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'''[[Simpsons Comics]]''' in the UK have been published by ''[[Titan Magazines]]'' since March 1997. They are mostly the same as the American releases, the main differences being:
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{{Title|''The Simpsons'' comics in the UK}}
*Issues are released approximately a year behind the USA release.
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A number of '''comics''' based on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' created by [[Bongo Comics Group]] have been published in the United Kingdom; only one of which is still going along with an annual every year. These are published by [[Titan Magazines]].
*Comic sizes are larger, approximately A4 in size.
 
*Cover designs are slightly different, the most notable difference being a left hand side panel giving a preview of what's inside the comic.
 
*''[[Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror]]'' comics are included in this run instead of as a different series.
 
**This means the UK issue numbers are different to their American counterparts (e.g. The American [[Simpsons Comics 80|#80]] is the equivalent to the UK [[Simpsons Comics 90 (UK)|#90]]).
 
*Junk Mail is completely separate to the American version, instead including letters and drawings from British readers.
 
  
 
== Series & Issues ==
 
== Series & Issues ==
{{ComicsListUK|open}}
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=== Ongoing ===
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{{Table Comic|
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{{TH|First issue|width=10%}}
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{{TB|[[Simpsons Comics UK series|Simpsons Comics UK]]}}
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{{TB|March 1997}}
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{{TBT|[[File:All New Simpsons Comics 1.png|200px]]}}
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{{TB|{{ap|Simpsons Comics|second UK series}}}}
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{{TB|August 24, [[2017]]}}
 
{{TB|Ongoing}}
 
{{TB|Ongoing}}
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{{TB|The main series based on the US ''[[Simpsons Comics]]''.}}
  
{{TBT|[[File:Bart & Co. 1 logo.png|400px]]}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Summer Bumper Pack 2010.jpg|200px]]}}
{{TB|Simpsons Comics Presents [[Bart & Co.]]}}
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{{TB|[[The Simpsons Bumper Packs]]}}
{{TB|December 2013}}
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{{TB|TBA}}
 
