Default! The two sweetest words in the English language!— Homer
Default! The two sweetest words in the English language!— Homer
Hey fans, some more very cool things coming from the good people at Hasbro. First off the the Bart Simpson Clip On Game going for $6.99. Clip on Bart Simpson and play a game wherever you go! Just press buttons to stay out of Bart's way as he skateboards toward you! Features cool sound effects and quick-play instructions. Next up are something for you people with a sweet tooth. First there is the Simpsons Pop Toppers which are basically candies you can clip on to item for the go. "Ay Carumba! It's the SIMPSONS family fun and candy pop in one! Collect all 4: Bart, Homer, Lisa and Marge. Clips to belt or backpack." These are $1.99 each. Finally there are the Simpsons Spin Pops. "Doooh! Springfield's zaniest family is spinning great taste your way. Collect both styles: Bart swings around the lamp post and Homer arm moves up and down trying to reach the food circling above. Pop Spins. Refillable with most ball shaped pops." Retail price for these are $3.99. You can view all these and other Hasbro Simpson items on the Hasbro website. Thanks to Blinky6587 for the heads up on these items.
Looks like TV's Buffy will be guest starring on the Simpsons. During an interview with Extra! she revealed the news. "Besides her marriage, the biggest change for Sarah has been giving up her series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" after seven seasons. She says, "I don't think the enormity of the decision has hit me… This is my chance to say now I want to do an action movie, now I want to go back to Broadway." And Sarah gave "Extra" an exclusive. She says, "I'm doing ‘The Simpsons’ this year. There you go, you heard it here first." Read it officially here.
Hey gamers, an update for you if you know how to play the UK based game called Top Trumps. This Simpsons version of the game has been out in the UK for quite some time and now from Parker Brothers is available in the US at your local Toys R Us. The game is anywhere between $5-10 and if you don't know how to play, there are instructions inside.
Hey fans, some news you may be able to use to start this week off for you. First off an article about Harry Shearer. Harry does the voice of such characters as Burns, Smithers and Skinner. But, before ever doing the Simpsons did you know Harry was part of the band Spinal Tap? Not only that but Harry still keeps is singing in swing with such movies as "A Mighty Wind" which is currently out in theatres. Read all about him as well as who his favorite Simpsons character is and his new projects he's working on by going Here.
Next up we have another story about yet another college adapting the Simpsons into their semester program. Southern Connecticut State University is opening a class this semester which will analyze the Simpsons culture. The professor turns to postmodern media theory for the answer. She will have students analyze how "The Simpsons" uses parody, satire and humor to reflect the changing nature of our culture and society. "You see pessimism, cynicism, apathy, but also glimmers of hope," Dellinger-Pate said. We never had anything like this at our university! Well any of you who don't attent SCSU, you can read more about this class by going Here.
Hey collectors, a first look heading your way of the amazing new, detailed Simpsons Nuclear Power Plant 15 in. Lava Lamp. This resin and glass motion lamp of classic Sector 7-G scene - Lenny and Carl and of course sleeping on the job Homer! Blinky adorns the top. This item can be pre-ordered now and is retailing for $50.49. It is due out in late October. We're not sure if this is the same SNPP Lava Lamp the NECA told us they'd be making during ComicCon 2003. We'll keep you updated.
"The class came to a general agreement: Homer Simpson is incontinent. "With moments of continence," a professor added. This is no normal college course, and not just because it sounds like the class is commenting on a popular cartoon character’s bodily functions. Don’t have a cow man, but Siena Heights University is offering a course on philosophy, theology, and The Simpsons."Philosophy 200: Animated Philosophy and Religion," is making its debut here this semester at the Catholic, liberal arts university of 1,170 students." Read all about the class Here.
Hey all you bendies fans, NJCroce, the company which has brought us the previous bendies sets (The Family, SNPP and soon to be released THOH) has announced they will be releasing a Krusty the Clown bendies set sometime in October. The set will contain Krusty, Bart, Sideshow Bob, Sideshow Mel, Corporal Punishment and a Bonus Mr. Teeny (the monkey)! Mr. Teeny comes ONLY in the boxed set. Along with releasing this set the company will be releasing keychains related to these figures as they have done before with the other sets. For now only Krusty is certain to be made into a bendy keychain, others may be announced at a later date. The complete new Krusty set retails for $19.99 and can be pre-ordered at such places as Entertainment Earth and the keychains go for $3.99 retail and can be pre-ordered at any local Diamond Comics reseller.
