'Simpsons': Will this be the Best. Episode. Ever?

every name Thu, May 1, 2008 at 10:28 PM EST

Oh, right you are, no name. Clowes writes circles around Moore. His Eight-Ball is a magnum opus.

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RandomDent Sun, Nov 18, 2007 at 09:14 PM EST

It's now November 18, and still no Spiegelman

Will Tue, Jul 24, 2007 at 03:46 PM EST

Don't forget that Alan Moore was also a comic artist even though he's won no Eagle awards for his work or done much (if anything) since the mid-eighties. He wrote and drew Maxwell the Magic Cat comic strip under the name Jill de Ray. And under the name Curt Vile he did Roscoe Moscow and Pedro Henry's Axel Pressbutton story "Stars my Degredation" and a few one-offs like Nutter's Ruin. If Alan Moore's character is drawn in 10,000 stippled dots, you can bet it's some kind of tribute to his early drawing career. (Though my guess is that it'll be a Dave Gibbon's tribute by Simpsons's staff artists).

Tue, Jul 24, 2007 at 09:43 AM EST

"among the superhero set."

True, as far as non fantasy comics go, Moore pales in comparison to Clowes and co.

jjs810 Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 03:54 PM EST

Please tell me that this means at least parts of the episode will be drawn/inspired by these artists.

EP Sato Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 03:28 PM EST

Oh, Daniel, you are right, that would be cool. Y the last man is easily one of the best titles of the last five or six years. And if Jcarla's right, it'll only be cooler to have yet another reason to dig on Stan Lee.

Daniel Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 03:18 PM EST

*drools at the mouth a la Homer*

But you know who could make this ep even MORE perfect? Brian K. Vaughan. :)

jcarla Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 02:27 PM EST

I remember when they were talking about this last year (probably when they were recording the voices). I could've sworn there were more voices, including Stan the Man.

Martha Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 01:41 PM EST

Mike: check out YouTube for Comic Book Man from the Simpsons (that's how he talks, in periods). I'm not sold on this being the Best.Episode.Ever, mostly because I've kinda given up on the show. It used to be a lot funnier. Now I just wanna watch Matlock!

GingerCat Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 01:39 PM EST

mike, the periods create a pause between each word, so you sound more like Comic Book Guy when you say it.

This sounds like a fantastic episode to me. I hope it lives up to its promise.

mike Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 01:12 PM EST

I care about Jack Black because that's the only name I recognize.
Maybe it won't be. my. favorite. episode. ever.
What's with the periods?

Heleno Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 12:17 PM EST

Woo. And indeed hoo. From what I've heard, sounds like it'll be better than the movie.

EP Sato Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 11:48 AM EST

Todd, I am totally with you man.

I believe this will be the BEST.SIMPSONS.EVER

Todd Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 10:53 AM EST

Wow. Who cares about Jack Black when Art Spiegelman, Daniel Clowes and Alan Moore are dropping by? I loved the "Ghost World" comics (in Clowes "Eightball" series) and "Watchmen" and "Maus" are perhaps the greatest comics ever written. Wow. I, for one, can't wait.