Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

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The New Neighbors

Jay and Winston move in next door, and Ben, thrilled to widen his cultural horizons, gets out his 19-hour presentation on Thurgood Marshall.

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#347. No more Brad and Andy

January 20, 1999

JOHNNY: Have you met the new neighbors in 238?
BEN: In 238? Did Brad and Andy move out?

JOHNNY: Yup. They went abroad. Jay and Winston just moved in. You know, I'll truly miss Brad and Andy, we really got to be close.

BEN: Johnny, the only 2 things you ever said to either of them were: "Can I use your microwave to make nachos?" and "Shut up, X-Files is on."
JOHNNY: And I'll cherish those moments forever.

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#348. Meet Jay

January 21, 1999

BEN: Hi.
JAY: Hey.

JAY: I guess I should introduce myself. I'm Jay. I just moved in.

BEN: You're Jay.
JAY: Yeah.

BEN: You're black.
JAY: Really? WELL. Better call home and break the news to mom...

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#349. Ben loves black people

January 22, 1999

BEN: HEY, you didn't tell me Jay was black!
JOHNNY: Didn't I? Oh. Yeah. Winston, too. So?

BEN: So? SO? So this is GREAT!! What an INCREDIBLE opportunity to widen our cultural horizons! To break out of our comfort zone!

BEN: We can learn more about African-American culture, have cool discussion about race relations...

BEN: I can break out my 19-hour media presentation on Thurgood Marshall!
JOHNNY: I have a feeling I should warn Winston and Jay about how much "fun" they're in store for.

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#350. Chatty Ben bugs Jay

January 25, 1999

BEN: Hey Jay! How's it goin'? It's me, Ben! You're taking AAS 149, too?
JAY: Oh, hey, Ben. Yeah, you know, social science requirement.

BEN: This RULES! We can do all our group projects together, form a weekly discussion group...
JAY: Mmm, hmm, great.

BEN: SAY, who would you say was the brightest new black politician of the 90's? My knee-jerk response would be Jesse Jackson, Jr., but one could make a case for Carol Moseley-Braun.
JAY: Mmm...

JAY: Ben, I don't WANNA be RUDE, but I'm trying to do the crossword, and it's very difficult to tune you AND the professor out.
BEN: Now, I've prepared this simple diorama to demonstrate my point...

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#351. Jay disappoints Ben

January 26, 1999

BEN: So, "Jay", that short for something, like Jason, but you just say "J"?
JAY: Nope, nope. It's just my name. Jay.

BEN: Hey, I just got that Tupac CD, it's=
JAY: Don't like rap.

BEN: Which-
JAY: Don't like Chris Rock, never saw Boyz 'N the Hood, rented Malcolm X once but I fell asleep. Sorry.

BEN: (sigh)

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