The Garfield comic strip is one of the worst, least funny cartoons ever published. If you are the type of person that disagrees with that, then you are not likely to be reading this blog or anything else that strives for humor.
That evil creator Jim Davis can make a living off his stupid cat who likes stupid lasagna is a mystery. That Garfield is the most widely syndicated newspaper comic in the world is an indictment of humankind.
So I'm not a fan. That's why i am so excited about this new site with an ingenious way to make Garfield funny. And interesting. And thought-provoking. And all the other things it never usually is besides sucky. Take out the Garfield!
"Garfield Minus Garfield is a site dedicated to removing Garfield
from the Garfield comic strips in order to reveal the existential angst
of a certain young Mr. Jon Arbuckle. It is a journey deep into the mind
of an isolated young everyman as he fights a losing battle against
loneliness and depression in a quiet American suburb."
Here are a few to show you the magic. A new comic is added daily at the site! Please enjoy.
I do own a few of the Garfield comic books so part of me does like the cat.
But I have to say that site is pretty funny! Thanks!
Posted by: Raul | August 06, 2008 at 06:15 AM
Thank you for that Bean. Very funny!
Posted by: cas | August 06, 2008 at 08:04 AM
still don't get it
Posted by: db | August 06, 2008 at 08:27 AM
I like Garfield. I can relate. He’s the Holden Caulfield of the cat kingdom. John is pretty funny too. I think he would be on Zoloft and Prozac in real life.
-Anthony
Posted by: Anthony | August 06, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Garfield sucks! Thanks for that info, Bean. If only someone could erase Family Circus from all public existence next.
Posted by: Chris Kiefer | August 06, 2008 at 09:10 AM
garfield is horrible. the best cat comic by far is Get Fuzzy
Posted by: csw | August 06, 2008 at 09:14 AM
Addition by subtraction.
Perfect.
Posted by: Vic Rattler | August 06, 2008 at 09:25 AM
i know that the cat isnt funny but thank god they made the movie. i have a hyperactive niece that will sit for hours watching that movie. peanuts rule!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Angie | August 06, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Never thought much about Garfield, now that you mention it, you're right: not funny.
I'd like to see Dennis the Menace comic without Dennis.
Could this concept be applied to television? How about Irkle minus Irkle? Blossom minus Blossom? Fresh Prince without Will Smith? Alf without Alf? Oh God I hate Alf!
Posted by: Rochelle | August 06, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Bean, you are my hero. This is my new favorite site. I just spent my morning looking at every single one of the strips...that could make me seem as pathetic as Jon, but I'm at work and getting paid right now as I look at these, so I'm comfortable with where I'm at.
Posted by: Genevieve | August 06, 2008 at 10:00 AM
I always preferred the ones that leave Garfield in but remove his thoughts. Some can be seen here: http://www.adamconover.net/2006/12/05/i-can-read-very-slowly/
There's also the randomizer: http://www.dougshaw.com/garfield.html
Posted by: Sarah | August 06, 2008 at 10:02 AM
1. Get Fuzzy Rules.
2. Garfield was my favorite comic strip when I was in 3rd-4th grade. It just got old with the same rerun jokes that aren't funny once you become older then 9.
3. It took me along time to realize that I NEVER thought that the Peanuts strip was funny. I just loved the Peanuts TV Specials so much as a kid that I thought I loved the strip. I was wrong.
Posted by: Edmund F | August 06, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Yeah, um, still not funny.
Posted by: Kings Fan | August 06, 2008 at 10:48 AM
i had seen this site before.... pure genius!
do you really think lasagna is stupid?? i think it is delicious!!
Posted by: cathy g | August 06, 2008 at 11:12 AM
i like the other site better with Garfield in it without his thought bubbles.
also, you can call Garfield stupid but do NOT call lasagna stupid! mmm... lasgna
Posted by: Melika | August 06, 2008 at 11:43 AM
You think Garfield is stupid? Yet you like to hang out at the post office, isolate yourself from the outside world, and live in a pink house with a large clown head on it.
People who live in glass houses should not cast the first stone.
Posted by: The Secret | August 06, 2008 at 12:06 PM
For some REAL Garfield deconstructionist fun you have to check out the "LasagnaCat" channel on YouTube. This guy does live action re-enactments of actual Garfield strips, followed by showing the actual strip he just portrayed and then ends it all with a surreal music video.
Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/user/lasagnacat
They're even MORE unfunny when read aloud, if you can believe that is possible.
Posted by: Julius Marx | August 06, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Genius.
And bravo on the Garfield hate. This coming from a cat lover.
Posted by: LA | August 06, 2008 at 07:59 PM
I agree. When I was in 3rd grade all the kids would read Garfield so I made my Mom buy me the books. I did not get. I bought more and more and I felt like I was dumb for not laughing at it. It ruined me on comics for many years to come. I would not read any comics at all. Until I was in high school and discovered The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. Changed my life forever.
dw
Posted by: Dave W | August 06, 2008 at 09:28 PM