Bill Morrison: From The Simpsons to Mad Magazine

Classic Conversations

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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