Inkworks: 3rd trading card series is in the works
Inkworks is planning to release a third set of Simpsons trading cards as early as 2003, company president Allan Caplan confirms.

In a wide-ranging interview with this Collecting Simpsons! Web site, Caplan declares that the second set was already a success upon its release Jan. 9, with reorders occurring the first day. He adds that this set is superior to the first one, in part because Series II has all-original designs for the base cards as well as more great subsets.

He says Inkworks will soon begin working again with Bongo Comics to decide on the concept, design and extras for the next set.

"No, none of that is set. We'll take some time in the next couple of months working with Bongo," Caplan says.

This second Simpsons card series, dubbed "SimpsonsMania!," features a glossy 72-card base set in foil wrappers. It provides what Inkworks calls "cool interactive subsets," including original Simpsons sketches, voice-actor autographs and "Simpsadelic" blacklight cards.

Each pack contains seven cards and has a suggested retail price of $1.99. Look for display boxes with 36 packs to sell for $60 to $70.

SimpsonsMania! Promotional photo for the second set of Simpsons trding cards from Inkworks.

"This set may be the most creative trading card product Inkworks has ever produced. It has some of the coolest subsets around and incredible bonus cards. This set contains ALL NEW artwork," the company says.

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Sponsored link: The SimpsonsMania! trading cards can be ordered at ToyWiz.com. The first Simpsons trading card set from Inkworks with a custom binder is available at Amazon.com.

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The Series II basic trading cards include:

• Treehouse of Horror cards. Inspired by the annual Halloween episodes of "The Simpsons," one side shows Springfield characters while the other has images of a puzzle you can put together.
• Character cards cards. The front of the cards feature favorite Simpsons characters. On the back is an image of Maggie that becomes animated when the cards are put in order and flipped through.
• Bart Gallery cards. These cards feature artistic interpretations of Simpsons characters from some of today's leading artists: Robbie Conal, Dan Brereton, Chris Yambar, Sergio Aragones, Peter Kuper, Craig Bartlett, Bill Morrison and Tony Bennett. (Yes, that "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" Tony Bennett.)

Bonus cards randomly inserted in packs include:

• Simpsadelic blacklight cards. Part of a set of nine, these cards shine bright when exposed to a black light available in about out of every 11 packs.
• Fold 'Em cards. Nine cards with interchangeable tops and bottoms. They will be available in about one of every 17 packs.
• Sketch Card Artists. Nine artists from across the country offer their "original interpretations of their favorite Simpsons characters." Each card is personally hand drawn and is individually numbered. The artists are Swinton O. Scott III, Mark Kirkland, Phil Ortiz, Julius Preite, Wes Archer, Rich Moore, Mike Anderson, Jim Reardon and David Silverman. About one sketch card in every 144 packs.
• Autograph cards. Back again are the single-best best feature of Series I -- autographs. Look for seven voice-actor signatures. They are Yeardley Smith (Lisa), Tress MacNeille (Dolph, Jimbo), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse), Russi Taylor (Martin), Hank Azaria (Apu), Dan Castellaneta (Homer) and Nancy Cartwright (Bart). A mild disappointment that this set doesn't include Harry Shearer (Burns) or Julie Kavner (Marge). About one autograph in every 71 packs.
• Loader cards. Series II includes one "silver" box loader card of Krusty the Clown in every display box and a "gold" case loader cards in every case.

Inkworks is also producing a new Simpsons Collector Album featuring Homer Simpson as a die-cut image on the front. Series I offered a similar album with Bart Simpson on the cover.

Inkworks guarantees that each sealed display box will contain at least one complete, defect-free base set, adding that it "will gladly replace any damaged cards or replace any cards missing from the base set."

The Inkworks Web site has posted several photos of the new Simpsons trading cards.

King Kang The front of Inkworks promo card P-i.

Meanwhile, Inkworks is giving away a promo card for Series I to those who write away for one. The promo is number P1 and features alien Kang as "King Kang." It's available at no charge (with a limit of one per person) by writing to Inkworks with a self-addressed stamped envelope.

A page on the Inkworks Web site has the address with specific instructions. The offer expires Jan. 31, 2002. No word if Inkworks plans further promo cards for this Simpsons set.

Series II was originally scheduled to arrive in stores early this month, but Inkworks moved that back to Jan. 9 at a last-minute announcement.

