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| − | [[image:garfieldnokb1.jpg|thumb|The cartoon proved to be so exciting it caused a major child shitting problem]]. | + | |name=Garfield |
| − | + | |image=Garfieldlogo.png | |
| − | + | |country=USA | |
| − | + | |type=Comic strip | |
| + | |creator=Jim Davis | ||
| + | |year=1978 | ||
| + | |noaddyear=yes | ||
| + | |1stmade= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | [[image:garfieldnokb1.jpg|thumb|The cartoon proved to be so exciting that it caused a major child shitting problem.]][[Image:Ga070115.gif|frame|This is what Garfield and Jon do around the house all day.]]<br />'''''Garfield''''' is a popular comic strip series that is syndicated in roughly 2,580 newspapers and journals worldwide.<sup>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield]</sup> It features a lonely cartoonist who owns a fat cat that [[Chowder (character)|likes to eat. A lot.]]<br /><br /> | ||
===Media Infomation=== | ===Media Infomation=== | ||
| − | < | + | After Jim Davis' "Gnorm Gnat" character eventually crashed and burned, he then proceeded to work on Garfield, with the first strip appearing ''way'' back on June 19<font size=1>,</font> 1978. It also spawned; |
| − | < | + | *A cartoon |
| − | + | *Some TV specials | |
| + | *Two theatrical live-action movies | ||
| + | *A few CGI TV movies | ||
| + | *And a show called "The Garfield Show", which currently airs on [[Cartoon Network]]. | ||
| + | <br /> | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
| − | '' | + | {{VidCaption|NYfCPd_n7ao|Jon ponders what he should do for the day. Or ponders what his career should be.}} |
| − | + | [[Image:Gobacktobed.gif|frame|This Garfield strip; published on December 22, 2004; is often parodied in various Garfield edits.]] | |
| − | + | ===[[Garfield (Character)|Garfield]]=== | |
| − | + | Jon's fat cat. He likes ''every'' food, except for raisins and spinach, but especially lasagna. He's also been known to randomly swear at Jon. | |
| − | + | ===[[Jon Arbuckle]]=== | |
| − | + | Some cartoonist (no really) who just can't get a girlfriend...until ''Liz'' came. | |
| − | == | + | ===Odie=== |
| − | + | Jon's stupid dog, who likes standing in place and panting to no end.<br /> ''First Appearance:'' [http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ga/1978/ga780808.gif August 8, 1978] | |
| − | + | ===Arlene=== | |
| − | + | Some [[:Category:Characters - Female|female]] cat who has a love/hate (mostly [[love]]) relationship with Garfield...even though they tend to insult each other. What was Jim Davis thinking?!<br /> ''First Appearance:'' [http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ga/1980/ga801217.gif December 17, 1980] | |
| − | == | + | ===Liz=== |
| − | + | A vet. Despite her grouchiness towards Jon at first, Jon and Liz started going on dates from time to time. However, the first time they actually became boyfriend and girlfriend was in the [http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ga/2006/ga060726.gif July 26, 2006], strip.<br /> ''First Appearance:'' [http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ga/1979/ga790626.gif June 26, 1979] | |
| − | === | + | ===Mountain Man Dan=== |
| − | < | + | ===[[Binky The Clown]]=== |
| − | + | Some ''really'' loud clown who appears mostly in the TV series.<br /> ''First Mention:'' [http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ga/1985/ga850313.gif March 13, 1985]<br /> ''First Full Appearance:'' [http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ga/1986/ga860917.gif September 17, 1986] | |
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| − | === | + | ==Various Parodies== |
| + | Many Garfield edits have been created and float around on the internet. They can range from anything to being deep<font size=1>,</font> meaningful edits such as editing various related panels from many different strips in a meaningful way; <sup>[http://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=14]</sup> or just plain absurd ones about Jon threatening to eat a woman's children.<sup>[http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/9/93/Garfieldsurreal.jpg]</sup> | ||
| + | ===Garfield Minus Garfield=== | ||
| + | [[Image:Tumblr_kvhbr0LqsM1qz8z2ro1_500.png|frame|An example of your typical Garfield minus Garfield comic.]] | ||
