By Boothby, Costanza, Novin
After going to a used book sale at the library, Homer and Lisa take some books to the Springfield Retirement Castle, where Grampa reads to them from The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde. However, without his missing glasses, Grampa’s take on the Irish poet and playwright’s fairy stories become truly wild indeed.
By Matt Groening
Simpsons Illustrated provides a seasonal showcase for some of the very best “Treehouse of Horror” stories from Bongo Halloweens gone by. First, the Simpsons contend with a ravenous alien plant species in “Little Shop of Homers.” Then, Apu is transported to another world where he joins forces with Kang (and not Kodos) to overthrow a surprisingly familiar despotic ruler on Rigel 7. Finally, Moe exacts a pound of flesh from Homer in “The Cask of Amontilla-D’oh.”
By Dorkin, Miller, Zakour, Delaney, Ortiz, Shanower, DeCarlo
During a dark and stormy night, Bart and his family take refuge in a deserted gothic mansion and get a case of the heebie-jeebies. Then, Milhouse’s imagination takes flight with a geek tale from Greek mythology. Finally, Bart and Lisa must resort to sabotage when their classmates are misled into believing that there’s easy money to be had in their most recent school fundraiser.
By Dixon, Delaney and Pepoy
Homer spends a little time in his new neighbors backyard sweat lodge, and in no time he finds himself hurtling through time…at least that’s what he thinks. Meanwhile, the rest of Springfield is tackling a tornado that’s tearing through town.
By Duggan, Noto, Valentino, Yambar, Rodriguez, Pepoy, Houghton, Houghton
A host of hellacious horror stories await you in with a witch’s baleful batch of Bongo brew-haha. Jim Valentino (Shadowhawk) makes a terrifying toast to the Frankenstein monster’s bride: Gerry Duggan (“Attack of the Show!”) and Phil Noto (Danger Girl) whet your appetite with the tale of an innocent woman forced into spawning the son of Satan; Chris and Shane Houghton (Reed Gunther) fill you with dread as they lead the Simpson family to a cabin in the woods; and much more.
By Aragones, Davison, DiGerolamo, Gammill, Gammill, Costanza, Ho, Ortiz, DeCarlo, Novin
Bart and Nelson fight over the new girl in school, but something tells us they are not being sincere. Then, the newest designer of the be-all and end-all in haut couture is none other than Maggie Simpson. Plus, Bart scribes and scribbles a new “Angry Dad” and Sergio Aragonés magically materializes another “Maggie’s Crib.”
By Boothby, Matsumoto, Rote
Being very much like a dog himself (enjoying long naps and eating whatever is in sight), Homer embarks on a new career as a dog listener. Meanwhile, Lisa uses brain over brawn to overcome her biggest obstacle in life…gym class!
By DiGerolamo, Lay, Shaw!, Trainor, Kazaleh, Lloyd, Rote, Davis, Ho
Long before Bart Simpson appeared on the scene, Springfield had its own original “bad boy”…the dim but adorable Li’l Homer. And you can be sure wherever Li’l Homer goes, trouble follows. Whether he’s just trying to fly a kite, searching for a lost donut, or matching wits with a real mean genie, Li’l Homer always comes out on top! This one of a kind issue comes with a one of kind surprise!
