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|art A by = John Delaney
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|art B by = Carlos Mota
|art B = mini comic
|title caption=No animated {{TV}} characters were harmed in the making of this comic book!
|us publish={{date|23 January}}, [[2002]]
|uk publish={{date|9 October}}, [[2003]]
|paperback=[[Futurama Adventures]]
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==The Story==
"'''New Year's Rockin' Evil'''" is the seventh [[comic]] issue, which was released {{date|23 January}}, [[2002]] in the [[United States|US]].  <!-- insert brief plot summary here -->
 
== The Story ==
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===Act I===
Everyone is gathered at Planet Express to celebrate the new year (3001). The Professor created the ball that will be dropping, but it causes a blackout. Instead they get out the [[What-If Machine]] and Bender asks "What would happen if I travelled back to 1999?" [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] is writing a story for a class at [[Coney Island Community College]], [[Michelle]] complains then leaves to meet a "friend". [[Mr. Panucci]] calls Fry into work. Bender arrives in 1999. Leela arrives in 1999 (nude) and looks for Fry at Coney Island Community College, in Lap Dancing 101 she learns he left the  course, and gets some clothing. Fry finishes the story and Leela tries to get it, but he has to make a delivery.


===Act II===
=== Act I ===
Leela and Bender interrupt at [[Applied Cryogenics]], they inform him that his story helps save the future (as well as him becoming president) Bender proves himself as the good one and Leela transforms into a Bendernator, she continues to attempt to get the story. Fry and Bender try to reach a time portal above Times Square. The Bendernator alerts the authorities to Fry's "kidnapping". Fry and Bender are on "the ball" but can't reach the portal, Fry goes to the authorities and Bender self destructs. The story makes it through the portal, where [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] finds it and becomes president. Everyone complains about the story (except Zoidberg) and they watch "the ball" drop late.
Everyone is gathered at {{Planet Express}} to celebrate the new year ([[3001]]). The Professor created the ball that will be dropping, but it causes a blackout. Instead they get out the [[What-If Machine]] and Bender asks "What would happen if I [[time travel|travelled]] back to [[1999]]?" [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] is writing a story for a class at [[Coney Island Community College]], [[Michelle]] complains then leaves to meet a "friend". [[Mr. Panucci]] calls Fry into work. Bender arrives in 1999. Leela arrives in 1999 (nude) and looks for Fry at Coney Island Community College, in Lap Dancing 101 she learns he left the  course, and gets some clothing. Fry finishes the story and Leela tries to get it, but he has to make a delivery.
 
=== Act II ===
Leela and Bender interrupt at [[Applied Cryogenics]], they inform him that his story helps save the future (as well as him becoming president) Bender proves himself as the good one and Leela transforms into a Bendernator, she continues to attempt to get the story. Fry and Bender try to reach a time portal above Times Square. The Bendernator alerts the authorities to Fry's "kidnapping". Fry and Bender are on "the ball" but can't reach the portal, Fry goes to the authorities and Bender self destructs. The story makes it through the portal, where [[Dr. John A. Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] finds it and becomes president. Everyone complains about the story (except Zoidberg) and they watch "the ball" drop late.
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==Additional Info==
== Additional Info ==
===Trivia===
=== Trivia ===
*First sighting of the What-If Machine in a comic.
*First sighting of the What-If Machine in a comic.
**It can run on batteries.
**It can run on batteries.
*The cover of this comic is largely reused (with added text) as a poster in the center of the [[Futurama Calendars|2008 calendar]].
*The cover of this comic is largely reused (with added text) as a poster in the center of the [[Futurama Calendars|2008 calendar]].
*Fry notes that a year has 324 days, he is not corrected, but he may still be mistaken.
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===Quotes===
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*'''Professor''': The ball I invented used too much energy, resulting in a citywide blackout!<br/>'''Fry''': We need to counter it with white out! Quick, to Hermes' supply closet!
<poem>'''Leela''': Shut up Fry.</poem>
*'''Fry''': (reading an excerpt from ''Futurino'') ...the handsome man with the orange hair appeared from out of nowhere and stood before the survivors of the apocalypse, greeting them with an ominous 'what up'...
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*'''Leela''': Shut up fry.


