New Releases by Matt Groening

"Catch a wave of good humor and hang ten with the Simpsons in their newest, gnarliest comic collection Simpsons Comics Beach Blanket Bongo. Homer, Lenny and Carl think they will be living the sweet life when they all opt for Mr. Burns'' early retirement plan, but their former boss'' tropical island retirement community turns out to be for the birds ... literally! Bart meets a reclusive B-movie director who announces that his collection of horror, science fiction, and Radioactive Man memorabilia is up for grabs, and every geek, nerd, and dweeb in town sets out on a quest to get their sweaty little hands on it. Krusty the Clown becomes Springfield''s newest doctor, and its not long before he has the town in stitches while delivering big laughs. Principal Skinner takes you into the inner sanctum of Springfield Elementary to reveal untold tales of the Permanent Record File! Bart''s arch nemesis, a now surgically altered Sideshow Bob, is released from prison, and Bart must figure out which newly arrived citizen is really Bob in disguise. Then, not to be outdone Sideshow Bob''s brother Cecil arrives on the scene with revenge on his mind and a grudge against ... Lisa Simpson. So sit down by the seashore and slather on the right amount of SPF* to prevent you from being over done by the fun."--Amazon website.

At last! The Simpsons tell-all book in a wicked new format! You''ll gasp in amazement at this revealing, no-holds-barred, and (in one minor instance) poignant family album. Nothing omitted! No punches pulled! Assembled and narrated with painstaking, loving care by none other than that First Lady of Tall Hair, Marge Simpson. You''ll laugh! You''ll cry! You''ll turn the page! Armchair anthropologists, deviant psychologists, and students of Ancient Simpsons History, will all gape in awe at . . . Bart as a baby! Marge as a pre-teen! Homer with hair! Grampa with teeth! and . . . a potato grown in the shape of Millard Fillmore! Don''t laugh! Take the bait! It''s the definitive memoir of an all-American nuclear family.

Pi carumba! You''ll be livin'' la vida Mensa with ... The Lisa Book. Whether she''s extolling the virtues of vegetarianism and the global village, raising awareness about the world''s moral and social ills, or simply playing with her Malibu Stacy doll and dreaming of ponies, Lisa Simpson is a role model for the 21st century! Discover Lisa''s lifelong ambitions, gather snappy answers to environmentally insensitive questions, uncover "the Truth" by logging onto her Internet blog, and follow along as she solves a real mystery. From the benefits of being Teacher''s Pet to the secret correspondences of Commander–in–chief Lisa''s presidential administration you will explore the inner workings of one of America''s most progressive eight–year–old minds. The Simpsons Library of Wisdom Matt Groening, the creator of "The Simpsons," offers an on–going series of portable and quotable books that will 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.

Matt Groening, The toastmaster of trick-or-treat,whips up a witches'' brouhaha of crazed clown cars, possessed cereal boxes, haunted hospitals, afterlife-binding cocktail napkin I.O.U.s, ring-driven fellowships, neighborly vampires, and costumed comic book guys. Add a revenge-filled bottle of Amontillado, and a rippingly good yarn from merry and bloody olde England, and you have a pleasingly putrid and asphyxiatingly amusing tome of tonsil-tickling terror and Halloween howl-arity with The Simpsons.

Featuring The Simpsons family these are stories where Marge becomes a no-nonsense judge; Bart manages to get the house repossessed in a seed-selling scam; Homer takes the family on a cruise of titanic proportions; Mr Burns takes a keen interest in Springfield''s church; and much more.

Welcome to the remarkable first four issues of Simpsons Comics, brought to you by Otter Press. Includes the stories: The amazing colossal Homer; The collector; Cool hand Bart; My sister, my homewrecker; The Springfield puma; Krusty, agent of K.L.O.W.N.; It''s in the cards; The gnarly adventures of Busman.

