Jerry Scott is an acclaimed American cartoonist best known as the creator of the syndicated comic strip "Baby Blues" and co-creator of "Zits." His work has earned widespread recognition for its humorous and relatable portrayals of family life and adolescence. Both comic strips have been syndicated internationally, appearing in numerous newspapers and publications.
Scott's career spans decades, marked by his sharp wit and keen observational humor. "Baby Blues," launched in 1990, captures the chaotic yet endearing dynamics of parenting, while "Zits," co-created with Jim Borgman in 1997, humorously explores the trials of teenage life. His ability to blend everyday experiences with comedic insight has made his work a favorite among readers of all ages.
Throughout his career, Scott has received multiple awards, including the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award for "Zits" in 1998. His contributions to the comic strip genre have solidified his reputation as a master of contemporary humor. Scott continues to create engaging and widely syndicated work, maintaining his status as a prominent figure in cartooning.
Baby Blues Specials Books (with Rick Kirkman)
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Year
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1
We Are Not Alone - A Baby Blues Book (With: Rick Kirkman)
1996
2
The Super-Absorbent, Biodegradable (With: Rick Kirkman)
1997
3
Ten Years and Still in Diapers (With: Rick Kirkman)
1999
4
Butt-Naked Baby Blues (With: Rick Kirkman)
2001
5
Wall-To-Wall Baby Blues (With: Rick Kirkman)
2003
6
Driving Under the Influence of Children (With: Rick Kirkman)
2005
7
Framed! (With: Rick Kirkman)
2006
8
X-Treme Parenting (With: Rick Kirkman)
2008
9
The Day Phonics Kicked In (With: Rick Kirkman)
2008
10
We Were Here First (With: Rick Kirkman)
2010
11
It's A Boy (With: Rick Kirkman)
2010
12
It's A Girl (With: Rick Kirkman)
2010
13
The First Two Decades (With: Rick Kirkman)
2010
14
Surviving the Great Indoors (With: Rick Kirkman)
2019
15
Multitasking (With: Rick Kirkman)
2022
16
NOT GUILTY-ish (With: Rick Kirkman)
2023
Nancy Comics Books
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Year
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1
Sometimes I Do My Homework, and Sometimes It Does
1991
Zits novel Books
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Year
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1
Chillax
2013
2
Shredded
2014
Zits Books
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Year
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1
Jeremy and Mom: A Zits Retrospective You Should Definitely Buy for Your Mom (With: Jim Borgman)
2008
2
Pierced (With: Jim Borgman)
2008
3
Lust and Other Uses for Spare Hormones (With: Jim Borgman)
2009
4
Jeremy and Dad: A Zits Tribute-ish to Fathers and Sons (With: Jim Borgman)
2010
5
A Zits Guide to Living With Your Teenager (With: Jim Borgman)
2010
6
Sunday Brunch: The Best of Zits Sundays (With: Jim Borgman)
2011
7
Triple Shot, Double Pump, No Whip Zits (With: Jim Borgman)
2012
8
Zits en Concert: A Zits Treasury (With: Jim Borgman)
2013
9
Zits Apocalypse: Are You Ready? (With: Jim Borgman)
2015
10
Extra Cheesy Zits: A Zits Treasury (With: Jim Borgman)
2016
Zits Sketchbook Books
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Year
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1
Zits (With: Jim Borgman)
1998
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Growth Spurt (With: Jim Borgman)
1999
3
Don't Roll Your Eyes At Me, Young Man! (With: Jim Borgman)
