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Simpsons Illustrated #1 Simpsons Illustrated #1  (Feb 2012)
  EEW-NAY EPRINT-RAY OOK-BAY!!
  (i.e., New Reprint Book)


Bongo launches this new quarterly title featuring the best stories from the combined Simpsons comic titles with a flash from the past of not only the residents of Springfield as Principal Skinner opens up the elementary school's permanent record room but also a look back to the very beginning of Bongo Comics with a classic tale from Matt Groening's first comic book offering, Simpsons Comics & Stories #1.

The Permanent Record Room!
   Pranks, But No Pranks!
   And The Beatings Go On!
   Truant or False?
   What About If... Skinner Was Scottish?
MMMMMMMMPages:  26
Story:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Inks:  Scott McRae, Mike DeCarlo, Howard Shum
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Archivist:  Matt Groening
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Comics #75  
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Beach Blanket Bongo  

Lisa Simpson in: Reading Night
MMMMMMMMPages:  2
Story:  Earl Kress
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Patrick Owsley
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson Comics #14  
Reprinted in:  Big Beefy Book of Bart Simpson  

Hill of Beans
MMMMMMMMPages:  4
Story:  Robert L. Graff & Jesse Leon McCann
Pencils:  Joey Nilges
Inks:  James Huang
Colors:  Rick Reese
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Bean Counter:  Matt Groening
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson Comics #9  
Reprinted in:  Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson  

Lo, There Shall Come... A Bartman!!
MMMMMMMMPages:  12
Script / 
Layouts / Inks:  Joltin' Steve Vance
Co-Pilot / Colors:  Mirthful Cindy Vance
Inks / Embellishing:  Nefarious Bill Morrison & Jazzy Mike Anderson
A Jaunty Matt Groening Production
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Comics & Stories Issue #1  
Reprinted in:  Bartman And Radioactive Man #1  (promotional comic)
Reprinted (UK) in:   Simpsons Comics Special Collectors' Edition  
(promotional comic)
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote
Cover Icon:   Bart Simpson


Simpsons Illustrated #2 Simpsons Illustrated #2   (Apr 2012)
  Classic Comedy For Your Collection!

From the Bongo Archives, when a psychotic clown sidekick comes to town with a plan to exact his revenge upon his archenemy, no one expects that vengeance-seeking harlequin to be Sideshow Cecil, Bob's brother, with a plan to kill his own archenemy -- Lisa Simpson! Then, Bart's treehouse gets condemned when the tree in the Simpsons' backyard develops stump rot, and it's up to Bart and Milhouse to stand in the way of the bulldozers. Also, Radioactive Man finds himself in an alternate reality after an emergency stop in a convenient Portal Potty.

Simpson/Sideshow Sibling Smackdown
MMMMMMMMPages:  21
MMMMMMMMPages: Matt Groening Presents
MMMMMMMMPages: A Tale of Rivalry and Redemption!
MMMMMMMMPages: Brought to you by:
Script:  Ian Boothby
Penciler:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Comics #71
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Beach Blanket Bongo  

Radioactive Man in Planet of the Strange-O's
MMMMMMMMPages:  8
Script:  Jesse Leon McCann & Robert L. Graff
Art:  Hilary Barta
Letters:  Chris Ungar
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Edits:  Bill Morrison
Bizarro No. 1:  Matt Groening
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Comics #50
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Royale  
  Radioactive Man #711  (promotional issue)

Bart Simpson in: Flu Shot
MMMMMMMMPages:  4
Script:  James Bates
Pencils:  Jason Ho
Inks:  Mike Rote
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson #23
Reprinted in:  Big Beastly Book of Bart Simpson  

Bart Simpson in: Bart Gets Stumped
MMMMMMMMPages:  11
Script:  Clay & Susan Griffith
Pencils:  Jason Lloyd
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson #26
Reprinted in:  Big Brilliant Book of Bart Simpson  
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho
Released:   May 2, 2012
Cover Icon:   Homer Simpson

Cover credits not supplied on cover or within issue but noted from solicitation.


Simpsons Illustrated #3 Simpsons Illustrated #3   (Aug 2012)
  Big Laughs! Big Action! Small Price!

This month's Simpsons showcase offers a snout full of savory stories. First, Homer opts into Mr. Burns' "golden parachute" program and soon finds himself and his family living a life that's less than luxurious on Mr. Burns' tropical island retirement community, which is made entirely of trash. Then, Bart pits himself against Marge in a battle of wills; specifically, will Bart take a bath or not? Finally, Bartman is up to his elbows in ectoplasm when he gets a helping hand from the hapless ghost of good ol' salesman Gil. It's gooey goodness and ghastly gladness that will make you gag galore!

