Synopses & Reviews
Springfield... Home of the Isotopes, Springfield A&M, and Blinkey, the world's first three–eyed fish! Birthplace of the Flaming Moe! The site of Krustylu Studios, the awe–inspiring Springfield Gorge, and a world–renowned box factory! O Springfield! What many wonders you offer up for our consumption!
Yes, we've all heard of Springfield called the country's "worst city" and "America's crudbucket." But is it all that bad? Well, maybe yes and maybe no––you be the judge! This handy, indispensable guide shows you where to go, what to do, and what to see in Springfield––and what shots to get before you visit. Along the way, you'll explore the culture, foods, and beliefs of everyday people and, in essays, photos, and sidebars, peer into the very soul of this dysfunctional, dynamic city! From the smoky majesty of the Springfield Tire Yard the crunchy, oily goddess of The Frying Dutchman seafood restaurant, from the swanky shopping of the South Street Squidport to nut–watching opportunities at the Bloodbath and Beyond Gun Shop, this is the guide for everyone planning a trip to the city that Springfield resident Marge Simpson calls, "a part of us all."
Synopsis
Springfield's new coffee house is facing bankruptcy, but Lisa Simpson has a plan: haul in the hepcats with a poetry night! Soon the joint is jumping, with bongos and beatniks aplenty. The only problem: Lisa is stealing Moe's bar customers -- and Moe's mobilizing for revenge. Meanwhile Professor Frink is on the brink and he's managed to put reality on the blink, creating a Parallel Universe Springfield that features Mayor Marge and Hitman Homer! Elsewhere Monty Burns has decided to hold his own Winter Olympics in Springfield, with questionable results. Finally, the Battle of the Tiny Tots threatens to turn Marge's new day care center (the erstwhile Simpson home) into a killing (Spring)field!
About the Author
Matt Groening, the creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning series "The Simpsons," the "Life in Hell" cartoon series, and the animated Fox tv series "Futurama", is the man responsible for bringing animation to prime time.
In addition, Groening formed Bongo Comics Group in 1993 and currently serves as publisher of their four comic books -- Simpsons Comics, Itchy & Scratchy Comics, Bartman, and Radioactive Man.
Groening lives in Los Angeles, CA.
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