Garfield

By Jim Davis

What a cat! A cat for all seasons. Sassy. Opinionated. This lasagna-loving, mailman-chasing, sarcastic cat is a classic that readers love. Garfield, Odie, and Jon will leave you wanting a daily dose of this beloved bunch! Garfield’s crafty talent with words and sneaky preference for practical jokes often leave his owner, Jon—and us—speechless and always wanting more.

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Cartoon scene featuring a Christmas tree, a man and a woman sitting on a couch with gifts, a dog, and a cat. The characters are excitedly preparing to exchange presents, capturing a festive holiday spirit.

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Cartoon character Garfield joyfully holding a slice of pie with blue filling, showcasing his love for food and humor.

Garfield, the famous cartoon cat, sits at a table with a skeptical expression while singing

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Cartoon strip featuring a humorous exchange between a boy, a woman, and the cat Garfield. The boy claims to be the

Cartoon featuring Jon Arbuckle, a cartoonist, sitting at a drawing table with his cat Garfield. Jon introduces himself and Garfield, who humorously states their only thought is to entertain viewers, with a comedic twist about needing food.

Garfield comic strip depicting the iconic cat navigating through falling snow. The first panel shows Garfield looking concerned, followed by him walking in heavy snowfall. In the final panels, he humorously considers waiting for spring instead of heading home through the snow.

About Jim Davis

Jim Davis, the creator of “Garfield,” was born in 1945, in Marion, Indiana, and raised on a small farm where he whiled away the hours drawing pictures.

In college, he studied art and business before going to work for “Tumbleweeds” creator Tom Ryan. He drew his own strip, “Gnorm Gnat,” for five years. Then he noticed there were a lot of successful comic strips about dogs, but none about cats. Combining his wry wit and art skills, Davis created Garfield, a composite of all the cats he remembered from his childhood farm and named after his grandfather, James Garfield Davis.

The strip debuted in 1978. Today, “Garfield” is read in 2,400+ newspapers by 200 million people. Guinness World Records named “Garfield” “The Most Widely Syndicated Comic Strip in the World.” The National Cartoonist Society honored David with two Best Humor awards, the Elzie Segar Award, and the coveted Reuben Award.

Davis established Paws, Inc. to manage worldwide rights for “Garfield.” He wrote 11 primetime CBS specials that received 10 Emmy nominations and four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program. Twentieth Century Fox turned out two feature “Garfield” films. Davis wrote the original screenplays and served as executive producer for three animated DVD features.

A noted philanthropist, Davis founded The Professor Garfield Foundation to support children's literacy, spearheaded environmental reforestation and restoration projects, and more.

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Cast

Garfield

A cynical, lazy, lasagna-loving, Monday-hating, dog-punting, mailman-mauling fat cat. Garfield's passion for food and sleep is matched only by his aversion to diet and exercise.

Cartoon character with curly red hair, wearing a blue shirt and blue pants, sitting casually with a relaxed expression.

Jon Arbuckle

The bumbling, exasperated owner of Garfield and Odie. Decent but dull, Jon provides love, food, and shelter while his playful pets provide the laughs.

Cartoon character with black hair and exaggerated red lips, wearing a purple sweater and holding a yellow coffee mug, set against a white circular background.

Liz

Liz is Garfield’s vet. She treats Garfield like a patient and used to treat Jon like the plague. Then a minor miracle occurred: The doctor developed immunity to Jon’s “geekitis” and succumbed to his dweeby charms. She’s aware that Jon is still a loser, but now he’s her lovable loser.

Cartoon character of a playful dog with a big tongue and expressive eyes, standing with a happy demeanor and droopy ears, set against a circular white background.

Odie

Lovable, but brainless as a brick, Odie is Garfield's faithful friend ... and often the butt of Garfield's jokes. Odie never thinks, sometimes barks, and always slobbers.

Cartoon character with a playful expression, large eyes, and exaggerated features, smiling and gesturing with one hand, set against a circular background.

Arlene

The gap-toothed, female cat most likely to share dinner (and insults) with Garfield. They have a love-hate relationship: Garfield loves himself and Arlene hates that.

Cartoon illustration of a cute, sitting brown teddy bear with a round face and large ears, set against a white circular background.

Pooky

Found in a dresser drawer and adopted by Garfield, Pooky is a teddy bear extraordinaire: lovable, huggable, and always there when Garfield needs him. Garfield shares his deepest thoughts (and his deepest sleeps) with his fuzzy friend.

Cartoon illustration of a playful, chubby cat character with large eyes and a round body, set against a circular white background.

Nermal

Self-proclaimed "World's Cutest Kitten," Nermal often flaunts his cuteness while he taunts Garfield about his looks and age. But Garfield gets in his licks: He once mailed Nermal to Abu Dhabi!