Oh Matt Groening, we do love you so. You've made us laugh for decades now, day in, day out, and there's a little bit of our hearts specially reserved for those little yellow creatures you created, in a town we call Springfield.

But as much as we love you and The Simpsons, one thing must be said... Will you stop with the merchandise? You can get Simpsons dolls, skateboards, chess sets, air hockey tables, rugs, mugs, cups, plates, clothes, bedsheets, hats, posters, paintings, sofas, cushions, facemasks and lighters...

But that ain't the half of it. What with it being The Simpsons' 20th anniversary we delved deeper into the dark world of Simpsons memorabilia and found some articles we couldn't help staring at. Check 'em out, after the jump.



What's more, there are some serious hardcore collectors out there who will amaze, astound and worry you in equal measure. We can't help but like this guy, despite his obsession. His YouTube channel is full of plenty more (if you're that interested) but here's a brief clip of a man called Gus Banks showing us around the "Simpsonian Institute":


And here's him reacting to the ever-so-naughty Marge Playboy cover: