Groening launched Bongo Comics Group in 1993, perceiving a lack of funny books in the comic book industry at the time: "I go into comic book stores and look at all the stuff, and, for the most part, it looks like fairly grim science-fiction and superhero stuff... I guess I just thought there was room out there for funny comic books." The company launched four titles, the bi-monthly Simpsons Comics and Radioactive Man Vol. 1, and the thrice-annually Itchy & Scratchy Comics and Bartman. Groening hoped that the new company would revitalise the industry, and held discussions to publish cross-overs with characters from other publishing companies. The comics use original story-lines rather than simply adapting episodes of the television series; however, in 2011 editor Bill Morrison explained that the stories "fit in with the continuity of the shows." The company launched Futurama Comics, based on the cartoon series of the same name, in 2000. 2012 saw the company change their logo, and a new creative director was unveiled, with Nathan Kane promoted internally to replace the departing Bill Morrison. It was announced at San Diego Comic Con in July 2018 that Bongo would be shutting down in October. Simpsons Comics #245 was the final issue released by Bongo.
Bart Simpson's Pal, Milhouse Second issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
The Simpsons Go for the Gold A San Diego Comic-Con exclusive.
Li'l Homer Comics Third issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
Maggie Fourth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
Professor Frink's Fantastic Science Fictions Fifth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
The Malevolent Mr. Burns Sixth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
Two One-Shot Wonders in One A 2013 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive. It contains The Malevolent Mr. Burns and Professor Frink's Fantastic Science Fictions.
Duffman Adventures Eighth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
The Greatest Bartman Stories Ever Told! A 2014 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive containing an assortment of previously published Bartman stories.
Kang & Kodos Ninth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
McBain Tenth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
Jimbo Jones Eleventh issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
Grampa Simpson's Adventure Twelfth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
Krusty the Clown Thirteenth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series. First released digitally through the Simpsons Store app. A print version was released in February 2018.
The Mighty Moe Szyslak Fourteenth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
Bartman Spectacularly Super Secret Saga #1 Fifteenth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
Bartman Spectacularly Super Secret Saga #2 Sixteenth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
Bartman Spectacularly Super Secret Saga #3 Seventeenth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.
Chief Wiggum's Felonious Funnies Eighteenth issue of the One-Shot Wonder series.