Futurama Conquers the Universe (Simpsons Futurama) [Paperback]

Matt Groening (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 16, 2007 | Series: Simpsons Futurama

The Planet Express crew delivers big-time laughs in this newest anthology of comic adventures. First, Fry, Leela, and Bender find themselves in over their heads when they join an intergalactic competitive swurling team. Then, in a future society where the common cold has long since been cured and forgotten, an infectious 20th century Fry becomes the most influenzal man in New New York City. Throw in a trip to the circus where the crew is abducted and displayed as sideshow freaks, a deal with the Robot Devil that makes Bender ruler of Robot Hell, a mind-bending tale by Professor Farnsworth that can be read seven different ways, and the beginning and, quite possibly, untimely ending of Fry's life in film when he takes on the iconic role of Space Boy, and you have an all-new Futurama collection made expressly for you!

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About the Author

Matt Groening, the creator and executive producer of the Emmy^® Award-winning series The Simpsons, as well as creator of the cartoon strip "Life in Hell" and the animated FOX television series Futurama, is the man responsible for bringing animation back to primetime and creating an immortal nuclear family. In addition, Groening formed Bongo Comics Group in 1993 and currently serves as publisher of The Simpsons Library of Wisdom, Simpsons Episode Guides, Simpsons Comics, Bart Simpson Comics, Radioactive Man Comics, Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove, the annual Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror, Futurama Comics and more than 36 comic compilations, as well as many instant classics including Bart Simpsons Guide to Life, The Simpsons Handbook and The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Harper Design (October 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061430692
• ISBN-13: 978-0061430695
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #585,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Futurama Conquers the Universe, January 1, 2008

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MSB (location: the Universe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Futurama Conquers the Universe (Simpsons Futurama) (Paperback)

This graphic novel contains issues 10 through 13 of the Futurama comic books:
--The Big Sweep, in which our heroes participate in the dangerous Winter Olympic sport of swurling,
--The Cure for the Common Clod, in which Fry gets a cold that threatens New New York,
--Hostile Makeover, in which Amy takes Leela shopping, and
--The Bender You Say, in which Bender takes on the job of the Robot Devil.

For some reason, the cover shown here on Amazon (featuring Morbo in a tank, shooting at our heroes), is not the one on the copy I have and those I've seen in stores. Mine shows Fry, Leela and Bender standing on a very tiny ringed planet, while Leela makes earrings out of another planet's rings, Bender lights a cigar with a sun, and Fry takes a bite out of a terrestrial planet.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Any true Futurama fan will enjoy this., August 4, 2008

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The Mystic Eye Of The Hipster (Murfreesboro, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Futurama Conquers the Universe (Paperback)

The stories are not as well-written as the TV show, but they entertain nicely, & the characters' personalities are faithful to the show.

The art is good, & reflects the look & feel of the show.

BTW--keep an eye on the backgrounds & crowd scenes--the artists WILL have there little jokes, & slip a surprise or two in there for you.

The Hipster gives it a Big Thumbs UP!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As usual, Futurama rocks!, April 9, 2008

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Dan (San Diego, US, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Futurama Conquers the Universe (Simpsons Futurama) (Paperback)

I'd rather read this comic than watch TV. Since Futurama is barely on (waiting for the next movie to come out in June), this is the closest thing we can get to having new episodes of the show (well, the comics are, but these are the comics in a form that can go on a bookshelf) and it feels so much like the series. While I read it, I truly felt like I was watching a new episode and I could totally see all of these as actual episodes on the show. If you're a Futurama fan, I can't see how you wouldn't love these comics.