| + | ''Garfield Minus Garfield'' is a popular meme that involves photoshopping Garfield out of various Garfield strips, and changing around various other things to make the comics fit. It turns Jon into a lonely man with pets to an even lonelier man who likes to talk to himself, put frozen chickens down his pants, and wears his boxer shorts backwards. Various other sub-memes have also deviated from Garfield minus Garfield. | ||
| + | ====Garfield as Garfield==== | ||
| + | [[Image:Gar-what.png|frame|An alternative storyline of Garfield, when Jon starts dating Liz.]] | ||
| + | Based off ''GMG'', [http://www.garfieldasgarfield.com/ Garfield as Garfield] is a site that replaces Garfield with the 20th [[Barack Obama|president]] of the United States, "James. A Garfield." Considering that you're replacing a cat with a human, the results are rather...unique. | ||
| + | ===Lasagna Cat=== | ||
| + | <!--To-do: Expand this section--> | ||
| + | ''Lasagna Cat'' is basically a collection of videos that are live-action counterparts of certain Garfield strips. Currently, there are probably at least 28 Lasagna Cat videos officially uploaded onto [[YouTube]]. Additionally, the user mot.def has made some ''Garfield minus Garfield'' versions of some of these videos. | ||
| + | ===Square Root of Minus Garfield=== | ||
| + | ''Square Root of Minus Garfield'' is one of the several webcomics hosted on the website ''mezzacotta''. It is contributed to by daily readers. Since its start in late 2008, it has amassed a total of more than '''''2,550''''' strips. Many of the edits involve mathematical-related stuff (such as '[http://mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=2 Garfield Plus Garfield]') or puns on the name "Garfield Minus Garfield" (such as '[http://mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=191 Garfield Miners Garfield]'). It has obtained popularity from a [[YouChewPoop]] [http://youchewpoop.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=75280 thread.] If you search for it on [[Google]], this article is ''the'' second or third most looked page around for Square Root of Minus Garfield. Wow. | ||
| + | ===Garfield Randomizer=== | ||
| + | [http://www.dougshaw.com/garfield.html The Garfield Randomizer] is a website that generates a Garfield edit made from three random panels, which can sometimes lead to hilarious results or strips that surprisingly make sense. | ||
| + | ====Malice Labs Garfield Generator==== | ||
| + | [http://malicelabs.com/garfield/ This website] is basically the same as the Garfield Randomizer, but you can submit your randomized creations to their site. | ||
| + | ===Garf[[shit]]=== | ||
| − | + | In this single strip parody, Garfield is chowing-down on a substance in a bowl. Jon questions him on what he is eating, in which Garfield replies "[[YOU]]R [[Shit|SHIT]]!" | |
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| − | + | [[Image:Garfshit.gif|frame|right|The infamous "Garfshit".]] | |
| + | ==Used By== | ||
| + | *[[Zartok-35]] | ||
| + | *[[Stegblob]] | ||
| + | *[[NationOfOranges696]] | ||
| + | *[[Zackzilla]] | ||
| + | ==Liked by== | ||
| + | *[[You|Lots of people]] | ||
| + | *[[Spacman191]] | ||
| + | *[[NationOfOranges696]] | ||
| + | *[[Zackzilla]] | ||
===Disliked by=== | ===Disliked by=== | ||
| − | + | *Almost none | |
| − | + | ==Links== | |
| − | + | *[http://www.garfield.com/ The official website.] | |
| − | == | + | *[http://www.youtube.com/user/lasagnacat A collection of Lasagna Cat episodes.] |
| − | + | *[http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/ The Garfield Minus Garfield website.] | |
| − | + | *[http://garfield.nfshost.com/ A helpful website for finding all the Garfield strips up to December 2007.] | |
| − | + | ====Other Links==== | |
| − | [http://youtube.com/ | + | *[http://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/ ''Square Root of Minus Garfield'', a website with a bunch of Garfield edits.] |
| − | + | *[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/garfield-parodies The ''Know Your Meme'' article for Garfield parodies.] | |
| − | + | *[http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Garfield The ''Uncyclopedia'' page for Garfield. Try not to lose your sanity while there.] | |
| − | + | <br /> | |
| − | ===Other | + | [[Category:YTMND Memes]] |
| − | + | [[Category:Garfield]] | |
| − | [http:// | ||
Latest revision as of 19:24, 17 June 2024
Garfield is a popular comic strip series that is syndicated in roughly 2,580 newspapers and journals worldwide.[1] It features a lonely cartoonist who owns a fat cat that likes to eat. A lot.
