The history of the beloved comic strip cat—and a biographical portrait of the writer/artist who brought him to life.

Since 1978, Jim Davis's sarcastic, orange tabby cat has entertained millions of people appearing in newspapers, books, cartoons and even his own films. Why has a lazy, coffee drinking, lasagna loving feline become a worldwide sensation loved by millions of people?

From his small-town beginnings in Muncie, Indiana, The Creation of Garfield explores our relationship with Garfield, Jon and Odie and how Davis's characters have become such an integral part of American pop culture over the decades.