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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. and a desire to provide increased representation for black people in comics. According to Bentley, "Some of the characters in 'Herb & Jamaal' partially come from myself and people that I know but the full story is just a fantasy..."

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Story and Setting

The strip centers 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.
  • Jamaal J. Jamaal, a former NBA center for the Phazers (a fictional team).
  • Sarah Johnson, Herb's wife.
  • 'Uhuru Johnson, Herb and Sarah's daughter.
  • Ezekiel Johnson, Herb and Sarah's son.
  • Eula, Sarah's mother.
  • Yolanda, the object of Jamaal's fawning affection. The feeling is only somewhat reciprocated.
  • Kim, a postal worker.
  • Mr. C, a blond customer who often visits the diner.
  • Ed, a curly-haired diner patron.
  • Reverend Croom
  • Ernie, a taxi driver who also always wears sunglasses.

    • References

    Herb and Jamaal Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA