Garfield is a fictional character in the comic strip Garfield by Jim Davis. He is a lazy, fat, selfish, orange, anthropomorphic tabby cat who enjoys eating, sleeping, stealing Jon's meals, and being mean to Odie by kicking him off the table. He hates Mondays because he suffers bad luck on those days, such as being struck by a pie coming from nowhere, and considers himself to be more intelligent than humans, dogs, or other animals. He also enjoys performing on a wooden fence in the middle of the night, although he is usually booed at and bombarded with various objects by his agitated audience. He hates spiders, and often swats them with a newspaper or whatever may be close to a paw. Sometimes, he shreds Jon's curtains and destroys/eats his ferns, resulting in Jon's becoming very angry at him for it. He is also known for destroying the flowerbeds of Jon and their neighbor, Mrs. Feeny, as well as tormenting her dog. Jim Davis named Garfield after his grandfather, James A. Garfield Davis. According to an interview with Jim Davis in the second Garfield compilation book, Garfield Gains Weight, the name "Garfield" makes him think of "...a fat cat...or a St. Bernard...or a neat line of thermal underwear." He "speaks" through thought bubbles, and even though other animals can understand him it is a very low possibility Jon can hear him communicate. Image File history File links Garfield. ... Garfield is a comic strip created by Jim Davis featuring Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, and their owner Jon Arbuckle. ... This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... A mackerel tabby, with vertical stripes and white socks. The characteristic M can be easily seen on its forehead. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Gerald David Music, (better known as Lorenzo Music (May 2, 1937 – August 4, 2001 in Brooklyn, New York), was an American actor, voice actor, writer, television producer and musician. ... William James Bill Murray (b. ... Louis Allen Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006[1]) was a Chicago-born American soul music, jazz, and blues singer. ... James Robert Jim Davis (born July 28, 1945), is an American cartoonist who created the popular comic strip Garfield. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... Garfield is a comic strip created by Jim Davis featuring Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, and their owner Jon Arbuckle. ... James Robert Jim Davis (born July 28, 1945), is an American cartoonist who created the popular comic strip Garfield. ... Look up Lazy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. ... Selfishness is a primary or sole concern with ones own welfare. ... The orange, a fruit from which the modern name of the orange colour comes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A mackerel tabby, with vertical stripes and white socks. The characteristic M can be easily seen on its forehead. ... Jonathan Q. Jon Arbuckle is a fictional character from the Garfield comic strips and animated cartoons drawn and written by Jim Davis. ... Odie is a fictional character in the Jim Davis comic strip Garfield. ... Diversity 111 families, 40,000 species Suborders Mesothelae Mygalomorphae Araneomorphae  See table of families Wikispecies has information related to: Spiders Spiders are predatory invertebrate animals that have two body segments, eight legs, no chewing mouth parts and no wings. ...

History

Garfield was born in the kitchen of Mama Leone's Italian Restaurant and loved lasagna the day he was born. Ever since then, it always been his favorite food. According to his grandfather, he was born five pounds, six ounces, surprisingly enough, he managed to fit in a tiny bed. Later in his life, Garfield runs across his Mother again one Christmas Eve, accidentally, and meets his other grandfather for the first time. When Jon adopted him, he had to choose between Garfield, an iguana, and a pet rock. According to the strips, Garfield first stood on just two feet on May 17, 1981[1]. However, this contradicts some of the earlier strips. For example, he is shown tap dancing on Jon's head in the strip for May 6, 1979[2]. Also, in the strip for September 16, 1979, Garfield sleepwalks away on two feet[3]. In the TV special Garfield Gets a Life, Jon's car is revealed to have an Indiana vehicle registration plate at the end of the episode, indicating that they live in Indiana. In Garfield Goes Hollywood, while Jon, Odie and Garfield are on Pet Search, the announcer says that they're from Muncie, Indiana. This is possibly because Jim Davis is from Indiana. In his cartoon appearances, Garfield usually causes mischief in every episode. In June 1983, comic strips introduced Amoeba Man, one of Garfield's alter-egos, yet he was only shown in 6 strips (6-20 through 6-25). Amoeba Man is only one of his few imaginary alter egos though, his most common one being the Caped Avenger. It was revealed on July 1st, 1983 that he doesn’t like raisins.^[1] His birthday is 1978-06-19, the day the first Garfield strip was published. ^[2][3][4] Garfield frequently gets into many adventures, such as getting stuck in roll-up blinds, sparring with mice, and getting locked up in animal shelters. Lasagna in the crinkly American style. ... Pet Rocks were a 1970s fad conceived in Los Gatos, California by an advertising executive Gary Dahl. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Tap dance was born in the United States during the 19th century, and today is popular all around the world. ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... // 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... Garfield Gets A Life was the last Garfield special to air. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... TV Show Reference Episode is the word usually used to refer to a part of a serial television or radio program. ... Garfield Goes Hollywood is the seventh half-hour animated special based on the Garfield comic strip. ... Muncie (IPA: ) is a city in Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. ... James Robert Jim Davis (born July 28, 1945), is an American cartoonist who created the popular comic strip Garfield. ... This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... Raisins Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Eating

