There isn’t a character on television that is much more iconic than Homer Simpson of the animated sitcom, The Simpsons. Matt Groening’s creation has been a staple on Fox since it’s original release on December 17, 1989 and Homer J. Simpson has been one of the favorites of the show since it’s inception.

In this article we’re going to go over some of the reasons that the Homer Simpson tattoo is such a popular choice for fans of The Simpsons. We will also discuss some of the history behind the show and what makes Homer Simpson tick.

History of Simpsons

The Simpsons first aired on December 17, 1989 and they never looked back as the show is still going as strong as ever today. The show’s premise revolves around a “normal” middle class family who resides in Springfield.

Homer Simpson, the patriarch of the family, works for the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant which is funny because for being such a seemingly important position, Homer isn’t the brightest guy. However, even his incompetence couldn’t keep him from helping to create a fun family loved by viewers for many years.

Homer’s wife is named Marge. Marge is the normal American housewife. Between the two of them there are three children. Homer’s son is the rambunctious Bart Simpson. He’s also got two daughters. Lisa is the bright eldest daughter and the baby, Maggie, who’s only source of communication is through the sounds of her sucking on her pacifier. Finally, the family dog is named Santa’s Little Helper and the cat is Snowball.

Between stories revolving around this quirky family, there are a plethora of interesting and strange supporting characters that make this show the hit that it is. However, some of the best episodes revolve around Homer and this is one of the reason the Homer Simpson tattoo is as popular as it is.

Homer is one of the most influential characters on TV and is considered an iconic character by many. He was considered the “greatest comic creation of modern time” by The Sunday Times, a British newspaper. He’s been put up there with Bugs Bunny as the best television character of all time. He was even awarded a star on Hollywood’s famous Walk of Fame.