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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simpsonfan2 said, 3 months ago
Which one is he doing? The father or the son?
punslinger said, 3 months ago
I thought it meant trying to decide how many sandwiches to order!
Amanda Ardoin said, 3 months ago
Technically he was “quadroon” meaning he was 1/4 black. ( Like myself ) Still amazing that he accomplished so much with the discrimination in his time. Since they referenced The Count of Monte Cristo, I would assume they were speaking of the father.
ReneTray said, 3 months ago
His father held the rank of general in Napolean’s army. Inspiration of his stories.
J. Short
said, 3 months ago
When i was a little kid I thought it was The Count of Monte Crisco.
carlmi
said, 3 months ago
I thougt Dumas was French.
ghostkeeper said, 3 months ago
An Alexandre Dumas quote= one time an idiot was asking Dumas questions about his ancestry. "And your father was . . . . And your grandfather was . . . " Exasperated, Dumas answered the jerk’s last question with “An ape, sir, an ape! My family begins where yours ends!”
whmIII said, 3 months ago
@J. Short
Monte Crisco…I love it!!!
DisposableTeen said, 3 months ago
I had no idea, either!!!
joe waskiewicz
said, 3 months ago
Why do people need to catagorize successful people????
McKathlin said, 3 months ago
@simpsonfan2
I’m guessing she’s writing about the father, since he’s the one who wrote The Count of Monte Cristo. Thanks to this comic I read up on both. It’s fascinating, seeing the interplay of art and personal relationships in those two writers’ lives.
fritzoid
said, 3 months ago
@joe waskiewicz
“Why do people need to categorize successful people???”
It’s about providing role models.
Whenever Person A tells Person B “People like you will never amount to anything,” it’s important that both A and B learn that the statement is untrue.
Cartoonacy said, 3 months ago
“Door #1… door #2… or door #3?”
— the Count of Monty Hall
StoicLion said, 3 months ago
For next Black History Month, Sunny will write about Alexander Pushkin.
Lamberger said, 3 months ago
@StoicLion
When i was a little kid I thought it was Alexander Pushpin.