🎨Jim Davis developed a passion for drawing from a young age.
📰He created his first ongoing newspaper strip called Lil' Folk for his high school newspaper.
💼Davis worked as an assistant on the comic strip Tumbleweeds before creating Garfield.
🐱Jon, a comic series by Jim Davis featuring prototype versions of the Garfield cast, was largely unknown to the public.
🌟Jim Davis' journey from a small-town artist to the creator of Garfield is a story of dedication and perseverance.
What was Jim Davis' first comic strip?
—Jim Davis' first comic strip was called Lil' Folk, created for his high school newspaper.
Was Garfield the first successful comic series by Jim Davis?
—No, before Garfield, Jim Davis created a lesser-known comic series called Jon.
What inspired Jim Davis to become an artist?
—Jim Davis developed a passion for drawing at a young age, inspired by magazines like Ripley's Believe It or Not.
Did Jim Davis work on any other comics before Garfield?
—Yes, Jim Davis worked as an assistant on the comic strip Tumbleweeds before creating Garfield.
What is the significance of the comic series Jon?
—Jon is a lesser-known comic series by Jim Davis, featuring prototype versions of the Garfield cast.
00:14In this video, we explore the early life and career of Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield.
01:05Jim Davis developed a passion for drawing from a young age and created his first comic strip, Lil' Folk, for his high school newspaper.
03:23Davis worked as an assistant on the comic strip Tumbleweeds before achieving success with Garfield.
04:35Jon, a lesser-known comic series by Jim Davis, featured prototype versions of the Garfield cast.
06:50Jim Davis' journey from a small-town artist to the creator of Garfield is a story of dedication and perseverance.