Homer's Run
MMMMMMMMPages:  21
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  Luis Escobar
Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr.
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Fully Vested:  Matt Groening
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Comics #72
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Beach Blanket Bongo  

Bart Simpson in Stink & Stinkability
MMMMMMMMPages:  8
Script:  James Bates
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson #26
Reprinted in:  Free Comic Book Day 2008  
  Big Brilliant Book of Bart Simpson  (book)

Bartman in The Agony and the Ectoplasm
MMMMMMMMPages:  15
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:   Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Super Spectacular #7
Reprinted in:  The Simpsons Best Superhero Stories Ever!  
   
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Mike Rote
Released:   Aug 1, 2012
Cover Icon:   Homer Simpson


Simpsons Illustrated #4 Simpsons Illustrated #4   (Oct 2012)
  New Look, Same Great Taste!

Simpsons Illustrated provides a seasonal showcase for some of the very best "Treehouse of Horror" stories from Bongo Halloweens gone by. First, the Simpsons contend with an ravenous alien plant species in "Little Shop of Homers." Then, Apu is transported to another world where he joins forces with Kang (and not Kodos) to overthrow a surprisingly familiar despotic ruler on Rigel VII. Finally, Moe exacts a pound of flesh from Homer in "The Cask of Amontilla-D'oh."

Little Shop of Homers
MMMMMMMMPages:  15
Story & Inks:  Mike Allred
Breakdowns:  Luis Escobar
Pencils:  Bill Morrison
Lettering:  Mike Sakamoto
Colors:  Laura Allred and Nathan Kane
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror #1
Reprinted in:  Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror:
Heebie-Jeebie Hullabaloo

Apu on Rigel 7
MMMMMMMMPages:  17
Writer/Artist:  Freshly Doug TenNapel
Letters:  Crawling Chris Ungar
Colors:  Nathan "Nosferatu" Kane
Editor:  Bill Morbidson
BEM  
(Bug-Eyed Master):  Monstrous Matt Groening
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror #5
Reprinted in:  Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror:
Spine-Tingling Spooktacular

The Cask of Amontilla-D'oh
MMMMMMMMPages:  12
Story:  Paul Dini
Pencils:  Dan Brereton
Inks:  Ted Naifeh
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Karen Bates
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror #9
Reprinted in:  The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror:
Hoodoo Voodoo Brouhaha
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote
Released:   Oct 31, 2012
Cover Icon:   Bart Simpson

Credits for Little Shop of Homers which were originally supplied on a general introduction page for Treehouse of Horror #1 were moved to the first page of the story (as it is for most stories).

THOH style credits for The Cask of Amontilla-D'oh which were originally supplied on a general introduction page for Treehouse of Horror #9 were moved to the first page of the story (as it is for most stories) and switched to non-THOH credits as documented above.


Simpsons Illustrated #5 Simpsons Illustrated #5   (Jan 2013)
  The Greatest Stories Ever Told!

Bart finds himself in control of Springfield's print media and begins to publish all the news that's fit to print his purposes. But when the headlines go spinning out of control, half of Springfield is left in tatters, and only Bart can piece it back together. Later, Bart tries a find a way out of writing a book report on Great Expectations. And finally, Stretch Dude is in need of a new partner when Clobber Girl is sidelined by the Superflu, but there is only one sidekick available -- Gluestick (alias Ralph Wiggum).

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 from:  Simpsons Comics #61
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Barn Burner  

The Dickens You Say
MMMMMMMMPages:  10
Script:  Chuck Dixon
Layouts:  Dan DeCarlo
Pencils:  Mike Kazaleh
Inks:  Mike Rote
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Speed Reader:  Matt Groening
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson #8
Reprinted in:  Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson  

I'm Rubber, You're Glue
MMMMMMMMPages:  12
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  John Delaney
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Super Spectacular #11
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote
Cover Text:   Daily Hooligan:
"Pants Thief Strikes Again" "Local Boy Attempts Voyage"
Released:   Jan 30, 2013
Cover Icon:   Lisa Simpson


Simpsons Illustrated #6 Simpsons Illustrated #6   (May 2013)
  Fools Rush In!

When a crimewave plagues the shopkeepers of Springfield, three men vow to stop ne'er-do-wells in their good-for-nothing tracks. Three mere mortals will stare villainy in the eye and dare it to blink. Three vigilantes, who comprise the Merchants of Vengeance! Be there as an alliance is formed, a bond is forged, and (as usually happens to such bonds and aforementioned alliances) a confidence is betrayed!

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 from:  Simpsons Comics #68
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Jam-Packed Jamboree  

The Secret Life of Bart Simpson
MMMMMMMMPages:  4
Script:  Tom Peyer
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson #30
Reprinted in:  Free Comic Book Day 2007  
  Bart Simpson: Son of Homer

Holy Cow!!  Has Pie Man Turned Evil?
MMMMMMMMPages:  9
Peerless Prose and  
Pulse Pounding  
Pencils:  Ty (The Guy) Templeton
Incredible Inking by:  Mike Rote
Legible Lettering by:  Chris Ungar
Creative Colouring by:  Rick Reese
Error Catching  
Editing by:  Bill (Monarch) Morrison
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Super Spectacular #1
Reprinted in:  Free Comic Book Day 2006  

Bartzilla
MMMMMMMMPages:  9
Script:  Chris Yambar
Pencils:  Ryan Rivette
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Jason Latour
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
King of Kaiju:  Matt Groening
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson #11
Reprinted in:  Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson  
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote and Nathan Kane
Released:   May 01, 2013
Cover Icon:   Bart Simpson


Simpsons Illustrated #7 Simpsons Illustrated #7   (July 2013)
  Hi-Diddily-D'oh!

