I was wondering what everyone's thoughts on this were because it's always bothered me and I realize this may be an unpopular opinion but I really think the classic design is much better. I know the modern design has been around much longer now, but I still don't see it as the right design. The classic design is shorter, fatter, and has a nice combination of cute and cool that conveys the character better, while the modern design is edgier and lanky with exaggerated proportions. I have reference images below for comparison.
I really think Jim Davis dropped the ball on this and should've stuck to the classic Garfield design, I don't know what do you guys think?