Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

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Popularity rank 11 #25. How to write a research paper

September 1, 1994

Hey Kids! This Month: An Exciting Instructional Cartoon Entitled: "How to Write a Research Paper!" Starring

Johnny!

NARRATOR: Step 1: Picking a Topic. This can be accomplished with the help of a teacher or librarian, or you can try to come up with one on your own.
ENGLISH TEACHER: Im afriad, John, that O.J. Simpson is just not considered a contemporary American writer.
JOHNNY: Shoot, man.
LABEL: Johnny's lovable new catchphrase.
Johnny holds a book, "I Want to Tell You".

NARRATOR: Step 2: Research. Libraries can yield a wealth of information, but in our modern times, be careful not to overlook other media.
VIDEO PALACE EMPLOYEE: I don't believe any Langston Hughes books have been made into movies, sir.
JOHNNY: Check on Jack Kerouac...

NARRATOR: Step 3: Take a Deep Breath. On to Step 4: Formulating a Thesis. Run your thesis by your teacher before you begin to write!
JOHNNY: From reading the various writings of contemporary writer Langston Hughes, one may or may not assume that through his writings Hughes was able to write in such a manner that one could infer the writer writing the writings was contemporary writer Langston Hughes.

NARRATOR: Step 5: The Finished Product!
ENGLISH TEACHER: These are just blank pages!
JOHNNY: Oh really? Dang faulty printer...
EXTRA: Punctuation Corner: How many colons are in this cartoon? Answer: 8

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Popularity rank 12 #20. Digital watches

April 1, 1994

The All NEW (Brought to You in Thrilling Technicolor) Adventures of

Johnny, the Mediocre Sophomore

JOHNNY: Zzz... mmm... (snort) Mmm... Why Mrs. Crawford... Mm... Zzzz...
LABEL: Hey kids! Drool!

SOUND: BEEP BEEP BEEP BOOP BEEP BOOP BEEP

JOHNNY: What the heck was that?! Crickets?
JAVON: No.
JOHNNY: The bell?
JAVON: No.

JAVON: Actually it's 9:00. Those were all the digital watches going off...

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Popularity rank 13 #17. Football practice

February 15, 1994

The All NEW (Better Than the Leading Prescription Strength) Adventures of

Johnny, the Mediocre Sophomore

ENGLISH TEACHER: So Hemingway was saying, oh, yes, Dobnowski?

DOBNOWSKI: Excuse me, sir, but may I be excused to go to football practice?
ENGLISH TEACHER: Go on, son.

JOHNNY: I need to go too, Mr. K.
ENGLISH TEACHER: Oh! I didn't realize you were on the football team, Johnny.

DOBNOWSKI: He's not, sir. We like to use him as a tackling dummy...
JOHNNY: Assistant in Charge of Physical Mutilation, I prefer...

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Popularity rank 14 #16. Role models

February 1, 1994

The All NEW (Occasionally Topical) Adventures of

Johnny, the Mediocre Sophomore

ENGLISH TEACHER: Let's talk about role models. All right, anyone in here who has a role model, raise your hand...
Many hands are raised.

ENGLISH TEACHER: And no one say Beavis OR Butt-Head!
Hands are all down.
JOHNNY: But I thought you liked class participation!

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Popularity rank 15 #13. End of class

December 15, 1993

The All NEW (Made With Mama's Own Recipe) Adventures of

Johnny, the Mediocre Sophomore

ENGLISH TEACHER: 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...

Shoes, pencils, papers fly everywhere.

ENGLISH TEACHER: Dismissed.

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