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Issue Details

Issue #40
Published [December] 1998
Cover Price 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Bill Morrison (art director; editor); Terry Delegeane (managing editor)
Notes This comic is a flip-book.

Cover Details

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Krusty the Clown
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Pencils Bill Morrison (signed)
Inks Bill Morrison (signed)
Colors Nathan Kane (signed)
Notes This comic is a flip-book.
Reprinted in Simpsons Comics Unchained (HarperCollins, 2001 series) #[nn]

21 page Simpsons story "Sideshow Simpsons"

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Barney Gumble; Ned Flanders; Chief Wiggum; Krusty the Clown; Pennycandy; Mr. Teeny; Sideshow Mel; Dr. Nick Riviera; Fat Tony; Legs; Moe Szyslak; Nelson Muntz; Sideshow Bob (cameo); Kang; Kodos
Synopsis Hey kids, it's the Krusty the Clown Show! Starring Krusty and...Sideshow Marge? Featuring Itchy and...Snowball? When a visit to the Simpson household results in a painful, yet hilarious, injury to Krusty, he becomes a permanent houseguest. In addition to acting as reluctant hosts for the crude, crippled clown, the Simpson clan must fend off a flock of litigating eagles by broadcasting the show from their own home! [per solicitation]
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Bill Morrison
Pencils Phil Ortiz
Inks Tim Bavington
Colors Nathan Kane
Letters Jeannine Black
Reprinted in Simpsons Comics Unchained (HarperCollins, 2001 series) #[nn]

1 page Simpsons; Lard Lad (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Lard Lad"

Characters Lard Lad; Cupcake
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Scott Shaw
Pencils Scott Shaw (signed)
Inks Steve Steere ? (signed Steere)
Notes This is the flip cover
Reprinted in Simpsons Comics Unchained (HarperCollins, 2001 series) #[nn]

4 page Simpsons; Lard Lad story "In Search of the Lost Donut Holes!"

Characters Lard Lad; Cupcake; Cruller; Doctor Donald Deepfry
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Scott Shaw
Pencils Scott Shaw
Inks Tim Bavington
Colors Nathan Kane
Letters Chris Ungar
Reprinted in Simpsons Comics Unchained (HarperCollins, 2001 series) #[nn]

3 page Junk Mail letters page "Junk Mail"

Letters Typeset
Notes Reader letters and fan art.