To many collectors, the 10th anniversary Simpsons set from Inkworks in fall 2000 was a bit of a disappointment, considering that the superb Skybox sets from 1993 and 1994 were so well done.

Most complaints centered on how few insert cards were delivered in packs. When we opened a hobby box for a thorough analysis, we found two complete sets of the 80 basic cards, but there were just four inserts, or "bonus" cards as Inkworks calls them.

The basic set and wrappers The basic 80-card Simpsons trading card set from Inkworks, or 81 if you count the checklist card. Each pack also has a decoder card, and wrappers come in four designs.

The best of the inserts we found was a card redeemable for an autograph of Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart. There were also two die-cut cards and one "Nuclear Neon" plastic card, which was made of green transparent plastic printed with an image of Homer. (Each seven-card pack has a suggested retail price of $2.99. There are 24 packs to a box.)

Of course, not everyone will get the same selection of cards that we did. But a news release from Inkworks indicates what we found was about average -- and maybe even a little better. According to the release, the bonus cards are:

• Cut Ups. Nine die-cut character cards (Approximately 1:11 packs).
• Nuclear Neon. Six nuclear power plant inspired neon plastic cards that seem to glow (Approximately 1:17 packs).
• Diorama-Rama. Two paper and two plastic overlay cards that combine to create at least 12 mix-and-match puzzles (approximately 1:27 packs).
• Autographs. Five voice actors have autographed cards for the set: Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson), Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson), Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson), Harry Shearer (Mr. Bums), and Marcia Wallace (Edna Krabappel). The release doesn't state the odds of finding the redeemable autograph cards, but elsewhere we've read they appear in a ratio of one out of every 2.5 boxes.
• A special bonus card. It has been added for customers who buy full 12 box cases.

We could have done without each pack containing a "Decoder Thingy," a card with a transparent filter that reads answers to thinly disguised trivia answers on the back of many cards. If fact, for most of the cards, answers are readable without the decoder.

Overall, the design on these coated cards are decent, although many of the images are borrowed from posters and other merchandise. One example are the "censored" cards showing nearly naked characters, including an angry Homer is pointing to his butt crack.

The two sets we found came with two checklist cards, although the only cards listed were the ones in the basic set. So we'll have to check some more on our own to find a complete list of all the inserts.

The packs come with four plastic wrapper designs featuring Homer, Bart, Marge and Lisa. The wrappers also have an offer for U.S. and Canadian residents to send $22.95 (which includes shipping) to get a collector album to hold the cards.

The release of the first Inkworks trading set was timed to follow right after the Simpsons Global Fanfest held Oct. 27-29, 2000, in Hollywood in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the series.

The vibrant look of the transparent acetate in animation cels is duplicated to a small extent in a Simpsons Film Card set released in fall 2000 by Artbox Entertainment. The set features reproductions of the cast, as well as scenes from the TV series, all produced on transparent film acetate.

Art de Simpsons Simpsons Film Cards that arrived in stores in November 2000 from Artbox Entertainment.

The cards were sold in individual packs and packaged with a film card viewer for about $6. See a photo of the film cards and viewer.

The hobby market edition set contains 45 regular film cards, and 10 "Homey Isle" foil chase film cards. Artbox also offers a Simpsons Collectible Film Album that holds all 45 regular and 10 chase cards. No word on price yet for that.

Each pack contains five cards, with 24 packs per box, retailing for around $60. Some packs will also offer prizes, such as film card albums, film card viewers, and a limited edition Simpsons serigraph cel.

According to Artbox, a "high quality card stock frame" holds the transparent cards rigid for viewing. Each film card can be viewed by itself or with the Artbox Film Card Viewer. The viewer provides an enhanced viewing platform for the Simpsons Film Cards, adding brightness and depth to all the film images.

The 4-1/2-by-3-by-1-1/2-inch plastic viewer has a hinge along its top, which allows it to be opened and one of the transparent cards inserted into slotted edges. The lens telescopes out, slightly magnifying the image. The front of the view shows a drawing of Krusty the Clown.

Artbox also released several other items in fall 2000:

• The Simpsons Collectible Stickers. "The first release, Wild in Springfield, collects all of your favorite Simpsons characters in sticker form."
  
