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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016

BONGO COMICS FOR MAY

FUTURAMA COMICS #79

Written by Ian Boothby, art by Tone Rodriguez, Andrew Pepoy, cover by Jason Ho.

The Planet Express crew is surprised to learn that Kif has come down with a rare fatal disease and has only a week to live. In keeping with Amphibiosan tradition, Leela and Amy attempt to throw a funeral that he can really enjoy before he passes on, but Kif has other ideas, plenty of other ideas. Meanwhile, Bender gets bent out of shape over Professor Farnsworth's new vacuum cleaner, the Room Runner.

32 pages, $3.99.

SIMPSONS COMICS #229

Written by Ian Boothby, Tony DiGerolamo, art by various, cover by Jason Ho.

Bart is thrilled when a production of "Itchy & Scratchy Live" comes to town, but he is even more excited when the actor playing Itchy is injured, and he is asked to take his place. But it doesn't take long before the thrill is gone! And Springfield's favorite bus driver and beer slinger pull a little job switcheroo and let their Freaky Friday flag fly.

32 pages, $3.99.

SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #23

Written by Ian Boothby and various, art by Ryan Rivette and various, cover by Jason Ho.

Bart meets a reclusive B-movie director, whose collection of horror, science fiction, and Radioactive Man is the envy of every hobbyist in Springfield. When the director announces a contest to give away his massive collection, every geek, nerd, and dweeb in town will do anything to win. Then, Homer pits himself against an exasperating and pesky pest -- and this time it's not Bart! And, witness the reign of terror of Springfield's super villain Doctor Colossus! Finally, a school field trip goes awry when Bart, Milhouse, and Martin end up on a runaway train.

48 pages, $4.99.

SPONGEBOB COMICS #56

Written by Derek Drymon, art by Jacob Chabot, Stephen DeStefano, cover by Jacob Chabot, Rick Neilsen.

In part 2 of "The Ballad of Barnacle Bill," SpongeBob and the ocean's saltiest sailor, Barnacle Bill, take on the deadly denizens of Rough 'n' Tough Reef-lowlife pirate scum, the sinister White Water Witch, a giant Fish Roc, and the belligerent bully Gangplank Gus! It's a thimbleful of thrilling theater with the excitement of an exploding Segar! Plus: facts about hungry shipworms by Maris Wicks! Gary fights Plankton, by James Kochalka and Hilary Barta! And more!

32 pages, $3.99.







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