Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

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Comics about parents

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Popularity rank 1 #410. Paying for Duke

June 15, 1999

MOM: Johnny, the financial aid papers came today. It doesn't look great...
JOHNNY: Oh, boy.

MOM: But we can do it; we'll work more hours, won't eat out...
JOHNNY: I'll get another job.

JOHNNY: WELL, it's gonna take a BIT more. Now, I've given this a LOT of thought. You're a HEALTHY kid, son...

MOM: And, you know, you only really NEED ONE kidney...

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Popularity rank 2 #306. Parent’s weekend

November 4, 1998

BEN: Parents Weekend's this weekend.
JOHNNY: Mmm-hmm.

BEN: Your parent's comin'?
JOHNNY: Yup. Yours?
BEN: Yup.

BEN AND JOHNNY: (sigh)

BEN: Guess we better dismantle the still.
JOHNNY: I should take down this poster, too.
POSTER: Getting a minimum wage job with a Duke degree is the COOLEST!

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Popularity rank 3 #263. Too lenient on Brad

June 1, 1998

BEN: Mom, I'm concerned you're being too lenient with Brad.
BEN'S MOM: Oh, honey, no-

BRAD: Mom, can I have some cash to go see "Exploding Dinosaur Cops from Mars" again?
BEN'S MOM: Sure, dear.

BEN: THIS is what I'm talking about, mom, these action movies, they INFLUENCE him.
BEN'S MOM: Honey, I'm SURE Bradley won't set fire to the neighbor's parakeet again.

BEN: AGAIN?
BRAD: Mom, can I have some extra for some propane?
BEN'S MOM: It only went to small claims court, dear, I didn't want to bother you with it.

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Popularity rank 4 #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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Popularity rank 5 #24. Talk with dad

June 1, 1994

DAD: Son, you free to have a little talk?
JOHNNY: Sure, dad. What's up?

DAD: Son, you have a tough choice ahead of you. It's the sort of thing that will affect the rest of your life...

DAD: ...and your mother and I want you to know that no matter what choice you make, we'll be right there behind you. All right, kiddo?

JOHNNY: Dad, at this point are we talking about sex, drugs, or college?

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