  
• The Simpsons Jigsaw Puzzle Clock. The clock features a plastic frame that holds a 117-piece Simpsons jigsaw puzzle. The picture shows Homer Simpson "power eating." And once the puzzle is completed, Artbox says, "you lay a clear plastic cover over it to hold the pieces together and you have now built a real working Simpsons Puzzle clock! You can hang your new creation on the wall, or set it on your desk and enjoy one of the most unique Simpsons products ever. The clock requires one AA battery (not included) and has a suggested retail price of $24.95.

• Downunder, 1996. Tempo Trading cards. 110-card set marketed in Australia, although some dealers in the U.S. have imported them for sale. According to information on each pack, this is a "full bleed" series with seven cards per foil pack. Fans who liked the 1994 Skybox sets will enjoy these, which have a similar glossy stock, high-quality art and clever writing.
  Regular (110): 50 cents.
  Regular set: $20.
  "Homer As" insert. (7) 1:9 packets: $5.
  The Seven Duffs insert. Die-cut. (7) 1:30 packets. $10.
  Springfield's Finest insert.(4) 1:65 packets. $20.
  Redemption card. America's Most Nuclear Family. (1) 1:360 packets. $100-plus.
  Bartarang card. (1) 1:9,000 packets. $100-plus.
  Binder to protect cards. $30.
  Sealed pack: $3.
  Promo card (4): $5.
  
• Inkworks Series I, 2000. Inkworks. 80-card set. Bonus cards in "hobby-only marked boxes." Inserts include cards to redeem for autographs of the show's voice actors. Inkworks guaranteed at least one complete base set of collector cards in each factory-sealed display box. Each pack contains a "Decoder Thingy," a card with a transparent filter to view answers to thinly disguised trivia answers on the back of many cards.
  Regular (80): 5 cents.
  Regular set: $10.
  Die-cut cards (8) 1:11 packets: $1.
  Nuclear Neon cards. (6) 1:17 packets. $2.
  Diorama-Rama cards. (4) 1:27 packets. $5.
  Autograph cards. (5) Ratios per pack undisclosed. Harry Shearer ($50), Dan Castellaneta ($75), Yeardley Smith ($50), Nancy Cartwright ($50) and Marcia Wallace ($35).
  Promo cards (6): SC-1, $10; P1-3, NSU-1, WW2000, SD2000, SC-i, $5 each.
  Binder to protect cards. 12-by-12-inches with Bart on cover. $20.
  Sealed pack: $2.
  Sealed box: $50.
  
• Skybox Series I, 1994. Skybox. This 70-card collection is the first really nice Simpsons card set. The coated-stock cards offer colorful art, humorous details and great inserts.
  Regular: 15 cents.
  Regular set (70): $15.
  Tattoo: 20 cents.
  Tattoo set (9): $2.
  Wiggle insert (9): $3.
  Animation cel insert (6): $5.
  Glow in the Dark insert (4): $7.
  Art Bart Redemption Card (400 made): $150-plus each.
  Sealed box (36 packs): $80.
  Sealed pack (8 cards): $5.
  Promo card (4): $2.
  Promo four-card panel, Previews insert. $2.
  Promo four-card panel, separate. $10.
• Skybox Series II, 1994. Skybox. This 80-card set picks up where Series I left off. The regular cards are again well-made and full of great detail, with lots of fabulous new inserts.
  Regular: 15 cents.
  Regular set (80): $10.
  Smell-O-Rama insert: $2.
  Smell-O-Rama set (10): $20.
  Wiggle insert: $4.
  Wiggle set: (9): $36.
  Arty Art card: $30.
  Arty Art set: (4): $120.
  Sealed box (36 packs): $40.
  Sealed pack (8 cards): $3.
  Promo card (P1-P3): $2.
  Promo card (Diamond, P4): $10.
  Promo card (Bongo Comics, B1-B6): $2.
  Promo four-card panel, Previews insert. $2.
• Skybox card tin, 1994. Skybox. 4-1/2 inch-high red, metal tin to hold Simpsons cards. Features elongated Bart head as a design around the tin. This was a premium for sending in Skybox card wrappers. $30.
• Topps Series box, 8-card packs, 1990. Topps. The box has 36 packs with 8 cards and 1 sticker per pack. These are the old-style, cheaply made trading cards phased out by manufacturers in the early 1990s. The wrapper is waxed paper, and the cards are glossy on just one side. The display box features the Simpsons posing together, making peace signs over each other's heads. Bart is saying, "We're the Simpsons, man! What's your problem?" Box reads, "Exotic cards! Annoying stickers! Bewildering puzzles! And fun galore!".
  Regular: 5 cents.
  Sticker: 10 cents.
  Regular set (88 cards/22 stickers): $8.
  Complete box: $15.
  Sealed pack (8 cards/1 sticker): $1.
• Topps Series box, 16-card packs, 1990. Topps. The box has 24 packs with 16 cards and 1 sticker per pack. These are very similar to packs above, except there are twice as many cards per pack. Another difference is that each pack has a cellophane wrapper, instead of waxed paper.
  Regular: 5 cents.
  Sticker: 10 cents.
  Regular set (88 cards/22 stickers): $8.
  Complete box: $20.
  Sealed pack: (16 cards/1 sticker): $2.

