About Herb and Jamaal - After attending a high school reunion and reestablishing an old friendship in 1998, Stephen Bentley was inspired to create the comic strip “Herb and Jamal” as a tribute to lasting friendships and a reflection on a life well lived. Herb and Jamaal have seen each other through thick and thin. They are best friends who get through everything in life together: household chores, their wives, work, and even golf.