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'''''Futurama Comics'' #71''' is the seventy-first [[Comic Listing|comic]] issue, expected to be released {{May}}, [[2014]] in the [[United States|US]].  <!-- insert brief plot summary here -->
"'''Pizza Wars'''" is the seventy-first [[Comic Listing|comic]] issue, released {{date|28 May}}, [[2014]] in the [[United States|US]].  <!-- insert brief plot summary here -->


== The Story ==
== The Story ==
A tale that brings [[Fry]] back to basics as a pizza delivery guy. In this case, however, the [[Planet Express]] crew is making a special delivery from a planet that oozes sauce to a [[Brooklyn]] [[pizzeria]]. But hold on to your cannoli, the [[Robot Mafia|mob]] wants a piece of the action and (BADA-BING!), the [[Planet Express crew]] discovers there's a little special ingredient in their shipment that they never expected!
A tale that brings {{Fry}} back to basics as a pizza delivery guy. In this case, however, the [[Planet Express crew]] is making a special [[list of Planet Express deliveries|delivery]] from a [[list of planets|planet]] that oozes sauce to a [[{{#ifexist:Brooklyn|Brooklyn|New New York}}|Brooklyn]] [[pizzeria]]. But hold on to your cannoli, the [[Robot Mafia|mob]] wants a piece of the action and (BADA-BING!), the [[Planet Express]] crew discovers there's a little special ingredient in their shipment that they never expected!
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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
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<poem>'''Fry''': Oooh, I don't feel so hot...
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'''Bender''': Ha! That's what you get for trying to eat the inside of a spaceship!</poem>
 
<poem>'''Tony Marinara''': Junior! Show some respect to the lady! ''[Tony whacks Tony Jr. on the head.]''
=== Alien Language Sightings ===
'''Tony Marinara Jr.''': Would you watch the hair? I work on it a long time, and you hit it. He ''hits'' my hair.</poem>
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<poem>'''Hermes''': It's true! ''Our'' help will only get them in ''more'' trouble. My goodness, Professor! A moment of clarity in the usual sea of lunacy!
'''Location''': <br />
'''Farnsworth''': Thank you...Now if we can find my tennis shoes, I should be able to catch the 8:15 bus to a bowl of hockey pucks and see my grandmother's shag rug.
'''Language''': [[Alien Languages#AL1|AL1]]<br />
'''Hermes''': ...And we're back! I'll call Hyper-Chicken and see what he can do.</poem>
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<poem>'''Bender''': Hey! Giadabot is sending me a ''message'' using an ancient form of communication known as morse code. She says she loves me and needs my help!
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'''Fry''': I'm pretty sure Sofia is sending me a message, too...with her cleavage.</poem>
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=== Continuity ===
=== Continuity ===
References to other things in the Futurama Universe
*A {{cat|Judge}} {{robot|bot}} [[Judge bot|resembling]] [[Judge 723]] and [[Judge 724]] is seen. However, he is golden and the number is not drawn on the page.
 
*Fry and {{Leela}} are apparently not [[Fry-Leela relationship|a couple]] at this point in [[timeline|time]].
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=== Allusions ===
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=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
*This issue was first known from the back of the previous issue. The gap between issues is twice as long as usual.
*The story for this issue was written by {{w|Jimmy Palmiotti}}, a well-known comic book [[writers and directors|writer]] and inker.
*Alec says to Leela "''Strolghino insalata caprese bruschetta fagioli.''", which roughly translates to "''Strolghino bean bruschetta caprese salad.''"


=== Characters ===
=== Allusions ===
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*The issue's title may be a reference to ''[[Star Wars]]''.
*Posters of the logos for {{w|The Who}} and {{w|The Rolling Stones}} can be seen in the room Fry and Bender get ready in at the start of the issue.
 
=== Appearances ===
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*'''Debut''': Alec Marinara
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*'''Debut''': Frankie Tee
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*'''Debut''': Giadabot
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*{{Leela}}
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*'''Debut''': Aldercon VII {{miso}}
*The Bahamas {{miso}}
*[[Citihall]] {{small|(spelt as City Hall)}}
*'''Debut''': Flatbush Charlie's
*'''Debut''': Grandpapa Johns {{miso}}
*'''Debut''': Lonny & John-John's
*'''Debut''': New Old Brooklyn
*'''Debut''': Pizza Hub
*[[Planet Express employee lounge]]
*'''Debut''': Sauce Planet
*Staten Island {{miso}}
*'''Debut''': Tony Marinara's Pizza
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Pizza Wars
Futurama Comic 71.jpg
Characters on the cover: the Planet Express ship, Zoidberg, Amy, Bender, Fry, and Leela.
US Publish Number71
Written byJimmy Palmiotti
Art byJohn Delaney
Published (US)28 May, 2014
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"Pizza Wars" is the seventy-first comic issue, released 28 May, 2014 in the US.

The Story

A tale that brings Fry back to basics as a pizza delivery guy. In this case, however, the Planet Express crew is making a special delivery from a planet that oozes sauce to a Brooklyn pizzeria. But hold on to your cannoli, the mob wants a piece of the action and (BADA-BING!), the Planet Express crew discovers there's a little special ingredient in their shipment that they never expected!

Additional Info

Quotes

    Sofia Marinara: Hello again, Fry. Have you missed me?
    Fry: I miss you like Canadians miss living in igloos.

    Fry: Oooh, I don't feel so hot...
    Bender: Ha! That's what you get for trying to eat the inside of a spaceship!

    Tony Marinara: Junior! Show some respect to the lady! [Tony whacks Tony Jr. on the head.]
    Tony Marinara Jr.: Would you watch the hair? I work on it a long time, and you hit it. He hits my hair.

    Hermes: It's true! Our help will only get them in more trouble. My goodness, Professor! A moment of clarity in the usual sea of lunacy!
    Farnsworth: Thank you...Now if we can find my tennis shoes, I should be able to catch the 8:15 bus to a bowl of hockey pucks and see my grandmother's shag rug.
    Hermes: ...And we're back! I'll call Hyper-Chicken and see what he can do.

    Bender: Hey! Giadabot is sending me a message using an ancient form of communication known as morse code. She says she loves me and needs my help!
    Fry: I'm pretty sure Sofia is sending me a message, too...with her cleavage.

Continuity

Trivia

  • The story for this issue was written by Jimmy Palmiotti, a well-known comic book writer and inker.
  • Alec says to Leela "Strolghino insalata caprese bruschetta fagioli.", which roughly translates to "Strolghino bean bruschetta caprese salad."

Allusions

  • The issue's title may be a reference to Star Wars.
  • Posters of the logos for The Who and The Rolling Stones can be seen in the room Fry and Bender get ready in at the start of the issue.

Appearances

(In alphabetic order)

Characters

Places

  • Debut: Aldercon VII (mentioned in speech only)
  • The Bahamas (mentioned in speech only)
  • Citihall (spelt as City Hall)
  • Debut: Flatbush Charlie's
  • Debut: Grandpapa Johns (mentioned in speech only)
  • Debut: Lonny & John-John's
  • Debut: New Old Brooklyn
  • Debut: Pizza Hub
  • Planet Express employee lounge
  • Debut: Sauce Planet
  • Staten Island (mentioned in speech only)
  • Debut: Tony Marinara's Pizza

Comic Credits