• BG040-2371, Bart, 1995. "There are two things that I want you know. 1. We'll be friends forever. 2. Cross me, man, and I'll drop you like a bad habit." $3.
• BG040-2363, Lisa, 1995. "A birthday is a sobering time, when the impact of the lost potential of your life becomes almost tangible. How sad that you never paint a masterpiece, write that Pulitzer-winning novel, invent the cheap, clean power source of the future, or, even be noticed by more than a fraction of the population. Happy birthday, if you feel that's appropriate." $3.
• BG040-2336, Lisa, 1995. "Another birthday? Looks like someone's got the cake's-flamin', time's-flyin', skin's-wrinklin', butt's-droopin', hair's graying', memory's-going', talkin'-to-myself 'cause-I-ain't-as-young as-I-used-to-be, noddin'-off blues." $3.
• BG040-2368, Grandpa, 1995. "No matter how old I get ... you'll always be older man me! Happy birthday." $3.
• BG040-2369, Marge, 1995. "We're such good friends that I consider you a member of the family. Please don't be insulted." $3.
• BG040-2390, Baby Bart, 1995. "Good good ga loo ga la! Translation: `Here comes your birthday cake via airmail, man!' Happy birthday." $3.
• M600-0324, Bart, 1995. "Hey, sis, I was gonna give you the coolest birthday gift, the one that really keeps on giving ... but Mom said, No tattoos! Happy birthday anyway." $3.
• F00768, Homer, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, 1994. "And they said radiation makes you sterile. Happy Father's Day." $4.
• F02769, Homer and Bart, 1995. "To the man who taught me how to live life to its fullest. Happy Father's Day." $4.
• NP200-0300, Mr. Burns, 1994. "Happy birthday. Now get back to work." Below that it reads, "(This personal birthday sentiment has been brought to you by the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Providing safe, clean and efficient energy for a happy, healthy, and productive company.) Your pay will be docked for the time it took to read this card." $4.
• NP200-0301, Apu, 1994. "I am not meaning to suggest that you are old ... but when is the last time you have been checked for the expiration date, please?" $4.
• NP200-0302, Grandpa, 1994. "Not bad for someone with the life expectancy of a moth. Happy birthday." $4.
• NP200-0303, Otto, 1994. "Remember when your old man said you'd never amount to anything? He was wrong, man! Just one checkmark on the back of your driver's license and you're spare parts for ten people." $4.
• V01894, Homer Valentine, 1995. "You're cuter than a bowling ball, you're smarter than a cruller, just like a floor without its wax, without you I'd be duller." $3.
• X03998, Marge (with hair decorated like a Christmas tree), 1994. "Merry Christmas." $4.
• Pocket No. 7, Lisa, 1995. "Are you too smart for your own good? Does the conformity of antiquated gender stereotyping bore you? Do you suspect that the fashion industry exists solely for the amusement of extraterrestrials? ... Welcome to the club." $3.
• Pocket No. 8, Lisa, 1995. "Sorry. For a second there, I pictured not having you as a friend." $3.
• Pocket No. 9, Homer, 1995. "Love is like fried pork chops. Except of course, pork chops are tastier." $3.
• Pocket No. 16, Homer, 1995. "D'Oh! I can't believe I forgot your birthday. Hope it was happy." $3.
• Pocket No. 17, Mr. Burns and Smithers, 1995. "I can't believe the things you make me do for you. Don't ever change." $3.