Comic Book Guy''s Book of Pop Culture is an all–new book from the ongoing series: The Simpsons Library of Wisdom. Allow the portly proprietor of ''The Android''s Dungeon and Baseball Card Shop'' to guide you through the ins and outs, the fast food takeouts, online dates, things he hates, Wonder Woman dreams, internet schemes, chick flicks, Kung Fu kicks, gaming freaks, fan boy geeks, comic books, condescending looks, Tolkien''s Middle Earth, his own middle girth, and every other aspect of pop culture from his own expertly acerbic point of view. Comic Book Guy''s Book of Pop Culture – it''s the worst, we mean . the best book ever! In The Simpsons Library of Wisdom, Matt Groening, the creator of ''The Simpsons'', offers an ongoing series of portable and quotable books that will 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.

The Ralph Wiggum Book is an all–new book from the new series: The Simpsons Library of Wisdom. There''s more to Ralph than meets the eye. He might be that kid you feel like pointing towards and laughing at, but Ralph Wiggum has a ''special'' way of disarming you with his completely off–kilter statements that always have the ring of truth about them. See the world through Ralph–coloured glasses as he muses on household pets, poetry, constellations, homemade gifts, hiding spots, sports, school, right and wrong, crime and punishment, love, leprechauns, wookies, wiggle puppies and a lot more non–booger and paste–related subjects. So don''t just stand there with your finger up your nose . pick a winner with The Ralph Wiggum Book. In The Simpsons Library of Wisdom, Matt Groening, the creator of ''The Simpsons'', offers an ongoing series of portable and quotable books that will 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.

The Homer Book is now being released in hardback, as part of the ongoing series: The Simpsons Library of Wisdom. Homer Simpson is a man''s man, an ''Average Joe'', a loving father and husband, and a devoted beer drinker. But do you know the ''real'' Homer? Find out what''s on Homer''s mind, discover the mysteries of Homer''s fridge, hang out in Homer''s haunts; meet his friends and enemies; and spend a typical day with the lovable lout who will lift you out of your D''oh–ldrums. In The Simpsons Library of Wisdom, Matt Groening, the creator of ''The Simpsons'', offers an ongoing series of portable and quotable books that will 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.

The latest release from the best-selling Simpsons Library of Wisdom series.Resident of Springfield and owner of the Android''s Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop, the infamous Comic Book Guy spends his days at the comfort of his stool, patiently awaiting his next paying customer. The Comic Book guy embodies all the traits of your typical comic book shop owner, being tubby, and wearing his brown hair in a pony tail. He is also known for being extremely sarcastic. Being a sci-fi, comic and movie buff, the Comic Book Guy holds several prized collectibles: a rare copy of Mary Worth, in which Mary advises a friend to commit suicide, as well as his rare photo of Sean Connery, signed by Roger Moore.In some scenarios, the Comic Book Guy can be found sporting his alter-ego, "The Collector", a menacing superhero with the intention of finding the most sought-after collectible! (The Collector makes his first appearance in the Treehouse of Horror X Halloween special).

The long-awaited fourth official episode guide - more cover-to-cover full-colour facts, figures and fun from the world''s most popular TV series. This is the follow-up to the best-selling episode guides The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favourite Family, The Simpsons Forever and The Simpsons Beyond Forever. With the Simpsons drawing massive audiences, on Sky and Channel Four, America''s favourite yellow family continue to prove they have captured the hearts of adults and children alike. This guide is packed full of information on the superstars of the show, and everything you may have missed while glued to the most recent seasons'' episodes. Complete with plot synopses, quotes, new characters (including one Tony Blair!), and addenda to all the lists from the first three volumes, this new guide offers an exhaustively funny look at The Simpsons for the most detail-oriented fan, the casual viewer, and everyone in between.

In this new compilation, the Simpsons travel to the land of Krustonia, Homer Simpson vies for the Springfield wrestling championship, Mr. Burns clones a plant full of Smitherses, and Homer contracts amnesia and thinks he is Radioactive Man.

''Simpsons'' creator Matt Groening presents an all-new collection of Christmas curiosities and winter wonders that will warm your heart and tickle your fancy.

