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|name=Xmas Time Is Fear
|name=Xmas Time Is Fear
|image=[[Image:Futurama Comic 6.jpg|225px]]
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|art by = James Lloyd
|art by = James Lloyd
|title caption=Printed in Mint Condition!
|title caption=Printed in Mint Condition!
|us publish=October 24th 2001
|us publish=24 October 2001
|paperback=[[Futurama Adventures]]
|paperback=[[Futurama Adventures]]
|prev=Who's Dying to Be a Gazillionaire?
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"'''Xmas Time Is Fear'''" is the sixth [[comic]] issue, which was released 24 October, 2001 in the US.  <!-- insert brief plot summary here -->
"'''Xmas Time Is Fear'''" is the sixth [[comic]] issue, which was released 24 October, 2001 in the US.  <!-- insert brief plot summary here -->


==The Story==
== The Story ==
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===Act I===
 
=== Act I ===
The [[Robot Mafia]] trades their list of marks to the [[Robot Devil]] in exchange for immunity from [[Santa Claus|Santa]]. The [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor]] announces that for his community service, the staff will be performing ''The Story of [[Xmas]]''. [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] leaves to receive a prize a lifetime supply of beer he won. The prize was a fake, Robot Devil offers Bender $5 for each person he can get to times square on Xmas Eve to meet Santa who's been re-programmed. The crew continue rehearsal and on TV [[Richard Nixon's head|Nixon]] confirms the Robot Devil's story. Bender continues to spread the good news, but meets up with [[Fender]] who got a better deal, so he heads back to see the Devil.
The [[Robot Mafia]] trades their list of marks to the [[Robot Devil]] in exchange for immunity from [[Santa Claus|Santa]]. The [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor]] announces that for his community service, the staff will be performing ''The Story of [[Xmas]]''. [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] leaves to receive a prize a lifetime supply of beer he won. The prize was a fake, Robot Devil offers Bender $5 for each person he can get to times square on Xmas Eve to meet Santa who's been re-programmed. The crew continue rehearsal and on TV [[Richard Nixon's head|Nixon]] confirms the Robot Devil's story. Bender continues to spread the good news, but meets up with [[Fender]] who got a better deal, so he heads back to see the Devil.


===Act II===
=== Act II ===
Bender sees the Devil talking with a head-in-a-jar about the plan involving a still evil Santa, and captures it on tape. He informs the others and the crew head to &radic;2 News to give [[Morbo]] the exclusive. Nixon interupts and insists they broadcast from the White House. Santa intercepts them in the limo. They awaken in the Robot Devil's torture chamber, where it is revealed that this was all part of Nixon's plan to look heroic before starting his re-election campaign. However, Robot Santa and the Robot Devil begin fighting over the vice presidency they were both promised. Fry, Leela, Bender and Nixon escape in time to appear in the last scenes of the play.
Bender sees the Devil talking with a head-in-a-jar about the plan involving a still evil Santa, and captures it on tape. He informs the others and the crew head to &radic;2 News to give [[Morbo]] the exclusive. Nixon interupts and insists they broadcast from the White House. Santa intercepts them in the limo. They awaken in the Robot Devil's torture chamber, where it is revealed that this was all part of Nixon's plan to look heroic before starting his re-election campaign. However, Robot Santa and the Robot Devil begin fighting over the vice presidency they were both promised. Fry, Leela, Bender and Nixon escape in time to appear in the last scenes of the play.
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==Additional Info==
== Additional Info ==
[[Image:Zombie Jesus Nativity.jpg|right|thumb|Baby Zombie Jesus?]]
[[File:Zombie Jesus Nativity.jpg|right|thumb|Baby Zombie Jesus?]]
===Trivia===
 
=== Trivia ===
*[[Kif Kroker|Kif]] is in the background yet again.
*[[Kif Kroker|Kif]] is in the background yet again.
*''The Story of Xmas'' is performed by the staff of Planet Express. It appears to involve the birth of [[Religion#Zombie Jesus|Zombie Jesus]], Ebenezer Omicronian, the wise Omicronians, the monolith, six ghosts and [[Mom]] (played by Amy).
*''The Story of Xmas'' is performed by the staff of Planet Express. It appears to involve the birth of [[Religion#Zombie Jesus|Zombie Jesus]], Ebenezer Omicronian, the wise Omicronians, the monolith, six ghosts and [[Mom]] (played by Amy).
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*The background of the comic's cover is a mirrored duplicate of a background from near the end of "[[I, Roommate]]" where the police were searching for bender's antenna.
*The background of the comic's cover is a mirrored duplicate of a background from near the end of "[[I, Roommate]]" where the police were searching for bender's antenna.


===Quotes===
=== Quotes ===
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===Questions===
=== Questions ===
*Who did that?
*Who did that?
**Fry did.
**Fry did.


