Packed with humor and heart, JumpStart is a modern comic strip with a classic feel. At the core of the JumpStart family is Joe Cobb, a big-city cop, and his wife, Marcy, a nurse in a bustling Philadelphia hospital. Their jobs are easy compared to the challenge of raising four kids. At the end of the day, Joe and Marcy want what we all want: a good night's sleep. Their oldest, Sunny, is an avid reader who can answer your questions before you have time to do a Google search. Her brother, Jojo (aka Joseph Cobb, Jr.), has aspirations of being president. In fact, he already is president — of his second-grade class. Joe and Marcy's newest surprise additions are the twins, Tommi and Teddy. This talkative pair began conversing in the womb and are still going strong. Imagine what they'll say when they actually learn to speak! Rounding out the cast is Crunchy, a grouchy but warm-hearted police officer who is Joe's partner, and a host of extended family members and friends. You'll enjoy the wit and wisdom of this colorful, unpredictable cast, which includes the antics of in-laws, co-workers, a 6-year-old doctor, and a texting dog named Snoog-A-Boo.
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Joe Vanilla by Mark Litzler
Just Say Uncle by Dan Pavelich
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newworldmozart said, 7 months ago
did that to my boy and his friend at walmart when they were younger. Paged them several times, and the last page I got them to say I was leaving with or without them in 30 secs. 31 secs they were chasing the car. (don’t worry I did stop for them) They got the point tho, never had to call more than twice for them.
Jen said, 7 months ago
Don’t give in Joe or you will suffer Marcy’s wrath for being a pushover and undermining her authority.
Shyygirl27 said, 7 months ago
@Jen
They have to get to school though. Side note: their neighborhood looks like The Huxtables on The Cosby Show.
AshburnStadium said, 7 months ago
@Shyygirl27
I’m wondering about that, too. As a long-time native of the Philadelphia area (where this strip is set), I can’t think of any Philly ‘hood where the houses look like the Huxtables’ neighborhood.
bpullin said, 7 months ago
It’s Philly. Maybe they burned them all down. Remember when the government fire bombed some of the neighborhoods?
StoicLion said, 7 months ago
No brownstones in Philly? And the idea that all black families live in rundown ghettos…there’s a word for that kind of thinking. What is it?
Ryan said, 7 months ago
dad feels wanted now!
hippogriff said, 7 months ago
Marcy has to get to work on time. Nurse shortage or not, there are criteria to be met.
whmIII said, 7 months ago
They will learn…eventually.
Comic Minister said, 7 months ago
Marcy wasn’t kidding about leaving them.
harebell said, 7 months ago
You can get to school in a city by taking a city bus…if it’s really too far to walk (what’s “walk”?). That’s called “public transportation”, kids….dig around for your bus pass.
Neo Blakkrstal said, 7 months ago
@StoicLion
Profiling
AshburnStadium said, 7 months ago
@bpullin
Yeah, I remember the MOVE bombing very well in May 1985.
One joke about W. Wilson Goode went, “How many mayors does it take to blow up a city block? One, if you’re Goode!”
AshburnStadium said, 7 months ago
@StoicLion
Not all black families live in rundown ghettos. However, the typical inner-city Philadelphia house doesn’t have those steps with the huge masonry side railings. Most have porches with cement steps, and they have wooden or wrought-iron railings.
My mom grew up in north Philly and was in the Simon Gratz H.S. class of 1947. We went past her childhood home recently and she said that her old block was in better shape than when she moved out in the mid-1950s!
AshburnStadium said, 7 months ago
@Gweedo Murray
Most inner-city children in Philadelphia have to use SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) buses to get to and from school.