Only a true simpsons fan can name these lesserknown characters. Who plays the coach of the german dodgeball team in the 2004 movie dodgeball. In the tv show the simpsons, what was the name of comic. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on may 9, 1991. Finally, in the february 6, 2005 episode, homer and neds hail mary pass, comic book guy nonchalantly told ned flanders, my name is jeff albertson, but everyone calls me comic book guy. Comic book guy has made many appearances on the simpsons. In the tv show the simpsons, what is comic book guys real. Comic book guy is first met by homer when he arrives at the shop to buy a perky pattys princess shop for lisa but when he touches the box he gains a vision of his real life self playing with lisa and runs away. That weird looking alien thing is just there enjoying the show. Comic book guy is an obese, incompetent, unshaven, and cruel 45 year old man who is said to have lived with his mother. Three men and a comic book is the twentyfirst episode of the simpsons second season. The 12 best nameless characters on the simpsons consequence. But more than the specifics of the crime for which the irate comic book guy has him charged with grand theft auto a lousy game but a magnificent law. Dan castellaneta, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith featuring.
Comic book guy community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Every now and then, the simpsons will occasionally make a change to an established character that actually sticks. Regular edition with giant simpsons pullout poster. Comic book guy, sometimes shortened to cbg, is a nonpremium character in the business owners character collection. The simpsons notoriety will be hard to keep under wraps with this brand new collection of comic stories that will catapult them once again onto the world stage. Comic book guy simpsons character profile simpsons crazy. He holds a masters degree in folklore and mythology he translated the lord of the rings into klingon as part of his thesis. Comic book guy is an obese and socially incompetent man who is perhaps best known for his sarcastic quips. Why did comic book guy warrant this honor above some other. Simpsons trivia, from swearing lisa to burnssexual.
In north haverbrook, there is a comic book shop named mylar baggins and the proprietor bears a striking resemblance to comic book guy with. He exhibits geeky behavior to an extraordinary and deliberately unrealistic degree, and often also makes references to obscure subjects or. In the simpsons what is the comic store guys full name. Comic book guy in 2020 simpsons characters, simpsons. Jeff albertson, better known as comic book guy, is a fictional character in the animated series the simpsons, voiced by hank azaria. Though thought to be an antagonist, he is rather just sarcastic, surly, and insulting at certain points. With dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith. Apr 7, 2020 jeffrey jeff albertson, better known as comic book guy, is the morbidly obese, geeky proprietor of springfields local comic book store, the androids dungeon and baseball card shop.
He has starred in some of his own episodes, including treehouse of horror x and worst episode ever. The simpsons is an american animated sitcom created by matt groening for the fox broadcasting company. Appropriate to his name, comic book guy is obsessed with comic books, pop culture and science fiction. Jan 09, 2009 the only faith i rather have ever encountered with extra scifi in it than mormonism is dianetics. He is voiced by hank azaria and first appeared in the secondseason episode three men and a comic book, which originally aired on may 9, 1991. In which issue of the comic series tales of suspense did iron man first appear. Comic book guy is first met by homer when he arrives at the shop to buy a perky pattys princess shop for lisa but when he touches the box he gains a vision of his real life self playing with lisa. The reveal comic book guys name was finally divulged in the season 16 postsuperbowl episode. Matt groening, however, invokes his rights as creator to contradict that plot point.
In the simpsons what is comic book guys full name trivia question questions answer answers. It first aired on the fox network in the united states on february 4, 2001. According to simpsons writer mike reiss, the writers settled on naming his store the androids dungeon and baseball card shop after a latenight writing session. Jeff albertson is a minifigure who first appeared in the simpsons episode brick like me.
She is japanese with black hair tied into a ponytail that she holds in place with a pink hairbow. He is obsessed with comic books, science fiction, and pop culture. Overweight, sarcastic comic store owner stuffed into a tshirt 3 sizes too small. Comic book guy has a bumper sticker that reads my other car is the millennium falcon, given to him by a harrison ford lookalike. Showrunner al jean remarked, that was specifically done to make people really mad.
The surly, sarcastic, overlyentitled store proprietor is a slightly skewed reflection of all comic readers, and for that reason, hes a way for us to acknowledge, commiserate, and laugh at the. Kung fu comic book guy is a limitedtime costume for comic book guy released on july 10, 2015, during the tap ball 2015 event. He makes a cameo appearance in hot cocoa bang bang at comic con where he proclaims his appearance as worst. Comic book guy last edited by jazz1987 on 110118 05. Sep 28, 2008 in the simpsons what is comic book guy s full name. In one episode of season 25, the everlonely comic book guy actually got himself a wife in the form of this japanese manga writer. Burns tests his rejuvenator ray on homer simpson, resulting in homer growing to. Cast member hank azaria based comic book guys voice on a student who went by the name f and lived in the room next door at his college. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. A disappointing simpsons doesnt quite get under the skin. In the episode, bart sees the rare first issue of radioactive man for sale at a comic book convention. He exhibits geeky behavior to an extraordinary and deliberately unrealistic degree, and often also makes references to obscure subjects.
