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November 13, 2012

Comic Book Cover Swipes Exposed #137 Simpsons

Filed under: Swiped: Comic Book Cover Swipes Exposed! — Doorman @ 9:13 am

After looking at hundreds of comic book covers, it becomes quickly apparent that not every cover is 100% original. Whether done intentionally or even underhandedly, there’s something about uncovering these “swipes” that adds a new element of fun to reading and collecting comics.

Simpsons Comics #4 utilized an “infinity cover” design by Matt Groening. Nine years later, they swiped their own cover!

the Simpsons #4
Simpsons Comics #4
May 1994
Matt Groening
the Simpsons #85
Simpsons Comics #85
August 2003
Matt Groening

On Ebay: Simpsons
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1 Comment »

  1. 18-down works as follows: 2 down = BART, ouivobsly. The likes of Bart = SONS and IMPS, which together make SIMPSONS. This was a bit nasty without an intuitive leap, as working through the clues in order requires understanding LISA as a synonym for daughter in 24-across. It’s a bit of a circular reference, as you need to have LISA to get MAGGIE for 3-down, which then gives BART for 2-down, and thus SIMPSONS for 18-down.Or, of course, you could stare at ____ | G_O_____ for long enough to see that it’s Matt Groening, which is what both I and AS appear to have done.

    Comment by Mayuri — January 2, 2013 @ 6:19 am

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