• Pocket No. 18, Otto, 1995. "It's like so cool to have someone you can relate to on a really deep level. No one else understands me the way you do. So, like, how long did you spend in the wacky tank." $3.
• Pocket No. 25, Otto, 1995. "You better groove on my present, 'cause, like, it's s'posed to make a lasting impression." $3.
• Pocket No. 26, Grandpa, 1995. "Take it from me. The ol' memory's the first thing to go. Take it from me. The ol' memory's the first thing to go." $3.
• Pocket No. 27, Bart, 1995. "There are two things I want you to know: 1. We'll be friends forever and ever. 2. Cross me, man, and I'll drop you like a bad habit. Happy birthday." $3.
• Pocket No. 31, Lisa, 1991. "Don't worry about another birthday! You're just as immature as ever," $4.
• Pocket No. 32, Bart, 1991. "You'll be getting a lot of attention today. Don't get too used to it. Happy birthday!" $4.
• Pocket No. 33, Homer, 1991. "Another birthday? What a hair raising experience!" $4.
• Pocket No. 34, Bart, 1991. "A few simple words of advice, as you travel down the road of life. ... Act your age, not your shoe size, man! Happy Birthday." $4.
• Pocket No. 34, Devil, 1995. "Another year's gone by and you haven't aged a day. Now why don't you make it official by singing on the dotted line? Enjoy the day ... if you can." $3.
• Pocket No. 35, Bart, 1991. "Warning: Do not attempt this trick at home. The manufacturers of this card will not be held responsible for candle wax burns, broken gifts or stained carpeting. Happy birthday!" $4.
• Pocket No. 35, Skinner, 1995. "I hope you realize there's more to your birthday than the weary humor of a few novelty gifts and the empty well-wishing of indifferent co-workers. By golly, there's cake." $3.
• Pocket No. 36, Bart, 1991. "Yo, man! This year I got you the present you've always dreamed of ... and then I woke up! Happy birthday." $4.
• Pocket No. 36, Moleman, 1995. "For your birthday I got you a one-of-a-kind gift: Something very stimulating and well within my price range. ME." $3.
• Pocket No. 37, Bart, 1991. "Live for the presents, man! Happy birthday!" $4.
• Pocket No. 38, Maggie 1991. "Getting older sucks! But have a happy birthday anyway!" $4.
• Pocket No. 39, family, 1991. "Say cheese!" (Homer) "Cheese!"(Marge) "Cheese!" (Lisa) "Cheese Log!" (Bart). "You always were a little different. Happy Birthday!" $4.
• Pocket No. 40, Homer., 1991. "Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we diet -- Homer Simpson." $4.
• Pocket No. 41, Lisa, 1991. "You've filled my life with love, music and meaning! So how about some money? You forgot money!" $4.
• Pocket No. 42, Bart, 1991. "I feel close to you." $4.
• Pocket No. 43, Bart, 1991. "It's scary, I know ... to have a friend like me." $4.
• Pocket No. 44, Bart, 1991. "Food fight ... You're askin' for it, man! The worst thing about getting older is discovering your conscience. Happy birthday, anyway." $4.
• Pocket No. 44, Mr. Burns, 1995. "Happy birthday. Now get back to work." $3.
• Pocket No. 45, Bart, 1991. "How many fingers am I holding up? If your answer was two, you're not celebrating enough! Happy birthday!" $4.
• Pocket No. 45, Flanders, 1995. "Okely dokely dee! Here's a greeting from me. Okely Dokely Dum! can you guess who it's from? Okely dokely doo! Happy birthday to you!" $3.
• Pocket No. 46, Marge and Homer, 1991. "Of all the things I adore about you, one quality stands out in my mind. ... You get more squeezable every year! Happy birthday!" $4.

