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Simpsons Comics #20

Simpsons Comics #20 Back Cover

Simpsons Comics #20  (May 1996)

The Artist Formerly Known As Bart
MMMMMMMMPages:  21
Script:  Jeff Rosenthal
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Tim Bavington
Letters:  Jeannine Crowell
Art Supervision:  Nathan Kane
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Mr. Tambourine Man:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Wingding  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #11  (magazine)

Roswell #2 of Four
How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Ant Farm?
  Chapter 2
MMMMMMMMPages:  7
Creator:  Bill Morrison
Writer, Artist:  Bill Morrison
Lettering:  Tim Harkins
Colors:  Nathan Kane
   
Front Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail
   
------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------
   
Publisher:  Matt Groening
Managing Editor:  Jason Grode
Art Director / Editor:  Bill Morrison
Administration: Terry Delegeane
Editorial/Marketing:  Scott M. Gimple
Production:  Serban Cristescu

Bongo Beat: The Hitherto Untold Secret Origin of a Certain Notorious Spiky-Haired Cartoon Character, by Matt Groening
This Bongo Beat article was subsequently reprinted in Simpsons Comics Royale.


Simpsons Comics #21

Simpsons Comics #21 Back Cover

Simpsons Comics #21  (June 1996)

Stand And Deliverance
MMMMMMMMPages:  19
Script:  Sib Ventress & Tracy Berna
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Tim Bavington
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Art Supervision:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Jeannine Crowell
Mountain Man:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Wingding  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #11  (magazine)

Hey Kids! Fireworks  (faux advertisement)
MMMMMMMMPages:  1
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Wingding  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #11  (magazine)

Roswell Goes Hollywood! #3 of Four
How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Ant Farm?
  Chapter 3
MMMMMMMMPages:  6
Creator:  Bill Morrison
Writer, Artist:  Bill Morrison
Colorist:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Tim Harkins
   
Front Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail

Bongo Beat: What I Do Late At Night, by Matt Groening, discusses Life in Hell and reprints a 1995 cartoon.

The Junk Mail section included the results of fan submissions in response to the invitation to "replace the bolt" on Radioactive Man in issue Simpsons Comics #16.


Simpsons Comics #22

Simpsons Comics #22 Back Cover

Simpsons Comics #22  (July 1996)

Little Big Mart
MMMMMMMMPages:  21
Script:  Gary Glasberg
Pencils:  Stephanie Gladden
Art Supervision:  Stephanie Gladden
Inks:  Tim Harkins
Letters:  Jeannine Crowell
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Paper or Plastic:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Wingding  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #12  (magazine)

Roswell #4 of Four
How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Ant Farm?
  Chapter 4
MMMMMMMMPages:  19
Creator:  Bill Morrison
Writer:  Bill Morrison
Artist:  Bill Morrison
Colorist:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Tim Harkins
   
Front Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail

Bongo Beat: The Day Lovells, Michigan Stood Still, A guest editorial by Bill Morrison
Junk Mail includes fan art by Tammy Hocking paying homage to Doris Grau.


Simpsons Comics #23

Simpsons Comics #23 Back Cover

Simpsons Comics #23  (Aug 1996)

Bart De Triomphe
MMMMMMMMPages:  21
Script:  Jeff Rosenthal
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Tim Bavington
Letters:  Jeannine Crowell
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Art Supervision:  Nathan Kane
Maitre D':  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Wingding  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #12  (magazine)

Reverend Lovejoy's Hellfire Comics No. 1
Citizen Shame!
MMMMMMMMPages:  5
Script:  Dan Studney & Jim Lincoln
Pencils:  Bill Morrison
Inks:  Tim Bavington
Letters:  Jeannine Crowell
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Pew Warmer:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Wingding  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #12  (magazine)
   
Front Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail

Bongo Beat: Feelin' Goopy: My Life as a TV Star, by Matt Groening


Simpsons Comics #24

Simpsons Comics #24 Back Cover

Simpsons Comics #24  (Sept 1996)

Send In The Clowns
MMMMMMMMPages:  22
Script:  Mary Trainor
Pencils:  Stephanie Gladden
Art Supervision:  Stephanie Gladden
Inks:  Tim Harkins
Letters:  Jeannine Crowell
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Photo Opportunist:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics On Parade  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #13  (magazine)

Li'l Homey #1
Homey Alone
MMMMMMMMPages:  5
Script:  Chris Simmons
Pencils:  Shaun Cashman
Inks:  Tim Bavington
Letters:  Jeannine Crowell
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Inner Child:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics On Parade  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #13  (magazine)
  Simpsons Treasure Trove #3  (digest)
   
Front Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail
Extras:   Cartoon by Mike Luckovich

Bongo Beat: Who Should You Vote For, by Matt Groening


Simpsons Comics #25

Simpsons Comics #25 Back Cover

Simpsons Comics #25  (Oct 1996)