There is no emoticon for what im feeling comic book guy. However, when comic book guy suffers a massive heart attack after tom savinis. Heres one you might not know if you have fallen behind on the most recent seasons. The owner is the comic book guy and he sells the comics, collectibles, and toys that are of wildly varying quality and often have very high prices. Aug 18, 2009 the reveal comic book guys name was finally divulged in the season 16 postsuperbowl episode. A longrunning gag on the show was never to reveal the characters name, with other characters referring to him as comic book guy. In the tv show the simpsons, what is comic book guys. Overweight and unmarried, he spends most of his free time eating and looking up porn.
General references notestrivia quotesgoofs comic con poster the simpsons guy the griffins meet the simpsons. In the tv show the simpsons, what is comic book guys real full name. It was rereleased on august 3, 2016 for the springfield games 2016 event, offered as one of the 5 possible prizes of the gym locker mystery box, a premium purchase. Comic book guy, real name jeffrey jeff albertson, is the overweight, geeky proprietor of the comic book store, the androids dungeon on the television show the simpsons he makes a cameo appearance in hot cocoa bang bang at comic con where he proclaims his appearance as worst. The simpsons three men and a comic book tv episode 1991. In star wars, what kind of a farm does luke skywalker grow up on. Comic book guy is the common, popular name for jeffrey jeff albertson, a recurring fictional character in the animated television series the simpsons. Related funtrivia quizzes three men and a comic book. In it, comic book guy informs ned flanders that his real name is. In an old interview, matt groening stated that comic book guys original name was louis lane a play on lois lane. Homer is the scarecrow, bart is the tin boy, and the marge is the other guy.
A disappointing simpsons doesnt quite get under the skin of. Jul 29, 2009 springfield, usa is a town of thousands and each one has a story. What was the name of the man who invented the first commercially successful steel plow in 1837. Comic book guy simpsons series 15 playmates action. The simpsons homer eats amazing spiderman comic s12ep05.
Springfield, usa is a town of thousands and each one has a story. Lisa getting a creampie by krusty the clown while comic book guy squirts his load all over lisas face. Jeff comic book guy albertson is a middleaged character on the simpsons who owns the comic book store. Each volume will also have a unique name and volume number. God replace into as quickly as a guy from yet yet another planet. Whose last novel was 1961s the winter of our discontent. After lisa gets knocked in the head with a baseball in this halloween story, she dreams that she is somewhere over the rainbow and only the wizard comic book guy can help her get home. Feb 10, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Comic book guys character folder in the hall of records on the simpsons. The rthesimpsons subreddit is fan base of redditors who love the simpsons. Nick riviera, lou, snake jailbird, kirk van houten, the sea captain, superintendent chalmers, disco stu, duffman, the wiseguy and numerous onetime characters. The license plate on his amc gremlin is ncc1701, the registry number of star treks uss enterprise. She wears a pink hoodie with a bear on the front, a black miniskirt, white knee socks, black mary janes and light pink lipstick.
It was unlocked completing the 18th daily trainings task. Sep, 2010 whether we like to admit it or not, the comic book guy from the simpsons is one of the most damningly accurate archetypes found within comics fandom. Overweight, sarcastic comic store owner stuffed into a tshirt 3 sizes too small age. Whether we like to admit it or not, the comic book guy from the simpsons is one of the most damningly accurate archetypes found within comics fandom. What is the name of the comic book store in the simpsons. Rich pelley talks topshelf comics, klingon and the credit crunch with jeff albertson, aka the simpsons comic book guy fri 25 sep 2009 19. From squeakyvoiced teen to comic book guy, these beloved figures are more than a name. Comic book guy reveals his name the simpsons youtube. Comic book guy, real name jeffrey jeff albertson, is the overweight, geeky proprietor of the comic book store, the androids dungeon on the television show the simpsons. The guy from the simpsons who sells comic books at his store, the androids dungeon. The show is set in the fictional town of springfield and parodies american culture, society and television. Yes, thank you for talking to one of us like we just tuned in. Bart, milhouse and martin each pitch in to buy an expensive comic book, which soon has a disastrous effect on their friendship. In what year did the soviet union launch its first sputnik satellite.
Add to collectionadd to wishlistcontribute subseries from simpsons toy series. This new series, colossal compendium, will maintain the same recognizable series name throughout its run. At a small point in the episode husbands and knives, due to a better comic book store opening across the street, it caused comic book guy to go out of business, getting him to stoop to selling pretentious martial arts merchandise to children, but soon backfired after also having attempted to assassinate his competitor with his weapons. The amazing colossal homer, script by steve vance plot and script and cindy vance plot, pencils by steve vance layouts and bill morrison finishes, inks by bill morrison and tim bavington. In addition to moe, wiggum and apu, azaria provides the voices of comic book guy, carl carlson, cletus spuckler, professor frink, dr. His store is his sanctuary, where he holds some level of selfesteem, imperiously lording over preteen kids. Only a true simpsons fan can name these lesserknown. He is obese, socially incompetent, unshaven, and perhaps best known for his sarcastic quips. In season 16 episode 8 1, your name is revealed to be jeff albertson. Comic book guy simpsons series 15 playmates action figure.
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