American Greetings greeting cards
American Greetings and its sister company, Carlton Cards, have produced most of the Simpsons greeting cards seen in the U.S. since the late 1990s. Nearly all have been birthday greetings aimed at adults. Values listed here are for near-mint cards with original, near-mint envelopes.

• 2306343, Simpsons family, 1997. "We wouldn't say there are too many candles on your cake. We'd say ...Stop! It's blinding me with its radiance! Quick! Someone call the fire department! Ow! My hair's on fire! Aye carumba! Suck! Suck! Suck!" $3.
• 2306351, Homer, 1997. "A special birthday wish from Homer and me ... Hmphmphy Burrphday!" $3.
• 2456016, Bart, 1997. "I wanted to get you the perfect birthday present ... But how do you wrap a wedgie?" $3.
• 2649173, Bart, 1999. "This card is late on purpose, man ... I wanted you to think I have a life. Happy belated birthday." $3.
• FV0176-05A, Homer and Marge, 1997. "Y'know, lots of women marry a guy, and then try to change him, but not me. I love you just the way you are. But don't get any worse! Love You. Happy Valentine's Day." $4.

Carlton Cards greeting cards
Carlton Cards, a sister company to American Greetings, has also produced several paper greeting cards. Values listed here are for near-mint cards with original, near-mint envelopes.

• 2183069, Bart, 1997. "I wanted to get your the perfect present ... But how do you wrap a wedgie?" $3.
• 2183070, Bart, 1997. "This is a way-cool birthday card, Man! 'Cause it's for someone way-cool! Happy birthday." $3.
• 2183072, Bart, 1997. "I don't know what I did to deserve a friend like you ... But whatever it was -- I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" $3.
• 2183073, Lisa, 1997. "You're more than just a friend ... You're like a real-life Malibu Stacy (R) doll!" $3.
• 2183074, Bart, 1997. "Aye, carumba! Sometimes a good 'Aye, carumba' can help you through the day!" Glossy cardboard stock. $3.
• 2306326, Bart, 1997. "If you take life one day at a time, those days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months, months turn into years, and before you know it ... You're dead. (Hang in there.)" $3.
• 2306332, Bart, 1997. "Aye, carumba! Sometimes a good 'Aye, carumba' can help you through the day!" Thinner paper stock. $3.
• 2386938, Bart, 1997. "For your birthday, I wanted to give you a few simple words of advice as you travel down the road of life. Act your age, not your shoe size, man!" $3.
• 2409450, Bart, 1998. "It's your birthday ... Go find some poor loser who cares! Happy birthday" $3.

Nuova Artis greeting cards
Although these cards were made produced in Italy, the writing on them is in English. Each comes with matching white envelopes.

• 3650/14211, Bart, 2000. Bart wearing a Santa hat. "Merry Christmas. Happy New Year." $3.
• 3650/14208, family, 2000. Five Simpsons family members wearing Santa hats or other holiday decorations. "Merry Christmas. Season's greetings, man!" $3.
• 3650/14210, Homer, 2000. Homer wearing a Santa hat. "Merry Christmas. Happy New Year." $3.
• 3650/14209, Marge, 2000. Marge's hair dressed in holiday decorations. "Merry Christmas. Happy New Year." $3.
• 3650/14207, outdoor play, 2000. Simpsons children outside making Homer and Marge snowmen. "Merry Christmas. Season's greetings, man!" $3.
• 3650/14206, sleigh ride, 2000. Homer, Marge, Bart and Maggie in a sleigh, with Maggie riding on a reindeer. "Merry Christmas. Season's greetings!" $3.

• Bart, "Don't have a cow, man!" 1990. Legends of Entertainment. Front shows Bart saying, "Don't have a cow, man!" Back has the same lettering without Bart.
• Bart, "Outta my way, man!" 1990. Legends of Entertainment. Front shows Bart on skateboard saying, "Outta my way, man!" Back has "Outta my way, man!" in large letters.
• Bartman, "Identify yourself, man!" 1990. Legends of Entertainment. Front shows Bartman, arms folded, saying, "Identify yourself, man!" Underneath it reads: "Bartman." Back is a "phone book" with places for listing names and phone numbers.
• Itchy and Scratchy, meat grinder, 1992. O.S.P. Publishing. Front shows mouse putting cat through meat grinder with the caption, "The Itchy & Scratchy Show." The back reads: "The user of this card accepts full responsibility for any heartburn, gastrointestinal problems, salmonella, food poisoning, dental breakage, stroke or death incurred while dining at any of the below listed restaurants." Listed are several fake restaurants, including Chez Itchy and Feline Mignon.
• Itchy and Scratchy, red hots, 1992. O.S.P. Publishing. Front shows mouse giving a mustard-laden firecracker ina bun to the cat, who is eagerly about to eat it. Back shows hot dog blowing up in cat's face as mouse looks on amused.
• Itchy and Scratchy, blender, 1992. O.S.P. Publishing. Front shows the cat caught in a kitchen blender. Back shows mouse with a milk shake full of cat's body parts.
• Krusty Flakes cereal box, 1992. O.S.P. Publishing. Front shows Krusty the Clown on cereal box, Krusty Flakes. "Tastes so good your teeth will ache for days." Back displays a fake manufacturers coupon.
• Lisa playing saxophone, 1990. Legends of Entertainment. Front shows Lisa playing saxophone, which has musical notes coming from it. The back has blank rows for listing names and phone numbers.
• Maggie, "Suck, Suck, Suck," 1990. Legends of Entertainment. Front shows Maggie on skateboard saying, "Suck, Suck, Suck." Back shows the same saying without Maggie.
• Family, making peace signs over each others' heads, 1990. Legends of Entertainment. Front shows family posing. Back has place for names and phone numbers.

