Best Selling Books by Jim Borgman

The world of sixteen-year-old Jeremy Duncan revolves around his insatiable "growing boy" appetite, lip-locking with squeeze Sarah, keeping his jerry-rigged vehicle roadworthy, and playing with his band, Goat Cheese Pizza. Somewhere in the background, he''s vaguely aware of some muted voices, constantly beseeching him to pick up his Matterhorn-sized clothes pile, to be home on time (so lame!), and to (God forbid!) communicate with them. The disembodied voices are those of Connie and Walt, his mostly patient, but sometimes frustrated to exploding, parents. In Zits, they portray a hilarious view of coping with a teenager and with being a teenager. Created in 1997 by Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Jim Borgman and Reuben Award-winning cartoonist/writer Jerry Scott, Zits appears in more than 1,600 newspapers worldwide in 45 countries and is translated into 15 different languages. The comic has an estimated daily readership of more than 200 million readers.

"This book is the culmination of The Cincinnati Enquirer''s celebration of Jim Borgman''s silver anniversary at the newpaper. It introduces readers to Jim in a friendly and intimate way. Much of the biographical imformation comes from interviews with Jim''s family, a sister, his mother, including a chapter written by his son and daughter. Jim and his mother opened the family archives and provided the family photos, which apper in the biographical chapters. Jim''s Enquirer family contributes most of the text, and his partner in the Zits comic strip, Jerry Scott, gives you the inside story on how the strip began. "--

"Zits: Super-Sized" marks the third funny-strip treasury of the hilarious trials and tribulations of Jeremy and a dynamic cast of characters that includes girlfriend Sara, best friends Hector and Pierce, and parents Connie and Walt.

Sixteen-year-old Jeremy Duncan is a high school freshman and an aspiring musician. He daydreams about the day when his band, Goat Cheese Pizza, records their first monster hit single and they all pile into his van for their cross-country, sold-out concert tour. Between naps, study hall, and band practice, Jeremy still manages to find time to be the star of the hugely popular comic strip Zits.

Think teenagers don''t read as much as they used to? Drop in any bookstore and you''re likely to find a teenager sitting cross-legged on the floor, paging through the latest Zits book. Zits chronicles the daily lives of a teen in a way that''s not done in the popular media-with respect. "Having teenagers in the house is like having a front-row seat to one of life''s great passages," says Jim Borgman. "Zits tries to respect that period by taking a sympathetic view of all the players involved-the parents, as well as the kids." "We like to think of Zits as the antidote to all of the bad stuff you read about teenagers today," adds Jerry Scott. "Many people believe that modern adolescence is all about gangs, guns, drugs, and AIDS. While all of that exists, Zits takes a look at the teen years from ground level, where, for most kids, relationships, friendships, school, and sports are the stuff of daily life." Zits levels the playing field and often causes (gasp!) communication to occur between kids and their parents. Appearing in over 1,200 newspapers worldwide, this enormously popular comic strip has been a comic staple since it was first syndicated by King Features in 1997. .

From questions, curiosities, and concerns, to hormones and insecurities, teenagers Jeremy, girlfriend Sara, and best buds Hector and Pierce make muddling through the day memorable.

In Zits, Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman sublimely manipulate the two seemingly dissimilar worlds of teenagedom and parenthood to create a strip that is equally enjoyed by teens and their parents.Appealingly portraying the angst and insecurities associated with growing up, Alternative Zits: A Zits Treasury features all strips from Are We Out of the Driveway Yet? and Rude, Crude, and Tattooed.

This treasury of the popular comic strip not-so-randomly combines the previous collections "Road Trip!" and "Teenage Tales" into one mega-volume.

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.

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.

A hilarious treasury of the beloved comic strip, featuring the daily struggles of an Ohio teen and his family. Teenagers are unpredictable creatures. They don''t seem to follow a schedule, observe rules (of the road or basic logic), but occasionally, they make a surprising amount of sense. Extra Cheesy Zits is here to shed light on the always confounding, often amusing experience of parenting teens. Join the Duncan family—Connie, Walt, and Jeremy—as they grapple with modern technology, confront homework deadlines, and learn to bridge the cultural divide between parents and teenagers. Extra Cheesy Zits offers a light-hearted yet insightful look into the multifaceted lives of modern teens and their families, complemented by annotations from the creators. From mood swings to the perils of sharing a car, this collection broaches many familiar topics with humor and compassion.

Zits is "one of the freshest and most imaginative strips." Los Angeles Times Twice honored as the Best Newspaper Comic Strip, Zits appears in more than 1,600 newspapers and is read daily by more than 45 million fans. In Pierced, Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman have hand-picked strips spotlighting Pierce, who is often the most popular (and certainly the most perforated) character in their strip. One of Jeremy''s best friends and the drummer in the band, Pierce''s audacious body art gives all of the outward signs of a fierce nonconformist kid living on the edge. But beneath the metal and tattoo ink lies the soul of the caring, loyal friend and animal lover within. Or as Jeremy describes him, "Face of silver, heart of gold."

Celebrate Zits'' twentieth anniversary with the always spot-on, sometimes chaotic, and often messy comic moments between Jeremy and his befuddled parents. Authors Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman have sifted through the highlights (and some lowlights!) over the life of the strip and have created a unique behind-the-scenes, insightful view into the history of Zits. They have selected their all-time favorite cartoons to fill the collection along with special features, including stories about: How they met in Sedona, Arizona, and came up with the crazy idea of creating Zits The teenagers in their own lives Choosing the title Zits Strips that newspapers declined to publish, or words they censored, etc. Creating a Zits Sunday strip Sucks, bites, and blows: staking out territory on the comic page Fish paste and other reasons our kids don''t want to travel with us anymore Excerpts from their sketchbooks will also be shown. This is the book every fan of Zits has ever wanted!

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.

A collection of "Zits" comics featuring the adventures of fifteen-year-old Jeremy and his family and friends.

Follows Jeremy''s adventures as he continues through adolescence, coping with parents, school, friends, and other aspects of everyday teenage life.

A new collection of the comic strip about Jeremy Duncan and his family and friends and their struggle to survive his teenage years.

Another collection of the comic strip adventures of Jeremy Duncan and his family and friends as they all struggle to survive his teenage years.

Adolescence is a time of painful growth and unpredictable change, when kids come packaged in a jumble of baggy jeans, rolling eyeballs, and grunting communication. Cartoonists Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman have captured the humor of that challenging time with Zits, in which they chronicle the life and times of the typically exasperating yet ever lovable Jeremy Duncan. In this first Zits treasury, faithful fans of Jeremy''s world will get a glimpse behind the scenes with never-before-seen sketches and the stories behind the strips. Sunday cartoons appear in full-color, highlighting the strip''s acclaimed drawing style. Even though the teenage terrain is rocky, Zits is warm and sympathetic. "The highest compliment we hear from readers is, ''You must have a camera hidden in our house!''" says Borgman.

Teenagers are a lot like zombies--slow-moving, difficult to communicate with, and always, always hungry. Luckily, Zits Apocalypse is here to shed some light on the ups, downs, and in-betweens of parenting teens. Join the Duncan family--Connie, Walt, and Jeremy--as they grapple with modern technology, confront an endless sea of dirty laundry, and learn to bridge the cultural divide between parents and teenagers. Zits Apocalypse offers a light-hearted yet insightful look at the multifaceted lives of modern teens and their families, complemented with annotations from the creators. From financial trouble to the perils of young love, this collection broaches relevant and familiar topics with with, wit, humor, and affection.