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
In 1994, Jim Davis’s company, Paws, Inc. , purchased all rights to the 1978–1994 strips from the original syndicate. The Modern Era (2000–2011):
This era saw the launch of Garfield and Friends (1988) and the character's first Emmy Award (1985). Garfield (Comic Strips) (1978-2011) GetComics.I...
Compilations moved away from the traditional horizontal "Garfield format" to standard vertical book styles after 2001.
Garfield "slimmed down" and began standing on his hind legs more frequently to appear more expressive. In 2006, Jon Arbuckle finally began a successful
Odie debuted on August 8, 1978, and Pooky on October 23, 1978. Expansion & Peak Syndication (1984–1999):
Garfield | Cartoon Cat, Lasagna Lover & Monday Blues | Britannica The Modern Era (2000–2011): This era saw the
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
