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Scott, Jerry & Borgman, Jim. Thrashed.


SCOTT, Jerry & BORGMAN, Jim. Thrashed. (Zits Sketchbook No. 9.) Andrews McMeel. 128p. illus. c2005. 0-7407-5117-4. $10.95. JS

In this latest collection of daily comic strips

Main article: Comic strip
The following is a list of comic strips. The dates shown after a name relate to the period during which the comic appeared.
 chronicling the life of 15-year-old Jeremy, he must contend with his aging boomer boom·er  
n.
1. Informal A nuclear submarine armed with ballistic missiles.

2. Informal A baby boomer.

3. A transient worker, especially in bridge construction.

4.
 parents (they're "abnormally normal," he complains), the pressure of buying just the right gift for his girlfriend, his sometimes less-than-supportive friends, and the general hilarious angst angst 1
n.
A feeling of anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression.



angst 2
abbr.
angstrom
 of being a modern suburban teenager. The prizewinning prize·win·ning also prize-win·ning  
adj.
Having won or worthy of winning a prize: the prizewinning entry.

Adj. 1.
 cartoonists specialize in cleverly depicting metaphors and fantasies as real: Jeremy's mother is shown literally talking her head off, for example, while Jeremy and his father are depicted as sumo wrestlers See
  • list of amateur wrestlers
  • list of professional wrestlers
  • list of independent circuit, non-affiliated or retired professional wrestlers
and
 in a tussle to get Jeremy to put out the garbage. Most teens will find it all too easy to relate to Jeremy, and laugh out loud at how he deals with all the burdens he must bear. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT

J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers.

S--Recommended for senior high school students.
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Date:Sep 1, 2005
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