15 Funniest Garfield Comics That Just Turned 30

Garfield’s reputation has by no means wavered even for a second since first hitting the caricature scene in 1978. Created by Jim Davis, Garfield has been entertaining readers for many years in his short-form storylines that see the long-lasting orange cat pulling pranks on his family members, or criticizing strangers, or simply merely being a lazy outdated cat complaining about nothing (and Mondays).

Whereas the Garfield comedian strips themselves are hilarious and enjoyable, the actually cool factor about Garfield’s legacy is how enduring it has been. Garfield’s been round for practically half a century, and new comedian strips are nonetheless being printed to this present day. That’s lots of Garfield content material to sift via, which means some really wonderful comedic gems can simply be misplaced within the sheer variety of comedian strips that exist. That’s why it’s vital to take a second to look again at particular eras of Garfield’s historical past – and what higher excuse to try this than throughout an anniversary. As of Might 2024, listed below are 15 of the funniest Garfield comics that simply turned 30!

Garfield with a collage of his comic strips behind him.

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15 Garfield Comes Up with a Inventive Method to Hunt Mice

Garfield – Might 21, 1994

Jon factors to a mouse gap within the wall and tells Garfield to do what cats are alleged to do and kill the rodent. Nevertheless, Garfield – being habitually averse to strenuous exercise – comes up with a greater (lazier) resolution: Garfield will introduce the mouse to bungee leaping, and easily hope for an accident. This strip is an ideal instance of Garfield’s character, each as a lazy cat disinterested in virtually any form of exercise, and as an absolute sensible alec.

14 Garfield Fears the Ghost of a ‘Good Canine’

Garfield – Might 22, 1994

Garfield is mendacity on the sidewalk when he’s approached by an aged couple, who get a kick out of seeing him. Nevertheless, their dialog shortly deviates from admiring Garfield to lacking their useless canine, Bowser. They are saying that Bowser would have ‘made a hat’ out of Garfield, earlier than strolling away saying what a ‘good canine’ he was. Garfield finds Bowser so terrifying, that he fears even the concept he may return to life and do the horrible issues these individuals had been describing – as Garfield is decidedly joyful that this canine is useless, and hopes he stays that manner.

13 Garfield Will Do Something to Get a Deal with, Even Faux to be a Canine

Garfield – Might 25, 1994

Jon calls Odie over to offer him a deal with, however when the pup doesn’t come, Garfield runs over in his place. Nevertheless, Garfield isn’t approaching Jon as himself, however quite whereas impersonating Odie within the hopes that his ruse will yield him a snack. Garfield famously loves meals, virtually of any variety, and he additionally hates Odie. So, he’s greater than prepared to steal a deal with meant for his rival pet, even when meaning impersonating him – which is traditional Garfield at his greatest.

12 Garfield Takes His Obsession with Sweets to a Entire New Stage

Garfield – Might 26, 1994

Garfield sprints by Jon holding a slice of cake, shouting “Dessert!” as he goes. Moments later, Garfield sprints previous Jon once more, this time holding a slice of pie, shouting “The Son of Dessert: Half Two!”. As if to distract Jon from the truth that he’s consuming an excessive amount of junk meals with a intelligent remark, Garfield seemingly offers his desserts fake film titles, making a duology of gluttony. Garfield has at all times been meals motivated, however giving his desserts ‘film titles’ takes his obsession with sweets to a complete new degree.

11 Garfield’s Laziness Can Solely Be Handled by an Act of God

Garfield – Might 31, 1994

Garfield is mendacity on the counter when Jon approaches him, asking if there’s any likelihood he’ll truly transfer right now. Garfield sarcastically replies, “An earthquake is at all times doable”. Garfield’s laziness has arguably by no means been extra precisely portrayed than on this strip, nor has his sarcastic nature. He’s so dedicated to doing nothing, {that a} literal act of God is the one factor that may get him to maneuver, and Garfield makes that time very clear to Jon in a very hilarious trend.

10 Garfield Shamelessly Laughs at Jon’s Ache

Garfield – Might 2, 1994

Garfield is strolling via his dwelling, pondering to himself how humorous life is. Then, virtually serendipitously, Jon tumbles down the staircase together with his basket of soiled laundry spilled throughout him. Garfield laughs at Jon’s ache, then continues his thought by saying life is humorous… for some individuals. Garfield is a little bit scamp in each regard, and whereas that’s often translated via his meals obsession or his laziness, it additionally shines via together with his informal cruelty – and laughing at Jon’s ache is the right instance of that.

9 Garfield’s Disdain for Nature is Matched Solely by Jon’s Ignorance of It

Garfield – Might 4, 1994

Garfield is commenting on how Jon determined to exit into nature right now. The subsequent panel reveals Jon ‘working for his life’ away from a “rabid moth”. Garfield then feedback on how he tried to warn Jon that Mom Nature is “a maniac”. Garfield is a cat who enjoys his little luxuries, so it is sensible that he wouldn’t benefit from the nice outdoor. Jon, nevertheless, is just ignorant in terms of nature, regardless of actively desirous to spend the day exterior, and his worry of a ‘rabid moth’ is hilarious proof of that.

