Review of "Simpsons Comics Madness," by Matt Groening et. al.

 Review of

Simpsons Comics Madness, by Matt Groening et. al. ISBN  9780060530617

Five out of five stars

Madness is the appropriate term

 This collection of stories featuring the most famous animated family is wild, with some of the best puns, wordplay and unusual non-sequitur situations in literature. Although the dialog expresses the stupid, it is clear that there is a great deal of intelligence behind it. When Bart is called Richie Rich by one character, the other antagonistic character says, “Yeah, why don’t you and Cadbury the butler go see Little Lulu.” This is a mixed reference to other comic characters that is quickly corrected by reference to the specific publishers of the referenced comics.

 Although it is a graphic novel and can be read fast, it is best to go slow through the pages. For if you go fast, you will likely miss some of the best references to events and actions outside the specific story. For example, when he mounts his steed, Uter, the German man in traditional dress shouts, “Hi-ho lederhosen away!” Very funny. There is also the pet equivalent of “American Idol.”

 Mindless, yet intelligent, this is a book that will have you smiling and thinking as you read your way through the dense dialog and dissect the meaning.