Debuting June 19, 1978 (also considered Garfield's birthday),
the syndicated comic strip pokes fun at pet owners and
their relationship with their pets often portraying the
pet as the true master of the home. Garfield also appeals
because of the way he struggles with very human problems,
such as diets, hatred of Mondays, apathy, boredom, and
so on. Over the course of the strip, Garfield's behavior
has became more human and less cat-like. His appearance
has also evolved, initially being drawn as grossly obese
with flabby jowls and small round eyes. Later, his appearance
was slimmed down and his eyes enlarged. By 1983, his familiar
appearance—featuring oval-shaped eyes—had
taken shape.
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