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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MadCow
said, 4 months ago
afficionado said, 4 months ago
must have been a Hyundai Stellar
Josh Lyons said, 4 months ago
@MadCow
What a short run (pun intended) did that series had !
mkahn said, 4 months ago
@MadCow
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I HATE that show!… I saw one episode, and it scarred me for life! lol
MadCow
said, 4 months ago
@mkahn
LOL. Sorry, couldn’t resist.
ewalnut said, 4 months ago
I liked the show when I was a kid, but I never understood how a car could give birth to a man. To a bicycle maybe.
Gokie5 said, 4 months ago
Nice picture of Jerry, though.
Comic Minister said, 4 months ago
I see now.
samfran60 said, 4 months ago
@Gokie5
Never watched the show, remember hearing about it, though. That is a good pic of Jerry Van Dyke.
ValancyCarmody
said, 4 months ago
Why does she wave at a Hyundai, when she was born in a Yugo?
robb armstrong said, 4 months ago
@valancycarmody WOW! you win the superfan trivia award! Great catch. I worried that the :Yugo" reference would be problematic on two levels: first it would reveal Sunny’s chronological age (about 18) and second, it would elicit the response, “What is a Yugo?” from many young readers. But yes, Sunny was not born in a Hyundai! Good catch
samfran60 said, 3 months ago
@Gweedo Murray
Yes, you cannot mistake that grin.
beady.el said, 3 months ago
@Valancy – I was thinking the same thing! @Robb – There’s also perhaps a third problem – there are precious few drivable Yugos left at this point, so nobody for Sunny to wave at…