Being Jim Davis

A fan-favorite setup makes its triumphant return as Jon and Garfield enjoy some late-night television! We discuss whether or not Lieutenant Lacroix is a real fictional character and then we talk about shadows some more. Because Jim Davis. Today's strip

In today's episode, Garfield ventures into the realm of political (or at least politically-adjacent) humor. Or honestly, maybe Jim Davis is just making a joke about how lazy Garfield is. Although we never quite settle the point, we do agree that this one has a punchline. Then we talk about some other stuff. Today's strip

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The health and fitness craze of the late 1970s comes in for some well-earned ribbing in today's episode -- at least we think it does. Jon continues to be impressed with motion lines. Today's strip

Faced with a largely unremarkable installment of Garfield  your hosts try remarking on other things instead. Today's strip

Today we spend a significant portion of our podcast discussing the minute details of a fictional cartoon bookshelf for what is, amazingly, not the first time. We question Jon Arbuckle's seemingly dual nature as an extremely prissy man who doesn't seem give a damn about proper place setting and get into an argument about the color of the wall. Here's the steak scene from The Great Outdoors . Upon r...

What??  What??? Ok, so now Garfield receives and answers   fan mail within his own comic strip?!?  This is utterly baffling. We discuss epistolary form more broadly, Garfield 's influence on the literary world during the last 30 years in particular,  Ren & Stimpy ,  Zippy , Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Watergate, and the distinct and AS YET UNREFUTED possibility that...

This is definitely a Garfield strip. No question, 100%. Quit saying that it isn't! Today's strip

Garfield has opinions about cat food. He expresses these opinions. Not out loud though; he's a cat. Today's strip

Garfield scratches himself in perhaps the most minimalist Garfield strip to date. Seriously, that's all that happens. Go look at the strip if you don't believe me. How does Davis get away with this shit?? Today's strip

An entirely new species is introduced in this, the THIRD EVER Garfield strip to run on a Tuesday. Our titular tabby's personality tilts a bit toward the 'cat' end of the cat-person spectrum today as he seems poised to devour Jon's new pet. What will be the ramifications of this transgression? Tune in tomorrow to find out as I'm sure it won't be dropped completely. Today's strip

What an exciting opening to the week! Today's strip contains a thoroughly engaging, possibly accurate science lesson! Frustratingly, the boys somehow manage to spend the majority of this podcast reminiscing about moments from previous episodes they have recorded instead of talking about the strip before them. What a wild ride! Today's strip

We wrap up two big weeks of podcasting with our second-ever Sunday episode! A lot of people thought we'd never make it this long. Some others thought we would. Most expressed no opinion, have never met us, and presumably didn't even know we were recording a podcast. Also, most people who have ever lived are already dead. Looks like they've  got egg on their faces! Today's strip

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Thank Garfield it's Friday! Today's strip is, honestly, not all that great, but nonetheless proves fodder for a spirited discussion of acronyms, feline vs. human anatomy, and (implicitly) recent policy changes at the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee. Today's strip

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Do you ever wonder about Jon Arbuckle? Like,  really  wonder about the guy? Neither did we, until we started Wednesday's enigmatic strip. Or whatever. Today's strip

We discuss pot roast, Quentin Tarantino, and disappointment in today's thrilling episode of Being Jim Davis , a podcast you are reading about for some reason. Seriously, does anyone actually read these things? Today's strip

Fascinating in-depth discussion of a fictional cartoon bookshelf. Today's strip

First Sunday strip! First appearance of Garfield's bed! First usage of the 'blurred face' motion effect. This one's got it all. It'll probably make for a really good episode of Being Jim Davis. Why not give it a listen? Today's strip Bill Watterson interview which may or may not be the one we referenced

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Today we find out exactly what percent of a full-sized steak Garfield can fit in his mouth at any given time. Plus, more weird shadows and disappearing furniture! Today's strip

Mo' mice, mo' problems. What's a self-respecting semi-anthropomorphic-cat owner to do? Today's installment officially brings us the third living organism we have seen inhabit the Garfield universe (GarfVerse). Although theologians and natural philosophers alike would continue to debate the precise nature of the GarfVerse for many years to come, this was the final nail in the coffin for t...

It's only the second strip and already we have another first! Yes, that's right, this is the first ever Garfield strip to run on a Tuesday! This strip is notable for establishing Garfield's birthday as June 20th, and not really much else. Today's Strip Color-blindness in Star Trek: TAS