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'''''Faking the Band''''' is a comic story in {{SC|59}}. It was released in June [[2001]]. It was also featured in the book ''[[Simpsons Comics Barn Burner]]'' and in {{SCl|30}}. In the UK it was released in {{BoTS|34}}.
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'''''Faking the Band''''' is a ''[[Simpsons Comics]]'' story featured in {{SC|59}}.
  
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
 
[[Homer]] realizes that he can make money from boy bands and decides to start one, the members consisting of [[Bart]], [[Nelson]], [[Rod]], [[Ralph]] and [[Roy]]. But there is a problem when only one member of his boy band can sing - [[Ralph]]. {{ap|Nigel|Homer's Barbershop Quartet}}, the manager of the group, decides to overcome this by recording Ralph's voice on five different harmonies and the band is named [[5 From Field]]. [[Martin]] is the only person who figures out the band is fake and challenges them to perform live at [[Springfield Elementary]]. Immediately before the performance, Ralph announces he is quitting the band for a solo career, hence saving the members from humiliation. Soon after, everything returns to normal, except Rod is still enjoying his fame.
 
[[Homer]] realizes that he can make money from boy bands and decides to start one, the members consisting of [[Bart]], [[Nelson]], [[Rod]], [[Ralph]] and [[Roy]]. But there is a problem when only one member of his boy band can sing - [[Ralph]]. {{ap|Nigel|Homer's Barbershop Quartet}}, the manager of the group, decides to overcome this by recording Ralph's voice on five different harmonies and the band is named [[5 From Field]]. [[Martin]] is the only person who figures out the band is fake and challenges them to perform live at [[Springfield Elementary]]. Immediately before the performance, Ralph announces he is quitting the band for a solo career, hence saving the members from humiliation. Soon after, everything returns to normal, except Rod is still enjoying his fame.
  
==Releases==
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== Reprints ==
*{{SC|59}}
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{{Comic Reprint
*{{SClas|30}}
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*''[[Simpsons Comics Barn Burner]]''
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|1a=May 16, [[2002]]
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*{{SC|67|UK}}
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|2=''[[Simpsons Comics Barn Burner]]''
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|2a=February 15, [[2005]]
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|3a=January 4, [[2007]]
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|4={{SCl|30}}
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|4a=Fall [[2011]]
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[[Category:Simpsons Comics stories]]
 
[[Category:Simpsons Comics stories]]
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[[Category:Comic stories written by Eric Rogers]]
 
[[Category:Comic stories written by Eric Rogers]]

Revision as of 10:40, October 30, 2015

Faking the Band
Faking the Band.png
Comic Story information
Released: June 2001
Comic series: Simpsons Comics
Pages: 21
Written by: Eric Rogers


Faking the Band is a Simpsons Comics story featured in Simpsons Comics #59.

Plot

Homer realizes that he can make money from boy bands and decides to start one, the members consisting of Bart, Nelson, Rod, Ralph and Roy. But there is a problem when only one member of his boy band can sing - Ralph. Nigel, the manager of the group, decides to overcome this by recording Ralph's voice on five different harmonies and the band is named 5 From Field. Martin is the only person who figures out the band is fake and challenges them to perform live at Springfield Elementary. Immediately before the performance, Ralph announces he is quitting the band for a solo career, hence saving the members from humiliation. Soon after, everything returns to normal, except Rod is still enjoying his fame.

Reprints

Comic issue Release date Country
Simpsons Comics #67 May 16, 2002 800px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg.png
Simpsons Comics Barn Burner February 15, 2005 Flag of the United States.png
The Best of The Simpsons #34 January 4, 2007 800px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg.png
Simpsons Classics #30 Fall 2011 Flag of the United States.png


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