Garfield the Cat Complete Collection. Volume 15: Global Phenomenon

Author: Davis (USA)
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Yellow fur, perky ears, half-opened eyes, a chubby body, and a lazy expression. Previously, Garfield was only known to the Chinese as a cartoon character embodying arrogance and laziness. From now on, the original of Garfield, the Garfield comic series, has officially landed in China. The "Garfield" comic series was created by the famous American cartoonist Jim Davis in 1978. Only two years after its birth, Garfield made it onto the pages of over 100 newspapers. To date, more than 6,000 types of Garfield products have been sold worldwide, and the "Garfield" comic series has sold a total of 13 million copies. Garfield is a typical representative of American culture. Its chubby figure and domineering attitude make it impossible to classify it as a traditional "icon," but it is precisely these more "humanized" traits that give it the opportunity to become an "anti-icon." The straightforwardness, humor, selfishness, and playful attitude of the American middle class are all vividly reflected in the life of this cat. "In the current post-industrial era, the image of Garfield has gone beyond the scope of American middle-class culture." Modern people are exhausted from the hustle and bustle of life, and this cat that freely exposes human flaws represents the life people yearn for. Deep down, everyone is Garfield.
Garfield's Resume:
Name: Garfield
Gender: Male
Breed: Tabby Cat
Birthday: June 19, 1978
Owner: Jon Arbuckle
Birthplace: Leon's Kitchen
Main Features: 14 fingers, 6 whiskers, and 1 pink nose
Birth Weight: 5 pounds, 6 ounces
Current Weight: "Just right"—as Garfield says
Favorite Hobbies: Eating and sleeping
Favorite Dog: Hot dog
Personality to Admire: Himself
Favorite Saying: "If mornings started later, I might like it more"
Favorite Friends: Pooky and a mirror
Favorite Girlfriend: Arlene
Favorite Drink: Coffee
Favorite Sport: Taking a long nap
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Personality to Admire: Laziness
Favorite Target for Attacks: Odie
Favorite Hiding Spot: A candy jar
Most Unpleasant Thing: Hunger
Things He Dislikes: Mondays, getting up, dieting, spiders, and mail carriers.