Default! The two sweetest words in the English language!— Homer
Default! The two sweetest words in the English language!— Homer
San Francisco, California (AP) -- Matt Groening, creator of America's favorite animated family, "The Simpsons," was named Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year at the 2003 Reuben Awards.
The 57th annual award ceremony was held Saturday at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. It featured presenters and past Reuben winners such as "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams, "Doonesbury" creator Gary Trudeau, and Cathy Guisewite, creator of "Cathy". The National Cartoonists Society was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York City. Today it includes more than 600 members. - NCS
Hey all you comic books fans, Bongo Comics, the official comic book company of Simpsons, Bartman, Radioactive and other Simpson comics, is celebrating their 10th Anniversary. #81 of the Simpsons Comics includes an editorial from creative director Bill Morrison, who traces the roots of Bongo and why Groening just didn't farm out Simpsons characters to some third-party comic company. Pick it up at your local comic book store while you can.
Hey fans, some new product news heading your way. First off a new product in the US market, the new Springfield Nuclear Powerplant Glow-in-the-dark Motion Lamp. This is the 3rd lamp in this series of these kind of lamps. We've already seen the "Moe's Tavern" and "Simpsons at Home" version of these lamps. They usually range anywhere between $39.99 - $49.99 each and can usually be found at your local Diamond reseller or Spencer's Gifts.
Some awesome items for all of you in the UK or looking for items not found in the US. Forbidden Planet has a huge new selection of items which can not be found in the US. Items include Panoramic Jigsaw Puzzles, Puzzle Games, Moe's Party Drinking Game, Simpson Lap Trays and much much more... we recommend you check it out.
Hey fans, some news you might be able to use. First off we have news that the Fox show "The Pitts" has been cancelled. The show is a Mike Scully creation, that's right the same former executive producer of the Simpsons which is known for the worst seasons. Fox now says that with Scully's show gone he'll be back as consultant to The Simpsons. We personally don't think it's just a great idea especially since Al Jean is doing so well. Read all about it here.
O Canada...it's the Bart of War. In the first of a double-episode ender, best friends Bart and Milhouse ended up battling on a baseball field where the boys have gathered to sing the national anthem. To stop the fisticuffs spilling into the stands, they all decide to sing a "peace anthem," not the stirring war chant that is the U.S.'s Star Spangled Banner. O Canada was sung, and -- naturally -- all fighting stopped. Read more about this joke here.
Hey fans, another season has passed us by but with a season comes a season finale. Tonight there were two episodes to end it off for us. First off is Bart of War "After his latest bout of mischief results in another encounter with the Springfield police department, Marge and Homer elect to place Bart into a program of supervised afternoon activities in the form of a quasi- Native American tribe dubbed "The Pre-Teen Braves." But tribal war ensues when his clan is forced into a game of community service one-upsmanship with Milhouse's opposing group of do-gooders: "The Calvary Kids."
Right after that episode is Moe Baby Blues "When the entire town shows up at the Springfield Botanical Gardens to watch the blooming of the Sumatran Century Flower, there is room for everyone but Moe. The event causes a panic and during the ensuing traffic jam Maggie is thrown from the Simpsons' car into the arms of a suicidal Moe - who is dubbed a hero by the city. Maggie accepts him unconditionally as her new babysitter and surrogate father, while Moe's new reason to live starts to turn into an obsession that proves useful when Maggie gets in the middle of a mafia gang war between Fat Tony and Don Castellaneta."
Hey fans, some news you might be interested in for you. If you haven't already seen it, we recommend you hit your local theatre and see "Bend it Like Beckham". We know what you Americans are wondering, bent it like what?! Well the word or name Beckham should sound familiar. Earlier this year the execs on The Simpsons rejected David Beckham from being a guest on the show... due to popularuty issues. With the release of this movie and the popularity of it worldwide Beckham may be getting another chance! Will David Beckham be on the Simpsons? Read about it Here.
Calling all citizens of London, you will be able to catch Hank Azaria, the voice of such characters as Moe and Apu, in David Mamet's play Sexual Perversity in Chicago which opened in the West End May 14th. Read about this long awaited and fabulous play on Playbill's site.
