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Garfield is a fictional character, the main protagonist of the popular comic series "Garfield" created by Jim Davis. The series focuses on the adventures of a lazy and cynical cat named Garfield and other characters around him.

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1. Origins and popularity: Garfield made his comic book debut on June 19, 1978. He quickly gained immense popularity due to his characteristic behavior and humorous situations.
2. Characteristics of the character: Garfield is an orange cat with a fat body, an infectiously lazy approach to life and a big appetite. His personality is somewhat cynical, mischievous and ironic. He likes to sleep, eat lasagna and avoid all forms of exercise.
3. Lasagne as passion: One of the most recognizable elements of the Garfield character is his obsession with lasagna, an Italian pasta dish. His constant attempts to get and eat lasagna have become a signature element of the comic books.
4. Character environment: Several other characters are centered around Garfield, such as John Arbuckle, Garfield's owner; Odie, John's dog; and Liz, a veterinarian.
5. Comics and media: "Garfield" is a comic book series that appears regularly in newspapers around the world. In addition, Garfield has also gained popularity as a character in books, cartoons, movies and marketing-related products.
6. Cartoons: Garfield has lived to see his own animated adaptations, including an animated series that aired from 1980 to 1990 and several animated films.
7. Translations into many languages: Garfield's comics have been translated into many languages and enjoy international acclaim.
8. Awards and prizes: Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield, has won many awards for his work on the comic series.
9. Cultural influence: Garfield's character has become a pop culture icon and is recognized around the world. His quotes, characters and humor are often used in memes, jokes and parodies.
10. Long-term popularity: Despite the passage of time, Garfield still remains one of the most recognizable and beloved comic book characters.

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1. Garfield Day: There is an official "Garfield Day," which is celebrated annually on June 19, commemorating the date Garfield's comic strip was first published in 1978.
2. Place in the Guinness Book of World Records: In 2002, Garfield was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as "the most widely distributed comic strip in the world," translated into more than 2,500 languages and dialects.
3. Culinary tastes of the creator: Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield, revealed that his very love of lasagna was the inspiration for the Garfield character. He decided to create a character who loved food as much as he did.
4. Fourth most popular comic: "Garfield" is one of the most popular comics in the world, regularly appearing in more than 2,500 newspapers and attracting millions of readers.
5. Translations into fictional languages: Garfield comics have been translated into many real languages, but also into some fictional languages, such as Klingon from "Star Wars."
6. Garfield in space: In 1988, NASA gave the name "Garfield" to one of its space probes. This was an acronym for the "Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph Experiment on the Hubble Space Telescope". Jim Davis received an honorarium for this, which he donated to charity.
7. A place in Hollywood: In 2006, a feature-length film entitled "Garfield: The Movie" premiered. Garfield in the movie was a computer character, and Bill Murray lent his voice to the character.
8. Licensed products: Garfield's character adorns not only comic books and movies, but also numerous products such as toys, mugs, clothing and other marketing-related items.
9. Influence on colloquial language: Certain elements from Garfield's cartoons, such as his ironic monologues, have become so recognizable that some colloquial phrases have come to be called "garfildyisms."
10. Collecting comics: Garfield fans collect various comic book editions, old and new, creating collections related to the character.