In 1996, Jerry teamed with artistic genius, Jim Borgman, and Zits was born. Jerry Scott started cartooning professionally in the mid-1970s. Fans can read the daily comic at Like Zits on Facebook at ZitsComics or follow Zits on Twitter.

Lauded by The Los Angeles Times “as one of the freshest and most imaginative comic strips,” and declared “Best Newspaper Comic Strip” three times by the National Cartoonists Society, Zits has an estimated daily readership of more than 200 million loyal readers. Zits established itself early when it launched in 1997 in more than 200 newspapers - one of the largest and most successful start-ups in comics history.

But, what can they get Tim from the concert that will be monumental enough to thank him as he recovers from his selfless procedure? For Jeremy and Hector, it will be a memorable night of setbacks, public humiliations, obscenely loud music and mind-blowing discoveries.ĭistributed by King Features Syndicate to more than 1,700 newspapers in 45 countries and 15 languages, Zits is the brainchild of Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Jim Borgman and award-winning cartoonist-writer Jerry Scott, who also co-creates the popular Baby Blues comic strip. With the help of their high school history teacher, who just happens to work part-time at the concessions, Jeremy and Hector manage to get backstage. Being the sensitive and supportive friends they are, Jeremy and Hector decide to go to the Gingivitis concert with the plan to buy Tim an awesome, spirit-lifting concert souvenir. First, they are not sure that their parents will even let them go! Secondly, Tim is selling the tickets because he has to donate bone marrow to his cancer-stricken mother. When Jeremy Duncan and his best friend Hector are given tickets to their favorite band’s rock concert from their friend Tim, there are two problems standing in their way of enjoying their very first concert experience. NEW YORK – From the creators of the beloved and popular ZITS comic strip comes ZITS: CHILLAX, an illustrated novel for teens featuring more than 300 illustrations. “Well-executed, clean fun with a heart.” – Kirkus Reviews “Zits is a comedic masterpiece!” – Stan Lee ZITS Creators Publish Their First Illustrated Young Adult Novel

Zits by Jerry Scott