Simpsons Comics: Confidential

Simpsons Comics #96-99

by Matt Groening

The Simpsons notoriety will be hard to keep under wraps with a collection of comic stories that will catapult them once again onto the world stage.

First, Bart and Lisa write to their new pen pals across the globe, but their humanitarian efforts only lead to an international incident

Next, Ned Flanders goes on a road trip of self-discovery, and while he's away, Cletus and his kinfolk setup housekeepin' at the Flanderosa; however, the lid gets blown off the stewpot when the slacked-jawed yokel and loudmouthed local, Homer Simpson, start a-fussin' and a- feudin'

Then, Homer's secret vacation plans leave the whole Simpsons family overexposed And, the Olmec Indian head in the Simpsons' basement reveals some mysteries of its own, and Bart's destiny may be changed forever.

Finally, there's no covering it up when Marge becomes Springfield's hostess with the mostest and hottest catering sensation

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Humor, Fiction, Comic Book

128 pages, Paperback

Published March 27, 2012

About the author

Matthew Abram Groening is an American cartoonist, television producer and writer from Portland, Oregon.

Groening is best known as the creator of The Simpsons. He is also the creator of Futurama and the author of the weekly comic strip Life in Hell. Groening distributed Life in Hell in the book corner of Licorice Pizza, a record store in which he worked.

He made his first professional cartoon sale to the avant-garde Wet magazine in 1978. The cartoon is still carried in 250 weekly newspapers.

Reviews

[Daniel]

Longer stories...
Feud, Glorious Feud! A new neighbour in feud with Homer, paint-balling each other :)
The Simpsons Au Naturel: Maggie throwing the towel away :D
The 1st page is also funny, how Homer stashes his secret junk food...

[Anne Wi]

I really enjoy The Simpsons Comics; I highly recommend this series for any Simpsons fan.

[Nicole]

Honeslty this kind just fell flat for me. The stories were kinda boring and I wish they had better plots.

[Lujza]

After all those years of reading Foucault and Weber, this is what I need. My inner child is happy.
(not as good as some of the older TV series, tho)

[Nick Katenkamp]

Another funny and entertaining Simpsons comic

[Liam Coyne]

The Simpsons are awesome and always will be

[Holly]

A ton of fun for The Simpsons fans.

[Jessica]

Homer and Cletus are related?
The Simpsons at a nude resort that includes naked lunch, which Homer embraces.

[Horia Calborean]

Funny short stories, as usual, nothing special.

[Malcolm Cox]

Another collection of Simpsons adventures stuffed full of bonus content. Well worth a read for fans of The Simpsons.

[Jon Hewelt]

I've grown pretty weary of Simpsons comics: in recent years, both the artwork and the writing has begun to slip, and I no longer find it as funny as it was in "them good old days".

However, Simpsons Comics: Confidential, released in 2012, is an overall delight. There are moments of sloppy writing, yes, but for the most part, I was sucked in. Classic plot lines that have been done to death by sitcom ancestors receive just enough of a subversive twist to stay interesting. And hey, it's pretty darn funny to boot.

Not my favorite Simpsons comics collection. (The best non-Treehouse of Horror collection being Simpsons Comics A-Go-Go), but it's an enjoyable, decent read.

[Nickie]

I wanted to read some Matt Groening comics, but all the library had was his Simpsons material. I decided since I had watched the show previously, I'd give it a try anyway. It was okay... Almost spot on with the show. I could practically hear all the voices and mannerisms. The chapter on vacationing at a nudist resort definitely got me strange stares while reading it around others. If you are a big fan of the show, then you would probably appreciate this comic more than I did. It didn't really resolve my curiosity about what Matt Groening can do that is not Simpsons related.

[Jorge]

There isn't much I can say about any Simpsons comic. Its pretty much felt like I was reading the TV show. Same style of jokes the art looks the same as well. Any Simpsons would enjoy this but, at the end of the day I think most people would be better off watching the show. I don't plan to pick up any more Simpsons comic books for myself. I do, however plan to pick some up for my sister who is a huge fan of this lovable dysfunctional family.

[Ham]

I love these Simpsons comics. They never fail to make me laugh. The chapter where they visit a nudist colony, however, got me into trouble with my wife. (Saying I wasn't going to read that section to the kids didn't make it better.)

[Jacob]

Public library copy.

[Kellie]

What is more fun than taking time out to watch Homer frolic around in his birthday suit?!

[mcfly 1982]

lol a few times. decent 20 min time killer

[Pete]

i used to love the simpsons comics but this is deeply pedestrian extraction of cash/content from a brand.

[libs :p]

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This one was quite fun, although there were a few stories that I didn’t like as much as the others. However, this was an all around fun comic.

[Chloe]

It was awesome!