Zits (comics)
| Zits | |
|---|---|
Jeremy Duncan and Hector Garcia—best friends | |
| Author(s) | Jerry Scott, Jim Borgman |
| Current status/schedule | Running |
| Launch date | July 7, 1997 |
| Syndicate(s) | King Features Syndicate |
| Genre(s) | Humor, coming-of-age |
Zits is a comic strip written by cartoonist Jerry Scott and illustrated by Jim Borgman about the life of Jeremy Duncan, a 17-year-old high school junior (he was 15 when the comic started). The comic debuted in July 7, 1997 in over 200 newspapers, and by 1998 it was included in "more than 1,700 newspapers worldwide in 45 countries and is translated into 15 different languages." Zits has received multiple awards and continues to be syndicated by King Features.
Set in central Ohio suburbia, the strip centers on Jeremy as he tries to balance his family life, social life, the academic demands of high school and his plans for the future, often with a heavy dose of surrealism, making it stand out from being just a typical teenager cartoon strip.