Gentlemen, do you consider yourself a Simpsons aficionado? Have you memorized every “D’oh!” and can quote lines from “The Itchy & Scratchy Show” verbatim? Then prepare to delve into the really obscure corners of Springfield with “The Best Damn Pet Shop in Town,” a compendium of print ads so niche, they’d make Comic Book Guy weep with joy.
This 224-page tome isn’t just about Krusty Burgers and Duff Beer (though those are in there, probably). We’re talking vintage ads for everything from bonafide TV classics to forgotten video games and arcade cabinets. Remember that Butterfinger commercial you vaguely recall? It’s probably in here. Thanks to some serious Simpsons sleuthing from the likes of S-mpsons Lost & Found and Daily S-mpsons History (yes, those are real things), this book is a deep dive into the advertising world of Springfield. It’s the perfect gift for the Simpsons obsessive who thought they’d seen it all. Prepare for nostalgia overload… and maybe a sudden craving for a frosty chocolate milkshake.