Jerry Scott (born in South Bend, Indiana on May 2, 1955) is an American cartoonist. He lives in California with his wife, Kim, and two daughters. He is the creator of "Baby Blues" and co-creator of "Zits". He began his comic career in the mid-1970s by submitting gag strips to various magazines. In 1983, he took over "Nancy", which was created by Ernie Bushmiller (he eventually handed it over to Guy Gilchrist in the 1990s). Wikipedia
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