While participating in a reality TV show, Homer Simpson and Ned Flanders trade places, houses, and just about everything else, and the funny thing is, they kind of like it. Meanwhile, Lisa attends a smart kid summer camp and finds herself caught up in an act of international espionage. Then Bartman's superhero sidekick, Houseboy, takes on superpowers with a push of a button on a cellphone developed by Professor Frink -- that is until, he dials a wrong number and becomes a very, bad boy indeed!

Ned the Simpson
MMMMMMMMPages:  15
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  Luis Escobar
Inks:  Mike DeCarlo
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Neighborhood Watch:  Matt Groening
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Comics #82
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Dollars to Donuts  

Lisa Goes to Camp
MMMMMMMMPages:  12
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Patrick Owsley
Colors:  Rick Reese
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Camp Counselor:  Matt Groening
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Comics #82
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Dollars to Donuts  

Bart Simpson in: The Uter Bomber
MMMMMMMMPages:  4
Script:  Mary Trainor
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Mike Rote
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson #33
Reprinted in:  Bart Simpson: Son of Homer

Dial "M" for Milhouse!
MMMMMMMMPages:  13
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  John Delaney
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:   Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Super Spectacular #12
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote
Released:   Jul 31, 2013
Cover Icon:   Ned Flanders

Cover credits not supplied on cover or within issue but noted from solicitation.


Simpsons Illustrated #8 Simpsons Illustrated #8   (Oct 2013)
  Laughter Is The Best Medicine!

Open wide and say "Ha!" Popular with patients and able to dispense medical advice with perfect timing, Springfield's newest doctor will keep you in stitches and deliver big laughs. But Dr. the Clown may soon discover that when matters get stickier than a banana créme pie in the kisser, laughter is the worst medicine. Then, Stretch Dude, Clobber Girl, and Battle Baby find themselves on the wrong side of the law when the local League of Women Voters outlaws superheroes. And watch out Springfield, there's a new detective duo in town when Maggie and Moe join to together to solve a crime. (You heard us right?)

Laughter is the Worst Medicine
MMMMMMMMPages:  21
MMMMMMMMPages: Matt Groening Presents A Madcap
MMMMMMMMPages: Comedy of Manic Malpractice!
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  John Costanza
Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr.
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Reprinted from: Simpson Comics #74
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Beach Blanket Bongo  

The Maggie & Moe Mysteries!
Tonight's Episode: The Willful Will!
MMMMMMMMPages:  12
Script:  Tony DiGerolamo
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson Comics #24
Reprinted in:  Big Beastly Book of Bart Simpson  

Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl in: A League of Their Own
MMMMMMMMPages:  11
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  John Delaney
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Chris Ungar
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:   Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Super Spectacular #3
Reprinted in:  Free Comic Book Day 2008  
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote
Released:   Oct 30, 2013
Cover Icon:   Bart Simpson

Cover credits not supplied on cover or within issue but noted from solicitation.


Simpsons Illustrated #9 Simpsons Illustrated #9   (Jan 2014)

After Lisa is diagnosed with complications due to Middle Child Syndrome, the Simpsons decide to adopt another child to balance things out. That child turns out to be Nelson Muntz, and it's not long before he becomes head of the household, and Homer starts to suffer from Displaced Dad Syndrome. Then, Pieman and the Cupcake Kid encounter another uncouth and undercooked evil genius in the guise of Professor Frink, whose zeal to fund his research has some unexpected and embarrassing effects on the pastry-themed pair. Finally, a science experiment run amok leads to a population explosion of Barts!

Lisa in the Middle
MMMMMMMMPages:  27
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  John Costanza
Inks:  Phyllis Novin
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Comics #89  
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Hit the Road!  

Bart Simpson in: Maximum Bart!
MMMMMMMMPages:  5
Script:  Gail Simone
Layouts:  Dan DeCarlo
Pencils & Inks:  Mike Rote
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
One in a Million:  Matt Groening
Reprinted from:  Bart Simpson Comics #2  
Reprinted in:  Big Book of Bart Simpson  

Captain Cupcake and Pieboy!
MMMMMMMMPages:  12
Script:  Mike W. Barr
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Rick Reese
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:   Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Super Spectacular #5
Reprinted in:  Free Comic Book Day 2009  
  The Simpsons Best Superhero Stories Ever!  
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote
Released:   Jan 22, 2014
Cover Icon:   Bart Simpson

Cover credits not supplied on cover or within issue but noted from solicitation.

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