Garfield Minus Garfield

What Garfield Minus Garfield actually is

Somebody removed Garfield from the Garfield strips, leaving only Jon talking to an empty room. The otherwise unchanged artwork suddenly reads as a portrait of a man losing his grip. Dan Walsh has been running the edit since 2008, and Jim Davis eventually endorsed it.

Why it is worth your time

Deleting one character with no other edits turns a newspaper gag strip into something quietly devastating, and it works every single time.

Common questions

Is Garfield Minus Garfield free?

Yes. Garfield Minus Garfield is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does Garfield Minus Garfield take?

One quick round, then you can leave. We file it under "A minute" — jon Arbuckle, alone, talking to nobody at all.

Does Garfield Minus Garfield work on a phone?

Yes. Garfield Minus Garfield works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.

What kind of site is Garfield Minus Garfield?

We list it under Comedy Department — reliable laughs, low commitment. Deleting one character with no other edits turns a newspaper gag strip into something quietly devastating, and it works every single time.