Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

Jen

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Popularity rank 16 #170. Work hard, play hard

November 10, 1997

JEN: Ben, I TOLD you, I'm on a STRICT work hard, play hard schedule, right now, I'm working, I've NO time for you.

BEN: So I just have to live by YOUR schedule? I don't know if I can DO that.
JEN: HEY! I got #23 right! A free MINUTE just opened up!

BEN: I mean I have NEEDS, too, I'm not- MMPH!
SOUND: SMOOCH

JEN: ON TO #24!
BEN: I- I could live by this schedule.

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Popularity rank 17 #169. Meet Jen

November 7, 1997

BEN: We're about to have a few strips with my girlfriend, JEN.

BEN: You may WONDER why, in one and 2/3 semesters, you've never really SEEN Jen much, WELL, the answer is simple.

BEN: She's a premed.

JEN: I've been HIGHLIGHTING for 8 months.
BEN: NOW, don't sell yourself short, you used those CLICKY PENS, too.

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Popularity rank 18 #107. The “if-only”s

May 1, 1997

NARRATOR: The "if-only"s....
JOHNNY: If only I'd been MORE mediocre.
WILLIAM: If only I was a more interesting character than my computer...
STU: Oh, sir....

BEN: If only we'd featured my Nan poster more...
JEN: If only this strip had ONE reoccurring female character.
LABEL: Ben's girlfriend. Was in one strip.
MO: If only we had opposable thumbs...
LABEL: Well-placed table.
FRATMAN: If only I'd thrown parties with lots of Eighties and techno music, awkward dancing and cases of Milwaukee's Best.... Oh, wait.

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Popularity rank 19 #82. What we’re arguing about

March 27, 1997

BEN: Jen, you're just being RIDICULOUS!
JEN: No, I'm NOT! AUGH!

BEN: You're disagreeing with me for NO reason. You probably don't even remember what we're ARGUING ABOUT!

A pause.

JEN: Do you?
BEN: I'M THINKING!

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Popularity rank 20 #76. Ah, Snapple, how I love thee

March 11, 1997

JOHNNY: Ah, Snapple, how I love the sweet, sweet nectar you produce at such an affordable price?

JOHNNY: And how I love your humorous bottle caps and intriguing new flavors! Yes, SNapple, you truly are a FINE, FINE company with a FINE, FINE product!

Johnny gives a thumbs up to the camera.

JOHNNY: And boy, Snapple, could a young college kid SURE use some big-tome endorsement money...
JEN: I was wondering what you were getting at...

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