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Best Selling Books by Jerry Scott

Jerry Scott is the author of Night Of The Living Dad (1996), Briefcase Full of Baby Blues (2007), I Shouldn't Have To Scream More Than Once! (2000), Baby Blues: Ten Years and Still in Diapers (1999), Zits: Undivided Inattention (2021).

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Night Of The Living Dad

release date: Mar 01, 1996
Night Of The Living Dad
"Baby Blues us one of the truest and funniest accounts of raising a baby every to grace the comics page." --Lynn Johnston, creator of For Better or For Worse Now that Wanda and Darryl are pregnant again, the doting parents will be getting the baby clothes out of the attic, preparing Zoe to be a big sister, and just trying to cope with it all! In this installment from Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott, the MacPhersons deliver humor at its family-oriented best. Juggling the demands of job, home, and a baby on the way, the fatigued Wanda and Darryl have the added challenge of Zoe as she becomes a mobile toddler. She walks, she talks, and she''s obsessed with the Whistling Monkey Cowboy Band! Like the millions of new parents who have embraced this engaging strip, the MacPhersons have found parenthood both fulfilling and frustrating. Exhausted parents everywhere are enthralled with this on-the-go couple who manage their careers and child-rearing. Mothers love Baby Blues because they know all too well how Wanda''s days have changed, from career woman to Mom, especially as she prepares to add another bundle of joy to the MacPhersons'' already busy household. Dads nod in recognition as Darryl tries to help out and hold down a demanding job. Everyone cherishes little Zoe for making adorable even the most exasperating childhood antics. Artist Kirkman and writer Scott obviously know about parenting. You can see it in every installment of the clever, true-to-life strip they create, from accidentally losing Zoe at the mall, to listening in on baby monitors with crossed signals.

Briefcase Full of Baby Blues

release date: Apr 01, 2007
Briefcase Full of Baby Blues
Another collection of the comic strip adventures of parents Darryl and Wanda as they cope with life and three children.

I Shouldn't Have To Scream More Than Once!

release date: Aug 01, 2000
I Shouldn't Have To Scream More Than Once!
A collection of cartoons from the "Baby Blues" strip provides a humorous view of the frustrations and rewards of parenthood as Wanda and Darryl adjust to life with young children Zoe and Hammie.

Baby Blues: Ten Years and Still in Diapers

release date: Aug 01, 1999
Baby Blues: Ten Years and Still in Diapers
Cartoons provide a humorous view of the frustrations and rewards of parenthood as Wanda and Darryl adjust to life with young children Zoe and Ham.

Zits: Undivided Inattention

release date: Dec 14, 2021
Zits: Undivided Inattention
A year''s worth of Zits cartoons, all in one place! This fantastic Zits treasury includes the timeless teenage antics of Jeremy, whose fridge-clearing appetite, garage band dreams, and legendary laziness constantly baffle and amuse his parents, friends, and girlfriend. Featuring the award-winning combination of Jerry Scott''s trademark humor and Jim Borgman''s brilliant line art, Zits is the perfect comic for anyone parenting a teenager, or who remembers the glorious time in life when you''re old enough to enjoy the privileges of adulthood, but too young to be crushed by its responsibilities.

Lift and Separate

release date: Mar 01, 2000
Lift and Separate
Darryl and Wanda have the parenting thing down all right, but they still continue to be surprised by the delightfully devilish antics of their two live-wire children. From first steps to bedtime snacks, from shopping adventures to sibling rivalry, Zoe and Hamish keep their parents on the move and the rest of us in stitches. Baby Blues chronicles the chaotic entertaining lives of the MacPherson clan as they chart a course through the everyday demands of family life. In a style that speaks to parents and nonparents alike, Baby Blues charms its followers with scenes of child-rearing mayhem and devotion. In Lift and Separate, Wanda and Darryl continue to confront the ever-changing challenges of raising two active youngsters.

Motherhood Is Not for Wimps

release date: Feb 20, 2001
Motherhood Is Not for Wimps
A collection of cartoons from the "Baby Blues" strip features Wanda and Darryl as they slog their way through parenthood, plucking chicken nuggets from the dryer and bribing their children with dessert.

Surviving the Great Indoors

release date: Oct 15, 2019
Surviving the Great Indoors
Baby Blues transcends the comic page by fusing the award-winning imaginations of Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott with familiar family life. Kirkman and Scott intuitively balance the humorous with the poignant through relatable and sometimes all-too-familiar parenting scenes. This latest collection includes a year''s worth of strips, many with commentary by Jerry and Rick.

Eat, Cry, Poop

release date: Nov 15, 2011
Eat, Cry, Poop
"Baby Blues" transcends the comic page by fusing the award-winning imaginations of Kirkman and Scott with familiar family life. The authors intuitively balance the humorous with the poignant through relatable and sometimes all-too-familiar parenting scenes.