8 Garfield Makes use of Jon to Really feel Thrilling, Which is a Hilarious Insult

Garfield – Might 5, 1994

Garfield is strolling via his home, breaking the fourth wall as if he’s the star of an infomercial promoting a ‘self-help’ product. Nevertheless, Garfield isn’t attempting to promote something, he’s simply providing readers a bit of recommendation via instance, saying that if somebody desires to really feel extra thrilling, then they need to hang around with somebody who’s duller than they’re. At that time, Garfield embraces Jon, as if to current his proprietor as proof of how effectively this technique works for him – and it’s as hilarious as it’s insulting.

7 Garfield Can Admit that He Is, Certainly, a Mischievous Scamp

Garfield – Might 9, 1994

Jon is noticeably indignant at Garfield for some unclear purpose. Even Garfield doesn’t know what he’s completed to invoke Jon’s wrath. Garfield asks Jon what he may have stated to make Jon so indignant, earlier than contemplating that it might have been any certainly one of a number of issues he had completed. If Garfield is something, he’s self-aware, as he absolutely acknowledges that he’s playfully merciless, completely lazy, and completely food-crazed, and he additionally is aware of how a lot he can get below Jon’s pores and skin. And that’s what makes this mischievous orange cat so hilarious, as he does completely nothing to vary himself.

6 Garfield’s Laziness is Matched Solely By His Spitefulness (within the Funniest Approach)

Garfield – Might 10, 1994

Jon is scolding Garfield about his angle, saying that he desires to see much less indifference round the home. When Jon asks him what he thinks about that, Garfield replies, “as much as you”. Jon simply stated that he wished Garfield to be much less detached, and whereas Garfield is absolutely able to exhibiting robust opinions about any given subject or circumstance, he’s actually not going to offer Jon what he desires on this occasion. So, if Jon desires Garfield to be much less detached, then Garfield goes to be detached ‘even tougher’, which is an ideal instance of Garfield’s hilarious spitefulness.

5 Garfield is Operating for His Life – However Not How You Assume

Garfield – Might 11, 1994

The primary two panels of this strip function Garfield working away from a barking canine, with the seemingly vicious canine proper on the orange cat’s heels. Nevertheless, it’s revealed within the ultimate panel that Garfield wasn’t working from the canine, however with him, as the 2 had been chasing an ice cream truck. Garfield is, certainly, working for his life, however not from the jaws of a cat-eating canine, however quite attributable to his have to get ice cream in any respect prices – even when it means train.

4 Garfield Shamelessly Undermines Jon’s Authority (Particularly When Meals is Concerned)

Garfield – Might 12, 1994

Garfield is sitting subsequent to a plate of cookies that had been clearly meant for Jon (or, at the least, to be eaten by Garfield carefully), indicated by Jon telling Garfield “I’ve my eye on you”. Not one second later, Garfield eats your complete plate of cookies in a single chunk, earlier than replying to Jon, “In reference to what?”. Garfield shamelessly undermines Jon’s authority, doing so proper in entrance of him and not using a second’s hesitation. This has been seen earlier than, and is true for almost each state of affairs, nevertheless it’s very true when meals is concerned.

3 Garfield is an Icon of Physique Positivity & Blocking Out the Haters

Garfield – Might 13, 1994

Jon is sitting in his chair as Garfield approaches him, and Jon rudely shouts, “Right here comes fatso”, to which Garfield replies, “He’s not solely fats, he’s gradual”, referencing an imaginary third particular person strolling behind him. Clearly, Garfield knew Jon was speaking about him, however he ignored and performed off the remark for one easy purpose: Garfield doesn’t care what Jon thinks. Garfield desires meals and rest greater than he desires to be slim, and if Jon has something to say about that, Garfield will block that ‘hater’ out – completely iconic.

2 Garfield Comes Throughout a Cryptic Warning that Shortly Turns into Apparent

Garfield – Might 14, 1994

Garfield is strolling via a area when he comes throughout an indication that reads ‘Watch out for the’, and nothing else. Garfield ponders the which means of this for a second earlier than he’s startled by a bark, understanding that this signal ought to have learn ‘Watch out for the Canine’. The truth that this signal is unfinished implies that the one that made it was attacked by the very canine they had been attempting to warn others about, which is a hilarious play on the favored ‘Watch out for Canine’ indicators by taking it to the intense – and now, it’s Garfield’s drawback.

1 Garfield Pulls a Hilariously Merciless Prank on Jon

Garfield – Might 15, 1994

Whereas Jon is attempting to eat his dinner, Garfield discreetly makes use of Jon’s glass of water to squish a spider, earlier than sliding the glass again over to Jon earlier than he notices. When Jon goes to take a sip, he appears to be like via the underside of the glass to see the corpse of the spider observing him. Startled, Jon spits his water throughout Garfield, who was truly prepared with an umbrella, clearly happy with himself that he acquired the specified impact of the prank.

Garfield is nearly by no means good to Jon, so when he has the prospect to prank him, he’s going to take it. This caricature reveals that completely, and that’s why it’s one of many 10 funniest Garfield comics that simply turned 30.