The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #23 - Longbox of the Damned

Longbox of the Damned is a daily series throughout October where the ghoul Moarte talks about horror comics!
Is it worth pointing out that only the first of these ever took place in a treehouse?
20/31
#halloween #TheSimpsons

[@Alejandroigarabide]

Who cares about continuity? True fans know the halloween specials are just non-canon fun, outside of continuity. So, well said, Moarte. A wizard did it.

[@Webshooters1]

Not so much true fans just people in general know the ToH specials are non-canon and probably the only good thing about the show these days. Still wish it would be cancelled already. Ironic that they became the very thing they once satirized.

[@Alejandroigarabide]

@@Webshooters1 If people in general do as much as enjoy the Simpsons, they're true fans in my opinion.

[@Webshooters1]

@@Alejandroigarabide That's what I was saying yes.

[@Alejandroigarabide]

@@Webshooters1 We totally agree!

[@myriadmediamusings]

Lmao, The Simpsons show itself can barely keep up with its own continuity, so continuity with comics is the least of its concerns.

[@wstine79]

Lenny: "Ow, my eye! I'm not suppose to get red balloons in it!"

[@Mask0fFate]

Okay, I want this comic for the IT parody. I loved how it ended.

[@B3nKen0bi]

Sadly we didn't get this. And frankly, what they did drop was quite underwhelming.

[@DawnOfTheOzz]

"Worst. Curse. Ever." - Comicbook Guy

[@Rixec2]

Always nice to see a Treehouse of Horror, and that bumper was all too appropriate for this episode. XD

[@LaNoLaCola]

Wait till Moarte learns of the horrors of... Pennsylvania!

[@JoeChillton]

But it's always sunny 😜😜

[@jfdrac]

@@JoeChillton Only in Philly

[@wstine79]

"Don't play a finger on my Butterfinger... MY CHILDREN!"

[@brucehoggard8467]

*lay

[@FruityGroovy]

Finally, my bumper is up there! Can't wait to see everybody elses.

[@grantmoore8228]

I'm still bummed the Simpsons comics and Bongo publishing ended. Bring them back Marvel! At least do an annual treehouse of horror issue.

[@Popcultureguy3000]

I wish I could upvote this as many times as possible l, but I only have the one. 😢

[@qwellen7521]

Still want them to tell the story about the gas that turns people skin inside out.

[@Yoko.Kurama]

They have a omnibus that was released recently. Apparently there's suppose to be 3.

[@Mysteryof89]

The Krusty the Clown story was hilarious and I wish I could have seen that animated

[@santiagosiliceo63]

5:23 Aku: “So, a giant stone Samurai...really?” *Giant stone samurai proceeds to beat the heck out of Aku LOL*

[@ohobainc]

That ending was hilarious! 😂

[@santiagosiliceo63]

@@ohobainc I know right? LOL XD

[@bizarroguy6570]

4:52 to add insult to injury he also has to star in a film with Taylor Swift.

[@bunnybismuth]

Wa-ha! Wa-ha! Wa-ha! Uuuuugh." God, the "uuuugh" was spot-on.

[@theshapeofhorror]

Always was a fan of the Treehouse of Horror comics really bummed they discontinued making them, I got this issue when I headed to my local comic shop before going to a haunted house that day and lucky enough that was the last copy there, hopefully they somehow continue making them

[@danielbrant6740]

*Moarte:* Hi, my children! *Me:* Hi, Doc-MOARTE!

[@Inspiration_Date]

The Simpsons had Treehouse of Horror comics? More importantly, the comics STILL tackle horror? That's good to know. Last I checked, the TV show's ToH episodes devolved into general sci-fi/fantasy.

[@jfdrac]

Well they did before they were swallowed up by Disney

[@dvass7253]

Holy shit, The Simpsons predicted Cats!

[@Martynde]

Simpson’s did it! Simpson’s did it!

[@AndrewBullXandrew]

LOL to the Treehouse of Horror & LOL to the Bumper that was Great!

[@Popcultureguy3000]

I hate that you put “lol” in all caps like that, but I love that you called attention to that great guest bumper. That one was really funny.

[@AndrewBullXandrew]

@@Popcultureguy3000 was caping the lol's a bad thing? I'm sorry if it was.

[@Popcultureguy3000]

@@AndrewBullXandrew It’s just unnecessary, “lol” is in dictionaries now. If you laughed really loudly put lmao or something stronger than lol.

[@asalways1504]

Moarte should review the story about the dogs playing poker next!

[@Webshooters1]

Love how the second story with the fungus is a reference to Creepshow.

[@Caernath]

You know the curse of Comic Book Guy is overkill when even Moarte is horrified by it!

[@cassie6146]

What the hair fungus didn't account for is the spiral hair from Uzumaki not appreciating the competition for exposure.