{{TB|Ongoing}}
 
{{TB|Ongoing}}
{{TBT|[[File:Simpsons One-shot Wonders logo2.png|400px]]}}
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{{TB|TBA}}
{{TB|[[Simpsons Comics Presents Simpsons One-shot Wonders (UK)]]}}
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{{TB|Summer 2013}}
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{{TB|Ongoing}}
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=== Retired ===
{{TBT|[[File:Simpsons Specials logo.png|400px]]}}
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{{Incomplete}}
{{TB|[[Simpsons Comics Specials (UK)]]}}
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{{Table Comic|
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{{TBT|[[File:Simpsons Comics logo.png|400px]]}}
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{{TB|''{{ap|Simpsons Comics|UK}}''}}
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{{TB|February 24, [[1997]]}}
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{{TB|June 8, [[2017]]}}
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{{TB|The main series based on the US ''[[Simpsons Comics]]'', [[Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror]], {{ap|Bartman|comic book series}}, [[Itchy & Scratchy Comics]], [[Krusty Comics]], [[Lisa Comics]], {{ap|Radioactive Man|comic book series}}, [[Simpsons Comics and Stories]], {{TSWW|1}} & {{TSWW|2}} are also included in this run.}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Bart Simpson logo.png|400px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Bart Simpson logo.png|400px]]}}
{{TB|Simpsons Comics Presents Bart Simpson}}
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{{TB|''[[List of Bart Simpson comics in the UK|Bart Simpson (UK)]]''}}
{{TB|2000}}
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{{TB|August 24, [[2001]]}}
{{TB|December 2013}}
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{{TB|September 12, [[2013]]}}
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{{TB|Based on the US ''{{ap|Bart Simpson|comic book series}}, {{ap|Bartman|comic book series}}, [[Krusty Comics]] & {{ap|Radioactive Man|comic book series}}'', the series was eventually replaced with ''[[Bart & Co.]]''}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Best of The Simpsons logo.png|400px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Best of The Simpsons logo.png|400px]]}}
{{TB|[[Simpsons Comics Presents The Best Of The Simpsons UK]]}}
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{{TB|''[[The Best of The Simpsons (comic series)|The Best of The Simpsons (UK)]]''}}
{{TB|April 3rd 2003}}
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{{TB|April 3, [[2003]]}}
{{TB|October 2013}}
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{{TB|October 10, [[2013]]}}
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{{TB|The series published comic stories from old ''[[Simpsons Comics]]'', [[Itchy & Scratchy Comics#3]] & [[Bartman#3]] releases, the series was eventually replaced with ''[[Bart & Co.]]<br><br> The American equivalent, ''[[Simpsons Classics]]'' later began in 2004.}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Simpsons Super Spectacular logo.png|400px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Simpsons Super Spectacular (UK)]]''}}
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{{TB|May 25 [[2006]]}}
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{{TB|January 1, [[2013]]}}
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{{TB|Based on the US ''[[Simpsons Super Spectacular]]''. The series retired alongside its American equivalent.}}
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{{TB|''{{ap|Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove|UK}}''}}
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{{TB|July 12, [[2007]]}}
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{{TB|June 12, [[2008]]}}
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{{TB|Based on the short-lived US ''[[Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove]]''.<br><br> This series had 11 (+ 3 Specials) issues compared to the US ''[[Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove]]''. which only had 4 issues}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Simpsons Summer Shindig UK .png|450px]]}}
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{{TB|[[Simpsons Summer Shindig (UK)]]}}
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{{TB|August 9, [[2007]]}}
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{{TB|July 10, 2008}}
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{{TB|This series is based on the US [[The Simpsons Summer Shindig]].<br><br>
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The series was merged into {{ap|Simpsons Comics|UK}} after the first two issues.}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Simpsons Comics Winter Wingding 1 (UK).jpg|150px]]}}
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{{TB|{{TSWW|1|UK}}}}
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{{TB|November 29, [[2007]]}}
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{{TB|November 29, 2007}}
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{{TB|This series is based on the US [[The Simpsons Winter Wingding]].<br><br>
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The series was merged into [[The Simpsons Annuals]] after the first issue.}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Best of Bart Simpson logo.png|400px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Best of Bart Simpson logo.png|400px]]}}
{{TB|Simpsons Comics Presents The Best Of Bart Simpson}}
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{{TB|''[[The Best of Bart Simpson|The Best of Bart Simpson (UK)]]''}}
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{{TB|April 2, [[2009]]}}
{{TB|October 2013}}
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{{TB|April 25, [[2013]]}}
{{TBT|[[File:Simpsons Super Spectacular logo.png|400px]]}}
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{{TB|In the same way as ''The Best of The Simpsons'', the series published old comic stories from ''Bart Simpson'',the series was eventually replaced with [[Bart & Co.]]}}
{{TB|Simpsons Comics Presents Simpsons Super Spectacular}}
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{{TB|}}  
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{{TB|}} January 2013
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{{TBT|[[File:The Death Of The Comic Book Guy logo.png|400px]]}}
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{{TB|''{{ap|The Death of Comic Book Guy|UK}}''}}
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{{TB|July 21, [[2011]]}}
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{{TB|September 15, [[2011]]}}
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{{TB|This series is based on the American [[Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book]]}}
  
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{{TBT|[[File:The Simpsons Go for the Gold uk.png|150px]]}}
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{{TB|[[Simpsons Go for the Gold (UK)]]}}
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{{TB|September 13, [[2012]]}}
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{{TB|September 13, [[2012]]}}
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{{TB|This series is based on the American [[The Simpsons Go for the Gold]]}}
  
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{{TBT|[[File:Simpsons One-shot Wonders logo2.png|400px]]}}
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{{TB|''{{ap|Simpsons One-Shot Wonders|UK}}''}}
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{{TB|August 8, [[2013]]}}
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{{TB|September 10, [[2015]]}}
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{{TB|Now appearing regularly in [[Bart & Co.]], the series has a mini pull-out comic with stories centering around one character in Springfield.<br><br>This Series is based on the US ''[[Simpsons Comics One-Shot Wonders]]''}}
  
{{TBT|[[File:Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove 1.jpg|150px]]}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Bart & Co. 1 logo.png|400px]]}}
{{TB|Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove}}
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{{TB|''[[Bart & Co.]]''}}
{{TB|August 2007}}
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{{TB|December 5, [[2013]]}}
{{TB|}}
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{{TB|December 28, [[2015]]}}
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{{TB|This Series is based on the US ''{{ap|Bart Simpson|comic book series}}'' & ''[[Simpsons Comics]]'', [[Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror]], [[Simpsons Super Spectacular]], {{ap|Radioactive Man|comic book series}} are also included in this run.}}
 
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== Paperbacks ==
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Instead of Harpercollins Entertainment, Titan Books publishes almost all of the Simpsons Comics Trade Paperbacks in the UK, with the seasonal compilations and Simpsons Comics Royale being the only exceptions to this.
  
