Found this one on the table by the front door. Charlene didn't know where it came from. I must admit to not being a big Garfield fan. That may seem strange coming from someone who reads the comic strip every day, but I read them all except Zippy. The premise of this book is to take a bunch of Garfield strips and remove Garfield. The result is a rather depressed Jon talking to himself. The gimmick was cute for a few strips, but then... Maybe it is like Zippy or reading teenagers' Facebook posts, I just don't get the joke. So why did I finish it? Must be my residual OCD. Oh yeah, our grandson said his uncle gave it to him to use as a white elephant gift. I like how it says it's still by Jim Davis. The strips are indeed his art-- Jim Davis creates these lukewarm strips containing Garfield, which is one step above Family Circus or Marmaduke and one below The Lockhorns in humor level. Dan Walsh makes Garfield go away, and suddenly they're funny, poignant, and interesting vignettes of the world's loneliest man, Jon Arbuckle.The book includes the original strips containing Garfield, allowing comparison between versions. In 100% of cases, elimination of that dumb fat cat makes these comics much better.
What do You think about Garfield Minus Garfield (2008)?
THIS IS SO FUNNY! It's basically Jon talking to himself and he seems insane and it is HILARIOUS!
—anatheanon
I love Jon!!! Why did he ever have to get together with Liz anyway?
—nikefreekz
see, take the cat away and everything is bleak, bleak, bleak....
—BatmanFreak
Its a very dearly book, you wont stiop loving, Jon Arbuckle. :)
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