BONGO COMICS FOR MARCH

FUTURAMA COMICS #54

Written and art by Rogers, Kazaleh, Lloyd, Pepoy.

Do androids dream of one-eyed, mutant, space pilots? And after dreaming about them, are they willing to sell those space pilots on the interplanetary black market as pets? And once they sell them, as pets to a distant culture that seeks glory by winning the Westministeria Pet Show, are the space pilots' friends prepared to save said space pilots from being named "Best of Breed"? Ask no further. All of your silly questions will soon be answered. Also: When Kif Kroker earns a promotion, Zapp Brannigan takes extreme measures to make sure Kif's new command becomes his last patrol!

32 pages, $2.99.

SIMPSONS COMICS #176

Written and art by Dixon, Ortiz, Rote

There's a new cat lady in town, and her name is Lisa Simpson! Hoping to pad her college-bound resume with community service, Lisa lends a helping hand to Eleanor Abernathy (aka The Cat Lady) only to find that the feline-friendly female has gone missing. Soon, Lisa becomes responsible for the care and well-being of the wacky woman's whole kit and kaboodle of kitty cats.

32 pages, $2.99.

SIMPSONS COMICS MELTDOWN TP

Written and art by Matt Groening.

Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, serves up a high-octane collection of combustible tales. It's a red-alert laugh riot when all of Springfield moves in with Mr. Burns after a hazardous nuclear cloud engulfs the town. Then, fire up the grill as Krusty the Clown's famous franchise gets some not-so friendly competition from a new burger meister -- Homer Simpson! And when Springfield faces its worst financial crisis in history, Mayor Quimby sets off a firestorm of trouble by declaring that the town be open for business 24/7.

144 pages, $15.99.