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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ghostkeeper said, 4 months ago
Time for payback planning— record the twins screaming, then in a few years, use the recording for extortion! “Oh. you want to sleep in? On a school day? Sure, why not? Go ahead, we’ll just post THIS on Youtube!”
mabrndt
said, 4 months ago
@ghostkeeper
I just saw today’s PBS strip. If you haven’t, you may want to, and perhaps delete your comment here after doing so. I’m sure their parents would give anything to hear some screams now.
ghostkeeper said, 4 months ago
@mabrndt
Yes. Very true. They certainly would.
I would give anything myself for that to occur, as I’m sure you, Mr. Armstrong, anybody would.
I am not however taking down my first comment. Had I posted that to any cartoon, any article, any anything that had anything to do with Newtown, I would rightfully be castigated. I would deserve every and any amount of scorn heaped upon me.
However, this comic and my comment have nothing to do with Newtown. I exagerrated for effect what Joe and Marcy (or any other parents, fictional and real) might do in the same circumstances. Would actually doing so be over the top, uncalled-for, and not according to Spock? Yes.
(Mind you, I do think Jeremy’s parents over at Zits would understand.)