Herb and Jamaal
| Herb and Jamaal | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Stephen Bentley |
| Current status/schedule | current daily & Sunday strip |
| Launch date | 1989 |
| Syndicate(s) | Creators Syndicate |
| Genre(s) | Humor |
Herb and Jamaal is a comic strip by Stephen Bentley syndicated by Creators Syndicate. It is published daily and centers on the eponymous friends who run a diner together, inspired by the illustrator's experience at a high school reunion,[1] and a desire to provide increased representation for black people in comics. According to Bentley, "Some of the characters in 'Herb and Jamaal' partially come from myself and people that I know but the full story is just a fantasy..."[2]
Story and characters
The strip centers around the title characters and the diner they run together.
- Herbert Johnson, a former quality control technician at the gas works, a schemer, but not underhanded.[2]
- Jamaal J. Jamaal, a former NBA center for the Phazers[3] (a fictional team).
- Sarah Johnson, Herb's wife.[4]
- 'Uhuru Johnson, Herb and Sarah's daughter.
- Ezekiel Johnson, Herb and Sarah's son.[5]
- Eula, Sarah's mother.[6]
- Yolanda, the object of Jamaal's fawning affection.[7] The feeling is only somewhat reciprocated.
- Kim, a postal worker.[8]
- Mr. C, a blond customer who often visits the diner.[9]
- Ed, a curly-haired diner patron.[10]
- Reverend Croom[6]
- Ernie, a taxi driver who also always wears sunglasses.[11]
References
- ^ "About Stephen Bentley". Creators Syndicate. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ a b Resler, Jerry (1989-08-07). "'Herb & Jamaal' added to comics". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ Bentley, Stephen (September 9, 2013). "Herb and Jamaal". GoComics.com. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ Bentley, September 23, 2012
- ^ Bentley, September 30, 2013
- ^ a b Bentley, October 20, 2013
- ^ Bentley, September 17, 2012
- ^ Bentley, August 29, 2013
- ^ Bentley, September 23, 2013
- ^ Bentley, October 6, 2013
- ^ Bentley, September 12, 2013
External links
 | This comic strip–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |