The Simpsons Comic Strips

The Simpsons Comic Strips

Comic Series Information

First published:	1998
Publisher:	Bongo Comics Group
Country:	USA

The Simpsons Comic Strips were comic strips that ran in several newspapers in the United States. The comic strips were created years before their publication in newspapers, and it seems most likely that these comic strips were planned to appear in issues of Simpsons Comics. Some comic strips were printed in UK issues of Simpsons Comics.

Most comic strips were unnamed, meaning some of the ones listed have conjectural titles.

List of comic strips[edit]

1998[edit]

Name	Writer(s)	Synopsis
Ban the Embalm	Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal	Lisa protests against the dissection of frogs in class.
Birthday Shopping with Homer		Homer tries to find a last-minute gift for Marge's birthday.
The Braap Movie Poster	Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal	Barney Gumble stars in The Braap.
The Burns Paradox		Mr. Burns is feeling bored and plays a game with Homer.
Dollars to Donuts		Mr. Burns tries to save money by paying Homer in donuts.
The Frink Shrinkulator 4000		Professor Frink creates a shrink-ray and uses it on Bart, Lisa, and Milhouse.
Lawn Patrol	Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal	Homer pays Bart to use his remote control helicopter to mow the lawn.
Radioactive Man Action Figure	Bart wants a new Radioactive Man action figure, so he auctions off his old one at school to get the money to pay for it.
Springfield's "Take Your Child to Work" Day		Springfield has its "Take Your Child to Work" Day.

1999[edit]

Name	Writer(s)	Synopsis
ABC's... the Simpson Way	Jesse Leon McCann	Lisa teaches Maggie the ABC's using people she may know.
Apu's Instant Photo Booth		Apu gets an instant photo booth from his cousin, which he installs in the Kwik-E-Mart.
Bart's Detention	Barry Dutter and Bill Morrison	Bart has detention once again, to Principal Skinner's annoyance.
Bart's Nickname Generator	Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal	Bart tells the reader how he comes up with nicknames for the people he knows.
The Beatles		A young Homer collects beetles for a school project. However, the girls and women of Springfield mistake him and Abe for The Beatles.
Burns' Birthday	Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal	Mr. Burns and Waylon Smithers celebrate Burns' birthday by parachuting.
Community Theater	Springfielders star in different performances at the Springfield Community Theater.
Culturally Appropriate Comics		Lisa presents various culturally appropriate versions of the same comic strip from several different countries.
Dr. Hibbert's Medical Mix-Up		Dr. Hibbert falls over and patients' medical records get scattered everywhere. The reader has to match them to the correct patient.
Elevator to Heaven	Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal	Homer has to take an elevator with Ned, until the cable snaps.
Grampa's Birthday	It's Grampa's birthday and the residents of the Springfield Retirement Castle throw him a party.
Grampa's Day	Neil Alsip	Grampa visits his family and goes shopping for them.
Groundskeeper Willie Video Documentary	Jesse Leon McCann	Bart and Milhouse film a documentary of Groundskeeper Willie's day with various pranks.
A Guided Tour of Marge's Hair	Neil Alsip	Homer pays the CIA and the Rand Corporation to find out what's in Marge's hair.
Homer Improvements	Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal	Homer shows off his home repair and improvements tips.
Homer's Third Arm		Homer thinks that he has grown a third arm on his back and imagines what his life with it will be like.
Hurricane Nixon		The Simpsons prepare for Hurricane Nixon to hit town, with Homer going shopping for food.
If These Crumbs Could Talk		Homer is passed out on the couch with the remains of food scattered all around him.
KrustyCo Millennium Blow-Out Toy Sale	Jesse Leon McCann	KrustyCo Inc. and Krusty the Clown are selling classic 20th century toys at modern 21st century prices.
Long-Winded Limericks	The Simpsons present various limericks featuring the people of Springfield.
Maggie's Nap Time		Maggie goes on an adventure after she is put to bed for nap time.
Milhouse Kisses "Lisa"		Martin helps Milhouse try to win Lisa's heart.
Misplaced Carbon Rod Board Game		Homer has misplaced an inanimate carbon rod and must retrace his steps to find it.
Nerd Pantsin'	Barry Dutter and Bill Morrison	While Martin is trying to talk Bart out of reading comic books, Nelson decides to pull a prank on the nerd.
One Flew Over the Retirement Castle		A poster for the film One Flew Over the Retirement Castle, starring residents of the Springfield Retirement Castle.
Scar Wars Episode IV: No Hope		Itchy and Scratchy star in a parody of Star Wars.
Springfield Downs Race Track		A mix-up at Springfield Downs leaves Ralph riding as a jockey in a race.
Springfield Pet Hospital	Jesse Leon McCann	Lisa spends Career Day at the Springfield Pet Hospital with the Veterinarian.
Springfield Shopper's Don't Doubt It or Do!		The Springfield Shopper presents several facts that could be true, tall tales, or lurid lore.
Stuck in the Middle	Jesse Leon McCann	Homer takes an elevator ride with the Old Jewish man.
Today's Astrology Forecast for Springfield		Various people of Springfield represent different Zodiac signs.
Wedgie Time		The school bullies keep giving Bart wedgies in the bathroom.

