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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Prof danglais said, 3 months ago
Ever been hit by a Chambers or Concise Oxford dictionary? Believe me, they hurt.
SueB1863 said, 3 months ago
Words do far more harm than any physical injury. Physical injuries heal but the agony of emotional abuse never really goes away. Entire lives have been ruined and even destroyed because of the things people say.
AshburnStadium said, 3 months ago
Is your name John Vanbiesbrouck? He was a goalie in the National Hockey League with a very long and hard-to-spell name!
ghostkeeper said, 3 months ago
No it is not true! Imagine being called jerk, dummy, ratface, loser, and other such ‘terms of endearment" for months on end, then ask yourself, do you honestly think it wouldn’t hurt? If you can say no, you’re lying to yourself. As for the defense that it’s only a comic, I take nothing back; there is nothing funny about bullies and bullying. “Names will never hurt me”??? What a pissant piece of malarkey!
hippogriff said, 3 months ago
ghostkeeper: Especially when organized and incorporated into a blacklist.
rgcviper said, 3 months ago
One contestant on primetime “Who wants to be a millionaire” had the name Gus Papadopoulis. I’ve never forgotten that name.
DOSQueen
said, 3 months ago
Sticks and stones may break our bones but names will break our hearts.