John Kricfalusi reveals his Simpsons “Treehouse Of Horror” storyboards

Viewers who tuned in to “Treehouse Of Horror XXVI” on The Simpsons last weekend no doubt noticed that Bart, Lisa, and the other residents of Springfield looked a bit different in the show’s extended couch gag. That’s because the introduction was animated by John Kricfalusi, creator of The Ren & Stimpy Show, and he redesigned the characters in his own signature style. As both a student of cartoon history and a mentor to up-and-coming animators, Kricfalusi has always been generous about sharing the tricks of the trade with his fans, usually through his John K Stuff blog, and this latest Simpsons project (he already did a couch gag for the show once before) is no exception. On Wednesday, Kricfalusi posted a whole mess of “Treehouse Of Horror” storyboards and sketches. In the segment, Bart and Lisa are menaced by a giant zombie Frank Grimes, who rises from the grave while the Simpson children are trick-or-treating. In keeping with John K’s love of old cartoons, Bart seems to be wearing a vintage Huckleberry Hound mask. The introduction is set to a specially composed song, and the lyrics are also represented on the boards.