2000[edit]

Name	Writer(s)	Synopsis
21 Muntz Street	Gail Simone	Nelson Muntz goes undercover for the Springfield Police Department to stop a counterfeit Krustémon card smuggling ring.
Abe's First Radio	Neil Alsip	Grampa tells the story of how he used to take apart the new appliances his family bought as a child.
All You Need Is Couch	Gail Simone	Bart calls Kent Brockman for Channel 6 News with a tip for a story that Homer has been asleep on the couch for several days without waking up.
Barney Sober	Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal	Barney's imagination runs wild while he is drunk in Moe's.
Bart Draws a Strip	Gail Simone	Bart draws a comic strip featuring Lisa as the main character.
Bart I Art	Bart goes to the Kwik-E-Mart where Apu tries to sell him green wieners.
The Boys Find a Playdude	Brent Fletcher	Milhouse finds a box of Playdude magazines in the attic which he, Bart, and Nelson try to sneak out the house.
Burn of the 4th	Homer invents a hat that grills hamburgers, only for it to set fire to the flag in the front yard.
Burns the Regular Joe	Neil Alsip	Smithers presents what a regular day is like for Mr. Burns to show that he's a regular Joe.
Cost of Living	Barry Dutter and Bill Morrison	Bart asks Grampa for $5 to buy a comic book.
Day in the Life	Gail Simone	Marge sends Homer on a shopping errand to the Kwik-E-Mart to buy milk and bread for dinner.
Gil's Ice Cream	Jim Cashman	Gil tries to convince Homer to buy ice cream from his new truck.
Give Me Lima Beans or Give Me Death!	Dave McKean	Lisa starts a protest when she finds the vegetarian options in the school cafeteria lacking.
Highs in the Seventies	Andrew Osborne and Bill Morrison	Homer is taken back to the seventies after hearing the weather forecast on the radio say "highs in the seventies."
The History of Polo	Sherri L. Smith	Lisa tells the reader about the history of polo.
Homer the Gardener	Neil Alsip	Feeling dissatisfied with Marge's gardening, Homer takes over the task of filling the garden with plants.
Homer's Day at the Power Plant	Mr. Burns watches Homer at "work" on the security cameras.
Homer's Parking Ticket		Chief Wiggum gives Homer a parking ticket.
Homer Simpson's Mambo No. 5	Neil Alsip	Homer spends the day singing the song "Mambo No. 5".
Homer the Pooh: Chapter One	Homer reads a Winnie-the-Pooh story to Bart and Lisa.
How to Read Comics: With Homer Simpson	Gail Simone	Homer teaches the reader how to read the Saturday comics.
Kang Hypnosis	Kang and Kodos attempt to hypnotize the readers.
Krusty the Kent	Krusty takes over for Kent Brockman on Channel 6 News.
Kwik-E-Mart: A Healthy Convenience Boutique	Homer finds that the Kwik-E-Mart has become a health food store.
Lights Out	Neil Alsip	Homer causes a power outage in the house leaving everyone in the dark.
Lisa's College Financing	Dave McKean	When she finds out that Homer doesn't have a plan for financing her college education, Lisa takes up stock trading to earn the money.
Maggie's Bedtime Story	Gail Simone	Marge tells a bedtime story to Maggie using hand puppets.
Marge Simpson's Cleaning Tips	Marge gives the reader tips on cleaning the house.
Missing Issues	Barry Dutter and Bill Morrison	Bart is excited to buy the new Radioactive Man comic, buy quickly becomes disappointed with it.
Missing Underwear Rhyme	Gail Simone	Homer has lost his underwear, and he and Marge search the room for them while each of their sentences rhyme.
Mr. Burns Discusses Power	Dave McKean	On Smartline, Mr. Burns discusses various types of power and their negative impact on the world.
Otto's Magic School Bus	James Bates	Otto takes the children on a magical ride to the sixties in the school bus.
Reality TV	Barry Dutter and Bill Morrison	Homer teaches Bart about the difference between fiction and reality with TV shows.
Robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart	Jim Cashman	Lou and Eddie are called to a robbery in progress at the Kwik-E-Mart.
Senior Volun-Teacher Week	Dave McKean	The seniors of Springfield volunteer at Springfield Elementary School.
Seniors Reading Poetry Night	The Simpson family attends "Seniors Poetry Reading" night at the Retirement Castle.
Secret Life of Dogs	Gail Simone	Santa's Little Helper goes about a typical day for him.
Smithers Gets Burns a New Spoon	Neil Alsip	Mr. Burns asks Smithers to get him a new, stronger spoon.
Smithers' Guide	David McKean	Smithers reads a guide book to learn how to be a better assistant to Mr. Burns.
Spooky Lamp Shadows	Gail Simone	While watching a TV program on children who killed their fathers, Homer sees the shadows of his kids holding weapons.
Springfield Elementary: Behold the Playground	Neil Alsip	Lisa teaches the reader about the law of the wedgie in the school playground.
St. Patrick's Day	Dave McKean	Kent Brockman of Channel 6 News reports on St. Patrick's Day in Springfield.
Summer Wind	Jim Cashman	Homer and Bart try to stay cool one hot day, with a disastrous outcome.
This Week in Local Sports		Several sporting news stories from Springfield are reported on.
Ultra Sour Sourballs Experiment	Gail Simone	Bart, Milhouse, and Nelson try Ultra Sour Sourballs candy that supposedly turned a kid's face inside out.
The Unpossible World of Ralph Wiggum	James Bates	Ralph tells the reader about several incidents that have happened to him.
What's Wrong with This Family?	Jim Cashman	Professor Lombardo presents a scene of the Simpson family with 25 errors for the reader to find.

