Herb and Jamaal

The strip centers around the title characters and the diner they own and run together:

• Herbert Johnson, a former quality control technician at the gas works, a schemer, but not underhanded.^[2]
• Jamaal J. Jamaal, a former NBA center for the Phazers^[3] (a fictional team).

Other characters:

• Sarah Johnson, Herb's wife, whose cooking leaves a lot to be desired.^[4]
• Uhuru Johnson, Herb and Sarah's daughter.
• Ezekiel Johnson, Herb and Sarah's son.^[5] His middle name is Nicholas.^[6]
• Eula, Sarah's mother, who never hesitates to let Herb know what she thinks of him.^[7]
• Yolanda, the object of Jamaal's fawning affection.^[8] The feeling is only somewhat reciprocated.
• Kim, a postal worker.^[9]
• Mr. C, a blond customer who often visits the diner.^[10] Bentley said that Mr. C's name began as Charles to honor a childhood friend. However, some took it to be a derogatory reference ("Mister Charlie" was used within the African American community to refer to an imperious white man or a man in charge), so he shortened it. He now thinks of it as C for Common.^[11]
• Ed, a curly-haired diner patron.^[12]
• Reverend Croom^[7]
• Deacon Derek^[13]
• Ernie, a taxi driver who always wears sunglasses.^[14]

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