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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Plods with Beer ( did I mention beer? )
said, 6 months ago
A bathroom that comes to a point?
hcr1985 said, 6 months ago
Sounds like a happy ending for all!!!
mabrndt
said, 6 months ago
It’s actually Louvre — but I’ve often wondered why the spelling doesn’t match the pronunciation. Why the extra silent letters?
Zaphod Beeblebrox
said, 6 months ago
Wow ! This must be the most succesful (entended) family in history. I can’t wait for them to cure cancer, end poverty and bring peace to earth.
Comic Minister said, 6 months ago
It’s great to see you kids again.
cabalonrye said, 6 months ago
@mabrndt – The spelling does match the pronunciation, in French. We do pronounce the r, deep in the back of the throat. That’s a sound which doesn’t exist in English so most English people don’t catch it. In French it is pronounced lou-vre.
hippogriff said, 6 months ago
cabalonrye: Sorta like you intended to pronounce it and almost did. It’s there, but you have to listen carefully.
wecatsgocomics said, 6 months ago
@cabalonrye
You French just want to make it hard to pronounce so you can be exclusive. And, people! Every dang noun has a gender in French! Ma maison = correct. Mon maison = hillbilly or Americaine,
mabrndt
said, 6 months ago
@cabalonrye
Guess I should have tried Google translate‘s French audio capabilities. I learned something. Thanks.
Favre is the last name of a famous former athlete (NFL quarterback) in the US. When I have Google translate pronounce it in French, it ends very much like Louvre. But in the US, instead of pronouncing it Fav, it’s pronounced Farv.
Hunter7 said, 6 months ago
@mabrndt
…. and here all I was going to tell you was the extra letters are so that you know its French. Very much the following correctly spelled words “theatre, centre, cheque, toque, flavour, neighbourhood and programme”. So that you know its English.
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Isn’t language grande?!
cabalonrye said, 6 months ago
@wecatsgocomics – come on, don’t tell me you didn’t invent ‘th’ just to have a laugh at us. Ze Louvre is a perfect tit for tat if I may say so.
@Gweedo Murray – I listened to the French voice in Google, I heard the r. I guess if the sound doesn’t exist in your own language it is a bit hard for your ear to decipher it.
Steven Young
said, 6 months ago
@mabrndt
The letters are not silent, they are subtle.
Steven Young
said, 6 months ago
“we never expected you to have such a huge turnout”??? how insulting can you get!
tegm said, 5 months ago
Haha awesome! I’m late again but loved this one <3