New Releases by Matt Groening

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.

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.

Based on the popular anthology episodes of the TV series, this work features haunted clown cars, possessed cereal boxes, haunted hospitals, afterlife-binding cocktail napkin IOUs, ring-driven fellowships, neighbourly vampires and costumed comic book guys.

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.

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.

Everything you''ve ever wanted to know about The Simpsons and were afraid to ask is revealed as the Simpson family dusts off their private scrapbook and allows a small gift facsimile edition to be published at last...In full colour throughout, the gory details of Springfield''s most famous family are revealed in The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album. Omitting nothing and with no punches pulled, you won''t know whether to laugh or cry. And you''ll discover page after page of brilliant revelations and excellent fun. Armchair anthropologists, deviant psychologists and students of Ancient Simpson History will gape in awe at Bart as a Baby, Marge as a pre-teen, Homer with hair and Grampa with teeth. Styled to look just like a photo scrapbook, this classic Simpsons title is stuffed full of visual gags and witty wordplay. Whether a new young visitor to the world of the Simpsons or a grizzled veteran of the full 16 years of the TV series, there''s plenty in here to appeal to fans of all ages.

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!

Having given readers the last word (and laugh) on work and love, Matt Groening turns to that most hellish subject of all: childhood. Black-and-white cartoons throughout.

Ride the highway to hell with Matt Groening in this collection of comic strip originals from the genius behind the Simpsons.

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 master of mayhem drives readers berserk with this crazy collection of crackpot comics. In "Simpsons Comics Madness, " it is Homer''s turn to put his life on the line in the most dangerous game show ever invented.

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!

The Simpsons are busting out the bindings in one of their wackiest books yet, and no one is safe from their maniacal comic madness! See Grampa Simpson, Bart Simpson (a.k.a. El Barto), Homer, the Comic Book Guy and local celebrity Krusty the Clown act out their wildest schemes in the new comic collection--"Simpsons Comics Unchained."

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.

It''s official More cover-to-cover facts, figures and fun from the family we most love to love. This is the only official episode guide -- in full Technicolor -- to take you through the ins and outs of life in Springfield with The Simpsons. Homer is a safety inspector at a nuclear powerplant. He is a slob with a weakness for television. Some would even describe him as an addict. Homer is married to Marge, a woman obsessed with cooking programmes and her foot-high blue hair. They have three children: Bart, Lisa and Maggie. If you think you''ve just met a normal all-American family, think again. You''ve just met The Simpsons, stars of the BBC''s top-rated animated sitcom. The first bestselling episode guide was fantastic -- but hold onto your donuts for part two. Picking up where volume one ended, this entirely new guide includes all the episodes from the past two seasons, plus material on the making of the show, and tantalising snippets of Simpsonia, including the best Homerisms, famous blackboard sayings and sofa gags. Outfit yourself with the conversational stylings and trivia know-how that will prove you the delight of social gatherings and summit meetings across the globe.

A Halloween collection of things that go bump in the night -- namely the inimitable Bart Simpson. Prepare to be scared, very scared -- and very entertained, as Bart provides a little bit of black magic. What is Halloween without The Simpsons annual special, and what is the annual special without Bart Simpson''s Treehouse of Horror? This long-awaited follow-up to the bestselling Bart Simpson''s Guide to Life continues the impressive roll call of HarperCollins''s Simpsons publications. Marvel as Lisa combines human DNA from Homer''s toenail clippings with a Venus flytrap to create a giant donut-eating plant in ''Little Shop of Homers''. And in another spooktacular story, gasp in horror as a sleazy old enemy gets a slimy new look in a tale of murder, mayhem and mucus that Bart calls ''Sideshow Blob''. Also see Lisa possessed by musical evil spirits in ''The Exorsister''. And just when you thought the terror was over, you''ll chew your nails to the quick as Springfield succumbs to the ''Immigration of the Body Snatchers''. Prepare to cringe in fear at the maniacal monstrosity of Matt Groening''s genius.