BONGO COMICS FOR OCTOBER

SIMPSONS COMICS #224

Written by Ian Boothby, art by Phil Ortiz, Mike DeCarlo, cover by Jason Ho, Mike Rote.

As if a pack of vicious dogs was not enough, Mr. Burns decides to build a moat around his palatial estate to discourage unwanted visitors. And when the Simpsons' car goes into the shop for repairs, their fully loaded, loaner hybrid makes them the envy of everyone in Springfield! It's part medieval throwback, part near future fantasy, and all-out hilarious!

32 pages, $2.99.

SIMPSONS COMICS EXPLOSION! #2

By Matt Groening, various, cover by Jason Ho.

Bongo's annual, oversized, 96-page comic returns, tightly pack with megatons of explosive stories that will blow your mind! First, while the citizens of Springfield are tackling a tornado that is tearing through town, Homer finds himself hurtling through a time-travelling adventure of his own. Then, Martin Prince decides to make a move up the Springfield Elementary food chain by auditioning for the role of Bart's second banana. And in a tale that will fill you with dread, the Simpson family finds shelter in a cabin in the woods. Then, Pieman and the Cupcake Kid take on a new crime team, Glutenus Maximus and his sidekick Gluten Tag, whose pastry-related misdeeds have led to a ban on all baked goods in Springfield; and the sons of the Legitimate Businessman's Social Club associates (aka the Mafia) take over on the "bully" trade at Springfield Elementary.

96 pages, $9.99.