Copyrighted: Cats Are Mean

An uncut comic strip. Anyone know any better ideas?

Wow, looks like that image has been there since November 2010. I guess the forums weren't quite as strict about the no full comics rule back then.

According to the page history it was since briefly changed to this◊, which while a bit humorous isn't really indicative of anything.

Removed.

Hmmmm, will it be fair to use if we remove the third panel? It's really nice...

I think this would still work without the third panel. Maybe we could even get rid of panel #1.

Chop off the 3rd panel and we're golden.

Panel 2 would suffice on its own, really.

If only someone found the comic in its original size.

Alternatively, for the sake of a less text-dependent image:

A bit dark and too little contrast, I'd say.

Hmm? The image seems clear enough to me.

In any case, I don't have the DVD with me (screenshot was taken long ago when I rented it) nor am I familiar enough with image editing to know how to properly adjust brightness and contrast. Anyone here have the DVD and/or good enough image editing skills to fix that?

How is a cat kicking a dog more text-dependent than a cat aiming a baseballbat at a dog?

Well, for one thing, it doesn't specify how steep the drop is. It could be a very small drop, for which kicking them off it is still mean, but not necessarily as mean as a baseball bat hit to the head.

That the Garfield one is copyrighted is enough reason to shift to an alternative, but I figured I would mention the text-less nature of my alternative as somewhat of a bonus for it.

I dislike Garfield (and the idea of cutting one panel off a strip, that is rules lawyery) but the text doesn't matter much there, I think zero text does not earn any Bonus Points over text that isn't relied upon. In fact I think the text adds a little, since it specifies the (lack of) motivation.

Also "mean" is not among the words I would use to describe using a baseball bat as a weapon.

edited 9th May '12 12:18:26 PM by rodneyAnonymous

This is one time I wish LO Lcats were allowed, as I've got a perfect one in mind. Alas...

edited 9th May '12 12:25:13 PM by Willbyr

I still like Garfield minus the last panel...

What about the middle panel by itself?

Got some more options:

• Panels 2 and 3◊
• Panel 2, or 1 and 2◊
• Kick!◊
• Abu Dhabi...could we get away with just the last panel?

Panel 2 of the second comic works best for me. I think it looks even better than panel #2 of the pulled image, because of Garfield's smile.

I don't like the last picture of Garfield kicking Odie, since Odie looks happy getting abused.

EDIT: I just noticed that panel #3 of the last comic wouldn't work for people who don't know Garfield's species.

edited 10th May '12 12:00:58 PM by dsneybuf

Same here, but I was being fed ideas and I didn't want to refuse anything.

I still prefer the orignal image with only the middle panel.

Why?

Anyway, I like the "panel #2" of the new suggestions as it shows the kick more directly than panel #2 of the previous page image.

edited 12th May '12 4:41:51 PM by HiddenFacedMatt

I like his bored expression.

I'm not saying the other isn't good, though. I am saying I prefer the first one.

I agree, I like just the second panel of the original image too. Garfield's expression, combined with his actions really sells it. Plus, it's not text-heavy.

edited 13th May '12 7:39:59 AM by redhed311

To me, it looks a little bit like Garfield didn't notice Odie in his way. The other comic shows Garfield clearly finding joy in animal abuse.

edited 13th May '12 10:52:12 PM by dsneybuf