Bongo Comics Group

Bongo, at some time in its history, printed Simpsons Comics, Simpsons Comics and Stories, Futurama Comics, Krusty Comics, Lisa Comics, Bart Simpson, Bartman, Itchy & Scratchy Comics and Radioactive Man. Zongo Comics, also created by Groening, was Bongo Comics' counterpart geared towards mature audiences.

• Founder — Matt Groening, Steve Vance, Cindy Vance, Bill Morrison • Country — United States • Headquarters — Santa Monica, California • Distribution — United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa • Keypeople — Nathan Kane, creative director Matt Groening, publisher • Publications — Comics • Genre — Comedy • Url — http: www.bongocomics.com

• Illustration — The original Bongo Comics logo. Groening launched Bongo Comics Group in 1993, perceiving a lack of funny books in the comic book industry at the time: "I go into comic book stores and look at all the stuff, and, for the most part, it looks like fairly grim science-fiction and superhero stuff... I guess I just thought there was room out there for funny comic books." The company launched four titles, the bi-monthly Simpsons Comics and Radioactive Man Vol. 1, and the thrice-annually Itchy & Scratchy Comics and Bartman. Groening hoped that the new company would revitalise the industry, and held discussions to publish cross-overs with characters from other publishing companies. The comics use original story-lines rather than simply adapting episodes of the television series; however, in 2011 editor Bill Morrison explained that the stories "fit in with the continuity of the shows." The company launched Futurama Comics, based on the cartoon series of the same name, in 2000. 2012 saw the company change their logo, and a new creative director was unveiled, with Nathan Kane promoted internally to replace the departing Bill Morrison. It was announced at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2018 that Bongo would be shutting down in October. Simpsons Comics #245 was the final issue released by Bongo.

• Simpsons Comics (1993–2018) 245 Issues • Bartman v1 (1993–1995) 6 Issues • Bartman v2 (2017) 3 issues (cover titled Bartman: Spectacularly Super Secret Saga) • Itchy & Scratchy Comics (1993–1994) 4 Issues • Radioactive Man Vol. 1 (1993–1994) 6 Issues • Krusty Comics (1995) 3 Issues • Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror (1995–2017) 23 Issues • Roswell, Little Green Man (1996–1999) 6 Issues • Hopster's Tracks (1998-2000) 2 Issues • Bart Simpson (2000–2016) 100 Issues • Futurama Comics (2000–2017) 83 Issues • Radioactive Man Vol. 2 (2000–2004) 9 Issues • Futurama Simpsons Infinitely Secret Crossover Crisis (2002–2003) 2 Issues • The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis II (2005) 2 Issues • Heroes Anonymous (2003–2006) 6 Issues • Simpsons Classics (2004–2011) 30 Issues • Simpsons Super Spectacular (2005–2012) 16 Issues • Bongo Comics Free-For-All (2006-2018) 13 Issues. • The Simpsons Winter Wingding (2006–2015) 10 Issues • The Simpsons Summer Shindig (2007–2015) 9 Issues • Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book (2010) 5 Issues • SpongeBob Comics (2011–2018) 85 Issues (distribution, published by United Plankton Pictures) • SpongeBob Comics Annual-Size Super-Giant Swimtacular (2013–2018) 6 Issues (distribution, published by United Plankton Pictures) • Sergio Aragonés Funnies (2011–2014) 12 Issues • Simpsons Illustrated (2012–2017) 28 Issues • Simpsons One-Shot Wonders (2012–2018) 18 Issues • Mylo Xyloto (2012) 6 Issues