Phone cards
With the growing popularity of collectible phone cards, it wasn't any surprise in 1995 when Frontier Communications released a set of three pre-paid cards featuring the Simpsons.

Each offered $10 worth of long-distance domestic phone calls. Users could "send a zany wake-up call from Bart himself (fun for you and your friends)." The card also featured "personal 24-hour voice mail ... and much, much more." These original issues have long since expired, which is probably beside the point for most collectors, who wouldn't use them anyway because the value of the card decreases when it's removed from packaging, used or not. The cards from Frontier are worth $15 sealed in original packaging, $3 without.

• Bart, 1995. Frontier. He is happily taking his time making a phone call in a booth while angry eyes of unknown others look from outside.
• Family, 1995. Frontier. A ringing telephone is lost in Marge's hair while other family members look for it. She is saying, "I can hear it ringing, but where the heck is that phone?"
• Homer, 1995. Frontier. He is tangled in telephone cord while he's on the phone. A voice coming from over the phone says, "I'm sorry, sir, but 911 does not consider being tangled in your phone cord a life-or-death situation."
• The Simpsons Family Album, 1994. PACS. Australian limited collectors edition. The $5 phone card is sealed in plastic inside a colorful 8-1/4-by-12-inch plastic folder. The dark blue album cover says, "The Simpsons Family Album," and features the five family members posing, with Bart aiming a sling shot. Inside are profiles of "the world's favourite family," as well as individual profiles of Bart, Homer, Marge, Lisa and Maggie. No packaging. $25.

Post cards
In 2001, Kaboom! released a series of Simpsons post cards featuring a wide range of Springfield characters. Made of card stock, most feature color artwork of a single character on one side along with an appropriate saying. The address side includes tiny profiles of the character. For reasons unknown, each card is numbered in large type next to the sayings. See Books page for a book of Simpsons post cards.

