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Why we fall for scams

2 weeks ago | reason.com | Matt Groening |James Brooks |Stanley Kubrick |Diane Johnson |Nick Gillespie

"You don't get conned because you're stupid—you get conned because you're human." That's the message of this week's guest, Brian Brushwood. He's an Austin-based magician, podcaster, and professional skeptic. With shows like Scam Nation and The Modern Rogue, he's taught millions of us how to upgrade our B.S. detectors in a world where truth is more up for grabs than ever before.
A Controversial Comedian Wrote the Weirdest Episode of The Simpsons

Dec 5, 2024 | cbr.com | Matt Groening |James Brooks |Melody Day

The Simpsons Published 11 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account With 36 seasons under its belt, it feels as if The Simpsons has welcomed just about every celebrity on earth. Yet, very few celebrities have also written an episode, making it a coveted achievement for any writer or actor. Ricky Gervais is best recognized for his award-winning sitcoms and fierce sense of humor, which many fans assumed would make him a great fit for a contemporary sitcom like The Simpsons. Yet, Ricky Gervais'...
The Art of Futurama by Simpsons Creator Matt Groening - Impulse Gamer

Nov 7, 2024 | impulsegamer.com | Matt Groening |Adrian Gunning

Abrams ComicArts Celebrates 25 Years of the Emmy Award-Winning Series Futurama with The Art of Futurama by Simpsons Creator Matt GroeningFeaturing Never-Before-Seen Concept Art, Sketches, Developmental Work, Episode Guide, and an All-New Preface by Matt Groening, an Introduction by Showrunner David X. Cohen, and a Forward by Producer Claudia KatzNovember 6, 2024 – 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Simpsons creator Matt Groening’s Emmy Award–winning television series, Futurama.
The Third Volume in the Trilogy of Complete Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Comics Is Available Now from Abrams ComicArts

Oct 9, 2024 | fanboyfactor.com | Matt Groening

Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Volume 3 Comes Packaged in Deluxe Die-Cut Slipcase that Glows in the DarkAbrams ComicArts, a division of ABRAMS, recently published the third volume of the trilogy collecting the complete Simpsons Treehouse of Horror comics just in time for the Halloween season.
Futurama Season 12 Review (Episodes 1-6)

Jul 27, 2024 | cgmagonline.com | Philip Watson |Matt Groening

Nearly 25 years after first airing in 1999, Matt Groening and David X. Cohen have done it again. Restored the cast of Futurama, to bring it back for yet another season while still providing enough to prove the show has not lost a step. For an animated comedy that relies heavily on the familiarity of its characters in relatable situations, Futurama is the best it has been in years. Futurama is at its strongest in its episodic loop.
Disenchantment: Untold Tales Vol.3

Jun 18, 2024 | titan-comics.com | Matt Groening

From Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons and Futurama, comes Vol.3 of the hilarious never-before-seen comics based on the hit Netflix animated show Disenchantment. Set in the medieval fantasy kingdom of Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the misadventures of hard-drinking, idealistic young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and personal demon Luci.
Disenchantment: Untold Tales Vol.2

Jan 26, 2024 | titan-comics.com | Matt Groening

From Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons and Futurama, comes Vol.2 of the hilarious never-before-seen comics based on the hit Netflix animated show Disenchantment. Set in the medieval fantasy kingdom of Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the misadventures of hard-drinking, idealistic young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and personal demon Luci.
20 of the Most Awesome Animated Series, Ranked!

Jan 20, 2024 | kansascity.com | Don Adams |Matt Groening

Animation has been back in the news recently due to the king of all characters - Mickey Mouse (his Steamboat Willie incarnation, to be exact) - entering into the public domain after 95 years of copyright protection. But 80s cartoons still hold a special place in many of our hearts.
‘The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Vol. 2: Deadtime Stories for Boos & Ghouls’ (review)

Oct 17, 2023 | forcesofgeek.com | Steven Thompson |Matt Groening

By Matt Groening and VariousIntroduction by Lisa SimpsonPublished by Abrams BooksI have long said that if I watched Matt Groening’s The Simpsons regularly it would probably be one of my all-time favorite shows. We’re all used to the weird yellow character designs now but there’s also the writing, which has always been sharp, clever and, more often than not, hilarious.
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Jul 27, 2023 | auburnpub.com | Matt Groening

Too many live-action TV comedies these days aren’t even comedies (cough, “The Bear,” among others) but don’t tell that to the Television Academy or its list of Emmy nominees this year. Joke writing may be a diminishing art on television, but animated TV comedies happily and staunchly remain the place to find screwball humor that’s just gags upon gags.