MATT GROENING

A collection of hilarious adventures that features favourite antisocial prankster, Bart Simpson.

Featuring America's favorite two-dimensional dysfunctional family, Simpsons Comics Meltdown, Matt Groening's newest collection of four-color fiction, will cause a chain reaction of laughter that will shake you to the core.

A collection of comic stories. It features the characters including Homer, Bart, Marge, Maggie and Lisa, their adventures.

What would happen if the Planet Express crew and the citizens of New York City in the 31st Century met the Simpsons and the citizens of Springfield . . . and how is it even possible? Prepare yourself for a Simpsons saga filled with Futurama! A Futurama fable suffused with the Simpsons! Featuring a plethora of pleasing plot devices including: evil brain spawn, lactose-intolerant space aliens, a giant ball of yarn, flying cars, mistaken identities, world domination, the brittle fabric of reality torn asunder, a comic book-collecting sentient planet, the Dewey Decimal system, self-eating watermelons, slave labor, space pirates, power-crazed vampires, super hero battles, unflattering underwear, mad science run amok, and much, much more! This is the epic story that you’ve been waiting for . . . a story so big, so ambitious, so sweeping that it can only be told in a 208-page, large format, slip-cased edition, complete with new material, supplemental stories, preliminary sketches, character designs, and a pin-up gallery featuring the talents of comics industry luminaries Alex Ross, Sergio Aragonés, Geof Darrow, Kyle Baker, Peter Kuper, and Bernie Wrightson, among others. It’s a comic convergence on a reality ripping, time altering, space traveling, intergalactic scale! It’s The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis—Uncut and all comedy! First published in 2002 and 2005 as two two-part, comic book mini-series (Futurama/Simpsons Infinitely Secret Crossover Crisis and The Simpsons/Futurama Crossover Crisis II), these four hard-to-find comics are collected together for the first time in a hardcover collection, encased in a die-cut slipcase, and packaged with a reprint of the very first Eisner Award-winning issue of Simpsons Comics from 1993.

From gods to gorgons, Genesis to genies--and with much ado about mermaids--Matt Groening's Simpsons Comics Get Some Fancy Book Learnin' puts high-minded and high-falutin' literature in its place...back on your favorite bookshelf

For the first time ever, The Simpsons family take on classic scenarios from the world's great literature, including "The Arabian Nights"; the timeless plays of famed bard William Shakespeare; "The Ten Commandments" and naturally...the great works of Homer! Featuring amazing stories never-before-collected anywhere else, these hilarious spins on familiar yarns are sure to have you rolling in the aisles!

He's yellow - but he sure ain't mellow! Everyone's favourite antisocial prankster, Bart Simpson, returns in another collection of hilarious, brain-bending adventures! Bart turns the force into a farce in "Bart Cops Out"; rules the airwaves in "K-Bart"; turns prose into amateurs in "The Book That Ate Springfield"; daydreams in "The Secret Life of Bart Simpson"; goes off the rails in "The Great Train Wreck"; shops til he drops in "Spree For All"; and - horror of horrors - makes even more Barts and even more trouble in "Clone Alone"! Written and drawn by a host of comics' top talents, this latest collection of Bart's madcap and occasionally malevolent mishaps will leave you quaking with laughter!

He's yellow - but he sure ain't mellow! Everyone's favourite antisocial prankster, Bart Simpson, returns in another collection of hilarious, brain-bending adventures! Bart causes comic convention chaos in 'Comics Fan No More!', sees forbidden flicks in 'Box Office Bingo', takes a trip in 'Cross Country Clown', becomes an eco-warrior in 'Bart Gets Stumped!', dodges bathing in 'Stink and Stinkability!', takes to the skies in 'Hot Air Buffoon!', and chows down for prizes in 'No Purchase Necessary'. All this, plus 'Mayor Maggie', 'Lisa, the Vampire Croaker', and Milhouse! Written and drawn by a host of comics' top talents, this latest collection of Bart's madcap and occasionally malevolent mishaps will leave you manic with mirth!

A latest collection of comics featuring the irrepressible Simpsons family follows the journey of a lone five-dollar bill through the hands of several Springfield residents, including Homer, who pursues a series of alternative career paths. Original. 100,000 first printing.

The Simpsons, the world's favourite dysfunctional family unit, return for more satirical suburban shenanigans! In 'The Buck Stops Everywhere', follow the exciting adventures of a five dollar bill as it crosses the palms of pretty much everyone in Springfield! In the delightfully festive 'Homer For the Holidays' meet a melting Marge and reindeer Bart; Homer turns unemployment into a popular pasttime in 'All Fired Up'; and in 'Ned the Simpson', Flanders' house swap with the Simpson family doesn't go quite according to plan! Featuring many more hilarious stories, and all the classic Simpsons characters you've grown to love, these latest exploits from Springfield will have you rolling in the aisles!

The Simpsons, the world's favourite dysfunctional family unit, return for more satirical suburban shenanigans! Mythological misgivings abound as the Simpsons family head back to ancient Greece for a clash of the titans in "Greek for Me"; Bart and Lisa meet a nemesis more maniacal than Sideshow Bob in the "Simpson/Sideshow Sibling Smackdown"; Marge cooks up something monstrous in "Recipe for Disaster"; there's armageddon in Springfield in 'Homer's Run'; and who will be crowned king in "Day of the Nerd"? Featuring many more hilarious stories, and all the classic Simpsons characters you've grown to love, these latest exploits from Springfield will have you rolling in the aisles!