===Inside References===
=== Continuity ===
*Another revisit of the time Fry got frozen, this time it has no relevance to continuity.
*Another revisit of the time Fry got frozen, this time it has no relevance to continuity.


===Outside References===
=== Allusions ===
*Parody of ''Terminator''.
*The Bendernator is a parody of the cyborg the {{w|Terminator (character)|Terminator}}.
**This comic was released earlier in the line up in the UK to coincide with the release of ''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'' in cinemas.
**This comic was released earlier in the line up in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] to coincide with the release of ''{{w|Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines}}'' in cinemas.
*It is <!--apparently -->an American tradition to drop a large ball in Times Square on midnight of New Year's Eve
*It is <!--apparently--> an American tradition to drop a large ball in Times Square on midnight of New Year's Eve.
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=== Fast Forward ===
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===Goofs===
=== Goofs ===
*If this is new year 3000-3001 then [[Xmas Story]] is pushed to Xmas 3001 because [[Xmas Time Is Fear]] takes place on the Xmas Eve before this comic. This doesn't make much sense because Fry knew [[Santa Claus|Santa]] in ''Xmas Time Is Fear''. Obviously this puts the comics in a different continuity or the comic's writers used the wrong year.
*If this is new year [[3000]]-3001 then "[[Xmas Story]]" is pushed to Xmas 3001 because "[[Xmas Time Is Fear]]" takes place on the Xmas Eve before this comic. This doesn't make much sense because Fry knew [[Santa Claus|Santa]] in "Xmas Time Is Fear". Obviously this puts the comics in a different continuity or the comic's writers used the wrong year.
*Michelle refers to her new boyfriend, and future ex-husband, as Jean-Claude, but in [[The Cryonic Woman]] his name is Charles.
*Michelle refers to her new boyfriend, and future ex-husband, as Jean-Claude, but in "[[The Cryonic Woman]]" his name is Charles.


===Special Features===
=== Special Features ===
*Comic - ''The Continuum Less Travelled''<br/>The Professor thinks he's created a time machine. He attempts to travel ten minutes forward in time. After the alarm sounds Farnsworth learns from his staff that he'd just been asleep for ten minutes. He celebrates his creation of the world's most expensive alarm clock.
*Comic - "The Continuum Less Travelled"
*:The Professor thinks he's created a time machine. He attempts to travel ten minutes forward in time. After the alarm sounds Farnsworth learns from his staff that he'd just been asleep for ten minutes. He celebrates his creation of the world's most expensive alarm clock.


===Characters===
=== Characters ===
(In alphabetical order)
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*[[Dr. Amy Wong|Amy]]
*[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]
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*[[Amy Wong|Amy]]
*[[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]]
*[[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]]
*'''Debut:''' Bounceby
*'''Debut''': Bounceby
*[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]
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*[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]]
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*[[Linda]]
*[[Linda]]
*[[Michelle]]
*[[Morbo]]
*[[Morbo]]
*[[Michelle]]
*'''Debut''': [[Mort]]
*[[Mr. Panucci]]
*[[Mr. Panucci]]
*[[Nibbler]]
*[[Nibbler]]
*'''Debut:''' Nick Clark
*'''Debut''': Nick Clark
*[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Prof. Farnsworth]]
*[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Prof. Farnsworth]]
*[[Scruffy]]
*[[Scruffy]]
*[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]]
*[[Dr. John A. Zoidberg|Zoidberg]]
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==Comic Credits==
== Comic Credits ==
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*Story
*Story
**[[Eric Rogers]]
**[[Eric Rogers]]
*Pencils
*Pencils
**[[John Delaney]]
**[[John Delaney]] (main comic)
**[[Carlos Mota]] (mini comic)
*Inks
*Inks
**[[Phyllis Novin]]
**[[Phyllis Novin]] (main comic)
**[[Steve Steere, Jr.]] (mini comic)
*Colors
*Colors
**[[Art Villanueva]]
**[[Art Villanueva]] (main & mini comics)
**[[Rick Reese]]
**[[Rick Reese]] (main comic only)
*Letters
*Letters
**[[Karen Bates]]
**[[Karen Bates]]
*Editor
*Editor
**[[Bill Morrison]]
**[[Bill Morrison]]
*Father Time
**[[Matt Groening]]


