Simpsons Comics #80  (Mar 2003) All Fired Up MMMMMMMMPages:  27 MMMMMMMMPages: A Sensational Occupational Odyssey MMMMMMMMPages: Brought to you by: Script:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Mike DeCarlo Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Beloved Employer:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Dollars to Donuts       Cover Illustration:   Nathan Kane, Jason Ho Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat covers the move of Bongo to new offices and the Simpsons 300th Episode Celebration, replete with photos of all our favorite Bongo artists.

Simpsons Comics #81  (Apr 2003) Lisa Simpson's Book Club MMMMMMMMPages:  27 Story:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  John Costanza, Joey Nilges, Jason Ho Inks:  Phyllis Novim, Howard Shim Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Refreshments:  Matt Groening     Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Creative Director:  Bill Morrison Managing Editor:  Terry Delegeane Operations:  Robert Zaugh Art Director:  Nathan Kane Production Manager:  Christopher Ungar Production / Design:  Karen Bates, Art Villanueva Staff Artists:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote Administration:  Sherri Smith Intern:  Nathan Hamill Jason Ho and Mike Rote promoted from Production Assistants to Staff Artists. Bongo Beat discusses the history and tenth anniversary of Bongo Comics.

Simpsons Comics #82  (May 2003) Ned the Simpson MMMMMMMMPages:  15 Script:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Luis Escobar Inks:  Mike DeCarlo Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Neighborhood Watch:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Dollars to Donuts   Lisa Goes to Camp MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Script:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Patrick Owsley Colors:  Rick Reese Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Camp Counselor:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Dollars to Donuts       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat features a Bongo Profile of Jason Ho.

Simpsons Comics #83  (Jun 2003) The Homer Effect MMMMMMMMPages:  25 Story:  David Slack Pencils:  John Constanza Inks:  Howard Shum Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Ant Farmer:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Dollars to Donuts   Homer Simpson in Brain Drain MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Script:  Earl Kress Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Patrick Owsley Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Public Relations:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Dollars to Donuts       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Mike Rote, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat features a Bongo Profile of Terry Delegeane.

Simpsons Comics #84  (Jul 2003) The Principal of the Thing MMMMMMMMPages:  28 Story:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Mike DeCarlo Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Superintedent of Cool:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Dollars to Donuts       Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat titled Matt Takes Top Trophy documents Matt Groening winning Cartoonist of the Year.

Simpsons Comics #85  (Aug 2003) The Simpson Family Circus MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Patric M. Verrone Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Mike DeCarlo Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison ...Crap That No One Wanted. MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Script:  Patric Verrone Pencils:  Luis Escobar Inks:  Patrick Owsley Colors:  Chris Ungar Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison One Shot Wonder:  Matt Groening     Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Mike Rote Departments:   Junk Mail

Simpsons Comics #86  (Sep 2003) Yellow Crush MMMMMMMMPages:  27 Script:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Mike DeCarlo Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison     Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Nathan Kane Departments:   The Bongo Beat Bongo Beat: My Favorite Comic Book Company Went to San Diego and All I Got Was This Lousy Bongo Beat provides a two page photo spread and a discussion of Bongo Comics at Comic-Con International 2003. Wish I was there.

Simpsons Comics #87  (Oct 2003) Hail to the Cat MMMMMMMMPages:  27 Story:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  James Lloyd Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Colors:  Nathan Kane Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Simpsons Treasure Trove #2  (digest) Who's Who in the New Revolutionary War? MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Reprinted in:  Simpsons Treasure Trove #2  (digest)     Cover Illustration:   James Lloyd, Mike Rote, Serban Cristescu Departments:   Junk Mail Who's Who in the New Revolutionary War? maps out the English characters on page 19 of the comic, i.e., Harry Potter, David Beckham, Minister of Silly Walks (John Cleese), Elton John, Arnold Rimmer from "Red Dwarf" (Chris Barrie), Prince Charles, Dr. Who (Tom Baker), Ringo Starr, Mr. John Steed (Patrick Macnee), Mrs. Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), Keith Richards, Posh Spice, Baby Spice, Scary Spice, Sporty Spice, Ginger Spice, Johnny Rotten and Russ Abbott. wonderful rendering, except for Mrs. Emma Peel. We demand a redraw!

Simpsons Comics #88  (Nov 2003) License to Kilt MMMMMMMMPages:  27 Script:  Gail Simone Pencils:  John Costanza Inks:  Howard Shum Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison     Cover Illustration:   Nathan Kane, Mike Rote, Jason Ho Departments:   Junk Mail

Simpsons Comics #89  (Dec 2003) Lisa in the Middle MMMMMMMMPages:  27 Script:  Ian Boothby Pencils:  John Costanza Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison     Cover Illustration:   Nathan Kane, Mike Rote Departments:   Junk Mail     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Creative Director:  Bill Morrison Managing Editor:  Terry Delegeane Operations:  Robert Zaugh Art Director:  Nathan Kane Production Manager:  Christopher Ungar Production / Design:  Karen Bates, Art Villanueva Staff Artists:  Jason Ho, Mike Rote Administration:  Sherri Smith Production Assistant:  Nathan Hamill Nathan Hamill promoted from Intern to Production Assistant.

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