Bill Morrison: From The Simpsons to Mad Magazine

Some careers are legendary, and few have left their mark on pop culture like Bill Morrison. From his early days dreaming of being a comic book artist to working with The Simpsons, Futurama, Disney, and even Mad Magazine, Bill's journey is packed with fascinating stories. Whether it's co-founding Bongo Comics, illustrating some of the most iconic characters in entertainment, or reacting to a $15 million version of his own artwork, this conversation is a deep dive into an extraordinary career filled with humor, creativity, and a touch of unexpected controversy.

Episode Highlights:

• From Detroit to Hollywood – How Bill’s childhood passion for art turned into a career working with Disney, The Simpsons, and beyond.
• Bongo Comics & The Simpsons – The story behind co-founding a publishing empire with Matt Groening.
• Roswell & Futurama – How Bill’s original comic Roswell, Little Green Man was interrupted by another massive project—Futurama.
• The Simpsons Bootlegs & Collectibles – Why Matt Groening secretly loved bootleg Simpsons merchandise, and how those knock-offs became collector’s items.
• The Urban Legend Behind The Little Mermaid Cover – Did Bill really hide a scandalous Easter egg in The Little Mermaid VHS cover? He sets the record straight.
• The $15M Simpsons Painting – Bill reacts to an artist selling a modified version of his Simpsons Yellow Album cover for a staggering sum.
• Beatles & Mad Magazine – How he got the opportunity to create a Yellow Submarine graphic novel and what it was like leading Mad Magazine.

 

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