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Garfield
Jim Davis approached Garfield as a market problem before he approached it as a strip. He had watched an earlier comic about a bug fail, noticed that the papers were full of dogs and short of cats, and set out deliberately to build something with mass appeal and licensing headroom.
- First appearance
- Garfield (1978), United Feature Syndicate
- Created by
- Jim Davis
- Universe
- Garfield
- Appears in
- comics, animation, television, film
Who is Garfield?
Jim Davis approached Garfield as a market problem before he approached it as a strip. He had watched an earlier comic about a bug fail, noticed that the papers were full of dogs and short of cats, and set out deliberately to build something with mass appeal and licensing headroom. He has been unusually candid about this. What makes it work anyway is that the jokes are constructed with real precision — three panels, a fixed cast, a narrow set of obsessions in food, sleep and contempt for Mondays — and drawn in a heavy flat line specifically so they survive small newsprint reproduction. It became the most widely syndicated comic strip in the world. The name comes from Davis's grandfather, James Garfield Davis.
Garfield: the details
- First appearance
- 19 June 1978, syndicated by United Feature
- Created by
- Jim Davis
- It was designed for the market
- Davis has said openly that he chose a cat because newspapers were full of dogs
- The most syndicated strip in the world
- Recognised as such by Guinness World Records
- Named for a grandfather
- James Garfield Davis
- Drawn for cheap paper
- Heavy flat line chosen so the art survives small newsprint reproduction
- Three obsessions
- Food, sleep and a settled hatred of Mondays
Why Garfield endures
A strip engineered for licensing that turned out to be genuinely well made, and the most widely syndicated comic in the world.
What Garfield looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: Orange tabby with heavy black stripes and half-closed eyes
Drawn from the start in flat black line to survive cheap newsprint, which is exactly the property that makes a design print well on fabric. Orange and black at any size, on any garment colour, with no detail to lose.
Flat heavy line, two colours, no gradients — among the most forgiving prints on the site. Works at every size band and on every fabric colour. Mondays and lasagna slogan designs are the adult sellers.
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Sizes: kids to adult
Garfield shirts are produced across the full US size range. These links run a live Amazon search filtered to each band, so they show what is genuinely in stock rather than a cached list.
| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
US sizing shown. Cut and measurement vary between brands — see the size guide before ordering, especially for youth sizes. Base search: Garfield t-shirt.
Who has played Garfield
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Music | Garfield and Friends | 1988 | Voice |
| Bill Murray | Garfield | 2004 | Voice |
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Who created Garfield?
Garfield was created by Jim Davis, first appearing in Garfield in 1978 (United Feature Syndicate).
What does a Garfield T-shirt usually look like?
Orange tabby with heavy black stripes and half-closed eyes. Flat heavy line, two colours, no gradients — among the most forgiving prints on the site. Works at every size band and on every fabric colour. Mondays and lasagna slogan designs are the adult sellers.
Are Garfield T-shirts made for children?
Yes — Garfield appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
Who has played Garfield?
Garfield has been voiced by Lorenzo Music (Garfield and Friends, 1988), Bill Murray (Garfield, 2004).
How much does a Garfield T-shirt cost?
Garfield shirts we currently track start from around $17.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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