2001[edit]

Name	Writer(s)	Synopsis
Adult Swim	Brent Fletcher	The children of Springfield come up with a plan to swim in the pool during its adult swim hour.
Bart Sneaks Out	Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal	Bart isn't allowed to go to the grand opening of Scabby's Dangerworld Skateboarding and Skeet Shooting Park until he cleans his bedroom, so he attempts to sneak out.
Bathing Santa's Little Helper	Sherri L. Smith	The Simpson family attempt to give Santa's Little Helper a bath.
Burns' Academic Scholarship	David McKean	Lisa, Database, and Martin go to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to receive The Burns Corp. $50 Academic Scholarships. But Mr. Burns doesn't want to give them the money.
Crazy Gil's Television Emporium	Brent Fletcher	Gil opens up a television store, Crazy Gil's Television Emporium, and offers free TVs to anyone who can watch 72 hours of television continuously.
A Day at the Springfield Petting Zoo	David McKean	Homer takes Bart and Lisa to the Springfield Petting Zoo where they find that they're not allowed to touch the animals.
Emergency Scientist	Neil Alsip	When Homer wants to learn what the genetic code is, he breaks the window of the house to let in emergency scientist Professor Frink to explain it to him.
Great Springfield Pickup Lines	Jesse Leon McCann and Amanda McCann	The people of Springfield try using pickup lines on prospective partners.
Groundskeeper Bart	Bart is sentenced to a drastic detention, working after school with Groundskeeper Willie for a week.
Homer Plays with Shaving Cream	Gail Simone	While getting ready for another spirit-crushing day at work, Homer decides to play around with his shaving cream.
Homer Skips Work	Terry Delegeane	Homer calls in sick to enjoy a day off work until he believes that giant ants are taking over the world.
Homer Takes Out the Trash	Gail Simone	Marge asks Homer to take out the trash, so he runs away to avoid doing the chore.
Homer the Girl Scout	Brent Fletcher	Lisa wants to sell cookies for her Li'l Chickadee group fundrasier. However, Homer ends up eating all the cookies.
Homer Wants an SUV	David McKean	Homer and Bart want to buy an SUV for the family, but Marge and Lisa are against the idea and try to talk them out of it.
Homer's Bedtime Story	Brent Fletcher	When Maggie wakes up crying at night, Homer gets up to tell her a bedtime story.
Homer's Drive-Thru Order	Gail Simone	Feeling hungry, Homer pulls into a drive-thru to order food.
Humpty Dumped	Sherri L. Smith	In this Mother Marge Tale, the story of Humpty Dumpty, played by Ralph, is told.
In the Thrall of the Neanderthal!	Homer takes Lisa to a museum exhibit on Neanderthals. Lisa and the museum guide notice similarities between Homer and the Neanderthals.
Jack Sprat Attacks	In this Mother Marge Tale, the story of Jack Sprat, played by Homer, is told.
Kang and Kodos Visit Homer	Gail Simone	Homer gets visited by an agent of the Human Census Bureau, who is actually a puppet controlled by Kang and Kodos.
Laugh Free or Die	Sherri L. Smith	Bart gets a temporary tattoo of a Krusty skull and the words "Laugh Free or Die", which Milhouse applies to his arm. He imagines how the kids at school will react to it.