===Alien Language Sightings===
=== Alien Language Sightings ===
'''Time''': <br />
'''Time''': <br />
'''Location''': <br />
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===Inside References===
 
=== Inside References ===
*Bender & Fender perform the secret Robot House hand shake.
*Bender & Fender perform the secret Robot House hand shake.
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===Outside References===
 
=== Outside References ===
References in Futurama to things in the real world
References in Futurama to things in the real world


===Fast Forward===
=== Fast Forward ===
List instances of things from this episode that are referenced later.
List instances of things from this episode that are referenced later.
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===Goofs===
 
=== Goofs ===
*As Fry and Bender are walking to 666 Dante's Circle, Fry's hands are colored the same as his skin where as his hands are drawn as if he is wearing gloves
*As Fry and Bender are walking to 666 Dante's Circle, Fry's hands are colored the same as his skin where as his hands are drawn as if he is wearing gloves


===Special Features===
=== Special Features ===
*Comic - ''[[Horrible Gelatinous Blob|H.G. Blob]] in Revenge of the Blob''<br/> H.G. Blob goes to the cinema where he sees 20th century classic horror ''The Blob''. He enjoys seeing the blob devour people. Someone insults H.G., calling him the Blob's cousin so he does what comes naturally.
*Comic - ''[[Horrible Gelatinous Blob|H.G. Blob]] in Revenge of the Blob''<br/> H.G. Blob goes to the cinema where he sees 20th century classic horror ''The Blob''. He enjoys seeing the blob devour people. Someone insults H.G., calling him the Blob's cousin so he does what comes naturally.
**First appearance of [[Mrs. Blob]].
**First appearance of [[Mrs. Blob]].


===Characters===
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*[[Amy Wong|Amy]]
*[[Amy Wong|Amy]]
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==Comic Credits==
== Comic Credits ==
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*Writer
*Writer
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Revision as of 17:07, 30 April 2010

Non-canon
Xmas Time Is Fear
Futurama Comic 6.jpg
US Publish Number006
UK Publish Number(s)008
Written byEric Rogers
Art byJames Lloyd
Title captionPrinted in Mint Condition!
Published (US)24 October 2001
In trade paperbackFuturama Adventures

"Xmas Time Is Fear" is the sixth comic issue, which was released 24 October, 2001 in the US.

The Story

Act I

The Robot Mafia trades their list of marks to the Robot Devil in exchange for immunity from Santa. The Professor announces that for his community service, the staff will be performing The Story of Xmas. Bender leaves to receive a prize a lifetime supply of beer he won. The prize was a fake, Robot Devil offers Bender $5 for each person he can get to times square on Xmas Eve to meet Santa who's been re-programmed. The crew continue rehearsal and on TV Nixon confirms the Robot Devil's story. Bender continues to spread the good news, but meets up with Fender who got a better deal, so he heads back to see the Devil.

Act II

Bender sees the Devil talking with a head-in-a-jar about the plan involving a still evil Santa, and captures it on tape. He informs the others and the crew head to √2 News to give Morbo the exclusive. Nixon interupts and insists they broadcast from the White House. Santa intercepts them in the limo. They awaken in the Robot Devil's torture chamber, where it is revealed that this was all part of Nixon's plan to look heroic before starting his re-election campaign. However, Robot Santa and the Robot Devil begin fighting over the vice presidency they were both promised. Fry, Leela, Bender and Nixon escape in time to appear in the last scenes of the play.

Additional Info

Baby Zombie Jesus?

Trivia

  • Kif is in the background yet again.
  • The Story of Xmas is performed by the staff of Planet Express. It appears to involve the birth of Zombie Jesus, Ebenezer Omicronian, the wise Omicronians, the monolith, six ghosts and Mom (played by Amy).
    • A nativity scene is in the background of one shot, Zombie Jesus' mother appears to be a fembot.
  • The Salvation Army now collects weapons for the defenseless to protect themselves on Xmas Eve instead of collecting money.
  • Santa and the Devil are on each other's lists.
  • The background of the comic's cover is a mirrored duplicate of a background from near the end of "I, Roommate" where the police were searching for bender's antenna.

Quotes

  • Professor: Well, we should get back to our rehearsal. Leela, how about we block your love scene with Zoidberg?
  • Fry: Leela, don't you get it? This is what Xmas is supposed to be like! Besides, why would Nixon lie?

Inside References

  • Bender & Fender perform the secret Robot House hand shake.

Goofs

  • As Fry and Bender are walking to 666 Dante's Circle, Fry's hands are colored the same as his skin where as his hands are drawn as if he is wearing gloves

Special Features

  • Comic - H.G. Blob in Revenge of the Blob
    H.G. Blob goes to the cinema where he sees 20th century classic horror The Blob. He enjoys seeing the blob devour people. Someone insults H.G., calling him the Blob's cousin so he does what comes naturally.

Characters

(In alphabetic order)

Comic Credits