{"product_id":"on-a-roll-a-jumpstart-treasury-paperback","title":"On a Roll!: A Jumpstart Treasury - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobb Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Thirty years after Armstrong's comics brought diversity to the funny pages of America's major newspapers, this humor strip retrospective perfectly packages the uncommon vision and exuberant creativity of its skilled creator.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith over 500 comics, original paintings, and an intro by the author, this deluxe \u003ci\u003eJumpStart\u003c\/i\u003e treasury celebrates 30 years of one of the most beloved African-American family comic strips in history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobb Armstrong's \u003ci\u003eJumpStart\u003c\/i\u003e comic strip follows the family life of the Cobb family: Joe, a police officer, his wife, Marcy, a nurse, and their children, Sunny, JoJo, and twins Tommy and Teddy, as well as their extended family, friends, and colleagues in the city of Philadelphia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJumpStart\u003c\/i\u003e appears in hundreds of newspapers, earning praise from readers including \u003ci\u003ePeanuts \u003c\/i\u003ecreator Charles Schulz. This special treasury traces the strip's development over the past three decades, featuring some of the strip's most enduring and humorous storylines, making it the perfect introduction for new readers as well as the ideal souvenir for longtime fans of \u003ci\u003eJumpStart\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobb Armstrong is the creator of JumpStart, one of the most widely syndicated African-American comic strips in history, reaching millions of readers daily in newspapers such as the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Robb speaks frequently at schools and corporations around the country and has been featured on Good Morning America, MSNBC, CNN, BET, NPR, \u003ci\u003e Time, People\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Robb and his wife live in Burbank, Californi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.8 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768848613664,"sku":"9781524861629","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0a5465d061bc7a738323b831f491764e.webp?v=1780338772","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/on-a-roll-a-jumpstart-treasury-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}