Alternative Zits

Zits Treasury #6

by Jim Borgman, Jerry Scott (Co-author)

In Zits, Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman sublimely manipulate the two seemingly dissimilar worlds of teenagedom and parenthood to create a strip that is equally enjoyed by teens and their parents. Appealingly portraying the angst and insecurities associated with growing up, Alternative Zits features all strips from Are We Out of the Driveway Yet? and Rude, Crude, and Tattooed.

Genres: Comics, Humor, Graphic Novels, Comic Strips, Fiction, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics

248 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

James Mark Borgman is an American cartoonist. He is known for his political cartoons and his nationally syndicated comic strip Zits.

Reviews

[David Allen Hines · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Zits comic strip and recently purchased all of the books in the series. I frankly prefer comics books to show the strips in the order they were created but unfortunately Zits got away from that preferred traditional format to instead focus on these oversized treasury volumes loosely grouped by themes. I found Alternative Zits to be very enjoyable, though many of the strips were already printed in earlier Zits volumes and because they are not in strict sequential order a reader may be left scratching his or her head at where a strip came from because it lacks its context. These flaws and my personal bias notwithstanding, Alternative Zits is a great compilation of Zits comics and the large format brings out the best in the comics.

[JohnnyBear · Rating 4 out of 5]

8 out of 10

This book was my first introduction to the Zits comic strips. I was very moved by the artwork and the hilarity of these comics. My mother said that she was a big fan of these comics, so I picked this book up. I loved how funny these comics are. I also love the crazy cover that this collection has. I am a big fan of what I've read so far, and I hope to get another collection in the future.

[Felix Reyes]

Youve never expirienced highschool problems as bad as jermy trust me on that. Hes facing the trubles of growing up and becoming a real man. The artwork of the book tells you exactly how he feels and what he is doing and what he is thinking of at that exact moment of time. I think that this book is great and full of crazy adventures because how do you really have to crall throught a cave of dirty clothes and homework just to get your tv remote. The type of person that I think would like to read this book would problably be a person that likes reading books about some good old fashion mischief.

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many of these comics were quite funny and made me smile...but there were a few crude moments thrown in as well.

[Sebastian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had me laughing at every page. 🤣😉

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome. Fun. Classic. Guaranteed to lift your mood.

[S.J. Francis · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say about this book? It's funny. It's ridiculous, sometime crude, but always entertaining to read, especially when you don't want to have to think about what you're reading. I've read a few of these Zits books and all are amusing. Some comics are repeated in this one and found in others, but no big deal.
Need a light read? Want to snicker and laugh? May I suggest Alternative Zits?

[Gloria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jeremy reminds me so much of my son! My favorite comic is when the mom reminisces about Jeremy being 4 years old and she reads to him, colors with him, eats cookies and milk with him, all while Jeremy carries a huge smile. The last frame shows Jeremy all grown up and completely emotionally disconnected to his parents. The comic is much more funny than the words I've chosen to describe it!

[David Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alternative Zits (Zits Treasury #6) by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2007)(741.56973). The madness continues unabated in these comic strips about a teenage boy named Jeremy whose parents may or may not let him live to get grown. 7/10, finished 4/2/11.

[Meh S · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loooooove this comic book series, and this volume was hilarious!

[Ellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zits is another classic strip everyone should try.

[Ari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny, they accurately portray the life of an average teen. Very easy to read and a lot of fun.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are great comics too!

[Andre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another zits books - a good, funny look at the suburban teeange years. One of my daily read on the net.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious! Those comics are my life right now! Love Zits!!

[Jessie Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

So funny you wud never want to put it down

[Child960801 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the cover for this one.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love anything that makes me laugh aloud!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I freakin loved it. I can really relate.