ROBOTS + TERRORISTS = TROUBLE FOR TOM Tom's been training his entry, SwiftBot, for the upcoming Robot Olympics -- a major event being sponsored by the White House's Office of Science and Technology. Teenage inventors from around the country will be bringing their homemade robots to compete in a series of athletic competitions. The Road Back, an antiscience terrorist group, has issued a statement condemning the event, and Tom hopes that the tight security at the Robot Olympics will keep TRB from causing trouble. But no such luck. Someone is playing dirty . . . and things are going to get dangerous.

A bumper collection of Simpsons Christmas cartoon strips and original features in the mould of the popular Treehouse of Horror and Comics Royale books. Season's Greetings from The Simpsons and creator Matt Groening with an all-new collection of Christmas curiosities and winter wonders that'll warm your heart and tickle your fancy. If you're yearning for yuletide yarns for young and old, Matt Groening, the Kris Kringle of comics and the creator of The Simpsons, Futurama and Life in Hell, has the perfect stocking stuffer for you. What winter holiday celebration would be complete without: sleigh rides, jingle bells, reindeer games, happy little elves, fruit cakes, radioactive Christmas trees, snowmoms, defective toys, grimacing Grinches, secretive Santas, miserly Scrooges, and New Year resolutions you will never keep? So, deck the halls with The Simpsons and be of good cheer with glad tidings of joy that will last through the year!

TOM IS IN DEEP-SEA TROUBLE... Tom. Bud, and Yo are on the S.S. Nestor, a Swift Enterprises research vessel, to witness Mr. Swift testing his submersible, the Verne-1. Mr. Swift plans to use the Verne-1 to place a network of seismometers on the sea floor to detect underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other phenomena that might generate tidal waves on the ocean's surface. But when an unexpected storm hits and the S.S. Nestor looses contact with the Verne-1, it's up to Tom to save his father.

The world's most popular delinquent reveals all in this guide to the hard knock facts of life, out now in paperback. Written and illustrated by Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, Bart Simpson's Guide to Life is chock full of the kind of humour that keeps Simpsons devotees hooked to the show. Including such gems as Dr Bart's Miracle Cures, Homer's Dozen-Donut-A-Day Diet and the beauty secrets of Marge ('Never pluck protruding nose hair, death may result. Instead, use a lightweight Weedwacker') and Homer ('The scent of chili dogs, onions and beer, when eaten in combination, makes women swoon'). With guest appearances by all the great Simpsons characters, including Lisa, Moe, Barney, Millhouse, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mr Burns and Smithers. Like the shows themselves, Bart Simpson's Guide to Life has something to please all age groups and is so crammed full of fun that you'll spot something new every time you read it.

The first in a brand new series of pocket-sized, full-colour companions to the Simpsons. America's Favorite dad tells "the truth", or at least his version of the truth, in this handy dandy volume chock full of quotes, quips, dialogues, diatribes, insults and ingenuity that will lift you out of the D'oh-ldrums! Homer Simpson takes on both the sacred and the profane and all of the in between in his own inimitable and inscrutable style.

Here is a rare homage to the art of classic 2–D animation and the time–honored method of hand–drawing characters that come alive on the silver screen. The creator of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama," reveals the art of brilliant character design, backgrounds, and prop art in this lavishly detailed handbook that unveils the complex secrets behind the deceptively simple and universally loved Simpsons characters. With creative insights, artists' sketches, helpful insider hints, and step–by–step instructions, enter the imagination of "master doodler" Matt Groening and receive some professional "how–to" advice from many of the animators and directors who have made "The Simpsons" the longest–running animated show and situation comedy in television history. In our technological era when animation has become increasingly digitalized, this unique handbook records the genesis of some of the most extraordinary examples of the art of hand–drawn animated characters.

Matt Groening, the creator of television's longest "re"–animated series, The Simpsons, serves up another tantalisingly tasty tome of terror that will rattle your funny bones and leave you screaming with laughter. The "Treehouse of Horror" Halloween specials continue to be the highest–rated episodes of The Simpsons, and with the raging success of Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror Heebie Jeebie Hullabaloo, get ready for more wacky and whimsical weirdness. Crazed Christmas trees, tattooed circus freaks, school dances, flying monkeys, intergalactic rebellion, teenage acne, giant cockroaches, and vegetarian chili – from the morbid to the mundane, the cryptkeeper of comedy tells tales of heart–pounding hilarity guaranteed to leave you in stitches.

What was Maggie's first word and who played her voice? What makes Homer say "Mmmm..."? What is the name of the three-eyed fish? In 1987, a series of thirty-second animated shorts introduced an unsuspecting public to a family called the Simpsons. It was love at first sight. This snappy dialogue, unbridled irreverence, and satirical wit made them a runaway hit, quickly earning them their own prime-time show and the undying devotion of millions of remarkably intelligent fans just like you. Today, after a decade of nonstop hilarity, The Simpsons has become the longest-running animated series of all time. Now, with this official guide to The Simpsons, you can stroll down memory lane with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa , and Maggie and relive this sidesplitting, bladder-bursting fun of your favorite episodes. Yep, in these hallowed pages you'll find plot summaries. character biographies, memorable lines, chalkboard sayings, esoteric referencesand a whole lot morefrom every show aired during the fist eight seasons. So impress your friends and send your enemies into fits of jealous rage, tidbits, and cold, hard facts, this fun-filled trivia tome could make you the ultimate authority on the goings-on in the little town of Springfield. You get: A guide to every "Simpsons" episode known to mankind! An actual introduction by creator Matt Groening! A dazzling array of guest stars! Humorous couch gags! The complete works of Itchy&Scratchy! Stuff you may have missed! Homeris-mmms! Bart's chalkboard sayings! Geniune Krusty Brand products! Outfit yourself with the conversational stylings and trivia know-how that will prove you and delight of social gatherings and summit meetings across the globe! A surefire way to spice up your life! This book and you...a sizzling combination!