Humongous Zits

Zits Treasury #1

by Jerry Scott, Jim Borgman

Adolescence is a time of painful growth and unpredictable change, when kids come packaged in a jumble of baggy jeans, rolling eyeballs, and grunting communication. Cartoonists Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman have captured the humor of that challenging time with Zits, in which they chronicle the life and times of the typically exasperating yet ever lovable Jeremy Duncan.

In this first Zits treasury, a compilation of Zits and Growth Spurt, faithful fans of Jeremy's world will get a glimpse behind the scenes with never-before-seen sketches and the stories behind the strips. Sunday cartoons appear in full-color, highlighting the strip's acclaimed drawing style.

Even though the teenage terrain is rocky, Zits is warm and sympathetic. "The highest compliment we hear from readers is, 'You must have a camera hidden in our house!'" says Borgman.

Genres: Comics, Humor, Graphic Novels, Comic Strips, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction, Bande Dessinée

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Jerry Scott is an American cartoonist. He is the creator of Baby Blues and co-creator of Zits.

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ya know when you crawl into bed but your mind is going too fast to fall asleep but you don’t want to start in on a book because you know you’ll end up staying up till 2am reading? Enter: Zits. Ready made to be read for 5-10 minutes at a time and entertaining to boot. Not to mention, reading comics are a great way to get reluctant readers to read (🙋🏻‍♀️)

[Michael P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a near perfect comic strip because it is so well written and drawn, and the merger of dialog and pictures can be flawless: a comic strip for other creators to learn from. Why don't I like it more? It is obvious that write Jerry Scott HATES teenagers, an aspect which supplies so much of the very funny humor, but it is also emotionally ugly.

[LuAnn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zits is my favorite current comic (can't imagine anything surpassing Calvin & Hobbes as my all-time favorite!), so I enjoyed seeing the first of the series which started off largely in Jeremy's voice and perspective, while I feel like the current strips are more often from his parents' perspective. So many ring so true, or exaggeratedly true of life with teens/young adults which is why as a mother of five of that age I appreciate it so much!

[B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

The nostalgia factor is high, but given that so many of these comics were situational to the 90s, I don't think they'll have a real lasting impact like, say, Calvin and Hobbes. Still, it was a fun way to spend a little bit of time, and it led to reminiscing with my partner about snagging the funnies as kids.

[Susan smith]

these comix are so RIGHT ON - they tell it like it is for teenagers w raging hormones, AND for the people who have to deal with them (parents etc) - reminds me so much of when my son was that age - heart warming on all sides, and many laugh-out-loud moments - i've read them ALL many times

[Elizabeth Humphreys · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read. Enjoyed seeing the comics in both color as well as black and white. I didn't know until skimming the listing on Goodreads that it looks like the ones printed in color were the ones that were run on a Sunday. Got a few laughs, will be keeping in my book collection and could see myself re-reading at some point.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice collection of nostalgic comic strips of a teenage boy growing up. I like the interaction with his friends and family. I enjoyed reading this and would recommend it for persons wanting to look back on a more laid back and gentler time.

[Levi · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was so nice to see the way Zits has changed over the years, and this book certainly portrayed that well.

[Tova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny!!

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zits is always fun and entertaining.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

many laughs, shared with my teenaged kids and got laughs (and a couple eye-rolls) as well. Fun!

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muito divertido!

[Karen Lovett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these books!

[Federico Kereki · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first treasury book - the comic strip was being defined, but shows original promise.

[Cole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wasn't as funny as usual.

[jacky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these. Very fitting for people who work with teenagers all day, like myself. At the very beginning of the book, I was a little disappointed. This treasury covers the very beginning of the comic, and the characters and style weren't fully formed yet. However, by 50 pages in, the comic had evolved to what I was used to. I had hoped for more school related stripes to put on assignments and such, but still thoroughly enjoyed the book because I could relate Jeremy's life to my experiences and my students.

[David Caldwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I was working in any of the many bookstores where I was employed and I did not want (or have the time) to read my current book, I would grab one of these collections to read on my too short break. I slowly but surely worked my way through several series. These are great time killers and will usually improve your mood no matter how hectic the day. Laughter can be the best solution to dealing with the public.

I enjoy the Zits series, but I have to be in the right mood for it.

[S.J. Francis]

What can I say about this book? It's another winner from the Zits collection. 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 Humongous Zits to brighten your day?

[Julie Rylie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Zits is Zits and will always be Zits. Not very good, also not very bad, just enough, and I´m happy with it. :)

This is a very big version of Zits with some of the best comic strips and every forth page is colored, which makes you realize it would be an improvement for this comic if all was in color.

still also loving the graphics.

[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.

[Kaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got these books for Kathryn to read and find myself just sitting and laughing page after page. For anyone with a teen.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up as a good mindless read and I was not disappointed!

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a blast from the past! I used to read this when I was in high school, and all of the late 90's references brought on a slew of memories.

[Becky Itziar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zits is just so funny...=P

[Chris Edwards]

these are the best comics....period

[Kevin de Ataíde · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good fun. I love Jim Borgman art.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love it but may have introduced it too early to my kid.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

full of laughs...love it...and most of these were from before I saw the strip in the daily newspaper...fun! and acquired at a library book sale...so extremely affordable!

[KC · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny! Love Zits...

[Bruna · Rating 4 out of 5]

one of the bests comics ever drawned. just too funny!