This is all assuming that capitolism is bad, when in fact, it is not. We wouldn't have computers to discuss this on if it were not for capitolism. Did Hugo sell out by going to a company that aims to "gasp" make money?

I'm a big fan of "edgy" or obscure art like David Lynch or music that very few people like, but I also see a place for stuff that is more mainstream. I admit it, I love to watch Monkees reruns. This is even more true when something comes up that has to be enjoyed by children. Garfield may come off as "bland" as an adult, but I loved the hell out of the series when I was a little kid. And the fact that I could get stickers and stuffed Ottos made it even more fun for me. Is it bad that someone made a buck off of it and created it in a way that an eight year old would love? Or that my wife, an illustrator, was inspired to draw cats in her notebook at school?

I'm not pointing the finger here, but sometimes people (not you) that express so much distain for mainstream anything come off as being a bit elitist. Everyone sucks for not having the great artistic tastes they do. Besides, how fun would it be to read the Onion (or instert your favorite thing that has a cult following) if everyone at Walmart was wearing a "Your favorite band sucks" shirt? If it wasn't for the mainstream, we couldn't take pride in finding things that are a little more aquired in taste.

Like the article said, Garfield never sold out because it always was what it was/is. It never pretended to be political satire or art of any form. Entertainment wasn't the guise, it was the reason.

When I think Sell Out, I think of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.. oh well, I guess something had to come along and make me stop buying comic books.