Garfield was amusing 20 years ago. So was the British government. Now both are just sad, washed-out, repetitious, tiring bores… (And one could say the same thing about us here at home.)
I must defend Garfield. While the characters of that lazy, gluttonous cat and the well-meaning but inept owner do invite repitition, I am constantly amazed by the strip’s ability to come up with new and FUNNY material.
I wonder if there isn’t some jealousy on Pab’s part here. After all, next to my desk is a bookcase of comics memorabilia that includes Garfield-labeled cat food, spaghetti and meatballs, a disposable camera, and children’s wart remover. Only Peanuts is more merchandised according to my non-scientific sample (which success I don’t think they deserve any longer after the family’s decision not to allow the strip to continue). But Pab’s zing sounds like sour grapes to me.
Nonetheless, I do wish Pab the best of luck and hope that someday he too can rake in the millions.
gulfcoastgrl over 14 years ago
Oh man, Connie didn’t have her coffee this morning.
zero over 14 years ago
Define “idea”
cdward over 14 years ago
gulfcoastgrl, her coffee? I think Connie is better known as Confuscious.
3hourtour Premium Member over 14 years ago
..Garfied is consistantly funny…
Colt9033 over 14 years ago
Low grade predictable one-shot funny, that take years to be funny again. No-good for everyone.
The Old Wolf over 14 years ago
Garfield was amusing 20 years ago. So was the British government. Now both are just sad, washed-out, repetitious, tiring bores… (And one could say the same thing about us here at home.)
Pab Sungenis creator over 14 years ago
Connie is not a her. Connie is Confucius.
prrdh over 14 years ago
pabsungenis said, about 1 hour ago
Connie is not a her. Connie is Confucius.
I.e., “Connie” K’ung.
And he would probably stick to tea for breakfast.
wn5pmr over 14 years ago
I think we should have had Jimmy Carter in to help monitor the elections.
Mike
Pab Sungenis creator over 14 years ago
I filed my first “Fuzzy Bunny Time” substitute for Saturday’s strip. Let’s see which one runs.
poohbear8192 over 14 years ago
Pundits are predicting a puzzling and profoundly precipitous sea change for those patently perturbed Brits.
Possum Pete over 14 years ago
Bunnies!
ottod Premium Member over 14 years ago
Frog Applause readers demand a recount – except in Florida!
deadheadzan over 14 years ago
I love that pearls before swine represents the radical party.
vldazzle over 14 years ago
I read both of those comics when I was a kid, neither now.
Pab Sungenis creator over 14 years ago
I talk at slightly longer length about this week’s story over on my blog: http://cnx.com/?p=1297
pschearer Premium Member over 14 years ago
I must defend Garfield. While the characters of that lazy, gluttonous cat and the well-meaning but inept owner do invite repitition, I am constantly amazed by the strip’s ability to come up with new and FUNNY material.
I wonder if there isn’t some jealousy on Pab’s part here. After all, next to my desk is a bookcase of comics memorabilia that includes Garfield-labeled cat food, spaghetti and meatballs, a disposable camera, and children’s wart remover. Only Peanuts is more merchandised according to my non-scientific sample (which success I don’t think they deserve any longer after the family’s decision not to allow the strip to continue). But Pab’s zing sounds like sour grapes to me.
Nonetheless, I do wish Pab the best of luck and hope that someday he too can rake in the millions.
Coyoty Premium Member over 14 years ago
Connie’s gender does confucius.
freeholder1 over 14 years ago
Never insult a money machine in front of PS.