Bart Simpson tops UK readers poll

By John Freeman on 21 January 2010

In a recent poll to mark the twentieth anniversary of The Simpsons, Bart Simpson has been named the nation’s favourite Simpsons character by the official Simpsons Comics, published in the UK by Titan Magazines and the company’s top-selling title.

Simpson’s patriarch Homer came in second place and Lisa was third.

“Picking up nearly half of all the votes cast, Bart was a clear winner,” noted Simpsons Comics Brand Manager, Jo Browne, “demonstrating the on-going popularity of Springfield’s anarchic first son with UK Simpsons fans.”

The top ten characters, as voted for by Simpsons Comics readers, were:

1 – Bart Simpson

2 – Homer Simpson

3 – Lisa

4 – Maggie

5 – Krusty the Clown

6 – Marge

7 – Mr Burns

8 – Ned Flanders

9 – Moe

10 – Santa’s Little Helper

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John Freeman

John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.