Something Chocolate This Way Comes

release date: Apr 01, 2006
Something Chocolate This Way Comes
Collection of previously published comic strips.

The Super-Absorbent, Biodegradable, Family-Size Baby Blues

release date: Sep 01, 1997
The Super-Absorbent, Biodegradable, Family-Size Baby Blues
"Baby Blues is one of the truest and funniest accounts of raising a baby ever to grace the comics page." --Lynn Johnston, creator ofFor Better of For Worse When little Zoe MacPherson was born, she was the darling of the comics page. The daily antics of her parents, Wanda and Darryl, struggling to learn the nuances of being a mom and dad struck millions as all-too-real and all-too-hilarious! As Zoe has grown into a toddler--and welcomed baby brother Hamish into the family--the MacPherson clan has become an even bigger part of our daily lives. Even people who aren''t parents cherishBaby Bluesfor its amusing artwork and spirited stories. The MacPhersons have entertained us with their calm approach to chaos for years. These two educated people attempt to apply logic and the wisdom of parenting manuals to the raising of their family, and then discover exhaustion bends all the rules. The strip captures real-life emotions, from the battle to get Zoe strapped into a car seat to trying to convince her that she''s too old for her crib. Artist Rick Kirkman and writer Jerry Scott have recreated the family-strip genre with their warm and witty takes on child-rearing. InThe Super-Absorbent, Biodegradable, Family-Size Baby Blues, the duo relives the stories behind their favorite strips, allowing their many fans a glimpse into their own frazzled worlds. In addition, they''ve selected from among material since the strip began. ThisBaby Bluestreasury is a must-have forBaby Bluesfans everywhere, many of whom love the MacPhersons as if they were favorite members of their own dear families.

Guess Who Didn't Take a Nap?

release date: Mar 01, 1993
Guess Who Didn't Take a Nap?
In the third collection of this heartwarming strip, parents Wanda and Darryl are bewildered in their new roles as Mom and Dad to newborn Zoe. Their true-to-life uncertainties give incisive glances at the humorous, and sometimes trying, moments of parenthood. Baby Blues appears in newspapers worldwide, with a daily readership of almost 40 million.

Movie Night

release date: Sep 23, 2025
Movie Night
America''s funniest comic strip about teenage life is back with a brand-new collection featuring the complete run of Zits comic strips from 2023. Step into the chaotic and comical world of Jeremy Duncan, the star of Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman''s beloved comic strip, Zits. The comic''s pitch-perfect portrayal of teenage life is filled with awkward moments, parental bewilderment, and the eternal struggle to fit in while standing out. Jeremy''s world is populated by his quirky friends and classmates and his loving yet perplexed parents. Jeremy''s neverending quest to keep a clean room, stay on his family''s good side, impress his girlfriend, and pursue his rock and roll dreams is a delightful escape into a comic strip world that''s both funny and familiar.

Road Trip!

release date: Sep 01, 2003
Road Trip!
Follows fifteen-year-old Jeremy Duncan and his best friend Hector as they deal with driving, eating, dating, and their parents.

Three Minute Stories

release date: Jan 01, 2003

Bingeworthy

release date: Sep 27, 2022
Bingeworthy
Featuring the award-winning combination of Jerry Scott''s trademark humor and Jim Borgman''s brilliant line art, Zits is the perfect comic for anyone parenting a teenager, or who remembers the days of sleeping in until noon, subsisting entirely on pizza, and rehearsing for an arena rock tour from the cozy confines of the garage. This fantastic Zits treasury presents the timeless teenage antics of Jeremy and friends and the trials of his Baby Boomer parents. Filled with lessons about growing up and growing older, this book contains so many laughs it will make your sides hurt.

Everything Everywhere...

release date: Oct 08, 2024
Everything Everywhere...
Featuring all the Baby Blues comics from 2023, Everything Everywhere... sums up the realities of the parenting experience in relatable and hilarious full-color strips. One of the most beloved family comic strips, Baby Blues chronicles the adventures of the McPherson parents, Darryl and Wanda, and their three children, Zoe, Hammie, and Wren. Written by Jerry Scott and illustrated by Rick Kirkman, this complete collection of 2023 Baby Blues comic strips will delight new and old parents alike.

Gross!

release date: Oct 18, 2016
Gross!
For more than 25 years, the MacPherson family has brought the joy, humor, and poignancy of raising three children to funny pages worldwide in the popular comic strip, Baby Blues. Gross! reveals the sticky underbelly of parenting, shining a comedic light on everything from dealing with picky eaters to too much screen time. From gargantuan messes to legendary sibling disputes, readers will love following along as the MacPhersons--Darryl, Wanda, and children Zoe, Hammie, and Wren--overcome many of life''s hurdles. Gross! offers a perceptive glimpse into the lives of modern parents, complemented by witty and informative commentary from the co-creators themselves. This collection will appeal to anyone who has kids or who remembers what it was like to be one.
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