• No. 1, C.M. Burns, 2001. Kaboom! "What good is money if you can't inspire terror in your fellow man?" $2.
• No. 2, Smithers, 2001. Kaboom! "Mr. Burns isn't just my heartless, money-grubbing boss. He's also my best friend." $2.
• No. 3, Chief Wiggum, 2001. Kaboom! "I'm a public servant. So I'm not permitted to use my own judgement in any way." $2.
• No. 4, Ned Flanders, 2001. Kaboom! "Hi-dilly-Ho-dilly, neighoreenos!" $2.
• No. 5, Apu, 2001. Kaboom! "I know the procedure for armed robbery ... I do work in a convenience store, you know." $2.
• No. 6, Otto, 2001. Kaboom! "Mellow out dude ... If you need proof of my identity, I wrote my name on my underwear." $2.
• No. 7, Sideshow Bob, 2001. Kaboom! "I did once try to kill the world's greatest lover, but then I realized there were law's against suicide." $2.
• No. 8, Moe, 2001. Kaboom! "Increased job satisfaction and family togetherness are poison for a purveyor of mind-numbing intoxicants like myself." $2.
• No. 9, Barney, 2001. Kaboom! "There's nothing like beer to give you that inflated sense of self-esteem." $2.
• No. 10, Milhouse, 2001. Kaboom! "My mom says I'm cool." $2.
• No. 11, Lisa, 2001. Kaboom! "I like school! Jazz rules! Smart girls are cool!" $2.
• No. 12, Maggie, 2001. Kaboom! "Suck, suck, suck ..." $2.
• No. 13, Marge, 2001. Kaboom! "I don't hate your for failing. I love you for trying!" $2.
• No. 14, Krusty the Clown, 2001. Kaboom! "Hey, hey kids! Who do you love?" $2.
• No. 15, Bart, 2001. Kaboom! "I'm Bart Simpson. Who the hell are you?" $2.
• No. 16, Homer, 2001. Kaboom! "Everytime I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain!" $2.
• No. 17, Grampa, 2001. Kaboom! "Whenever I'm confused, I just check my underwear. It holds the answers to all the important questions." $2.
• No. 18, Patty, 2001. Kaboom! "Now bring us some extra chairs. Like a good blubber-in-law." $2.
• No. 19, Selma, 2001. Kaboom! "It's time to give away my love like so much cheap wine." $2.
• No. 20, Sideshow Mel, 2001. Kaboom! "Maintaining your integrity can be difficult when you've a bone through your topknot." $2.
• No. 21, Mrs. Krabappel, 2001. Kaboom! "I don't entertain much. Usually, it's soup for one, salad for one, and wine for three." $2.
• No. 22, Groundskeeper Willie, 2001. Kaboom! "There's nary an animal alive that can outrun a greased Scotsman!" $2.
• No. 23, Maude, Rod and Todd Flanders, 2001. Kaboom! "Neddy doesn't believe in insurance. He considers it a form of gambling." $2.
• No. 24, Principal Skinner, 2001. Kaboom! "Mother hid my car keys for talking to a woman on the phone. She was right to do it." $2.
• No. 25, Scratchy, 2001. Kaboom! "You can lead a mouse to water, but you can't make him die." $2.
• No. 26, Itchy, 2001. Kaboom! "Don't count your scratchys before they're hatcheted." $2.
• No. 27, Bart, 2001. Kaboom! "I'm bad to the bone!" $2.
• No. 28, Homer, 2001. Kaboom! "I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love and I won't be back for ten minutes." $2.
• No. 29, Homer, 2001. Kaboom! "Kiss my yellow, hairy butt!" $2.
• No. 30, Bart, 2001. Kaboom! "In your face!" $2.
• No. 31, Homer, 2001. Kaboom! "Television: Teacher, mother, secret lover! Beer, now that's a temporary solution." $2.
• No. 32, Bart, 2001. Kaboom! "Hey, sometimes a guy just likes his skin to look it's yellowest." $2.
• No. 33, Bart, 2001. Kaboom! "Feast your eyes, man." $2.
• No. 34, Bart, 2001. Kaboom! "Wedgies are unhealthy for children and other living things." $2.
• No. 35, Dr. Hibbert, 2001. Kaboom! "A little death anxiety is normal. Here have a lollipop." $2.
• No. 36, Nelson, 2001. Kaboom! "...Ha! Ha!..." $2.
• Bart, "Don't have a cow, man!" 1990. Classico San Francisco Inc. 4-by-6-inch card is glossy on design side. Design shows Bart, arms outstretched, saying, "Don't have a cow, man!" Writing side has "The Simpsons" printed in upper left corner. No packaging. $3.
• Bart, "No way, man!" 1990. Classico San Francisco Inc. 4-by-6-inch card is glossy on design side. Design shows Bart, arms folded, saying, "No way, man!" Writing side has "The Simpsons" printed in upper left corner. No packaging. $3.
• Family, "A Complete Guide" book promo, 1997. Bongo. 6-by-4-1/4-inch postcard promoting the release of "The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family" from HarperPerennial. The glossy side shows the family posing and waving next to a TV set that shows Krusty the Clown on the screen. The other side says, "It's here! The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family. Get it now at a bookstore near you." There is also a promo line for TV Guide Online's "Simpsons Fact Machine" Web site promotion, now no longer active. No packaging. $5.
• Happy holidays, sleigh ride, 2001. Kaboom! Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa in sleigh, and Maggie riding on reindeer. $2.
• Happy holidays, family decorated, 2001. Kaboom! Simpsons family members posing in Santa hats or wearing decorations. $2.
• Happy holidays, family in wreath, 2001. Kaboom! Simpsons family members pose inside a wreath. $2.
• Homer chasing Bart, Animation. Promo card for animation show. No packaging. $3.
• Radioactive Man, 1994. Bongo Comics. 7-by-5-inch post card showing Radioactive Man lifting a plate with Simpson family members on top. Next to him is Krusty the Clown, lighting a stick of dynamite at his feet. No packaging. $4.