Marge Attacks!
MMMMMMMMPages:  21
Script:  Jamie Angell
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Tim Bavington
Letters:  Jeannine Crowell
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Publisher Who 
Loves Too Much:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics On Parade  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #13  (magazine)

Itchy & Scratchy #0
Game Called Because of Pain
MMMMMMMMPages:  4
Script:  Jamie Angell
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Tim Bavington
Letters:  Jeannine Crowell
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Beach Ball  
Confiscator:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics On Parade  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #13  (magazine)
   
Front Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane, Stephanie Gladden
Departments:   Junk Mail
Extras:   David Mirkin: Eco-Humorist


Simpsons Comics #26 Simpsons Comics #26  (Nov 1996)

Get off the Bus!
MMMMMMMMPages:  21
Script:  Rob Hammersley, Todd J. Greenwald
Penciled by:  Phil Ortiz
Inked by:  Tim Bavington
Lettered by:  Chris Ungar
Colored by:  Nathan Kane
A Matt Groening Joint
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics On Parade  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #14  (magazine)

The Unbearable Lightness of Barney
MMMMMMMMPages:  1
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics On Parade  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #14  (magazine)

Lou and Eddie in: Diner Violations
MMMMMMMMPages:  2
Script:  Terry Delegeane
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Tim Bavington
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Chris Ungar
Steady Customer:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics On Parade  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #14  (magazine)

Krusty's Celebrity Psychic Hotline  (faux advertisement)
MMMMMMMMPages:  1
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics On Parade  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #14  (magazine)
   
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail

Bongo Beat: Right Under Your Nose, by Matt Groening, discusses the scent of comic books.


Simpsons Comics #27 Simpsons Comics #27  (Dec 1996)

They Fixed Homer's Brain!
MMMMMMMMPages:  22
Script:  Doug Tuber, Tim Maile
Pencils:  Stephanie Gladden
Art Supervision:  Stephanie Gladden
Inks:  Tim Harkins, Tim Bavington
Letters:  Jeannine Crowell Black
Colors:  Nathan Kane
2  18  1  9  14  9  1  3:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics On Parade  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #14  (magazine)

The Matt Groening credit above translates to BRAINIAC.

Tales of the Briny Deep
Featuring Captain McCallister in Down The Hatches Boys
MMMMMMMMPages:  5
Script:  Jamie Angell
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Tim Bavington
Letters:  Jeannine Black
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Landlubber:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics On Parade  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #14  (magazine)
   
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Departments:   Junk Mail


Simpsons Comics #28 Simpsons Comics #28  (Jan 1997)

Krustonia
MMMMMMMMPages:  21
  Materials prepared for Krustyburger Inc.
  by Bongo Advertising Co.:
Copy:  Scott Gimple
Design:  Bill Morrison
Drafting:  Bill Morrison, Chris Clements
Embellishment:  Steven Steere, Jr.
Typography:  Jeannine Black
Chromatic 
Enhancement:  Nathan Kane
Account Executive:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Big Bonanza  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #15  (magazine)

Credits above supplied in the format of advertising copy. The "Krustonia" title did not appear in the comic but was first supplied in the Big Bonanza reprint.

Flanders' Big Score
MMMMMMMMPages:  5
Script:  Gary Glasberg
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz
Inks:  Tim Harkins
Letters:  Jeannine Black
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Usual Suspect:  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Big Bonanza  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #15  (magazine)
   
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail

Bongo Beat: Signed, Sealed and Delivered, a guide for sending in letters and art, and Deep Space Homer Returns!, discusses the use of Homer on the logo for the Sperm / Shuttle to MIR Biorack experiment by NASA.


Simpsons Comics #29 Simpsons Comics #29  (Feb 1997)

Let's Get Ready To Bumble!
MMMMMMMMPages:  21
Written by:  Jeff Rosenthal
Penciled by:  Phil Ortiz
Colored by:  Nathan Kane
Lettered by:  Jeannine Black
Inked by:  Tim Bavington
  Matt "The Brain" Groening presents 21 pages
  of Bone-Breaking, Tendon-Twisting Action
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Big Bonanza  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #15  (magazine)

Maggie Simpson in Bringing Down Baby
MMMMMMMMPages:  6
Story:  Bill Morrison
Art:  Bill Morrison
Letters:  Jeannine Black
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Barred from picnic 
after last year's 
"incident":  Matt Groening
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Big Bonanza  (book)
  Simpsons Classics #15  (magazine)
   
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail

Bongo Beat: These Aren't the Pages Your Looking For asks readers to name all the Star Trek references in Simpsons Comics; Milking it With Bart and Lisa discusses advertisements by The Milk Council using Bart & Lisa, and Blown Away By Independents' Day in San Jose has a brief thanks to fans for showing up at the Alternate Press Expo.

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