@pencilkid5,yesterday:I found your comments very rude to Jim Davis. This is his choice. You don’t tell who should stop doing their thing. It’s their life. Those actions you took could have consequences, and what I just did, too. I am only telling you what may happen if this goes on, and it could lead as a shut down of comment here. I don’t want to hurt you or be a dictator, but I am trying to help you so the comments like you had yesterday don’t go in a wrong direction.
I have no problem with Garf’s assessment – prefer him to the prince of this world any day John 12:31 – but I think he and his cat colleagues may be sleeping on the job a lot.
Like many forms of creative art, the quality of comic strips can be very subjective. I’ve been a fan of comics all my long life. I start my day with a smile reading the comics every day and I’m grateful for them. There have been great comics, poor comics and everything in between. In my (subjective) opinion the great classics are: Far Side, Blondie, Andy Capp, Wizard of Id, BC and, without any doubt on my part, Garfield. (Perhaps with honorable mention to Dilbert).
I read the interview with Bill Watterson as suggested by Alexikakos. It was interesting. I found Watterson to be a bit arrogant and seemingly envious of the success of Jim Davis. Calvin and Hobbes, to me, was a mildly amusing strip, but certainly up to the quality of Garfield.
Please, remember, that a comic strip creator must come up with a new idea every day. That’s 365 times a year for those of you who merely look at the comics for the pictures. Not one comic artist hits a winner every day. Yet, Jim Davis has provided an incredible number of winners for decades. I applaud him. And if one looks at comics for what they are, I think many agree that he continues to provide a goodly number of winners still today. If anyone thinks he/she can do better, I’m anxious to see him/her give it a try. I’m skeptical
i think that with the right telenoeticization of those pendent upon the way the plane will turn, omnidimensioning will ensure about every variable lead once again to…uh, but no,not if it means by inertia
I thought cats ruled the world once and that was in ancient Egypt remember y’all where people worshipped them and put saucers of milk in their graves when they died????…also when they died people shaved their eyebrows in mourning and the penalty to kill a cat was death look on Wikipedia if you don’t believe me..anyway Garfield’s got a point
codycab about 11 years ago
When was “now”?
Hillbillyman about 11 years ago
As I have said before…My cat lets me live here.
The#1BoiseStateFan about 11 years ago
Looks like he wants to go Egypt style.
The#1BoiseStateFan about 11 years ago
@pencilkid5,yesterday:I found your comments very rude to Jim Davis. This is his choice. You don’t tell who should stop doing their thing. It’s their life. Those actions you took could have consequences, and what I just did, too. I am only telling you what may happen if this goes on, and it could lead as a shut down of comment here. I don’t want to hurt you or be a dictator, but I am trying to help you so the comments like you had yesterday don’t go in a wrong direction.
Maryfink about 11 years ago
I have no doubt – that’s the way it is at my house!
legaleagle48 about 11 years ago
Oh, of course they do. Remember, dogs have masters; cats have staff!
bluegirl285 about 11 years ago
I was gonna say, you mean they haven’t already?
Alanorei about 11 years ago
I have no problem with Garf’s assessment – prefer him to the prince of this world any day John 12:31 – but I think he and his cat colleagues may be sleeping on the job a lot.
HankTheSock about 11 years ago
Cats don’t rule the world yet, Garfield!
Number Three about 11 years ago
So you think, Garfield!
xxx
jrep about 11 years ago
Like many forms of creative art, the quality of comic strips can be very subjective. I’ve been a fan of comics all my long life. I start my day with a smile reading the comics every day and I’m grateful for them. There have been great comics, poor comics and everything in between. In my (subjective) opinion the great classics are: Far Side, Blondie, Andy Capp, Wizard of Id, BC and, without any doubt on my part, Garfield. (Perhaps with honorable mention to Dilbert).
I read the interview with Bill Watterson as suggested by Alexikakos. It was interesting. I found Watterson to be a bit arrogant and seemingly envious of the success of Jim Davis. Calvin and Hobbes, to me, was a mildly amusing strip, but certainly up to the quality of Garfield.
Please, remember, that a comic strip creator must come up with a new idea every day. That’s 365 times a year for those of you who merely look at the comics for the pictures. Not one comic artist hits a winner every day. Yet, Jim Davis has provided an incredible number of winners for decades. I applaud him. And if one looks at comics for what they are, I think many agree that he continues to provide a goodly number of winners still today. If anyone thinks he/she can do better, I’m anxious to see him/her give it a try. I’m skeptical
calvinsfriend110 about 11 years ago
Goodness, this isn’t even funny anymore.
heavenspresent about 11 years ago
i think that with the right telenoeticization of those pendent upon the way the plane will turn, omnidimensioning will ensure about every variable lead once again to…uh, but no,not if it means by inertia
AmyGrantfan51774 about 11 years ago
I thought cats ruled the world once and that was in ancient Egypt remember y’all where people worshipped them and put saucers of milk in their graves when they died????…also when they died people shaved their eyebrows in mourning and the penalty to kill a cat was death look on Wikipedia if you don’t believe me..anyway Garfield’s got a point