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New Year's Rockin' Evil
Futurama-07-Cover 0.jpg
US Publish Number7
UK Publish Number(s)6
Written byEric Rogers
Artists
main comicJohn Delaney
mini comicCarlos Mota
Title captionNo animated TV characters were harmed in the making of this comic book!
Published (US)23 January, 2002
Published (UK)9 October, 2003
In trade paperbackFuturama Adventures

"New Year's Rockin' Evil" is the seventh comic issue, which was released 23 January, 2002 in the US.

The Story

Act I

Everyone is gathered at Planet Express to celebrate the new year (3001). The Professor created the ball that will be dropping, but it causes a blackout. Instead they get out the What-If Machine and Bender asks "What would happen if I travelled back to 1999?" Fry is writing a story for a class at Coney Island Community College, Michelle complains then leaves to meet a "friend". Mr. Panucci calls Fry into work. Bender arrives in 1999. Leela arrives in 1999 (nude) and looks for Fry at Coney Island Community College, in Lap Dancing 101 she learns he left the course, and gets some clothing. Fry finishes the story and Leela tries to get it, but he has to make a delivery.

Act II

Leela and Bender interrupt at Applied Cryogenics, they inform him that his story helps save the future (as well as him becoming president) Bender proves himself as the good one and Leela transforms into a Bendernator, she continues to attempt to get the story. Fry and Bender try to reach a time portal above Times Square. The Bendernator alerts the authorities to Fry's "kidnapping". Fry and Bender are on "the ball" but can't reach the portal, Fry goes to the authorities and Bender self destructs. The story makes it through the portal, where Zoidberg finds it and becomes president. Everyone complains about the story (except Zoidberg) and they watch "the ball" drop late.

Additional Info

Trivia

  • First sighting of the What-If Machine in a comic.
    • It can run on batteries.
  • The cover of this comic is largely reused (with added text) as a poster in the center of the 2008 calendar.
  • Fry notes that a year has 324 days, he is not corrected, but he may still be mistaken.

Quotes

    Professor: The ball I invented used too much energy, resulting in a citywide blackout!
    Fry: We need to counter it with white out! Quick, to Hermes' supply closet!

    Fry: [Reading an excerpt from Futurino.] ...the handsome man with the orange hair appeared from out of nowhere and stood before the survivors of the apocalypse, greeting them with an ominous 'what up'...

    Leela: Shut up Fry.

Continuity

  • Another revisit of the time Fry got frozen, this time it has no relevance to continuity.

Allusions

  • The Bendernator is a parody of the cyborg the Terminator.
  • It is an American tradition to drop a large ball in Times Square on midnight of New Year's Eve.

Goofs

  • If this is new year 3000-3001 then "Xmas Story" is pushed to Xmas 3001 because "Xmas Time Is Fear" takes place on the Xmas Eve before this comic. This doesn't make much sense because Fry knew Santa in "Xmas Time Is Fear". Obviously this puts the comics in a different continuity or the comic's writers used the wrong year.
  • Michelle refers to her new boyfriend, and future ex-husband, as Jean-Claude, but in "The Cryonic Woman" his name is Charles.

