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Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium #1
Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium: Volume 1
Bongo raises the bar with the premier volume of its brand new Simpsons Comics trade series Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium: Volume 1.
The Simpsons notoriety will be hard to keep under wraps with this brand new collection of comic stories that will catapult them once again onto the world stage. This new series, Colossal Compendium, will maintain the same recognizable series name throughout its run. Each volume will also have a unique name and volume number. Each collection will have a minimum of 5 comics, chosen carefully and specifically because the comics work together to provide a deeper, darker meaning than each on its own.
Each new volume boasts upgraded heavier paper, and increased page count to 176 pages and includes a unique and collectible paper craft. As the series progresses, fans will be able to assemble their own three-dimensional version of the city of Springfield and usher in a paper paradise! Volume 1 kicks it off with a replica of Moe’s Tavern. The series will also feature artwork on the spine that creates an image of the Simpsons family when the volumes are aligned on the book shelf. The series will ultimately encapsulate Simpsons Comics issues #106 - #199.
It is all the Simpsons Comics fun that fans have come to expect wrapped in an invigorating new package.
The Simpsons notoriety will be hard to keep under wraps with this brand new collection of comic stories that will catapult them once again onto the world stage. This new series, Colossal Compendium, will maintain the same recognizable series name throughout its run. Each volume will also have a unique name and volume number. Each collection will have a minimum of 5 comics, chosen carefully and specifically because the comics work together to provide a deeper, darker meaning than each on its own.
Each new volume boasts upgraded heavier paper, and increased page count to 176 pages and includes a unique and collectible paper craft. As the series progresses, fans will be able to assemble their own three-dimensional version of the city of Springfield and usher in a paper paradise! Volume 1 kicks it off with a replica of Moe’s Tavern. The series will also feature artwork on the spine that creates an image of the Simpsons family when the volumes are aligned on the book shelf. The series will ultimately encapsulate Simpsons Comics issues #106 - #199.
It is all the Simpsons Comics fun that fans have come to expect wrapped in an invigorating new package.
176 pages, Paperback
First published July 30, 2013
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About the author
Matt Groening
1,069 books437 followersMatthew 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.
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.
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August 12, 2015
2.5
This was an okay comic. I would not recommend it for anyone who does not like the show because it was very similar to the show. The thing I personally like most about the show is hearing all the different voices from the characters. You did get to read from most of the people from the town of Springfield.
Overall I was not expecting much from this comic and that's why I'm not super disappointed with it. If you like comics/ the Simpsons you more then likely will enjoy this comic.
This was an okay comic. I would not recommend it for anyone who does not like the show because it was very similar to the show. The thing I personally like most about the show is hearing all the different voices from the characters. You did get to read from most of the people from the town of Springfield.
Overall I was not expecting much from this comic and that's why I'm not super disappointed with it. If you like comics/ the Simpsons you more then likely will enjoy this comic.
August 31, 2023
I wish Bongo was still publishing Simpsons comics as I always enjoyed them. Thankfully there are still a few volumes I haven't read yet so I have that to look forward to. This "compendium" wasn't quite up to the level of the regular Simpsons volumes, but I still liked it.
September 2, 2018
Overall a good read. Faithful to the TV show in terms of humor and character portrayal. Some stories were more entertaining than others, and I have to agree with my fellow reviewers that I wasn’t too fond of the Radioactive Man stories.
April 13, 2014
hahahah!
in this book Bart calls the president of Russia.
in this book Bart calls the president of Russia.
November 28, 2024
It doesn’t get much better than this, folks. Happy Thanksgiving.
August 7, 2013
This may make me sound like a pretentious jerk, but every now and then a piece of art comes across my desk that makes me scratch my head and wonder why it exists. It's usually commercial art, often in support of an existing copyright or property. Sometimes, these pieces surprise me. For instance, the novelizations of the original Robotech series and the Dick Tracy movie are AMAZING. But these are exceptions. A lot of time, they're a tenth Batman or Wolverine title or something that almost reads like (hopefully well executed) fanfic.
Which brings us to the Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium Volume One.
Now with an intro like that, I should probably immediately say that there isn't anything wrong with this collection. There are a handful of genuinely funny and well-executed pieces of humor in this thing. But right next to them is a comic book adaptation of a totally nonexistent Radioactive Man movie. Which also isn't terrible or anything. It's just sorta a curiosity. Like Beetles Pez dispensers or lamps made from a stuffed monkey corpse.
