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

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

Focused on Garfield's arrival, his first lasagna (July 7, 1978), and his hatred of Mondays (September 18, 1978). Garfield (Comic Strips) (1978-2011) GetComics.I...

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

Compilations moved away from the traditional horizontal "Garfield format" to standard vertical book styles after 2001. Also, the stories were originally slightly more based

Garfield was originally much heavier, with a wide body, small eyes, and jowls.

This era saw the launch of Garfield and Friends (1988) and the character's first Emmy Award (1985). Each book typically covers about 6–8 months of

Garfield "slimmed down" and began standing on his hind legs more frequently to appear more expressive.