Maggie's Monstromart Towels Escapade	After a shopping trip to Monstromart, Marge loads the car with her purchases. When she puts the tower of towels in the car, Maggie gets caught up in them.
Marge Bulks Up	Brent Fletcher	After watching an advert for the Ab-Miser, Marge buys one so she can work out at home.
Marge Joins a Book Club	Marge joins a book club with some of the women of Springfield. However, they quickly bring out the wine instead.
Marge's "Vacation"	Sherri L. Smith	Marge writes about recent family issues in her diary while appearing to lounge at the beach on vacation.
The Mixed-Up Catchphrases Zone	Gail Simone	Rod Serling presents The Mixed-Up Catchphrases Zone, where all of the people of Springfield swap catchphrases, with Bart being the only one who notices anything is different.
Moe + Beer = Girls?	After seeing an advert for Duff Blue, Moe orders multiple crates, thinking it will help attract girls to him.
The Monty Burns Late Night Show	Due to his popularity declining, Mr. Burns decides to host The Night Late Tonight Show to regain it.
Ned's Lessons in Car Safety	Ned, Rod, and Todd give the readers lessons in car safety.
Old Moe Hubbard	Sherri L. Smith	In this Mother Marge Tale, the story of Old Mother Hubbard, played by Moe, is told.
Ralph the Haiku Genius	Gail Simone	Fern, a substitute art teacher, takes over Lisa's class and discovers that Ralph speaks only in haikus.
School Holiday Boredom	David McKean	Bart becomes bored on the second day of school holidays because Marge won't let him watch television, so he decides to bother Lisa.
Scottish Fighting	Gail Simone	Lisa introduces Willie to Katie, a Scottish woman she met at the library. However, they realize that the two of them are from rival clans.
Sing a Song of Squishee	Sherri L. Smith	In this Mother Marge Tale, Apu sings a parody of "Sing a Song of Sixpence" to advertise the Kwik-E-Mart.
Springfield Elementary Poetry Competition	Jesse Leon McCann	Springfield Elementary holds a poetry competition that is judged by Mrs. Glick, Jasper, and Moleman.
This Is the School That Bart Wrecked	Sherri L. Smith	In this Mother Marge Tale, Marge tells a parody of "This Is the House That Jack Built", starring Bart.
Wee Willie Waxer	In this Mother Marge Tale, Marge tells a parody of "Wee Willie Winkie", starring Groundskeeper Willie.

2002[edit]

Name	Writer(s)	Synopsis
Cleanliness Is Next to Marge-liness	Gail Simone	Marge decides to take a relaxing bath and tells the family to behave themselves while she does.
Homer the Hopeless Romantic	Earl Kress	Homer tells Marge the romantic story of how they first met. However, he takes some creative liberties with it.
Homer's Greedy Conscience	Homer refuses some of Marge's cookies because he's too full. However, his own conscience won't let him turn down what could be the last chocolate chip cookies he ever eats.
Marge Simpson's Hair Affair	Gail Simone	Marge goes to a hair salon to get a trim. However, when the employee notices Marge's hair, she starts emergency procedures to "save" her hair.
Marge's Morning "To-Do" List	Marge wakes up tired and tries to complete her morning to-do list, with the family giving her more jobs to do.