And that's where I come down on this whole volume. A few of the gags are truly inspired, not just for a Simpson audience but for any audience. There are even a few comic book related genre gags that I personally appreciated (and one with a decent twist ending if you're a Simpsons fan). The art is more or less exactly what you'd expect from a Simpsons book (in a good way). The printing is clean, the coloring is bright, and the binding is strong. There's even a little cutout of the Android's Dungeon in the back that'll be fun to put on your desk at work for a few weeks.
But the overall experience is like eatcing rice cakes with a little peanut butter on them. Sure, there's the peanut butter, but mostly there's just rice cake. This is a book that exists to make sure Simpsons fans have something else to spend their money on. If you aren't a die-hard Simpsons fan, this isn't going to rock either your world or your socks.
However, if you ARE a huge Simpsons fan, there's a lot to love. Like I said, most of the time the art is so polished it looks like stills from the show. There are all manner of in-gags and expansions and interesting ideas that will really wow the Simpsons lover. This book was created just for you by people who also seem to really love the property. Buy it and enjoy it as the love letter to you that it is.
Which brings us to the Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium Volume One.
Now with an intro like that, I should probably immediately say that there isn't anything wrong with this collection. There are a handful of genuinely funny and well-executed pieces of humor in this thing. But right next to them is a comic book adaptation of a totally nonexistent Radioactive Man movie. Which also isn't terrible or anything. It's just sorta a curiosity. Like Beetles Pez dispensers or lamps made from a stuffed monkey corpse.
And that's where I come down on this whole volume. A few of the gags are truly inspired, not just for a Simpson audience but for any audience. There are even a few comic book related genre gags that I personally appreciated (and one with a decent twist ending if you're a Simpsons fan). The art is more or less exactly what you'd expect from a Simpsons book (in a good way). The printing is clean, the coloring is bright, and the binding is strong. There's even a little cutout of the Android's Dungeon in the back that'll be fun to put on your desk at work for a few weeks.
But the overall experience is like eatcing rice cakes with a little peanut butter on them. Sure, there's the peanut butter, but mostly there's just rice cake. This is a book that exists to make sure Simpsons fans have something else to spend their money on. If you aren't a die-hard Simpsons fan, this isn't going to rock either your world or your socks.
However, if you ARE a huge Simpsons fan, there's a lot to love. Like I said, most of the time the art is so polished it looks like stills from the show. There are all manner of in-gags and expansions and interesting ideas that will really wow the Simpsons lover. This book was created just for you by people who also seem to really love the property. Buy it and enjoy it as the love letter to you that it is.
April 3, 2019
Simpson Comics Colossal Compedium Volume One by Matt Groening is such a great book/compilation of comics that is full of action, craziness, and most important of all, comedy and utter laughter. The famous and widely known Simpson family that brings laughter and enjoyment to people around the world happily brought it to me when I decided to embark on this journey of a compilement of stories surrounding the family. Starting with the craziness that Bart Simpson causes at the state fair, from doubling his money through a cheap lie to losing all of his money in the blink of an eye, and finally ruining the fair along with his father. This book goes from this crazy fair experience to an even crazier junk food school rule that drives bart to sneak some food in. Thes two stories plus the many mini stories along with the in Simpsons world comic revolving around the superhero and his sidekick Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy. This is such a great book that I recommend to all Simpson or comic lovers. Or, just somebody in need of a laugh.
April 26, 2018
Hilarity awaits in the Simpsons Comic Colossal Compendium: Volume One, a ruckus and entertaining collection of the best of the Simpsons’ comics. Featuring the Simpsons’ misadventures at a local fair, several superhero tales of Bartman and Friends, some multiplayer online gaming, and a visit to the future Simpsons museum, the stories are quite creative and fun. The animation is very well-done, and has the look and feel of the television series. And the humor has the same wit and satirical edge. Also, the comics make good use of the characters (even C-listers) without seeming forced or pandering. Simpsons Comic Colossal Compendium: Volume One is an excellent supplement for fans who just can’t get enough.
January 8, 2014
A very disappointing set of strips. It had way too many comic book satires and most of it was radioactive man filler. I just want funny comic strips of Bart and Homer, not other comic parodies. Get Bart Simpson big shot instead.
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October 4, 2013very good
March 2, 2014
It was awesome!
December 30, 2015
Yuck. The drawings weren't too bad. However the plots were sooo exaggerated, ridiculous and boring.
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May 2, 2016It is a normal Simpsons comic very funny but it was very messy. He would be in a changing room then the next page he would because a superhero out of no where.
November 16, 2016
Pretty good. It made me laugh and that makes me happy.
