The Simpsons Handbook

From lines and circles to richly illustrated characters, here is a tribute to hand-drawn animation that records the genesis of some of the most extraordinary examples of the art form.

A complete guide to the Simpson universe, Montgomery Burns and his nuclear power plant, Barney and Moe's bar, Apu's Kwik-E-Mart, Principal Skinner and the school, Duff Beer Park, Itcy and Scratchyland and much more. Written and illustrated by the Simpsons creator and his team the book contains maps, cutaways and floorplans and Simpsons trivia.

Picking up where The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family left off, The Simpsons Forever! brings all the history, tidbits, and cold hard facts on every episode from the past two years, and much, much more. Fans will find the highlights of all the shows from seasons nine and ten, plus eyeball–busting two–page spreads for special episodes (like the annual Halloween show). Heavily packed into these pages are updated favourites like Best Homerisms, Famous Chalkboard Sayings, All–New Simpsons Singalong Lyrics, Couch Gags, and classic screen images. And, yes – it's all cross–referenced! The ultimate celebration of America's Favorite – and longest running – cartoon family, The Simpsons Forever! is a must!

The Simpsons are a family of experts in the field of wasting time. This collection of games, puzzles, tricks, codes, mazes and other assorted activities is designed to make any rainy day sunny, especially if there are other more pressing things to do.

Move over Emily Post--America's favorite bad boy, Bart Simpson, has written his very own self-help book and etiquette manual. Filled with unscientific charts, colorful diagrams, questionable facts, and many other unique features.

A beautifully produced full-colour art book showing how the characters and settings from the Simpsons Movie and TV series are drawn, painted and turned into the world's most popular and enduring comedy show.From lines and circles to richly hand drawn characters,The Simpsons Handbook is an homage to hand drawn animation and might just have you drawing like the pros in no time at all.Here is a rare homage to the art of classic 2-D animation and the time-honoured method of hand-drawing characters that come alive on the silver screen.The creator of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama" reveals the art of brilliant character design, backgrounds and prop art in this lavishly detailed handbook that unveils the complex secrets behind the deceptively simple and universally loved Simpsons characters.With creative insights, artsists' sketches, helpful insider hints and step-by-step instructions, enter the imagination of "master doodler" Matt Groening and receive some professional "how-to" advice from many of the animators and directors who have made "The Simpsons" the longest-running animated show and situation comedy in television history.In our technological era when animation has become increasingly digitalised,this unique handbook records the genesis of some of the most extraordinary examples of the art of hand-drawn character animation.

The Simpsons continues to be the longest-running prime-time program still on the air, and fans and collectors are still trying to keep up with the incredible variety of toys and collectibles theyve inspired. Here are over 460 full-color photographs covering dolls, figurines, glasses, games, toys, videos, music, comics, buttons, promos, and much more--all paying homage to those endearing inhabitants of Springfield, USA. Includes background information for collectors and values for all items.

In the sixth volume of the Vault of SimpsonologyTM series, Bart Simpson—as his alter-ego Bartman—gives advice on how to be the ultimate superhero. An expert of stealth and cunning–especially when it comes to getting out of school–Bartman, the revered superhero and alter-ego of the one and only Bart Simpson, is a master of his craft. Lucky for us, he’s also a bit of a braggart, always willing to share his secrets and tricks . . . for the right price. Chock-full of humor, daring advice, and interactive collectibles, Bartman: The Hero’s Handbook grants readers the tools needed to take down the evils of society and save the day. Told from the point-of-view of the colossus of costumed calamity himself, this is the ultimate guide for superheroes-in-training eager to take their skills to the next level—and avoid detention.