Herb and Jamaal

Herb and Jamaal is a comic strip by Stephen Bentley syndicated by Creators Syndicate. It is published daily and centers on the eponymous friends who run a diner together, inspired by the illustrator's experience at a high school reunion. and a desire to provide increased representation for black people in comics. According to Bentley, "Some of the characters in 'Herb & Jamaal' partially come come from myself and people that I know but the full story is just a fantasy..."

Story and Setting
The strip centers around the title characters and the diner they run together.

Characters

 * Herbert Johnson, a former quality control technician at the gas works, a schemer, but not underhanded.
 * Jamaal J. Jamaal, a former NBA center for the Phazers (a fictional team).
 * Sarah Johnson, Herb's wife.
 * 'Uhuru Johnson, Herb and Sarah's daughter.
 * Ezekiel Johnson, Herb and Sarah's son.
 * Euler, Sarah's mother.
 * Yolanda, the object of Jamaal's fawning affection. The feeling is only somewhat reciprocated.
 * Kim, a postal worker.
 * Mr. C, a blond customer who often visits the diner.
 * Ed, a curly-haired diner patron.
 * Reverend Croom
 * Ernie, a taxi driver who also always wears sunglasses.