Editing Homer Simpson (section)

=== Merchandising ===
Homer and other members of his family have been featured in a variety of ''The Simpsons''-related merchandise, which includes  dolls, napkins, [[air freshener]]s, cups, chewing gum, beach towels, sleeping bags, snow boots, rubber [[sponge ball]]s, license-plate frames, [[scratch paper]], laminated magnets, and handheld [[pinball game]]s.<ref name="h329">{{cite web | last=Kleinfield | first=N. R. | title=Cashing in on a Hot New Brand Name | website=[[The New York Times]] | url-access=subscription | date=April 29, 1990 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/29/business/cashing-in-on-a-hot-new-brand-name.html | access-date=December 19, 2024 | archive-date=December 19, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219235943/https://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/29/business/cashing-in-on-a-hot-new-brand-name.html | url-status=live }}</ref> One [[List of The Simpsons books|book]], ''The Homer Book'' (2004), has been published on the character, which discusses his personality and attributes.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://archives.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/News/09/10/showbuzz/index.html#2 |title=D'oh! Eat Homer for breakfast |access-date=September 3, 2008 |date=September 10, 2001 |publisher=[[CNN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430161747/http://archives.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/News/09/10/showbuzz/index.html |archive-date=April 30, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[The News Letter]]{{'}}s Simon Hunter described it as "an entertaining little book for occasional reading"<ref>{{cite news |title=The perfect present for a 'Doh' nut |last=Hunter|first=Simon |date=November 15, 2004 |work=[[The News Letter]]}}</ref> and was listed as one of "the most interesting books of 2004" by ''[[The Chattanoogan]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_62321.asp |title=Bambi Evans: The Most Interesting Books Of 2004 |access-date=September 27, 2008 |author=Evans, Bambi |date=February 9, 2005 |work=[[The Chattanoogan]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210052528/http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_62321.asp |archive-date=February 10, 2005}}</ref>

Homer has appeared in commercials for several brands, including [[Pepsi]], [[Coca-Cola]], and [[Kodak]].<ref name="f030">{{cite web | last=Jensen | first=Jeff | url-access=subscription | title=Fox's biggest promo linked to 'Simpson': Pepsi beverages, Subway, Kodak ready separate efforts for show | website=[[Ad Age]] | date=June 23, 1997 | url=https://adage.com/article/news/fox-s-biggest-promo-linked-simpsons-pepsi-beverages-subway-kodak-ready-separate-efforts-show/67796 | access-date=March 3, 2025}}</ref><ref name="b311">{{cite web | last=Bivins | first=Kenn | title=Fans Are Racing to Try Butterfinger's New Ice Cream Bars | website=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]] | date=February 11, 2025 | url=https://parade.com/food/butterfinger-ice-cream-bars | access-date=March 3, 2025}}</ref> Homer and other ''Simpsons'' characters appeared in television commercials for [[Nestlé]]'s [[Butterfinger]] candy bars from 1988 to 2001.<ref name="h181">{{cite web | last=Schultz. | first=E.J. | title=Rewind: Butterfinger at 90 | website=[[Ad Age]] | url-access=subscription | date=January 7, 2013 | url=https://adage.com/article/news/rewind-butterfinger-90/239030 | access-date=December 20, 2024 | archive-date=December 19, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219235658/https://adage.com/article/news/rewind-butterfinger-90/239030 | url-status=live }}</ref> Groening later noted that the success of the Butterfinger commercials played a significant role in Fox's decision to greenlight the half-hour series.<ref>{{cite news|title=A Portrait of the Bartist&nbsp;– ''The Simpsons'' Matt Groening Has Fulfilled His Dream of Invading Mainstream U.S. Pop Culture|date=May 13, 1995|work=[[Star Tribune]]}}</ref> In 2001, [[Kellogg Company|Kelloggs]] launched a brand of cereal called "Homer's Cinnamon Donut Cereal", which was available for a limited time.<ref name="CNN"/><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,184538,00.html |title=Cereal Numbers |access-date=October 28, 2008 |date=November 15, 2001 |author=Fonseca, Nicholas |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421141104/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,184538,00.html |archive-date=April 21, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In June 2009, Dutch [[automotive navigation system]]s manufacturer [[TomTom]] announced that Homer would be added to its downloadable [[Global Positioning System|GPS]] voice lineup. Homer's voice, recorded by Dan Castellaneta, features several in-character comments such as "Take the third right. We might find an ice cream truck! Mmm... ice cream."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/tech_guide/2009/06/17/2009-06-17_homer_simpson.html |work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]] |title=Homer Simpson joins the TomTom GPS voice lineup |date=June 17, 2009 |access-date=September 20, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621054013/http://www.nydailynews.com/tech_guide/2009/06/17/2009-06-17_homer_simpson.html |archive-date=June 21, 2009}}</ref>

Homer has appeared in other media relating to ''The Simpsons''. He has appeared in every one of [[List of The Simpsons video games|''The Simpsons'' video games]], including [[The Simpsons (video game)|''The Simpsons'']] and ''[[The Simpsons Game]]''.<ref name="o335">{{cite web | last=Hopper | first=Steven | title=The Simpsons Arcade Review | website=[[IGN]] | date=February 3, 2012 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/02/03/the-simpsons-arcade-review | access-date=March 3, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Walk |first=Gary Eng |title=Work of Bart |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=November 5, 2007 |url=https://ew.com/article/2007/11/09/bart-and-homer-guns-n-roses/ |access-date=September 7, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017135647/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C20158366%2C00.html |archive-date=October 17, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> Alongside the television series, Homer regularly appeared in issues of [[List of The Simpsons comics|''Simpsons Comics'']], which were published from November 29, 1993, until October 17, 2018.<ref name="gazette">{{cite news |title = Groening launches Futurama comics|work = [[The Gazette (Colorado Springs)|The Gazette]]|date = November 19, 2000|author = Radford, Bill}}</ref><ref name="msnbc">{{cite web |url=http://cagle.msnbc.com/hogan/features/simpsons_sundays/simpsons_on_sundays.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708094751/http://cagle.msnbc.com/hogan/features/simpsons_sundays/simpsons_on_sundays.asp |archive-date=July 8, 2007 |title=Sundays with the Simpsons |access-date=September 7, 2008 |author=Shutt, Craig |publisher=[[MSNBC]]}}</ref> Homer also plays a role in [[The Simpsons Ride|''The Simpsons'' Ride]], launched in 2008 at [[Universal Studios Florida]] and [[Universal Studios Hollywood|Hollywood]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/simpsons-ride-featur-1657/ |title=Simpsons ride features 29 characters, original voices |access-date=September 7, 2008 |date=April 9, 2008 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |last=MacDonald|first= Brady |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914144851/http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/simpsons-ride-featur-1657/ |archive-date=September 14, 2008 }}</ref> On December 9, 2024, ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' hosted an [[The Simpsons Funday Football|animated ''Simpsons'' version]] of the [[2024 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]-[[2024 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] game, which paralleled the events on the field.<ref name="r960">{{cite news | last=Bieler | first=Des | title=Cowboys, Bengals to enter 'Simpsons' universe in alternate 'MNF' telecast | newspaper=[[Washington Post]] | date=December 9, 2024 | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/12/09/monday-night-football-simpsons-broadcast/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209164246/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/12/09/monday-night-football-simpsons-broadcast/ | archive-date=December 9, 2024 | url-status=live | url-access=subscription | access-date=December 21, 2024}}</ref>