Herb and Jamaal

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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 & Jamaal' partially come come from myself and people that I know but the full story is just a fantasy..."[2]

Story and Setting

The strip centres around the title characters and the diner they run together.

Characters

  • 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]
  • Euler Sarah's mother.[6]
  • Yolanda, the object of Jamaal's fawning affection.[7] The feeling is only somewhat reciprocated.
  • Kim the postal worker.[8]
  • Mr. C, a yellow-haired customer who often visits the diner.[9]
  • Ed, a curly-haired diner patron.[10]
  • Reverend Croom [6]
  • A man who always wears sunglasses and often comments on religion.[citation needed]
  • Ernie, a taxi driver who also always wears sunglasses.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "About Stephen Bentley". Creators Syndicate. Retrieved 2013-09-09. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jerry Resler (1989-08-07). "'Herb & Jamaal' added to comics". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved 2013-09-09. 
  3. ↑ Stephen Bentley (2013-09-09). "Herb and Jamaal". Gocomics. Retrieved 2013-09-09. 
  4. ↑ Stephen Bentley (2012-09-23). "Herb and Jamaal". Gocomics. Retrieved 2013-09-09. 
  5. ↑ Stephen Bentley (2013-09-30). "Herb and Jamaal". Gocomics. Retrieved 2013-10-02. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Stephen Bentley (2013-10-20). "Herb and Jamaal". Gocomics. Retrieved 2013-10-21. 
  7. ↑ Stephen Bentley (2012-09-17). "Herb and Jamaal". Gocomics. Retrieved 2013-09-09. 
  8. ↑ Stephen Bentley (2013-08-29). "Herb and Jamaal". Gocomics. Retrieved 2013-09-09. 
  9. ↑ Stephen Bentley (2013-09-23). "Herb and Jamaal". Gocomics. Retrieved 2013-09-23. 
  10. ↑ Stephen Bentley (2013-10-06). "Herb and Jamaal". Gocomics. Retrieved 2013-10-07. 
  11. ↑ Stephen Bentley (2013-09-12). "Herb and Jamaal". Gocomics. Retrieved 2013-09-12. 

External links

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