Specials

The "Special Strips" page is for comics that are too short-term topical for the normal queue.
== FIFA World Cup 2010 Edition ==
==="Cat Watching Sport"===
by Manyhills
====Explanation====
Tennis, as most people know, involves a ball being hit back and forth between two places; hence, a cat watching the sport would follow the ball. "Germany vs. Australia" refers to the Germany vs. Australia match in the 2010 World Cup, in which Germany scored four goals while Australia scored none - hence why Garfield is only looking at one side, since only one team is scoring. (The four panels may also refer to the number of goals Germany scored.)
This strip's setup, however, ignores the fact that Germany scored two goals in the first half and two goals in the second half, with the sides switching ends at halftime; as such, Germany's latter two goals were scored into the net opposite the one they scored the first two goals into.
====The author writes:====
Original strip: .
==="Cat Watching England vs USA"===
by D Headshot
====Explanation====
This comic references the England vs. USA match at the 2010 World Cup. The match's coverage on ITV HD was accidentally interrupted three minutes in by a commercial for Hyundai cars, and viewers missed England's only goal of the night. People were outraged, and ITV apologized. This comic recreates that moment by editing two Garfield strips together.
====The author writes:====
Ah satire, is there anything you can't do with Garfield? Original strips: , .
== Summer Games Done Quick 2017 Edition ==
=== "Cat Watching SGDQ 2017" ===
by Sloublues
==== Explanation ====
The 1994 video game Super Metroid, a popular title at the semiannual Games Done Quick charity marathon, is infamous among participants for its high difficulty - it is common for players to die during their runs, and because save points are seen as a waste of time, there isn't enough for them to start over; for example, one speedrunner nearly lost seven times during their run. For one reason or another, it was excluded from Awesome Games Done Quick 2018. This edit reflects this by rewriting the dialogue to be about Jon repeately losing the Phantoon battle, which two runners struggled with during Summer Games Done Quick 2017.
====The author writes:====
Summer Games Done Quick, more like Summer Phantoon Does You In Quick, am I right? Original strip: .
== Super Bowl LIII (2019) Edition ==
=== "Cat Playing Super Bowl LIII" ===
by Dr. Manny
==== Explanation ====
The original strip had the football players' uniforms in a more-or-less generic color scheme. Here, they are re-colored to match those of the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams, the former of which defeated the latter in their sixth championship win at Super Bowl LIII. It's pretty straightforward.
==== The author writes: ====
Pro tip: Never invite Garfield to your viewing party. Original strip: .
== Viacom Edition ==
=== "Property of Viacom" ===
by Negative N
==== Explanation ====
==== Transcript ====
{A mouse is carrying a flag bearing the Viacom logo}
Mouse: I declare this strip property of the empire of Viacom!
{Mouse walks away}
Jon {unamused}: Garfield...
Garfield {nervously}: Shh. Don’t let them hear you!
==== The author writes: ====
In honor of the recent sale of Garfield to Viacom (6 August, 2019). Original strip: .
==Trivia==
*"Viacom Edition" is the only one of these strips to include a transcript.
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