A long running gag is that Garfield is a ravenous and gluttonous eater. He is almost always shown eating a foodstuff high in fat. Among the spaghetti, pizza, hamburgers, whole chickens, popcorn, doughnuts, ice cream, and confections he consumes, his favourite food has been stated consistently as lasagna and he may commonly be seen in his trademark eating position with his head arched back, mouth wide open, shoveling food down his throat with a big smile on his face. Although eating is a hobby for him, Garfield is very picky. He is known to detest raisins and vegetables, especially when he is put on a diet which is Infrequently. This is followed by hallucinations of some of his favourite foods following him around, asking to be ingested. Food from plant sources Food is any substance normally eaten or drunk by living organisms. ... Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. ... Cooked spaghetti in a bowl. ... A pizza with tomatoes, field mushrooms, and onions as toppings. ... This article is about the sandwich known as a hamburger. ... Roast Chicken Not including 32% bones. ... Popcorn Popcorn or Popping Corn is a type of corn which explodes from the kernel and puffs up when heated. ... Doughnuts being glazed at a Krispy Kreme store in Sydney, Australia. ... Missing image Ice cream is often served on a stick Boxes of ice cream are often found in stores in a display freezer. ... It has been suggested that Candy be merged into this article or section. ... Lasagna in the crinkly American style. ... Alternate uses: Raisin (disambiguation) A Raisin is a sun-dried or artificially dried grape, used in cooking and baking. ... A plate of vegetables Vegetable is a culinary term which generally refers to an edible part of a plant. ... A hallucination is a sensory perception experienced in the absence of an external stimulus, as distinct from an illusion, which is a misperception of an external stimulus. ...

Dieting

Although eating is a hobby for him, Garfield is very picky. He is known to hate raisins and vegetables, especially when he is put on a diet which is plotted by Jon. Garfield never fairs when Jon puts him on a diet, but alot of things happen when he's on a diet, the girl scouts sell cookies, cheating, and especially hallucinations of some of his favourite foods following him around, asking to be ingested. Alternate uses: Raisin (disambiguation) A Raisin is a sun-dried or artificially dried grape, used in cooking and baking. ... A plate of vegetables Vegetable is a culinary term which generally refers to an edible part of a plant. ... The Girl Guides (known as Girl Scouts of the USA in the United States) is the largest intenational youth organisation for girls and young women. ... This page is about edible cookies. ... “Cheater” redirects here. ... A hallucination is a sensory perception experienced in the absence of an external stimulus, as distinct from an illusion, which is a misperception of an external stimulus. ...

Other media

• In the live-action movie Garfield was created in CGI animation.
• In the animated series and prime-time specials, he was voiced by Lorenzo Music. In the live-action movies, he is voiced by Bill Murray. An interesting side note is that the two actors also shared the role of Dr. Peter Venkman as well.

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Cameo

In Brewster Rockit: Space Guy!, he was brought to the station after being captured in an expedition to find life in other comic strips.

Trivia

• Garfield has a coiled snake tatoo around his right arm that is covered by his fur.
• He weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces as a kitten.

External links

• Garfield - The Official Site of Garfield.

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