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Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xvi, 244 pages : illustrations + 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book looks at The Simpsons place in the pop culture firmament, from inspirations like Mad magazine to its critical role in the renaissance of animated television. The author recounts the birth of the show, discusses its remarkable merchandising success, and examines the show's popularity as the longest running episodic program in TV history.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Simpson family's progressive, eight-year-old middle child shares her life-long ambitions, her responses to environmentally insensitive questions, and her methods for solving a mystery, in an illustrated tribute that invites readers to visit her Internet blog.
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
This detailed artist's manual unveils the complex secrets behind the deceptively simple and universally loved "Simpsons" characters. With creative insights, artist' sketches, helpful insider hints, and step-by-step instructions, enter the imagination of master doodler Matt Groening, creator of "The Simpsons," and receive some professional "how-to" advice from many of the animators and directors who have made the show the comedic standard, as well...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Everyone knows and loves The Simpsons. Now you can make the food you've seen in the show for thirty-one seasons right in the comfort of your own home faster than you can say, "Mmm...Donuts." Over the years, Simpsons episodes have featured, and sometimes revolved, around countless food items. Thanks to Homer Simpson's unending appetite and a writers' room full of food lovers, the show has a long list of truly iconic dishes. From Chief Wiggum's Chili...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
So you think you know the Simpsons? Well, think again! The Simpsons Family History unravels 25 years of Simpsons facts and fun and presents them in a never-before-seen chronological format. Travel through time with Matt Groening as he pulls back the curtain and reveals the events that turned this average family into a pop culture phenomenon. Discover the hopes and dreams of a young Homer and uncover the sensitive and driven girl Marge was before she...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
202 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Simpson predictions from three-eyed fish to presidential elections. "The Simpsons" has been predicting major events with scary accuracy for over three decades. From Donald Trump's presidency to Disney buying 20th Century Fox (...years before it happened!). People just can't seem to get enough and are eager to know what they are going to predict next. This book goes behind the scenes of this adored cartoon series, and the family we've grown to love....
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
The popular "Simpsons" clown evaluates his contradictory roles as a television legend, compulsive gambler, deadbeat father, and more, in a tribute that considers such topics as what it takes to become a Krustyco product and how to steal a joke.
10) Springfield confidential: jokes, secrets, and outright lies from a lifetime writing for the Simpsons
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The longest-serving writer and producer for "The Simpsons" offers a humorous look at the writing and making of the legendary Fox series that has become one of the most revered artistic achievements in television history.
Series
Simpsons comics volume 11
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
173 pages : all color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
The Simpson family shelters momentarily-rich computer geeks, goes to court over a history presentation based on Histrionik Comics, and deals with addictive donuts.
Series
Popular culture and philosophy volume 2
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
ix, 303 pages ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Here we can find out about irony and the meaning of life, the politics of the nuclear family, Marxism in Springfield, the elusiveness of happiness, popular parody as a form of tribute, and why we need animated TV shows. As if all that weren't enough, this book actually contains the worst philosophy essay ever.
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