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In 2006, Jon Arbuckle finally began a successful relationship with Liz Wilson , the veterinarian, ending a 28-year running gag of his dating failures. Reading Order & Collections

Most readers access these years through the series of compilation books. Each book typically covers about 6–8 months of daily and Sunday strips. Garfield (Comic Strip) - Tropedia Garfield (Comic Strips) (1978-2011) GetComics.I...

Created by cartoonist , the Garfield comic strip is a global cultural phenomenon that debuted on June 19, 1978 . Originally launched in 41 newspapers, it eventually became the world's most widely syndicated comic strip, chronicling the lives of the sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat Garfield, his owner Jon Arbuckle , and the dim-witted dog Odie . Between 1978 and 2011, the strip underwent significant stylistic and thematic shifts, evolving from a locally published strip named Jon into a multi-billion dollar franchise. Historical Eras (1978–2011) In 2006, Jon Arbuckle finally began a successful

Garfield "slimmed down" and began standing on his hind legs more frequently to appear more expressive. Garfield (Comic Strip) - Tropedia Created by cartoonist

Compilations moved away from the traditional horizontal "Garfield format" to standard vertical book styles after 2001.

Also, the stories were originally slightly more based in reality; the madcap surreality that the strip has become famous for didn'

This era saw the launch of Garfield and Friends (1988) and the character's first Emmy Award (1985).