C. B. Murphy on the origins of the Punk-Nerd

 

A long, long time ago there was a difference between a Punk and a Dork (nerd). This cartoon of mine ran in the Chicago Reader in the 1980s (before most of you were born). In ancient times punks were tough and nerds were not. Nerds were scholarly and had reptiles as friends/pets. They were “funny” but not in a good way. But Time has marched on and merged these two subcultures into something new where “nerdy” guys can proudly walk into bars and display themselves without fear of ridicule. Nerdy gals, too!

I give you Portlandia!