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1998
Ban the Embalm • Birthday Shopping with Homer • The Braap Movie Poster • The Burns Paradox • Dollars to Donuts • The Frink Shrinkulator 4000 • Lawn Patrol • Radioactive Man Action Figure • Springfield's "Take Your Child to Work" Day
1999
ABC's... the Simpson Way • Apu's Instant Photo Booth • Bart's Detention • Bart's Nickname Generator • The Beatles • Burns' Birthday • Community Theater • Culturally Appropriate Comics • Dr. Hibbert's Medical Mix-Up • Elevator to Heaven • Grampa's Birthday • Grampa's Day • Groundskeeper Willie Video Documentary • A Guided Tour of Marge's Hair • Homer Improvements • Homer's Third Arm • Hurricane Nixon • If These Crumbs Could Talk • KrustyCo Millennium Blow-Out Toy Sale • Long-Winded Limericks • Maggie's Nap Time • Milhouse Kisses "Lisa" • Misplaced Carbon Rod Board Game • Nerd Pantsin' • comic strip • Scar Wars Episode IV: No Hope • Springfield Downs Race Track • Springfield Pet Hospital • Springfield Shopper's Don't Doubt It or Do! • Stuck in the Middle • Today's Astrology Forecast for Springfield • Wedgie Time
2000
21 Muntz Street • Abe's First Radio • All You Need Is Couch • Barney Sober • Bart Draws a Strip • Bart I Art • The Boys Find a Playdude • Burn of the 4th • Burns the Regular Joe • Cost of Living • Day in the Life • Gil's Ice Cream • Give Me Lima Beans or Give Me Death! • Highs in the Seventies • The History of Polo • Homer the Gardener • Homer's Day at the Power Plant • Homer's Parking Ticket • Homer Simpson's Mambo No. 5 • Homer the Pooh: Chapter One • How to Read Comics: With Homer Simpson • Kang Hypnosis • Krusty the Kent • Kwik-E-Mart: A Healthy Convenience Boutique • Lights Out • Lisa's College Financing • Maggie's Bedtime Story • Marge Simpson's Cleaning Tips • Missing Issues • Missing Underwear Rhyme • Mr. Burns Discusses Power • Otto's Magic School Bus • Reality TV • Robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart • Senior Volun-Teacher Week • Seniors Reading Poetry Night • Secret Life of Dogs • Smithers Gets Burns a New Spoon • Smithers' Guide • Spooky Lamp Shadows • Springfield Elementary: Behold the Playground • St. Patrick's Day • Summer Wind • This Week in Local Sports • Ultra Sour Sourballs Experiment • The Unpossible World of Ralph Wiggum • What's Wrong with This Family?
2001
Adult Swim • Bart Sneaks Out • Bathing Santa's Little Helper • Burns' Academic Scholarship • Crazy Gil's Television Emporium • A Day at the Springfield Petting Zoo • Emergency Scientist • Great Springfield Pickup Lines • Groundskeeper Bart • Homer Plays with Shaving Cream • Homer Skips Work • Homer Takes Out the Trash • Homer the Girl Scout • Homer Wants an SUV • Homer's Bedtime Story • Homer's Drive-Thru Order • Humpty Dumped • In the Thrall of the Neanderthal! • Jack Sprat Attacks • Kang and Kodos Visit Homer • Laugh Free or Die • Maggie's Monstromart Towels Escapade • Marge Bulks Up • Marge Joins a Book Club • Marge's "Vacation" • The Mixed-Up Catchphrases Zone • Moe + Beer = Girls? • The Monty Burns Late Night Show • Ned's Lessons in Car Safety • Old Moe Hubbard • Ralph the Haiku Genius • School Holiday Boredom • Scottish Fighting • Sing a Song of Squishee • Springfield Elementary Poetry Competition • This Is the School That Bart Wrecked • Wee Willie Waxer
2002
Cleanliness Is Next to Marge-liness • Homer the Hopeless Romantic • Homer's Greedy Conscience • Marge Simpson's Hair Affair • Marge's Morning "To-Do" List

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