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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 is a professional cartoonist, television writer, and television producer from Marion, Indiana. His main claim to fame has been the creation of the long-running comic strip "Garfield" (1978-), featuring a cantankerous cat and a memorable group of supporting characters.
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- Marion, Indiana, USA
Sep 7, 2023 · Learn about Jim Davis, the American cartoonist who created the world-famous lasagna-loving cat Garfield. Discover his early life, career, achievements, philanthropy, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
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- Garfield Is The Most Widely Syndicated Comic Strip. Garfield has managed to stand the test of time partially because so many people managed to get eyes on the cat.
- Gardield Is Set In Muncie, Indiana. The location that Garfield is set in isn't very well known. It's only mentioned every now and then, and there are often no signs pointing to specific elements that can be attributed to any one location.
- Garfield Has Spun Off Multiple New York Times Best Sellers. It has become quite the habit for well-known comic strips to be published in a collected form.
- Jim Davis Has Changed Garfield's Format. There are multiple approaches to the comic strip that an artist can take. The established format fans are now familiar with is largely that of the three-panel structure, allowing Davis to forge a beginning, middle, and end for the story.
- 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.
Nov 4, 2014 · Learn how Jim Davis became a cartoonist and created Garfield, the world's most widely syndicated comic strip. Discover his inspiration, his writing and drawing process, and his legacy in this interview.
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.
