I'm amazed.Dan Walsh, the genius behind Garfield Without Garfield, has a book out.
Rather than getting sued by Garfield creator Jim Davis, Walsh's nihilistic interpretations of the comic strip were enthusiastically supported, and the two have collaborated in producing a book. It places the original strips opposite their edited counterparts, showing all their dark psychological glory.
Wow. Sarcastic mashups on the interwebs CAN result in book deals.
I wish more copyright holders were like Jim Davis and realised that these mashups don't detract from the original but rather enhance it.
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