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Simpsons Comics (UK)

Comic Series Information

First published:	February 24, 1997
Publisher:	Bongo Comics Group Titan Magazines
Country:	United Kingdom
Number of issues:	240+

Simpsons Comics in the UK have been published by Titan Magazines since February 24, 1997. They are mostly the same as the American releases, the main differences being:

Issues are released approximately a year behind the USA release.
Comic page sizes are larger, approximately A4 in size. ((Size H)New Size 2000AD)
Cover designs are slightly different, the most notable difference being a left hand side panel giving a preview of what's inside the comic.
- Some issues have different title captions to the US equivalents.
Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror, Bartman, Itchy & Scratchy Comics, Krusty Comics, Lisa Comics, Radioactive Man, Simpsons Comics and Stories, The Simpsons Winter Wingding 1 and The Simpsons Winter Wingding 2 comics are included in this run instead of as different series.
- This means the UK issue numbers are different to their American counterparts (e.g. The American #80 is the equivalent to the UK #90).
Many of the shorter stories are mixed up from the American version while the main stories are more consistent with the original releases.
Junk Mail is completely separate to the American version, instead including letters and drawings from British readers.
Some issues have free gifts. Since #121, every single issue has come with a gift.
13 issues are published every year (once every four weeks).
A lot more words in the UK version are censored.

Original logo used 1997-2003
Second logo used 2003-2011
Third logo used 2012–present

Issues

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Features

In every issue there are several additional features. Many have been introduced at different points in the series' lifespan while some features have been introduced on a temporary basis or have been dropped for other reasons.

Junk Mail

Main article: Junk Mail

Junk Mail is a letter page and has been ongoing since the very first issue (excluding Simpsons Comics #20) and has been revamped many times. Typically of letter pages, fans write in or send their artwork. Unlike the American version, the UK Junk Mail features a "Star Prize", where the person who sends in the best letter or artwork is rewarded with a prize, usually The Simpsons related merchandise.

Other features

In This Issue - The contents page. Later issues also includes Eye on Springfield with a Bongo Stamp
Free Gift - In most issues there is a free gift attached. Originally the gifts were featured intermittently (usually bubblegum) but now feature in every issue. They vary from stickers to toys.

Main article: Simpsons Comics UK free gifts

Posters - Almost every issue since Simpsons Comics #89 comes with a free pull-out poster of the front cover in the center pages. The posters are occasionally double-sided, with more artwork on the back, but when one-sided contains adverts on the back.

Main article: Simpsons Comics UK posters

Eye On Springfield UK Has been around since 2003 where "Kent Brockman" would inform the readers about upcoming products and events and the latest episodes showing. It started in the Junk Mail section but is now at the beginning of the issue with "In This Issue"
Springfield Multiplex - Readers send in parodies of movies featuring characters from The Simpsons. A Star Prize is given to the best entry.
Springfield Arcade - Readers send in parodies of video games featuring characters from The Simpsons. One piece of artwork is published every issue. This feature was introduced in 2003.
Springfield Cable Network - Almost identical to Springfield Multiplex but instead featuring parodies of television shows. This feature was introduced in 2003.
From the Shelves of the Android's Dungeon - Readers send in cover ideas for an issue of Simpsons Comics. In Simpsons Comics #169 this section was given its own full page.
Competitions - is where you can win various Simpsons prizes by answering a question correctly. Prizes vary from books to bed covers to scooters
Subscription - Allows readers to send in a form requesting a subscription to the series
Back Issues - Allows readers to buy past issues that are still in stock
Bongo Bonus Stamps - The Simpsons and Futurama stamps have been featured from Simpsons Comics #186 onwards, as a part of Bongo Comics' new look. There are 250 stamps. In one issue there was a page of 10 to catch up with the US edition.

Main article: Bongo Bonus Stamps

Coming Soon! - This is the final two pages of the comic which gives a preview of what will be featured in the next comic and when it will be released. It also gives information on related series such as The Best of The Simpsons and Bart & Co..