Comments on: How to make ‘Garfield’ funny http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/ Eric D. Snider's blog. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:03:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Stinger http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-93427 Stinger Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:48:31 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-93427 I think the problem is that in newspaper comics you only get 3 boxes to tell a story or joke, and different people respond to a comic more subconsciously than other mediums. For example I dislike Blondie and Pooch Cafe but others find them hilarious. I usually find Garfield entertaining (although at time it seems like he doesn't really try) but it's hard to be funny on a daily basis. When you get down to it, not very many comics are that funny. The Far side is pretty good (kudos for being funny with just 1 box and some text) Non-Sequiter is pretty good too. Adam @ Home can be downright terrible as can Hagar The Horrible, Rhymes with Orange. Shermans Lagoon is okay I guess too. I think the problem is that in newspaper comics you only get 3 boxes to tell a story or joke, and different people respond to a comic more subconsciously than other mediums. For example I dislike Blondie and Pooch Cafe but others find them hilarious. I usually find Garfield entertaining (although at time it seems like he doesn’t really try) but it’s hard to be funny on a daily basis. When you get down to it, not very many comics are that funny. The Far side is pretty good (kudos for being funny with just 1 box and some text) Non-Sequiter is pretty good too. Adam @ Home can be downright terrible as can Hagar The Horrible, Rhymes with Orange. Shermans Lagoon is okay I guess too.

]]> By: John Doe http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41354 John Doe Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:30:06 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41354 I've seen these. It's the most hilarious thing I've ever seen in my life. It's a shame to think that Garfield has been this lame for years, because I loved it when I was younger. But I was innocent, and it was funny. Now, I laugh at these. I’ve seen these. It’s the most hilarious thing I’ve ever seen in my life. It’s a shame to think that Garfield has been this lame for years, because I loved it when I was younger. But I was innocent, and it was funny. Now, I laugh at these.

]]> By: Dave the Slave http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41237 Dave the Slave Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:12:29 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41237 man, I STILL didn't laugh once... smiled at a couple, but it seems like a full time job trying to make Garfield funny. man, I STILL didn’t laugh once… smiled at a couple, but it seems like a full time job trying to make Garfield funny.

]]> By: Momma Snider http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41220 Momma Snider Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:29:25 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41220 Part of the problem with Family Circus is that they are still using the same "jokes" as they used when it first started. It was cute then, and endearing, but after 40 years or so it's gotten kind of worn out. I like Garfield and his sarcasm, but not the movies. It's not supposed to be hysterical, just kind of wry. But yeah, without his balloons the comic strip is much funnier. Part of the problem with Family Circus is that they are still using the same “jokes” as they used when it first started. It was cute then, and endearing, but after 40 years or so it’s gotten kind of worn out.

I like Garfield and his sarcasm, but not the movies. It’s not supposed to be hysterical, just kind of wry. But yeah, without his balloons the comic strip is much funnier.

]]> By: David Manning http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41211 David Manning Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:01:56 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41211 I (well, my mother) have/has two really old comic book compilations: one of Garfield and one of The Family Circus. After I read them once, I made an amazing discovery. In the 1950s or so, Family Circus was actually quite endearing and funny! Who'd have known?! It brought me warmth and made me laugh audibly--FAMILY CIRCUS! On the other hand, it turns out Garfield has always been crap. I (well, my mother) have/has two really old comic book compilations: one of Garfield and one of The Family Circus. After I read them once, I made an amazing discovery. In the 1950s or so, Family Circus was actually quite endearing and funny! Who’d have known?! It brought me warmth and made me laugh audibly–FAMILY CIRCUS! On the other hand, it turns out Garfield has always been crap.

]]> By: Phouchg http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41205 Phouchg Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:25:42 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41205 let's see if we can make one of eric's blog posts funny by removing every other sentence! BEGIN I have been watching “The Price Is Rightâ€? this week, because I wanted to see Bob Barker’s last few shows before he retires on Friday, and it is making me inexplicably wistful. Bob has been hosting the show for literally my entire life. How can that be?! I don’t even know what that world will look like! You can complain if you want about how it promotes materialism, but I don’t care.I’d even say it’s uplifting. It’s an hour of feel-good programming, five days a week. He was ecstatic. I’m sad for them, but I’m happy because I get to hear this sound effect. What’s amazing is that after 35 years, Bob is still an effortlessly charming, funny, and entertaining host. That audience LOVES him. They are nearly delirious with joy at being in his presence.Whoever takes his place when the new season begins in September will have some mighty big shoes to fill. What, 9, 10 in the morning, something like that? Don’t miss your last chance to see Bob in action before he retires and eventually goes to that great tanning bed in the sky! END Doesn't make it any more funny, but at least it uses 50% fewer bytes! let’s see if we can make one of eric’s blog posts funny by removing every other sentence!

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I have been watching “The Price Is Right� this week, because I wanted to see Bob Barker’s last few shows before he retires on Friday, and it is making me inexplicably wistful. Bob has been hosting the show for literally my entire life. How can that be?! I don’t even know what that world will look like! You can complain if you want about how it promotes materialism, but I don’t care.I’d even say it’s uplifting. It’s an hour of feel-good programming, five days a week. He was ecstatic. I’m sad for them, but I’m happy because I get to hear this sound effect. What’s amazing is that after 35 years, Bob is still an effortlessly charming, funny, and entertaining host. That audience LOVES him. They are nearly delirious with joy at being in his presence.Whoever takes his place when the new season begins in September will have some mighty big shoes to fill. What, 9, 10 in the morning, something like that? Don’t miss your last chance to see Bob in action before he retires and eventually goes to that great tanning bed in the sky!

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Doesn’t make it any more funny, but at least it uses 50% fewer bytes!

]]> By: Amp http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41185 Amp Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:01:25 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41185 These are hilarious. The next challenge to make the Garfield movies funny. I think that's going to take a lot more than Photoshop. These are hilarious. The next challenge to make the Garfield movies funny. I think that’s going to take a lot more than Photoshop.

]]> By: card http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41182 card Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:56:02 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41182 In Junior High our computer lab had a program that let you create your own Garfield comic strip. It was boring. In Junior High our computer lab had a program that let you create your own Garfield comic strip. It was boring.

]]> By: B http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41165 B Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:53:04 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41165 It's times like this that I wish "Permanent Mondays" had been updated since last October. Considering the fact that John has no actual way of hearing Garfield, this can be seen as how the strips are meant to be interpreted. It’s times like this that I wish “Permanent Mondays” had been updated since last October. Considering the fact that John has no actual way of hearing Garfield, this can be seen as how the strips are meant to be interpreted.

]]> By: Savvy Veteran http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41160 Savvy Veteran Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:31:33 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/06/21/how-to-make-garfield-funny/#comment-41160 I spoke too soon. After thoroughly searching the website provided, this is one of the most unintentionally hilarious things I have ever stumbled across. Some of them honestly had me laughing my head off. I spoke too soon. After thoroughly searching the website provided, this is one of the most unintentionally hilarious things I have ever stumbled across. Some of them honestly had me laughing my head off.

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