147: Garfield's Contractual Requirement

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Garfield's Contractual Requirement
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Made by: Craig Wittler


Explanation[edit | edit source]

In the original strip, Garfield's wondering was followed by him being silly for no apparent reason. Here, the panel is replaced by a picture of Jim Davis, reminding Garfield of the potential contract violation he might be guilty of if caught being serious.

The author writes:[edit | edit source]

When I saw this comic, I thought the ancient punchline needed a better setup, so I found a picture of Jim Davis from the Garfield website (where he was selling the latest book)...

Original Garfield: 2009-05-13

Transcript[edit | edit source]

Garfield: I wonder if I may be serious for a moment.
Jim Davis: Garfield, this is your boss, Mr. Davis. You know that seriousness is a violation of your contract with us.
Garfield: Apparently not.