Childhood is Hell

by Matt Groening

Published 5 November 1988

Find out the astonishing answer to the question Is Childhood Hell? in these original syndicated Simpsons-inspiring comic strips by genius Matt Groening.

Destined to be read under the covers late at night, Childhood Is Hell may not be all that cute and cuddly, but it's peculiar insights could save you thousands of dollars in annoying therapy bills.

Contents includes:
The 16 types of mom, Your pal the tv set,
How to be a turbulent two year old, How to handle problem parents (`If you drive your parents crazy it's because they are crazy'), and many more painfully funny tips for tots, and modern mores for an enlightened and enlivened childhood.

Life in Hell was the syndicated newspaper cartoon strip by Matt Groening which ran in the States during the 80s and early 90s. Asked to turn the characters into TV animation, Groening instead developed The Simpsons, retaining many of the characteristics of Binky, Bongo, Sheba, Jeff and Akbar in the series. In a world where The Simpsons and Futurama are as popular as ever, these hellish cartoons featuring Matt Groening's zany brand of comic genius are simply gold dust.


Who the hell are Akbar and Jeff?* Find out the astonishing answer in this book featuring the original syndicated comic strips by genius Matt Groening.
*The funniest (and gayest) dudes from the Simpsons-inspiring Life in Hell cartoon series.

What are you waiting for? Meet Akbar and Jeff and unlock some of their secrets to make your hellish life more laughable. These comic strips may not make you as rich or as happy as Akhbar and Jeff themselves - they aren't giving all their secrets away - but you'll certainly get value for money learning from this dastardly duo in comic strips including:

Akbar and Jeff: Masters of 1000 disguises, Akbar and Jeff''s liposuction hut, The 77 Moods of Akbar and Jeff, plus lots more cartoons with fezzes in them. Find out what makes this twosome tick in page after page of hilarious adventures of Akbar and Jeff.

Life in Hell was the syndicated newspaper cartoon strip by Matt Groening which ran in the States during the 80s and early 90s. Asked to turn the characters into TV animation, Groening instead developed The Simpsons, retaining many of the characteristics of Binky, Bongo, Sheba, Jeff and Akbar in the series. In a world where The Simpsons and Futurama are as popular as ever, these hellish cartoons featuring Matt Groening's zany brand of comic genius are simply gold dust.