-The first Garfield comic came out in 1978
-He was named after Jim DAVIS'S grandfather
-Garfield is called Gustaf in Sweden
-Garfield brings in big money
($750mil-$1bil yearly)
-Garfield has two Guinness World Records
-JIM DAVIS ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO FOCUS THE STRIP ON JON, GARFIELD WAS JUST
TOO DRIPPY THOUGH
-GARFIELD IS SET IN DAVIS'S HOMETOWN OF MUNCIE, INDIANA
