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Issue Details

Issue #61
Published [August] 2001
Cover Price $2.50; $3.50 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Bill Morrison

Cover Details - "Extra!! Local Boy Has Nose for Nuisance!"

Characters Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Milhouse van Houten
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Pencils Bill Morrison (signed)
Inks Jason Ho (signed)

22 page Simpsons story "The Paper Chase"

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Martin Prince; Milhouse van Houten; Sherri; Terri; Nelson Muntz; Professor Frink; Barney Gumble; Moe Szyslak; Kirk van Houten; Ned Flanders; Grampa Simpson [Abe Simpson]; Arnie Pie; Luann van Houten; Mayor Quimby; Gil; Carl; Hans Moleman; Principal Skinner; Ralph Wiggum; Wendell; Uter; Rod Flanders; Todd Flanders; Apu Nahasapeemapetilon; Chief Wiggum; Snake; Sideshow Bob Terwilliger; Waylon Smithers; Mr. Burns [Charles Montgomery Burns]; Kent Brockman; Krusty the Clown; Sideshow Mel; Itchy; Scratchy
Synopsis Bart finds himself in control of Springfield's print media and begins to publish all the news that's fit to print his purposes. But when the headlines go spinning out of control, half of Springfield is left in ruins, and only Bart can piece it back together. [per solicitation]
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Ian Boothby
Pencils Oscar Gonzalez Loyo
Inks Tim Bavington
Colors Art Villanueva
Letters Karen Bates

3 page Junk Mail letters page "Junk Mail"

Notes Letters from readers and fan art.

4 page Simpsons story "Asphalt Bungle"

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Santa's Little Helper; Kent Brockman; Carl; Lenny; Ned Flanders; Grifton Boozler; Barney Gumble; Moe Szyslak
Synopsis Homer tries to earn some easy money by being a bum.
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Dan Fybel
Pencils John Costanza
Inks Mike Rote
Colors Chris Ungar
Letters Karen Bates