 
== Distribution ==
 
== Distribution ==
Between July - December 2007 the average circulation was 133,086 copies per issue.
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*Between July - December 2007 the average circulation was 133,086 copies per issue.
 
 
== External links ==
 
*[https://titan.subscribeonline.co.uk/Back-Issues/simpsons-comics-issues A list of UK back issues available.]
 
  
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[[Category:The Simpsons comics in the UK| ]]
 
[[Category:International editions of Simpsons Comics|UK]]
 
[[Category:International editions of Simpsons Comics|UK]]

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A number of comics based on The Simpsons created by Bongo Comics Group have been published in the United Kingdom; only one of which is still going along with an annual every year. These are published by Titan Magazines.

Series & Issues[edit]

Ongoing[edit]

Picture Title First issue Last issue Notes
All New Simpsons Comics 1.png Simpsons Comics August 24, 2017 Ongoing The main series based on the US Simpsons Comics.
Summer Bumper Pack 2010.jpg The Simpsons Bumper Packs TBA Ongoing TBA

Retired[edit]

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Picture Title First issue Last issue Notes
Simpsons Comics logo.png Simpsons Comics February 24, 1997 June 8, 2017 The main series based on the US Simpsons Comics, Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror, Bartman, Itchy & Scratchy Comics, Krusty Comics, Lisa Comics, Radioactive Man, Simpsons Comics and Stories, The Simpsons Winter Wingding #1 & The Simpsons Winter Wingding #2 are also included in this run.
Bart Simpson logo.png Bart Simpson (UK) August 24, 2001 September 12, 2013 Based on the US Bart Simpson, Bartman, Krusty Comics & Radioactive Man, the series was eventually replaced with Bart & Co.
The Best of The Simpsons logo.png The Best of The Simpsons (UK) April 3, 2003 October 10, 2013 The series published comic stories from old Simpsons Comics, Itchy & Scratchy Comics#3 & Bartman#3 releases, the series was eventually replaced with Bart & Co.

The American equivalent,
Simpsons Classics later began in 2004.
Simpsons Super Spectacular logo.png Simpsons Super Spectacular (UK) May 25 2006 January 1, 2013 Based on the US Simpsons Super Spectacular. The series retired alongside its American equivalent.
Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove July 12, 2007 June 12, 2008 Based on the short-lived US Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove.

This series had 11 (+ 3 Specials) issues compared to the US Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove. which only had 4 issues
Simpsons Summer Shindig UK .png Simpsons Summer Shindig (UK) August 9, 2007 July 10, 2008 This series is based on the US The Simpsons Summer Shindig.

The series was merged into Simpsons Comics after the first two issues.

Simpsons Comics Winter Wingding 1 (UK).jpg The Simpsons Winter Wingding #1 November 29, 2007 November 29, 2007 This series is based on the US The Simpsons Winter Wingding.

The series was merged into The Simpsons Annuals after the first issue.

The Best of Bart Simpson logo.png The Best of Bart Simpson (UK) April 2, 2009 April 25, 2013 In the same way as The Best of The Simpsons, the series published old comic stories from Bart Simpson,the series was eventually replaced with Bart & Co.


The Death Of The Comic Book Guy logo.png The Death of Comic Book Guy July 21, 2011 September 15, 2011 This series is based on the American Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book
The Simpsons Go for the Gold uk.png Simpsons Go for the Gold (UK) September 13, 2012 September 13, 2012 This series is based on the American The Simpsons Go for the Gold
Simpsons One-shot Wonders logo2.png Simpsons One-Shot Wonders August 8, 2013 September 10, 2015 Now appearing regularly in Bart & Co., the series has a mini pull-out comic with stories centering around one character in Springfield.

This Series is based on the US Simpsons Comics One-Shot Wonders
Bart & Co. 1 logo.png Bart & Co. December 5, 2013 December 28, 2015 This Series is based on the US Bart Simpson & Simpsons Comics, Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror, Simpsons Super Spectacular, Radioactive Man are also included in this run.

Paperbacks[edit]

Instead of Harpercollins Entertainment, Titan Books publishes almost all of the Simpsons Comics Trade Paperbacks in the UK, with the seasonal compilations and Simpsons Comics Royale being the only exceptions to this.

Distribution[edit]

  • Between July - December 2007 the average circulation was 133,086 copies per issue.