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James Robert Davis
- James Robert Davis (born July 28, 1945) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known as the creator of the comic strips Garfield and U.S. Acres.
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James Robert Davis (born July 28, 1945) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known as the creator of the comic strips Garfield and U.S. Acres. Published since 1978, Garfield is one of the world's most widely syndicated comic strips. [1]
James Robert "Jim" Davis (born July 28, 1945) is the creator of the comic strip Garfield. As a cartoonist, Davis has also worked on Tumbleweeds (as an assistant to Tom Ryan), Gnorm Gnat, U.S. Acres (Orson's Farm outside the United States), and Mr. Potato Head.
Apr 26, 2024 · Garfield Creator Jim Davis Explains The Character's Changes Over The Years. A Series Of Happy Accidents. Rather than a solution to a problem, the evolution of Garfield's character design was an organic process, with Davis artistically adapting to suit the needs of the jokes he wanted to tell.
Garfield is an American comic strip created by Jim Davis. Originally published locally as Jon in 1976, then in nationwide syndication from 1978 as Garfield, it chronicles the life of the title character Garfield the cat, his human owner Jon Arbuckle, and Odie the dog.
- HIS ASTHMA LED HIM TO DISCOVER DRAWING. Born July 28, 1945 in Indiana, Davis lived with his parents and younger brother on a farm. Surrounded by cows and 25 cats—which Davis later used as inspiration for Garfield—he hoped to become a farmer (like his father) when he grew up.
- HE DREW BUGS BEFORE TURNING TO CATS. Circa 1983. Getty. After studying art and business at Indiana’s Ball State University, Davis worked as an assistant for Tom K. Ryan, the cartoonist who drew the Tumbleweeds comic strip.
- HE GOT INSPIRATION FROM HIS OWN LIFE TO WRITE GARFIELD. Davis named Garfield after his grandfather, James Garfield Davis (who was named after President James Garfield).
- CHARLES SCHULTZ DREW GARFIELD AS WE KNOW HIM TODAY. A 1979 comic, viaGarfield.com. Early Garfield strips realistically depicted the cat with four small legs and paws.
Sep 7, 2023 · In 1978, Jim Davis introduced the world to a fat, orange, lasagna-loving cat named Garfield. The comic strip, aptly titled “Garfield,” debuted on June 19 of that year. Garfield’s grumpy yet endearing personality, insatiable appetite for lasagna, and disdain for Mondays resonated with readers worldwide. Share.
Garfield creator Jim Davis posed with Cathy Kothe in her Long Island home in 2014, Kothe holds the Guinness record for the largest collection of Garfield memorabilia, with more than 6,000 objects. Courtesy of Cathy and Robery Kothe.
