He may not be as fashionable in 2018, but the cat was drawn to last. In the 1980s, Garfield rocketed to fame thanks to a daily comic strip, best-selling books and top-rated TV shows. Up top: Check out 10 Indianapolis rooftop bars and restaurants The big cat's crib: Behind the scenes at Garfield HQįictional Hoosiers: 20 characters who put Indiana on the map "He's lazy, mean, witty and pretty cranky in the morning."ĭavis, a 1963 graduate of Fairmount High School who studied art and business at Ball State University, continues to oversee the Garfield empire from the Paws, Inc. "Garfield's charm is in his vices," Davis told The Indianapolis News in 1980. Although Jon Arbuckle's orange tabby looked slightly different back then - smaller eyes, shorter limbs and larger body - the cat has been consistent across four decades. Indiana native Jim Davis introduced Garfield to the world on June 19, 1978. Who doesn't hate Mondays? Isn't lasagna delicious? Wouldn't you rather just relax? Pop-culture sensations come and go, but Garfield has resonated with comic-strip readers for 40 years.Įvery new generation identifies with the famous cat's signature traits. Watch Video: Garfield at 40: 9 lives of an iconic cat
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