Media Infomation
After Jim Davis' "Gnorm Gnat" character eventually crashed and burned, he then proceeded to work on Garfield, with the first strip appearing way back on June 19, 1978. It also spawned;
- A cartoon
- Some TV specials
- Two theatrical live-action movies
- A few CGI TV movies
- And a show called "The Garfield Show", which currently airs on Cartoon Network.
Characters
Garfield
Jon's fat cat. He likes every food, except for raisins and spinach, but especially lasagna. He's also been known to randomly swear at Jon.
Jon Arbuckle
Some cartoonist (no really) who just can't get a girlfriend...until Liz came.
Odie
Jon's stupid dog, who likes standing in place and panting to no end.
First Appearance: August 8, 1978
Arlene
Some female cat who has a love/hate (mostly love) relationship with Garfield...even though they tend to insult each other. What was Jim Davis thinking?!
First Appearance: December 17, 1980
Liz
A vet. Despite her grouchiness towards Jon at first, Jon and Liz started going on dates from time to time. However, the first time they actually became boyfriend and girlfriend was in the July 26, 2006, strip.
First Appearance: June 26, 1979
Mountain Man Dan
Binky The Clown
Some really loud clown who appears mostly in the TV series.
First Mention: March 13, 1985
First Full Appearance: September 17, 1986
Various Parodies
Many Garfield edits have been created and float around on the internet. They can range from anything to being deep, meaningful edits such as editing various related panels from many different strips in a meaningful way; [2] or just plain absurd ones about Jon threatening to eat a woman's children.[3]
Garfield Minus Garfield
Garfield Minus Garfield is a popular meme that involves photoshopping Garfield out of various Garfield strips, and changing around various other things to make the comics fit. It turns Jon into a lonely man with pets to an even lonelier man who likes to talk to himself, put frozen chickens down his pants, and wears his boxer shorts backwards. Various other sub-memes have also deviated from Garfield minus Garfield.
Garfield as Garfield
Based off GMG, Garfield as Garfield is a site that replaces Garfield with the 20th president of the United States, "James. A Garfield." Considering that you're replacing a cat with a human, the results are rather...unique.
Lasagna Cat
Lasagna Cat is basically a collection of videos that are live-action counterparts of certain Garfield strips. Currently, there are probably at least 28 Lasagna Cat videos officially uploaded onto YouTube. Additionally, the user mot.def has made some Garfield minus Garfield versions of some of these videos.
Square Root of Minus Garfield
Square Root of Minus Garfield is one of the several webcomics hosted on the website mezzacotta. It is contributed to by daily readers. Since its start in late 2008, it has amassed a total of more than 2,550 strips. Many of the edits involve mathematical-related stuff (such as 'Garfield Plus Garfield') or puns on the name "Garfield Minus Garfield" (such as 'Garfield Miners Garfield'). It has obtained popularity from a YouChewPoop thread. If you search for it on Google, this article is the second or third most looked page around for Square Root of Minus Garfield. Wow.
Garfield Randomizer
The Garfield Randomizer is a website that generates a Garfield edit made from three random panels, which can sometimes lead to hilarious results or strips that surprisingly make sense.
Malice Labs Garfield Generator
This website is basically the same as the Garfield Randomizer, but you can submit your randomized creations to their site.
Garfshit
In this single strip parody, Garfield is chowing-down on a substance in a bowl. Jon questions him on what he is eating, in which Garfield replies "YOUR SHIT!"
Used By
Liked by
Disliked by
- Almost none
Links
- The official website.
- A collection of Lasagna Cat episodes.
- The Garfield Minus Garfield website.
- A helpful website for finding all the Garfield strips up to December 2007.
Other Links
- Square Root of Minus Garfield, a website with a bunch of Garfield edits.
- The Know Your Meme article for Garfield parodies.
- The Uncyclopedia page for Garfield. Try not to lose your sanity while there.
![[3]](http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/9/93/Garfieldsurreal.jpg){kind=link}