Default! The two sweetest words in the English language!— Homer
Default! The two sweetest words in the English language!— Homer
Hey readers, make sure to look for Tripwire Magazine volume 5 number 7 in the months of October / November of this year. In this issue, which features a cover of the last Treehouse of Horrors artwork, "Examine The Simpsons and Futurama with the help of creator Matt Groening, artist Bill Morrison, and many of the shows' key personnel. It's been ten years since Bongo started publishing comics based on Groening's creations, so take a look back at the line and find out what they have in store for the future. The issue costs $5.95 US and can be pre-ordered from any comic book store or Diamond Comics reseller.
Well poor Bart Simpsons won't be hitting puberty anytime soon. Maybe the way that the show stays so funny is because he doesn't; atleast that's what this NY Times writer thinks. "No matter how many laughs a television show can squeeze from an impish boy, cracking wise and bugging out his eyes at various oppressors, a sudden end to the laughter looms. The comedy often stops when puberty starts. Only one show has succeeded in keeping a kid in the lead for a decade: "The Simpsons" with the animated Bart Simpson. Watching Bart never mature is considered a key to its enduring appeal. "Early on, I know that the powers that be decided that no one would age," said Tim Long, the show's current head writer. "A kid with a starter 'stache, that would just be unpleasant," he added. "You don't worry about his future because in a way he has none." Sorry Bart.. read the full story here.
Hey fans, a new game released by Hasbro is now available through Amazon.com. The game is called Simpson's Sez Game. In the game players hear sounds, then try to remember where they heard them by pressing the correect button. The game, designed for those 6 and older, features various Simpsons sounds, words and music. The game retails for $14.99 and comes with 3 AAA batteries.
Alcohol, frustration and the Simpsons led Shaun Higgs to punch a police officer in the head.
Higgs, 23, of no fixed abode, was jailed for six weeks after he admitted causing criminal damage and assaulting a police officer.
Stephen Colman, prosecuting, told South East Suffolk Magistrates Court that Higgs went to the house of ex-girlfriend Marie Brill in Ipswich's Kingston Road, saying he wanted to talk.
But while he was in Ms Brill's living room, an argument broke out in which Higgs was compared to a character in the Simpsons television programme.
Mr Colman said: "A reference was made to Mr Higgs' character, that it was like someone on the Simpsons show."Higgs grabbed his coat and then grabbed an ornament on the table. Some CDs and a plant pot on the table went flying. Higgs was then forced out the house, but he smashed the plant pot and the ornament on the step."
The police were called and Higgs was put in the police car. But on the journey, Higgs kept taking out his anger on the passenger seat. Read the full story Here
Hey art lovers, the Simpsons art has always been known to be very well.. 2D. Most artwork for the show has been either a 2D Sericel, Production Cel or Giclee. Since the show is drawing there really was no 3D art for it, until now. The artists Tim West has been working with companies like Disney, Warner Brothers and Kodak to create some of the most origianl 3D artwork for cartoons. Tim has now created some of our favorite scenes from The Simpsons as well. The processed includes 500-1000 pieces of hand-cut papers which is then molded in resin to resemble a paper sculptures. These are truly amazing looking pieces of art. Click Here to see a full page ad on Tim and the art. We highly recommend that if you are interested in purchasing one of Tim's pieces, please contact the Wonderful World of Animation.
The Simpsons are helping create a new generation of Scalextric fans, the toy car racers that have entertained kids since the Sixties. Scalextric owner Hornby told shareholders at today's annual general meeting that sales of both its Hornby and Scalextric ranges are 'encouraging', helped by a number of new product launches including 'The Simpsons Micro Scalextric'. Retailing at £29.99, the Simpsons model contains two cars, one with a Homer figure and another with son Bart on a skateboard, allowing kids to chase each other's cars. 'Our prospects remain pretty bright,' said chairman Neil Johnson. Read the full press release here. Visit the Hornby site here.
Hey fans, if you're a VH1 watcher you'll notice that they started their countdown to the 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons. Making the list at #21, right before Tom Hanks (22) and right after Britney Spears (20), is our favorite family.. The Simpsons. We are proud of the show to be so high on the list. "Each one-hour episode is a fun and entertaining look at some of America’s favorite personalities and features exclusive interviews with Hollywood legends, sports figures, TV stars, and musical icons. It is a celebration of the people and the moments that live immortally in pop culture." Check out all the info on the show by going to the VH1 Official Site.
