Maggie's Crib

Maggie's Crib is a series of short comic stories written and drawn by Sergio Aragonés. They are a former regular feature of Bart Simpson.

The first stories were published in Bart Simpson #50. After that, they appeared in nearly every issue of the series through #75. The last two stories appeared in the Maggie #1 comic from the Simpsons Comics One-Shot Wonders series.

The stories are quite short, only one or two pages long. The stories are also wordless, but are drawn in the narration-by-illustration style typical of Aragonés' "A Mad Look at...." cartoons in Mad magazine.

The stories' plotlines center around Maggie Simpson. A typical theme is Maggie taking action in a behind-the-scenes fashion with other characters being surprised, mystified, or victimized by the results.

Stories

Picture # Issue Synopsis #1 Bart Simpson #50 Marge decides it's Maggie's bedtime, but Maggie wants to stay up late and watch TV. With only Homer standing between Maggie and what she wants, she figures out a way to get it. #2 Bart Simpson #50 When Maggie's nighttime cries for a glass of milk go unanswered, she takes the initiative to make sure she gets one. #3 Bart Simpson #51 Bart tries to blame Maggie for his dinnertime misdeeds, but Maggie makes sure that the truth comes out. #4 Bart Simpson #51 Maggie has a nightmare where Bart destroys The Happy Little Elves' village. #5 Bart Simpson #52 When Homer refuses to stop at the State Fair, Maggie goes to extreme measures to make him pull over. #6 Bart Simpson #53 Maggie and Gerald have a fight at a grocery store. #7 Bart Simpson #53 When Marge leaves the room, the truth about Maggie's television viewing preferences is revealed. #8 Bart Simpson #54 In Maggie's imagination, the park sandbox becomes an archaeological dig in Egypt. #9 Bart Simpson #56 When Snake burglarizes the Simpson home, it's up to Maggie to scare him off. #10 Bart Simpson #57 The Simpson family visit the carnival at a fair, and Maggie tests her marksmanship against Homer's. #11 Bart Simpson #58 Maggie is scared awake by a thunderstorm. #12 Bart Simpson #58 When Homer and Lisa are stumped by a Rubik's Cube, Maggie takes over. #13 Bart Simpson #59 Maggie finds Homer's dinner more appetizing than her own. #14 Bart Simpson #61 For once, Maggie's imagination lets her down. #15 Bart Simpson #62 Homer finds a way to drink at Moe's and take Maggie to the playground at the same time. #16 Bart Simpson #63 At the beach, Maggie dodges a family photograph—for what turns out to be good reason. #17 Bart Simpson #65 When Marge meets up with Gerald's mother, Maggie and Gerald have a confrontation. #18 Bart Simpson #66 Maggie's imagination turns a sandbox in the park into a jungle filled with dinosaurs. #19 Bart Simpson #67 When Marge and Maggie go shopping, it's a case of "like mother, like daughter". #20 Bart Simpson #68 Maggie goes missing during a bath. #21 Bart Simpson #69 When Homer's car won't start, Maggie goes into action. #22 Bart Simpson #70 The Simpson family go to the circus and find a mystery on their hands when they get home. #23 Bart Simpson #71 Maggie and Homer clash over who gets to use the kiddie pool. #24 Bart Simpson #72 During a family trip to the zoo, Maggie's attempt at interspecies communication wins her a new friend. #25 Bart Simpson #73 Marge sends Homer out to buy a box of diapers. #26 Bart Simpson #74 Maggie dials back her artistic skills to fit in with the other babies at the day care center. #27 Bart Simpson #75 While practicing her sax, Lisa finds an error in some sheet music from school. When she can't figure it out, Maggie solves the problem with some quick pencilwork. #28 One-Shot Wonder – Maggie #1 Bart is bewildered by the assembly instructions for his new radio-controlled airplane, but Maggie gets the job done. #29 One-Shot Wonder – Maggie #1 Maggie and Bart clash over what to watch on TV, and Maggie gets her way by pulling a prank and framing Bart.

See also

• Li'l Krusty