Rude, Crude, and Tattooed: Zits Sketchbook Number 12

When contemplating what to name their strip, Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman sought the insight of Charles Schulz, who told them that "Zits" was "the worst name for a comic strip since "Peanuts."" It makes perfect sense then that "Zits" has achieved Peanuts-like notoriety.Equally enjoyed by teens and their parental counterparts, "Zits" appealingly tackles teen issues with equal parts grace and wit. Parents Connie and Walt masterfully guide fifteen-year-old Jeremy Duncan through the pratfalls of teenagedom accompanied by his girlfriend Sara and best friends Hector and Pierce.