I may be a few years younger than the whole strip, but even I know that’s the original 1978 Garfield; I have his “At Large” book which has the first strips. (Go Comics self-updates at 22:10 PST).
But He Did Exist. Sorta..From Wikipedia:.Garfield, the titular character, was based on the cats Davis was around growing up; he took his name and personality from Davis’s grandfather, James A. Garfield Davis, who was, in Davis’s words, “a large, cantankerous man”. Jon Arbuckle came from a 1950s coffee commercial, and Odie was based on a car dealership commercial written by Davis, which featured Odie the Village Idiot. .
Calvin's Dad over 9 years ago
The cake in the header panel should be a vase.
krys723 over 9 years ago
You are a comic nerd lol
favm over 9 years ago
If that face had bigger eyes, there will not be space left for anything else.
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
I may be a few years younger than the whole strip, but even I know that’s the original 1978 Garfield; I have his “At Large” book which has the first strips. (Go Comics self-updates at 22:10 PST).
ninjanick101 over 9 years ago
I love the title panel. :D
cripplious over 9 years ago
Since Garfield started my birth year I will say Happy Birthday
codycab over 9 years ago
Garfield could use a kitty gym for his birthday.
Number Three over 9 years ago
I actually find that present-day Garfield looks better than the original.Happy Birthday you fat, lazy, arrogant, orange cat!xxx
pschearer Premium Member over 9 years ago
Is it too early to start speculating on what happens to this strip when Jim Davis decides to retire?
(Congrats, Jim. Many happy returns.)
potrerokid over 9 years ago
With your attitude, WHO needs you?
Ricky Bennett over 9 years ago
No, he gets a facelift. Look at Ginger Meggs…
Tarredandfeathered over 9 years ago
Insomnia?
Tarredandfeathered over 9 years ago
But He Did Exist. Sorta..From Wikipedia:.Garfield, the titular character, was based on the cats Davis was around growing up; he took his name and personality from Davis’s grandfather, James A. Garfield Davis, who was, in Davis’s words, “a large, cantankerous man”. Jon Arbuckle came from a 1950s coffee commercial, and Odie was based on a car dealership commercial written by Davis, which featured Odie the Village Idiot. .
pschearer Premium Member over 9 years ago
Do they call you Jake the Explainer?
komickat over 9 years ago
1st panel — sweet! X3
sandlotlover almost 8 years ago
I love this strip.
captain asian about 4 years ago
the title is so cute
Pets of the comics almost 4 years ago
sigh, I love the title panel
Doom about 3 years ago
Diet time