Comix Fix — Keeping It Up With The Joneses Jab

While primarily categorized as adult media, Keeping It Up with the Joneses functions as a parody of the American Dream. It strips away the polite veneer of suburban life to reveal the "naked" truth of envy. By literalizing the "up" in the title, Jab creates a metaphorical playground where the characters' dignity is the first thing sacrificed in the name of looking good to the neighbors.

Example C — Four-panel twist

Bootleg prints of Joneses are common. Look for the JAB watermark on the bottom right corner of the splash page. Official reprints released in 2018 (the "Retro JAB" line) include commentary tracks from the original artist, discussing how they pitched the "clone sex scene" to a bewildered editor. keeping it up with the joneses jab comix