That hack fraud Jim Davis wishes he could write such an engaging comic.
this post was submitted on 19 May 2026
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I actually watched a youtube video years ago. Before Garfield he tried to be edgy in his comics, and found it hard to make a living.
This was in the 70s. Newspapers didn't want his edgy comics. So he went back and tried to make the most bland, boring, cringy comic he could with intentionally lame jokes.
Newspapers ate it up in the 80s, and it was a hit. So he made a new rule. No good writing allowed in Garfield. Make it as bland as possible to appeal to boring people.
And thats why he's either a millionaire, or a billionaire today.
didn't peanuts start edgy? and popeye? and nancy? and archie?
Archie's always been edgy. I've seen a comic where one of them wore a gimp mask and leather underwear, while Veronica wore a corset, and held one of those stick whips, and said "Boys make good pets".
How much edgier do you want it???
I mean, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was pretty fucking edgy when it first came out in comic books.
They were more like turtle assassins than goofy teenagers looking for pizza
Kids just don't get the right role models anymore...
how bad was davis' stuff then?!
I'm sure the s&m didn't make it into the daily newspapers. I grew up reading Gary Larson's compilations and his descriptions of censorship for strange reasons. If gimp Archie made it in, nothing makes sense.
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Don't lie. If you could turn being bland and dull into a billion dollars you would do it to.
Bland and Dull is what I have tattooed on my knuckles, and buddy am I raring to make a sandwich.
So is the D on your thumb or do you hold it in your hand?
My first thought was that he doubled up with the l. Like "bl a n d" or "b la n d", but I have to admit that I like your ideas better.
Although, now that I think about it for a bit longer, I really feel like if you are going to tattoo the word bland, and use the double letter style, the double letter needs to be the n and d on the pinky finger: "b l a nd". With the 2 letters squeezed together and kind of trailing off and down the finger.
Why would you post this. Now I'm horny for lasagna.
As one should be.
You're not fooling anyone, Kermit, you walk around naked. We know you don't have a dick.
He does have a hole, thought. Just saying.
True, although it's a bit occupied at the moment!
Exactly π
He has a cloaca and you're just jealous. Orifice of kings that is.
That lady is 100% disappointed.
Well then maybe she, too, should get her some Garfieldubussy.
Not quite /c/imsorryjon but in the spirit!
That was disturbing.
/c/imsorryimsorryjon
Well too bad, already crossposted it
Garfield is a hybrid gluttony and sloth demon and I will not abide this slanderous misidentification.
Objection!!!
You can be a fat, lazy fuck. That means gluttony, sloth and lust are all compatible your honor.
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old meme is old
What the helly
Gotta get that Garfussy
What a terrible day to have eyes.
So this is why Bill Murray's voice always turns me on
I thought that was from watching the US Open on dmt
Haha what? π
Man... it's too early for too much internet
There's no laws against the garfield Batman
Oh no Jonkler, donβt tell me.
Sounds like Liz is jealous
Does Garfield pass the Harkness test? Its for sure 2/3, just the debate of speaking vs thought bubbles.
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