kenrexford Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 There was some discussion about movies, and the Simpsons movie was mentioned. Got to thinking. Anyone else here agree with me that the Simpsons, albeit entertaining, comes no where near the brilliance and humor of the Life in Hell series? I loved reading Life in Hell years before the Simpsons. I was there for the emergence of the Simpsons, including way back when Bart Simpson popped up at a cartoon festival. I've never quite found the new stuff as food as to old stuff. Anyone else agree with me? I'm not saying that the Simpsons is not funny. I'm just saying that I have a hard time getting worked up about what I consider to be the lesser Groening work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 (edited) One of my prized posessions is an autographed "Life in Hell" book by Groening. It was published just before the Simpsons came out. The author hand drew Binky on the inside cover. Oo - just realized what I have is the original "Love is Hell" that came out in '84. Think I'll hold on to that one :) Edited October 17, 2007 by pclayton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I'm jealous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerardo Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Don't know In Hell, but like Futurama better than the Simpsons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Don't know In Hell, but like Futurama better than the Simpsons. I'll have what he's having. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I prefer family guy, don't know life in hell sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossoneri Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Methinks I am too young! IIRC I was born in the year simpsons started, and I only know simpsons all the way from my childhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Yeah -- that's the damned problem. All these youngsters know is the Simpsons, and maybe Futurama. Y'all missed Life in Hell, his true genious. My suggestion -- grab one of the In Hell series. Work is Hell, Love is Hell, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 The LA Weekly would carry the In Hell comic strip. There was also some alternative newspaper in Montana that carried it back in the 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Anyone else here agree with me that the Simpsons, albeit entertaining, comes no where near the brilliance and humor of the Life in Hell series? Well.... I thought that the first year or two of the Simpsons was as good as In Hell. In Hell was open-ended, in that you weren't forced to have dad working in a nuclear plant, housemom, and three kids. When you're that constrained, tough to keep it funny for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.