Matthew Abram Groening born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist and animator. He is the creator of the television series ​The Simpsons (1989–present),​Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present), and​ Disenchantment (2018–2023), as well as the comic strip​ Life in Hell (1977–2012).

Born in​ Portland, Oregon, Groening made his first professional cartoon sale of​ Life in Hell to the avant-garde magazine​ Wet in 1978. At its peak, it was carried in 250 weekly newspapers and caught the attention of the producer​ James L Brooks, who contacted Groening in 1985 about adapting it for animated sequences for the​ Fox variety show​ The Tracey Ullman Show. Fearing the loss of ownership rights, Groening created a new set of characters, the​ Simpson family. The shorts were spun off into their own series, The Simpsons, which became the​ longest-running American primetime series, the​ longest-running American animated series, and a sitcom.

Boldly Hand Autographed Original Bart Simpson Sketch on 8" X 10" Photograph Dated 2/22/1998.  Excellent Condition.