Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

Semester 4 of College

Spring '98

Jan – Apr 1998

Fratman falls for Sorority Girl, Johnny bluffs his way to art stardom, and Nick and Mo get jailed over Michael Jordan’s jersey.

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#192. New Year’s card

January 14, 1998

JOHNNY: Oh LOOK! A NEW YEAR'S card!

BOB: Hope you had a happy 1997, and your 1998 will be even better.

BOB: Because the earth will explode in 2000. - Bob

JOHNNY: Bob's really less FUN since he joined that cult...

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#193. What do ya wanna do this weekend?

January 15, 1998

BEN: SO, Jen, what do ya wanna do this weekend? Take in a PLAY? A moonlit WALK in the gardens? Maybe BOWLING?

JEN: MMM, sorry hun, I'm gonna be busy all weekend, uh, there's a, uh, a "California Dreamin'" marathon...

BEN: (sigh) Or we could go see "TITANIC" again...

JEN: DiCaprio HERE I COME! I'll get the car!
BEN: I hate being WHIPPED...

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#194. Looking for a romantic comedy

January 16, 1998

JOHNNY: SO, I'm looking for a romantic comedy.

VIDEO HUT GUY: WELL, we have over 1,500 in stock, if you look-
JOHNNY: WITHOUT Meg Ryan.

VIDEO HUT GUY: OH.

VIDEO HUT GUY: There MAY be 1 in the back...
JOHNNY: Only things I could find are the "ALIEN" flicks, but they're not technically COMEDIES.

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#195. Jen goes to rush event

January 19, 1998

JEN: I can't BELIEVE Ben talked me into rushing a sorority. I don't have time to TALK to these people. OH, here we go...

SORORITY CHICK: HI! My name's Geri! So, JEN, what are your hobbies?
JEN: WELL, let's see....

JEN: I'm involved in a research program focused on the disruption of connectivity of the association cortex in neurodegenerative diseases.

JEN: I also play the oboe. See ya.
SORORITY CHICK: Well... NEAT.... What's your favorite color?

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#196. Jen meets Fratman

January 20, 1998

JEN: HEY, you know my boyfriend, Ben, don't you?
FRATMAN: YES, yes, BEN. Great guy. The name's Fratman.

JEN: Jen. So, why're you here at RUSH anyway?
FRATMAN: Jen, for too long I have championed the Greek cause alone.

FRATMAN: Like any frat guy, I seek my one true SORORITY GIRL. One who cherishes SOCIAL STRUCTURE. One who understands my love of ALCOHOL.

FRATMAN: One who has a nice BUTT.
JEN: AH, there ARE a few romantics left...

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