I read all the Garfield strips as a kid, and watched most of the shows and movies out at the time. I have strong memories of picking up as many compilation books as I could from the local second-hand bookfair (along with Calvin and Hobbes, Footrot Flats, Peanuts, etc) and reading them over and over.

Nowadays I don't really read the comics anymore, but I think Garfield is great fodder for memes.

In truth, I am also not a Garfield fan lol. I just think GarfGirl's memes are very funny

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As a child, I was attracted to his slovenly misanthropic attitude.

Similarly, I always liked Winnie the Pooh, who while more amiable, is also selfish, lazy, and prone to self pity.

When you grow up with Saturday morning comics, you have to find elements of real life in it. I feel like Garfield represents these baser, unpleasant impulses.

I'm in it for the pussy

It's absolutely not because he is holding my family hostage.

....absolutely not!

Not a fan either. Garfield seems to be anti-funny, even somewhat banal. And that's the genius of it. Jim Davis has milked a cushy life out of it.