Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

Semester 2 of College

Summer '97

Jun – Aug 1997

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#109. Ben’s summer internship

June 1, 1997

BEN'S MOM: No, Benny's HOME from Duke this summer, mom.

BEN'S MOM: Oh yeah, well, we're real proud of him, he was able to get an INTERNSHIP at a local company...

BEN: Sir, I didn't confront you when you said there would be no pay, but I have to say something about these uniforms...
BOSS: Hey, you want experience for your resume, right? RIGHT. So put on the leg irons.
LABEL: Dressed as slave!

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#110. First day of data entry

June 2, 1997

JOHNNY: Ah, my first day on the job...
SIGN: S.I.N.: Syndicated Industries National

JOHNNY: A data entry clerk! With my very own cubicle! The journey begins!

JOHNNY: AN INSPIRATIONAL POSTER! What flowery words of hope has the company provided me?

JOHNNY: "No talking or thinking during office hours. - The mgmt of S.I.N."
BOSS: Who's that over there thinking in sector 4?

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#111. Bug light

June 15, 1997

Nick messes with a nut.

Mo flies in.

Nick looks at Mo.

NICK: Run into the buglight again?
MO: Let's just say someone's getting their sonar checked tomorrow.

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#112. Press the letter “J”

June 16, 1997

JOHNNY: Well, let's see what my first big assignment is...

JOHNNY: "Press the letter 'J' 10,000 times. Pause for 10 seconds. Repeat."

Johnny looks closer at paper.

JOHNNY: I'm gaining valuable real world experience. I'm gaining valuable real world experience. I'm gaining....

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