He's yellow - but he sure ain't mellow! Everyone's favourite antisocial prankster, Bart Simpson, returns in another collection of hilarious, brain-bending adventures! Masked marauder Bartman and his sidekick Houseroy take on the Riddling Robber in "Legends of the Bartman Family"; Homer's early days of mis-spent youth are revisited in "The Special Kid"; double-agents and super-spies abound in "Secret Agent, Man"; Bart's Farm-Aterium reminds Homer of his own get-rich schemes in "The Great Springfield Donut War!"; Bart and Milhouse make the ultimate zombie movie in "Movie Mayhem"; and gross out to a disgusting Scoff-A-Thon in "Are You Gonna Eat That?" All these stories and many more can be found in "The Big Bouncy Book of Bart!"

In a hilarious new collection of humor featuring the irrepressible Simpson family, Judge Marge dispenses justice and homemade fudge, the entire family becomes caught in the middle of a military coup after winning a trip to a remote Latin American country, and Homer gets more than he had bargained for when he captains a mishap-filled cruise. Original. 60,000 first printing.

A great gift idea for fans of the Simpsons: The Homer Book is one of Matt Groening's series of portable and quotable books that eliminate the need for all religions and philosophies, exalt man's role in the universe, and make the world a better place...sort of. No other television show in history has commented so freely and so humorously on modern times, and there seems to be no end in sight for the sharp satire and pointed parody that "The Simpsons" serves up every night of the week all around the world. So start collecting your wisdom now with the first two volumes, The Quotable Homer and The Quotable Bart. America's favorite dad tells "the truth" or at least his version of the truth in this handy dandy volume chock full of quotes, quips, dialogues, diatribes, insults and ingenuity that will lift you out of the D'oh-ldrums Homer Simpson takes on both the sacred and the profane and all of the in between in his own inimitable and inscrutable style.

He's yellow -- but he sure isn't mellow! Everyone's favourite antisocial prankster, Bart Simpson, returns in another collection of hilarious, brain-bending adventures! It's a rumble in the jungle as the mighty Bartzan protects his jungle queen in 'Bartzan and the Ancient Golden Forbidden City of Gold'; Bart takes Ralph Wiggum under his wing in 'Little Buddy Day'; public speaking becomes public leaking in 'Bart's Big Spill'; history may never recover when Professor Frink unwittingly helps Bart become 'The Time Bandit'; and even Maggie and Lisa get a look in on the action when alien kidnappers and saxophone camp cause trouble for the Simpson girls! All these stories and many more can be found in The Big Beefy Book of Bart!

More satirical suburban shenanigans, courtesy of that most dysfunctional and wackiest of family units, The Simpsons! Be amazed as Bart and Lisa become superheroes in 'Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl'. Gasp in disbelief as Homer turns his hand to managing a boy band, gets mixed up in the local mayoral elections and then finally gets into the 'swing' of things as the latest dance craze hits Springfield. Finally, let your mind boggle as we have a blast from the past with Li'l Krusty, and Bart recounts some of his favourite Bible stories?!? Experience these and a whole slew of other strange stories in this latest bumper bonanza of Simpsons power! And that's just the first few pages!

Yellow of skin, a head covered in spikes, a monstrous being spreading chaos and carnage wherever he goes! Good Lord!! Bart is back!!! This brand-new collection continues the trials and tribulations of the angelic upstart as he faces the misery of boring action figures and the horror of what grows from Ralph Wiggum's nose! The shame of helping Milhouse woo sister Lisa! The thrill of cosmic cookery from epicurean aliens Kodos and Kang, and the grinding indifference of watching TV for Housewives! Experience these and a whole slew of other rampaging emotions and shattered funny bones in this latest bumper bonanza of Bart power!

Springfield: the least popular town in America and home to the family that put the 'D'oh!' in doughnuts -- The Simpsons! This latest family-size bucket of fun finds Lisa having trouble with the babysittng union, Homer battling mutant Thanksgiving turkeys and there's chaos as Grandpa finds himself at the controls of a tank in downtown Springfield! 'D'oh!' indeed! All this plus mountains more, and all starring all your Simpsons favourites! Brought to you by creators of the TV series, The Simpsons: Belly Buster is a bumper package bulging with yummy delights! Prepare to spout Duff beer through your nostrils!

It's here: the fourth and latest volume in the series that you have come to rely upon for your music reading fix. The 2003 volume will celebrate the year's best writing about music and its culture with a selection of pieces on a dazzling array of topics drawn from more than a hundred sources-remarkable essays by journalists and authors who are as serious about writing as they are about music. Past contributors have included:* Jonathan Lethem * David Rakoff * Mike Doughty * Lorraine Ali * Greil Marcus * Richard Meltzer * Robert Gordon * Sarah Vowell * Nick Tosches * Anthony DeCurtis * William Gay * Whitney Balliett * Lester Bangs * Rosanne Cash * Susan Orlean * David Hadju * Lenny Kaye * The Onion * Mark Jacobson * Gary Giddins * John Leland * Luc Sante * Monica Kendrick * Kalefa Sanneh