Herb and Jamaal
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..."
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.