Special Features

  • Comic - "The Continuum Less Travelled"
    The Professor thinks he's created a time machine. He attempts to travel ten minutes forward in time. After the alarm sounds Farnsworth learns from his staff that he'd just been asleep for ten minutes. He celebrates his creation of the world's most expensive alarm clock.

Characters

(In alphabetic order)

Comic Credits

Futurama comics
Issues 1 — 20 "Monkey Sea, Monkey Doom!" • "...But Deliver Us to Evil!" • "The Owner of Mars Attacks!" • "DOOP the Right Thing!" • "Who's Dying to Be a Gazillionaire?" • "Xmas Time Is Fear" • "New Year's Rockin' Evil" • "Planet X-Press Men" • "Freaky Fry-day" • "The Big Sweep" • "The Cure for the Common Clod" • "Sideshow Fry" • "The Bender You Say" • "Six Characters in Search of a Story" • "Fry Me to the Moon" • "Kickin' It Old School" • "The Time Bender Trilogy:" (Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3) • "Bender Breaks Out"
21 — 40

"More than a Filling!" • "A Fit Worse than Death" • "The A-Team" • "Twice Told Tales of Interest" • "Robot Robin Hood" • "A Whole Lotta Leela" • "Rotten to the Core" • "Let's Twist Again" • "Downsized!" • "Fry and the Double-Bag Must-Have Item" • "As the Wormhole Turns" • "Doctor What" • "Attack of the 50-ft Amy" • "Planet Michelle" • "Son of the Sun" • "You Don't Wanna Know Jak!" • "Full Metal Racket" • "Rumble in the Jungle" • "Rust in Peace" • "Robot Santa's Little Helpers"

41 — 60

"Soldier Boys" • "Homeward Boned" • "Welcome to my Nightmall" • "The Fry and the Furious!" • "Anthology of Interest II" • "Follow the Reader" • "Chitty Chitty Bend Bend" • "Claw and Order" • "Dummy Up!" • "Your Mother Wears Pilot Boots" • "Fry Cook!" • "Ro-Botox!" • "A Bump in the Flight" • "How Much is that Mutant in the Window?" • "The Trouble With Trilogies" • "Do You Want Fry with That?" • "Steampunk'd" • "Boomsday!" • "How to Secede Without Really Trying" • "The Bot Who Cried Wolf"

61 — 80

"Troop Grit" • "Lost Our Leela" • "Igner-Ance is Bliss!" • "Secret Santa" • "The Sun Also Raises!" • "The Board Game Games" • "Tartar House Five" • "Futuramarutuf" • "Don't Go Taking my Heart!" • "The Devil and Professor F." • "Pizza Wars" • "Trading Spaces" • "Night of the Automated Dead" • "What the What if?" • "Bendership Galactica" • "Captain Brannigan: The Windbag Soldier" • "New New New York" • "Little Orphan Android" • "Kif of Death!" • "Dumbsday!"

81 — 100

"A Touch of Medieval" • Futurama Comics #82

Simpsons Crossovers "Somewhere Over the Brain-bow!" • "Liquid Diamond Is Forever!" • "Slaves of New New York!" • "The Read Menace!"
Mini-comics "H.G. Blob in Revenge of the Blob" • "The Continuum Less Travelled" • "Leela & Amy in Hostile Makeover" • "Captain Zapp Brannigan in The Seven Day Itch" • "Captain Zapp Brannigan in Purple Tentacle Tour" • "Captain Zapp Brannigan in Rank Call!" • "Zoidberg Makes a House Call" • "H.G. Blob in A Funny Feeling in my Tummy" • "Breaking News"
Collections Futurama-O-Rama • Futurama Adventures • Futurama: The Time Bender Trilogy • Futurama Conquers The Universe • The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis • Futurama Comics: To Infinity!
Special issues "Monkey Sea, Monkey Doom!" • "Futurama Returns" • "Delivery-Boy Man"
Comics related Bongo Comics Group • Futuramaland
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