Zits (comics)

Zits is a comic strip written by cartoonist Jerry Scott and illustrated by Jim Borgman about the life of Jeremy Duncan, a 17-year-old high school junior (he was 15 when the comic started). The comic debuted in July 7, 1997, in over 200 newspapers, and by 1998 it was included in "more than 1,700 newspapers worldwide in 45 countries and is translated into 15 different languages." Zits has received multiple awards and continues to be syndicated by King Features. Set in Ohio, possibly in the town of Bucyrus in the northern part of the state (going by the Hard Rock Cafe T-shirt worn by Jeremy’s father on Aug. 14, 2026), the strip centers on Jeremy as he tries to balance his family life, social life, the academic demands of high school and his plans for the future, often with a heavy dose of surrealism, making it stand out from being just a typical teenager cartoon strip. On March 19, 2026, it was announced that the comic strip will end in 2026. Jerry Scott will also be ending Baby Blues.