Permanent URL: https://mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=1121

Strip by: Lubaf

Garfield: I seek truth!

Painted on the wall: ONE DAY, YOU TOO WILL DIE

Garfield: {eating a cookie} But a cookie will do.

The author writes:

After seeing Garfield Minus Panel Boundaries, I felt the need to add some actual truth to the original strip.

Original strip: 2012-01-02.

Confused about what this strip is? See the first post here

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Transcript:

Garfield: It's another brand new day for Garfield, the biggest, baddest, meanest cats in the land. And his sidekick, Pooky. The biggest, baddest, meanest teddy bear.

Permanent URL: https://mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=84

Strip by: Andrew Bird

Calvin: {to Garfield} Is it my imagination, or do you insult me at every opportunity?

{Scene changes to Garfield standing in a lurid alien landscape of incredible rock formations, with Spaceman Spiff pointing a raygun at him.}

Garfield: {to Calvin, as scene changes back to normal reality} That's assuming you have an imagination.

The author writes:

It should be obvious, but in case anyone's worried, rest assured that I drew all the Calvins myself. Not to mention the background for the second panel (does it look familiar to anyone?).

Original strip: 2002-11-02.

Parts of this strip were readapted for the February 1, 1979 strip in the syndicated version:

Confused about what this strip is? See the first post here

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Transcript:

Jon: GARFIELD!

Garfield: Don't take another step! This chicken is loaded!

Permanent URL: https://mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=105

Strip by: qvaak

{A sharp relief black and white image of Garfield kicking Odie off the table. Garfield is labelled with the word "CONSUMERISM" on his stomach. Odie is labelled "FUTURE".}

SFX: KICK

The author writes:

Original strip: 1987-08-20.

Confused about what this strip is? See the first post here

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Transcript:

Garfield: Purrrr.

Jon: Would you like something to eat, Garfield?

Garfield: That man can read me like a book.

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Transcript:

Garfield: What a beautiful day!

Jon: WHAT THE...?

Garfield: It's not nice to fool with mother nature.

Permanent URL: https://mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=459

Strip by: Toni Ylisirniö

Garfield: I gotta get help for this CRC in my back.

Garfield: Hey, guys.

Garfield: What we have here is a failure to communicate.

The author writes:

Digital information is fragile. This is the result of just 5 single-bit errors in the JPEG data stream. Of course, this is why we have cyclic redundancy checks and other error detection and correction codes.

Original strip: 1984-02-28.

Confused about what this strip is? See the first post here

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Transcript:

Jon: A little high-strung aren't we?

Garfield: I'm a cat. So sue me.

Permanent URL: https://mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=468

Strip by: DanielBT

SFX: slorp, slurp, slup, slurp {Garfield sloppily eats from his bowl}

Jon: Please, Garfield, there's nothing more disgusting than that!

SFX: slorp, slup!

{Garfield looks up and has the head of Bill the Cat.}

Jon: Except that.

The author writes:

I'm surprised no one's tried this obvious mash-up before. Maybe because it was too obvious? Bill comes from that strange realm known as Ugly Cute, where even Slimer was popular even when he was absolutely disgusting. Bill the Cat is just really a combination of Garfield and Odie. Think about it.

Original strip: 2001-03-05.

Confused about what this strip is? See the first post here

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Transcript:

SLURP! SLURP!

Garfield: I think I strained something.

Permanent URL: https://mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=4335

Strip by: Manyhills

Jon {pointing to a diagram}: Garfield, this is a diagram of the blockchain

Jon: You're here, and that's Genesis down there...

Jon: Any questions?

Garfield: Where's Nyan Cat?

The author writes:

Ever wanted to own a Square Root of Minus Garfield strip? Well, now you can! I'm delighted to announce that, starting today, all strips on the site are now available to bid on for ownership.

Ownership, which grants the owner no special rights or control over the artwork, will be tracked using my new invention, Jon Funniness Tokens. Previous similar technologies have utilised the blockchain to guarantee an immutable, distributed record of a token's ownership. For maximum worldwide availability and resilience, Jon Funniness Tokens implement the same features without reliance on electronic hardware or software.

Specifically, when a purchaser takes ownership of a JFT, I will:

1. remember who it was (immutable); and
2. tell everyone I meet (distributed).

Many of you will be aware of a third important feature of the blockchain. I reproduce this in my solution thus:

3. every time I tell someone, I burn an acre of ancient woodland.

Bidding for today's strip starts at £10,000. And 20 euro cents.

Original strip: 2001-04-04.

Confused about what this strip is? See the first post here

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