The human condition, the meaning of life, the nature of the universe -- it''s all here in the musings of one of recent history''s greatest philosophers ... Bart Simpson!

Bongo is back! Here are 46 great new cartoons starring America''s favorite one-eared rabbit and his friends, Binky and Sheba. Their hilarious exploits through the juvenile traumas from the cradle to puberty will keep readers roaring with laughter. Black-and-white cartoons.

This title finds Lisa having trouble with the babysitting union, Homer battling mutant Thanksgiving turkeys and there''s chaos as Grandpa finds himself at the controls of a tank in downtown Springfield!

The cryptkeeper of comedy, Matt Groening, the creator of ''The Simpsons'', presents his newest collection of hell–arious humour. Join Matt Groening, the King of Comic Chaos and the creator of America''s favourite family, ''The Simpsons'', as he cooks up a creepy cornucopia of knee–knocking, white knuckling, knee–slapping knick–knacks. Brace yourself for beer–bellied beasties, frozen cavemen, ghoulish groundskeepers, price–gouging Kwik–E clerks, wonderful wizards, drooling aliens, banned books, talking horses, defective duplicates and parallel worlds. If you have a taste for terror and a hankering for humour, satisfy your appetite with this deliriously delicious treat not for the faint of heart or the very ticklish!

From the madcap mind of Matt Groening comes the kookiest collection of Simpsons Comics yet! Outrageous tales from the ridiculous to the bizarre fill every page with the classic comedy you have come to expect from The Simpsons. The master of mayhem, Matt Groening, will drive you berserk with this crazy collection of crackpot comics. Find out what bizarre secrets lie in the bowels of the Kwik–E–Mart, but beware the effects of the Squishie brain freeze. Witness the outrageous events that take place when Bart manages to have all the teachers deported at Springfield Elementary and they are replaced by substitutes – Lisa and Martin. Watch Krusty the Clown turn the town upside–down with his new Krustyburger spokesman. See Bart go from zany to brainy as he attempts to outwit, outlast and outlive both the dramatic return of his arch–nemesis Sideshow Bob and a near–fatal fling into the future. Then, it is Homer''s turn to put his life on the line in the most dangerous game show ever invented. Simpsons Comics Madness will have you bouncing off the walls with insane fits of laughter.

The cryptkeeper of comedy, Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, presents his newest collection of hell-arious Hallowe''en humour.

Get ready every Futurama and Matt Groening fan, here comes Futurama–o–rama, the very FIRST comic compilation based on the Emmy–nominated television show Futurama. It''s a long way from making a pizza delivery on New Year''s Eve to the bustling cityscape of New York in the 31st century, but for Phillip J. Fry it only took one little cryogenically frozen nap. Waking up in a future imagined by The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, Fry finds a job at an interplanetary messenger service and falls in with Leela, a sexy one–eyed space orphan, and Bender, an alcoholic misanthropic robot programmed to bend things. Blast off with this all–new Futurama comics collection, and leap feet first into a fun–filled future!

What is Halloween without the Simpsons annual special? This is a collection of things that go bump in the night - namely the inimitable Bart Simpson. GRAPHIC NOVEL.

Bart Simpson''s Guide to Life is full of the kind of humour that keeps Simpsons devotees glued to the TV set and hooked on the show. The year 2000 marks the 10th anniversary of the show, one of the wittiest and most satirical of all time.

Picking up where The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family left off, The Simpsons Forever! brings all the history, tidbits, and cold hard facts on every episode from the past two years, and much, much more. Fans will find the highlights of all the shows from seasons nine and ten, plus eyeball–busting two–page spreads for special episodes (like the annual Halloween show). Heavily packed into these pages are updated favourites like Best Homerisms, Famous Chalkboard Sayings, All–New Simpsons Singalong Lyrics, Couch Gags, and classic screen images. And, yes – it''s all cross–referenced! The ultimate celebration of America''s Favorite – and longest running – cartoon family, The Simpsons Forever! is a must!