The Mystery That Is Garfield

When I was but a wee lad, I adored Jim Davis' comic strip Garfield. Something about a lazy, overweight cat who loves lasagna just killed me - go figure! I vividly remember one day visiting the WVC library and feeling like I'd hit the mother lode upon discovering a multitude of Garfield strips compiled into a single volume.

Fast forward 20 or so years. DUDE! Somebody needs to tell Jim Davis it's time to put his pencil down. I mean, how many lasagna jokes are there? We get it. Garfield loves the stuff and he'll do just about anything for it. Jon is a loser. Odie is stupid. Ha ha. Enough already.

My question is who is reading this stuff anymore? I mean, besides this chick. Despite my boyhood love of the strip, I freaking grew up. Kids today certainly can't find it entertaining, what with all the video games, cartoons and Internet sites out there.

Again, hang it up Davis. Take a cue from Gary Larson and Bill Watterson and stop already.