettering / Design to Assisstant Editor
We wish them continuing success at Bongo and with all their endeavors!

Bongo Beat article Take Cover takes you though the creative process of creating a cover from the thumbnail concept to the final art.

This Bongo Beat was also printed in Bart Simpson #82.

Simpsons Comics #202 Simpsons Comics #202  (May 2013)

Homer's lifelong dream of becoming his own boss comes true at last, but his new boss is a lot harder on him than he ever imagined. And while it is all work and no play, Homer spends less time with his family, which becomes surprisingly difficult for both Bart and Grampa.

Like A Boss!
MMMMMMMMPages:  22
Story:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Mike DeCarlo
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Nathan Kane

Frinkin' Awesome!
MMMMMMMMPages:  1
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote and Nathan Kane
Released:   May 15, 2013
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail,
  Bongo Bonus Stamp: #20 Mr. Burns

Frinkin' Awesome! page publishes twenty-eight reader submitted photographs of people wearing Frink-O-Matic goggles from the fifth One-Shot Wonder issue Professor Frink Fantastic Science Fictions #1. Too bad they couldn't include everyone's name and location.... thank God they didn't include everyones name and location, I would have had to document it in our Fans page!

Bongo Beat: Calling All Readers, encourages comic lovers and Simpson fans everywhere to send in their comments, critiques and complaints, dioramas and drawings.

Frinkin' Awesome! and the above Bongo Beat was also printed in Bart Simpson #83 and Futurama Comics #67.

Simpsons Comics #203

Simpsons Comics #203 Flip Cover D'OH #1
Simpsons Comics #203  (June 2013)

When Bart creates a successful humor magazine for his classmates, Krusty the Clown coopts the idea, turning it into a satirical monthly serial of his own and hiring Bart as the head writer. It's just a matter of time before Krusty finds the perfect cover spokesman for the new periodical, and "D'oh!" Magazine is born! Subscribe to this fancy flipbook issue, featuring a "zine within a zine" edition of "D'oh!"

The Rise And Fall of D'oh!
MMMMMMMMPages:  15
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  John Costanza
Inks:  Phyllis Novin
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Nathan Kane

D'OH! #1  KrustyCo. Publishing  (flip cover)
  Boldy Going Where No Magazine Has Gone Before!

A Word From The Publisher
MMMMMMMMPages:  1
  Supplies credits for all stories in this section
Written by:  Bart Simpson with Ian Boothby
Pencils and Inks by:  James Lloyd
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Nathan Kane

Star Drek!
MMMMMMMMPages:  5

Krusty's Catchphrase Corner!
MMMMMMMMPages:  1

The Sound And The Funny
MMMMMMMMPages:  1
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote and Nathan Kane
Cover Text:   Homer is wearing a shirt with MAD magazine slogan "What me, worry?" while the lawyer tries to block the view
Flip Cover:   Jason Ho and Nathan Kane
Flip Cover Text:   In this issue: Star Drek!  Our Best Issue Yet!  $2.99 Cheap!
Released:   June 19, 2013
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail,
  Bongo Bonus Stamp: #38 Chief Wiggum

Bongo Beat: The Lost Coz! discusses the "Citizens of Zenith" (COZ) Radioactive Man Club one could join and the materials fans received for joining.

This Bongo Beat was also printed in Bart Simpson #84.

Simpsons Comics #203 Flip Cover D'OH #1 MAD Magazine #186 Oct 1976

The front cover kicks off this MAD issue, with Homer wearing a "What Me, Worry?" T-shirt (partially obscured by the hand of the lawyer) and sporting an Alfred E. Neuman smile and freckles. The lead story then includes many MAD elements, with Alfred E. Neuman appearing in the last panel. The flip cover leads off a entire MAD Magazine parody, leveraging MAD Magazine fonts for the D'OH! title, the word Cheap appearing next to the price on both covers and the usual In this issue... lead in that appeared on many MAD covers. Better still, however, the parody doesn't stop there; the comic within mirrors a MAD Magazine in style, characters and substance, with all the classic incongruous background elements in the scenes. The first of many MAD magazine Star Trek covers appears on the right, MAD #186  from October 1976.  Note Homer on the left in Kirk's uniform, Vulcan Lisa on the right in Spock's uniform, and even Alfred E. Newman's red shirt is mirrored in the red wall behind them. Need we note that this is a parody of a parody?

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Simpsons Comics #204 Simpsons Comics #204  (Jul 2013)

When Ned Flanders' beatnik parents arrive for an unexpected visit, he and Homer buddy up and discover they have more in common than they ever thought. Prepare yourself for the granddaddy of all "daddy issues" issue!

Granddaddy-O!
MMMMMMMMPages:  22
Story:  Mike W. Barr
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Mike DeCarlo
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Nathan Kane
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane
Released:   July 17, 2013
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail,
  Bongo Bonus Stamp: #153 Crazy Cat Lady

Bongo Beat: Comic Confidential provides a preview of the annual San Diego Comic Con and the Bongo (Simpsons & Futurama) goodies that will be available, including a dual One-Shot wonder comic The Malevolent Mr. Burns & Professor Frink, a Futurama poster and a Futurama trade paperback Futurama Comics: To Infinity!.

Simpsons Comics #205 Simpsons Comics #205  (Aug 2013)

Waylon Smithers, Mr. Burns' long-suffering, lovestruck sycophant, is about to turn the tables on his longtime companion and employer with a brand new "take-charge" attitude. Oh, did we forget to mention... he gets struck by lightning!

A Brand New Smithers
MMMMMMMMPages:  22
Writer:  Chuck Dixon
Pencils: Rex Lindsey
Inks:  Dan Davis
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Nathan Kane
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane
Released:   Aug 21, 2013
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail
  Bongo Bonus Stamp: #63 Agnes Skinner

Effective with this issue Simpsons Comics switched to Ten Times a Year instead of Monthly.

Bongo Beat: Lesson Learned provides the Top 10 Lessons I have Learned From Bongo Comics.


Simpsons Comics #206 Simpsons Comics #206  (Oct 2013)

Available in October 2013!

Mr. Burns explores alternative sources of energy for the people of Springfield by tapping into the geothermal power from a nearby volcano; however, when the new source of fuel proves unstable, the town charter demands that the town offer a human sacrifice to appease the volcano gods and restore order.


Simpsons Comics #207 Simpsons Comics #207  (Dec 2013)

Available in December 2013!

The entire town of Springfield is in for a restless, if not entertaining, evening of bad dreams and night terrors. Prepare to be carried away into a fitful slumber as Bart, Lisa, Mr. Burns, Krusty, Principal Skinner, and more drift off and discover that a dream state of mind can quickly turn into a nightmare, and that sometimes when you snooze you lose!

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