2000
4
Are We an "Us"? (With: Jim Borgman)
2001
5
Busted! (With: Jim Borgman)
2002
6
Zits Unzipped (With: Jim Borgman)
2002
7
Road Trip! (With: Jim Borgman)
2003
8
Teenage Tales (With: Jim Borgman)
2004
9
Thrashed (With: Jim Borgman)
2005
10
Pimp My Lunch (With: Jim Borgman)
2005
11
Are We Out of the Driveway Yet? (With: Jim Borgman)
2006
12
Rude, Crude, and Tattooed (With: Jim Borgman)
2007
13
You're Making That Face Again (With: Jim Borgman)
2010
14
Drive! (With: Jim Borgman)
2011
15
Zombie Parents (With: Jim Borgman)
2012
Zits Treasury Books
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Year
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Humongous Zits (With: Jim Borgman)
2000
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Big Honkin' Zits (With: Jim Borgman)
2001
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Supersized (With: Jim Borgman)
2003
4
Random Zits (With: Jim Borgman)
2004
5
Crack of Noon (With: Jim Borgman)
2006
6
Alternative Zits (With: Jim Borgman)
2007
7
My Bad (With: Jim Borgman)
2009
8
Peace, Love Wi-Fi (With: Jim Borgman)
2014
9
What Was That All About?: 20 Years of Strips and Stories
2017
10
Dance Like Everybody's Watching! (With: Jim Borgman)
2018
11
Not Sparking Joy (With: Jim Borgman)
2019
12
Screentime
2020
13
Undivided Inattention
2021
14
Zits Treasury Fall 2021 (With: Jim Borgman)
2021
15
Bingeworthy
2022
16
Midnight Snack (With: Jim Borgman)
2023
Baby Blues Scrapbooks Books (with Rick Kirkman)
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Year
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1
Baby Blues (With: Rick Kirkman)
1991
2
She Started It! (With: Rick Kirkman)
1992
3
Guess Who Didn't Take A Nap? (With: Rick Kirkman)
1993
4
I Thought Labor Ended When the Baby Was Born (With: Rick Kirkman)
1994
5
We Are Experiencing Parental Difficulties...Please Stand by (With: Rick Kirkman)
1995
6
Night of the Living Dad (With: Rick Kirkman)
1996
7
I Saw Elvis In My Ultrasound (With: Rick Kirkman)
1996
8
One More and We're Outnumbered! (With: Rick Kirkman)
1997
9
Check, Please... (With: Rick Kirkman)
1998
10
Two Plus One Is Enough (With: Rick Kirkman)
1998
11
Threats, Bribes & Videotape (With: Rick Kirkman)
1998
12
If I'm a Stay-At-Home Mom, Why Am I Always in the Car? (With: Rick Kirkman)
1999
13
I Shouldn't Have To Scream More Than Once! (With: Rick Kirkman)
2000
14
Lift and Separate (With: Rick Kirkman)
2000
15
Motherhood Is Not For Wimps (With: Rick Kirkman)
2001
16
Unplugged (With: Rick Kirkman)
2002
17
Dad To The Bone (With: Rick Kirkman)
2002
18
Never A Dry Moment (With: Rick Kirkman, Rebecca Tanquery)
2003
19
Playdate: Category 5 (With: Rick Kirkman)
2004
20
Our Server Is Down! (With: Rick Kirkman)
2005
21
Something Chocolate This Way Comes (With: Rick Kirkman)
2006
22
Briefcase Full of Baby Blues (With: Rick Kirkman)
2007
23
Night Shift (With: Rick Kirkman)
2007
24
The Natural Disorder of Things (With: Rick Kirkman)
2009
25
My Space (With: Rick Kirkman)
2009
26
Ambushed! In the Family Room (With: Rick Kirkman)
2010
27
Eat, Cry, Poop (With: Rick Kirkman)
2011
28
Cut! (With: Rick Kirkman)
2011
29
Scribbles at an Exhibition (With: Rick Kirkman)
2012
30
Bedlam (With: Rick Kirkman)
2013
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Wetter, Louder, Stickier (With: Rick Kirkman)
2014
32
No Yelling! (With: Rick Kirkman)
2015
33
Gross! (With: Rick Kirkman)
2016
34
Binge Parenting (With: Rick Kirkman)
2017
35
Adult Time (With: Rick Kirkman)
2018
36
Surviving the Great Indoors
2019
37
BB3X: Baby Blues: The Third Decade (By: Rick Kirkman)