June 21, 2017 — Albany, IN: Garfield and Grumpy Cat, the two most famous cats in the world, are teaming up for a licensing collaboration of epic purr-portions!
Paws, Inc. and Grumpy Cat Limited have formed a partnership to offer co-branded licensing opportunities that will feature the two feline frenemies. The companies are seeking additional partners to further the worldwide excitement around Garfield and Grumpy Cat, and to accompany the crossover comic book series starring the two coming late Summer 2017.
Garfield creator Jim Davis said, “It will be great fun pairing a cat who is famous for hating Monday with a cat famous for hating the rest of the week. This is going to be a blast!”
“Teaming up with Jim Davis and Garfield for a comic book series has been a dream come true for Team Grumpy.” says Tabatha Bundesen; Grumpy Cat’s owner.
“We’re truly excited to be able to bring the fun of Grumpy Cat and Garfield to more areas, and give the fans some of the things they’ve been wanting to see for years,” says Ben Lashes, licensing agent and manager for Grumpy Cat.

About Garfield:

Paws, Incorporated was founded in 1981 by cartoonist Jim Davis as a creative house to support Garfield licensing. Today, the company, located in rural Indiana, handles not only the creative angle but also the business concerns of the corpulent kitty worldwide. Paws, Inc. is a privately held company and the sole owner of the copyrights and trademarks for GARFIELD and GARFIELD Characters.
GARFIELD was born on the comics pages on June 19, 1978. The comic strip is centered on the lives of a quick-witted orange cat who loves lasagna, coffee, and his remote control; Jon Arbuckle, his owner; and Odie, a sweet but dumb dog. GARFIELD was introduced to the world in just 41 newspapers and is now the most widely syndicated comic strip ever, appearing in 2100 newspapers. The strip, distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication, is read by over 220 million people each day and is translated into 42 languages.
The success of the comic strip spawned an entertainment empire including television: Garfield and Friends, The Garfield Show, and a dozen primetime specials; movies: Garfield: The Movie and Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties; hundreds of best-selling books, and thousands of licensed products.
Garfield’s Official Website: www.garfield.com Garfield on Facebook: facebook.com/Garfield Garfield on Twitter: twitter.com/Garfield

About Grumpy Cat:

Grumpy Cat has amassed a global following of over 13 million followers and over 40 million YouTube views. Since her photo first went viral in 2012, Grumpy Cat has gone from Internet star to real-life celebrity.
Grumpy Cat has two New York Times bestselling books, best selling children’s and comic book series, her own merchandise line, and a hit Christmas movie. Grumpy Cat has made numerous media appearances around the world including: MTV Movie Awards, American Idol, The Bachelorette, The Today Show, SXSW, Good Morning America, and WWE Monday Night Raw.
Grumpy Cat is Friskies’ official “Spokescat”; has filmed web content with Disney, Nickelodeon, and Sesame Street; and appears in commercials for McDonald’s and Honey Nut Cheerios.
Grumpy Cat’s Official Website: www.GrumpyCats.com
Grumpy Cat on Facebook: facebook.com/TheOfficialGrumpyCat
Grumpy Cat on Twitter: twitter.com/RealGrumpyCat
Contact: Ben Lashes Grumpy Cat
benlashes@gmail.com.
Kim Campbell Beasley
kim@pawsinc.com
765.287.2364