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While the television show primarily focuses on the core Simpson family, the comics frequently elevated secondary and tertiary characters to protagonists. Titles like Bart Simpson , Li'l Homer , and various anthologies gave dedicated spotlights to characters like Milhouse, Chief Wiggum, Professor Frink, and Comic Book Guy. This broadened the lore of Springfield, making the entire fictional universe feel more robust and interconnected. Interactive and Meta-Textual Content The Birth of Bongo Comics While the television