Eisner Award-winning artist Gary Gianni (creator of Corpus Monstrum and the cartoonist behind an 8-year run of Prince Valiant) gave us a glimpse of SpongeBob as a jungle hero out of the pulps. This newsprint-evoking pin-up is in SpongeBob #20, still on sale!
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By Houghton, McGreal, Matsumoto, Rankine
Principal Skinner resorts to desperate measures get Bart to turn in a book report. And in, literally, another literary tale, Bart and his pals head into the Springfield forest in search of what they believe to be a dead body while Homer gets his lard on while competing in a pie-eating contest.
By Boothby, Ortiz, DeCarlo
Homer’s lifelong dream of becoming his own boss comes true at last, but his new boss is a lot harder on him than he ever imagined. And while it is all work and no play, Homer spends less time with his family, which becomes surprisingly difficult for both Bart and Grampa.
By Coldplay, Osborne, Haggerty, Fuentes, Hamaker
The rock ‘n’ roll saga of Mylo Xyloto continues, as Major Minus perfects his plan for a mind-blowing power grab for ultimate control over the citizens of Silencia. Meanwhile, the mysterious Fly ignites a spark in Mylo, introducing him to a new universe of unimaginable possibilities. However, Mylo’s newfound freedom and bonds of loyalty may very well be put to the test sooner than he expects.
By Graham Annable, Derek Drymon, Gregg Schigiel, and various
Cover by Gregg Schigiel
SpongeBob and Patrick are lost in the Kelp Forest, and it's up to Mr. Krabs and Squidward to find them! But what wild fate has befallen Bikini Bottom's best buddies? Find out in "SpongeMonkey!" In "Friend Fair," Patrick and SpongeBob enter a contest to test just how much (or little) each knows about the other. Plus a lobster fact page by Maris Wicks (Bravest Warriors), "SpongeFunnies" by James Kochalka (American Elf), and a stunning pinup by pulp-master Gary Gianni (featuring a certain JungleBob Loincloth!). All this and a painted back cover by Becky Dreistadt (Adventure Time).
Don't forget that this Saturday, May 4th, is Free Comic Book Day! Be sure to get out to your local comic book store and load up on all the fun freebies! Here's what we've got for you:
2013 Bongo Comics Free-For-All!
Bongo rings in another Free Comic Book Day with a comical cornucopia of four-color comics and games. First, Bart becomes a model citizen for a day…with disastrous results. Then, Jimbo and the gang escalate and elevate their juvenile delinquency to new heights. Stick around for a bedtime tale with the dim but adorable Li’l Homer and go in search of the Happy Little Elves with Maggie.
2013 SpongeBob Freestyle Funnies
United Plankton brings you a completely original collection of SpongeBob comics for FCBD 2013. In "Paint Misbehavin'" Squidward teaches SpongeBob and Patrick how to paint realistically--but how did they learn to bring their painted creations to life? Then in "Day of the Free Comic" SpongeBob must foil Plankton's latest plan: invading the Krusty Krab inside a...giveaway comic book! Will funny books ever be the same? And: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy take on a new villain: the sultry Catfishstress. All this plus facts about the colorful cuttlefish, a fill-in comic, and a preview of this summer's SpongeBob superhero-themed annual!