January 7, 2017
Volume one includes these comic books: Radioactive Man #8. Simpsons Comics 150, 156, 161, 182, 184. Simpsons Super Spectacular #1 & #2. The Simpsons Summer Shindig #1 & #3.
September 15, 2017
I thought it was funny and not too dated. (The copyright is 2013.)
September 3, 2018
This was my first Simpson comic and i really loved it
September 11, 2018
OK kind of messed up enjoyed it
August 31, 2023
Note: I’d like to consider my review more of a 2.5 but since I can’t give half stars I opted to bump it up to three stars as I don’t think this comic is worth two stars. Don’t get me wrong it’s not amazing but I can’t tell those who worked on this at least tried to put effort into it, so I’m throwing them a bone.
In short this comic compilation wasn’t amazing, it had a lot of very clear exposition dialogue, and almost felt a little too dialogue heavy at some points. There’s also no real reason to read this as apposed to just watching some of the 300+ TV episodes, as it’s more of the same stick from the show.
However what saves this from not being a horrible read for me anyway, is that It was charmingly bad in a so bas it’s good kinda way.
The humor and Meta jokes about all the cheesy superhero comic tropes worked, and I think it did s good job parodying cheesy old DC/Marvel comics with a Simpson character based humor twist. Also all the liberal jokes the Simpsons are known for this comic included were much approved by me.
The art was also surprisingly crisp and faithful to the original show, like this art looks like it could be straight up ripped screenshots from various episodes, but no the artists actually drew all the art in here from scratch.
Also turning the Simpson into comics makes complete sense and is very faithful to Matt Groening’s work, as he got his start as a comic artist.
Overall if your a huge mega fan of the Simpsons or looking for a lighthearted humorous read full of meta jokes, then this is for you. Otherwise if you want serious plot and something amazing and well done, don’t even glance in this things direction it’s a joke.
Also…in one of the comics Millhouse gets turned into a superhero and his superhero name is…is…fallout boy…as a fan of the band I couldn’t stop laughing at that. 😂
In short this comic compilation wasn’t amazing, it had a lot of very clear exposition dialogue, and almost felt a little too dialogue heavy at some points. There’s also no real reason to read this as apposed to just watching some of the 300+ TV episodes, as it’s more of the same stick from the show.
However what saves this from not being a horrible read for me anyway, is that It was charmingly bad in a so bas it’s good kinda way.
The humor and Meta jokes about all the cheesy superhero comic tropes worked, and I think it did s good job parodying cheesy old DC/Marvel comics with a Simpson character based humor twist. Also all the liberal jokes the Simpsons are known for this comic included were much approved by me.
The art was also surprisingly crisp and faithful to the original show, like this art looks like it could be straight up ripped screenshots from various episodes, but no the artists actually drew all the art in here from scratch.
Also turning the Simpson into comics makes complete sense and is very faithful to Matt Groening’s work, as he got his start as a comic artist.
Overall if your a huge mega fan of the Simpsons or looking for a lighthearted humorous read full of meta jokes, then this is for you. Otherwise if you want serious plot and something amazing and well done, don’t even glance in this things direction it’s a joke.
Also…in one of the comics Millhouse gets turned into a superhero and his superhero name is…is…fallout boy…as a fan of the band I couldn’t stop laughing at that. 😂
August 16, 2023
Really enjoyed this compilation! There were a few cheesy lines (especially in the Carnival story at the beginning and the one with the Jamie Oliver/Gordon Ramsay chef), but honestly most of these stories are better than the ones they put on TV these days. I’d love to see these as episodes!
I really enjoyed the fact that they put in the effort to make a full story based on the Radioactive Man movie and included all the scenes we saw them filming throughout that episode.
I am looking forward to checking out other Simpsons comics now!
4.5/5
I really enjoyed the fact that they put in the effort to make a full story based on the Radioactive Man movie and included all the scenes we saw them filming throughout that episode.
I am looking forward to checking out other Simpsons comics now!
4.5/5
June 6, 2022
Pretty funny, there was some misses but most of the comics here were a riot!
December 9, 2024
It's like I'm watching the Simpsons, but reading the episode. I can hear all the characters' voices in my mind it was a fun read from my local library.
October 2, 2025
Overall this was great but I got pretty bored with the Radioactive Man one. However a lot of them made me laugh out loud and were very true to their show characterization.
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January 11, 2021it was a very funny read
January 6, 2023
Simpson Comics Colossal Compedium Volume One by Matt Groening is such a great book/compilation of comics that is full of action and craziness.
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