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Robb Armstrong

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The Resume

    (March 4, 1962- )
    Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Birth name is Robbin Armstrong
    Created the 'Jump Start' comic strip
    Author of 'Fearless: A Cartoonist's Guide to Life'

Why he might be annoying:

    His first comic strip, Hector, and about two young men and a glasses-wearing dog, didn't gain any traction.
    Jump Start didn't become officially part of the Sunday lineup until 2020.
    Claims that Charles Schulz named the Peanuts' Franklin Armstrong after him are only half true (Schulz chose the name Armstrong retroactively for use in a promotional video - but it was never used in the actual strip, thereby not making it canonical).

Why he might not be annoying:

    Jump Start is the most widely syndicated daily strip by an African American in the world.
    He lists Charles Schulz as one of his influences and heroes.
    Schulz personally called him to ask for permission to give Franklin the surname 'Armstrong,' to which Robb agreed.

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying