"Scholar" is a bit of a strong term when the publication date is literally in the first panel of the strip :P
It was close, but it was September 10th:
https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2001/09/10
I remember the date well, because that's the day I bought Jim Davis' house. Fully furnished.
I think you are the guy who tried to kill Jim Davis.
I hear it's a total party house
Real garf scholars here! Thank you.
"Scholar" is a bit of a strong term when the publication date is literally in the first panel of the strip :P