Homer Simpson

We had a scheduling mix-up so Alan and Ellen sat down and had a chat about the thing that they'd pick if they were a Juvenalia guest, The Simpsons. This is not a rigorous history of The Simpsons, we jump around a lot and probably get things…

Back at it again with sideways glances and informed debate, your NO ENCORE crew go in-depth on two albums of note as a busy week lies ahead. There's all the usual news and new music to ponder, too, but before all that, Craig Fitzpatrick has…

Spoilers for a 19-year-old hugely popular video game follow…. There’s an argument to be made for Homer Simpson as the single greatest character in any and all literature. Consider this; Homer is a poor husband, an irresponsible…

In 1989, The Simpsons came on our television sets, took everything we thought we knew about animation, and kicked it in the crotch. This was no mindless Saturday-morning pap, no standard superhero reiteration. Instead, it was sharp…