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My Nemesis in Polyester: A High School Memory

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Joe_Williams

Wherein I dispense a little cartoon justice on my high school nemesis, a troglodyte in polyester. No gentle glide down memory lane here—just ink and spite. Continue reading →

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Posted in Blast from the Past, Illustration, It Came From the Sketchbook, Sketch | Tagged 1970s high school, art school experience, athletic struggles, cartoon caricature, comic book fantasy, coming-of-age stories, disco era, fountain pen art, high school bullying, high school nostalgia, It Came From The Sketchbook, jock culture, polyester fashion, rock vs disco, school days, sketchbook drawing, South Jersey high school, South Philly culture, STUPID=COOL mindset, teenage rivalry | 2 Comments
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