[@ProfessM]

Hi-diddly-ho to you too Moarte!

[@danielbrant6740]

_"SHADDUP, FLANDERS!"_ (Couldn't resist😁)

[@ProfessM]

@@danielbrant6740 Okily Dokily!

[@WickedFireBird69]

Thats a better story than the actual show has put out in the last 12 years...

[@djquinn4825]

I wonder how Kumiko reacted to Comic Book Guy becoming a real life furry? :P

[@skorn8112]

Nice little nod to Thinner with curse of the cat lady always love Stephen king parodies

[@animefan25]

I am thinking that this Treehouse of Horror is a Stephen King parody. First story is IT, second story is a short from the original Creepshow, and the third story is Thinner.

[@Webshooters1]

I knew I wasn't the only one who put together that the second story was a reference to Creepshow! Everyone needs to see that movie. It perfectly captures the style of the old EC Comics horror books and makes Leslie Nelson actually intimidating.

[@thomaspalazzolo5902]

I want Pennywise doing the Mandark laugh.

[@kradeiz]

My favourite bumper so far.

[@DeathofInk]

Bumper gave me a good chuckle.

[@wokenlunatic2849]

Teen Homer is actually smart (he ripped the paper before Krusty Pennywise comes out)

[@DanBrizuela]

Would love these adapted to the show.

[@myriadmediamusings]

Gotta admit with so much happening in the world right now I’m really not feeling the Halloween and horror spirit. But fun halloween and horror like the Simpsons I’m always down for.

[@wokenlunatic2849]

Homer when he grown up: D’OH!

[@WraithTDK]

Continuity doesn't matter in Treehouse episodes anyway. They're all elseworld tales.

[@66Xeno]

Since this year's Treehouse of Horror won't be out until after Halloween (thanks, sports), this works really well.

[@danielbrant6740]

Wait, it's _still_ delayed despite the lack of live televised sports going on right now? *UGH!* 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@66Xeno]

Yep. According to the official Simpsons Twitter account; "Postponement is due to Game 7 of the NLCS [National League Championship Series baseball].”

[@Cartoonguy133]

Remember when they used to be delayed until November?

[@jfdrac]

@@Cartoonguy133 Yeah I honestly never got that....I mean it was one thing if Halloween was actually on Sunday and knew kids would be out....but it was just dumb when they could easily do it a day or two before Halloween

[@Cartoonguy133]

@@jfdrac I think it was because the World Series was airing.

[@BrandonCroker]

Insert Krusty the Clown joke here.

[@FretzlemaniaPod]

A wizard did it.

[@nathanforester5993]

Predicted the Not It Treehouse of Horrror special.

[@louthegiantcookie]

I remember the Simpsons comics. They were actually pretty amusing at times. Haven't read them for years, though.

[@SpeedyEric1]

I've read a couple of them in the late '90s and early '00s.

[@Rgoid]

Krusty as Pennywise. Who knew?

[@alimowla3204]

3:05 i was kinda hoping you'd emphasize the us, like fungUS among US.

[@tayloredwards4968]

Why hasn't this have been made into an episode yet?

[@fighterwolfneon]

A friend of mine actually got this a few years ago. I remember reading the It parody and actually enjoying it.

[@jamesmoss3424]

I still like the Simpson and the treehouse of horror. 😀👍🎃

[@Drixenol86]

Krusty as Pennywise? Didn’t see that coming.

[@171QA]

Very funny.

[@zexalbrony4799]

0:35-0:42: So basically it's magic and they don't have to explain it. lol

[@ZekeStaright]

3:03 LMAO

[@chs9999]

This is the best opening hidily ho my children

[@Sandlot1992]

Extraordinary!

[@elbarto6668]

Nice

[@louisduarte8763]

So now Simpsons Halloween episodes are recycling stories from their Halloween comics?

[@toongrowner1]

From what year is this issue... or what i rather trying to ask... are simpson comics are still made? Cause they stopped appearing in germany a long time ago and I miss them :( No matter how bad the show got, the comics where always fun

[@AT4W]

Apparently they stopped being made a couple years ago.

[@toongrowner1]

@@AT4W ah okay, thanks. Thought I was missing out on something. Still kind of a shame

[@jaredsamples6969]

Wish they'd do an issue of Junji Ito parodies. Hell, here's the stories. Will it Go 'Round in Spirals? (Uzumaki parody) Something Fishy This Place Reeks (Gyo parody) Homie (Tomie parody) Heckstar Homerino (Hellstar Remina parody)

[@leephillips4402]

Still kinda wanna see you review the Alice Cooper, Gene Simmons, ect one. Much like Ultimate Worrior you can never have to many Kiss comic reviews.

[@basilnottheherb]

But i like my thumbs

[@duozero00]

Hi Doctor Moarte

[@mesektet5776]

Worst curse EVER.