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Jim Davis
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Jim Davis was born on July 28th, 1945 in Marion, IN. He later attended Ball State University in Muncie, IN where he distinguished himself by earning one of the lowest cumulative grade point averages in the history of the university. (Incidentally, a fellow classmate named David Letterman earned the other). The Garfield strip was born on June 19th, 1978, syndicated in 41 US newspapers. Today it's syndicated in more than 2,500 newspapers worldwide with 263 million readers. Recently, Guinness World Records‘, named Garfield "The Most Widely Syndicated Comic Strip in the World."
Jim Davis has had many successes with Garfield including four... Read More
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His 49th Book
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 26, 2010
Price: $14.00
TO EAT, OR NOT TO EAT?
That's a stupid question! The fat cat was born to binge, and while some might call it gluttony, Garfield prefers to think of it as eating proactively. Besides, someone needs to keep the surplus donut population under control. In this latest collection of comics, the heavyweight... Read more >
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Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $16.00
THREE BOOKS IN ONE A TRIPLE HELPING OF GARFIELD HUMOR
MEANS THREE TIMES THE FUN!
He used to be perfect, but now he’s even better! Garfield, the fat cat with the super sized ego, is back in the spotlight, dissing his dimwitted owner Jon – even pilfering his pants. Some cats chase mice... Read more >
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Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2003
Price: $15.00
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A triple helping of classic Garfield humor
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: August 29, 2006
Price: $16.00
THREE BOOKS IN ONE A TRIPLE HELPING OF GARFIELD HUMOR
MEANS THREE TIMES THE FUN!
He used to be perfect, but now he’s even better! Garfield, the fat cat with the super sized ego, is back in the spotlight, dissing his dimwitted owner Jon – even pilfering his pants. Some cats chase mice... Read more >
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His 48th Book
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $14.00
HUNGRY MINDS
Desperate times call for desperate pleasures! Garfield, the always-famished fat cat, will go to any means necessary to satisfy his humongous hunger. Join him on the prowl for food - and fun - in this all-new collection of comics. Read more >
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Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: March 24, 2009
Price: $15.00
THREE BOOKS IN ONE A TRIPLE HELPING OF GARFIELD HUMOR
MEANS THREE TIMES THE FUN!
He used to be perfect, but now he’s even better! Garfield, the fat cat with the super sized ego, is back in the spotlight, dissing his dimwitted owner Jon – even pilfering his pants. Some cats chase mice... Read more >
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A Triple Helping of Classic Garfield Humor
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: August 30, 2005
Price: $16.00
THREE BOOKS IN ONE A TRIPLE HELPING OF GARFIELD HUMOR
MEANS THREE TIMES THE FUN!
He used to be perfect, but now he’s even better! Garfield, the fat cat with the super sized ego, is back in the spotlight, dissing his dimwitted owner Jon – even pilfering his pants. Some cats chase mice... Read more >
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Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: October 28, 2008
Price: $13.00
It’s Garfield–as you’ve never seen him!
Come savor the existential adventures of Jon Arbuckle in Garfield Minus Garfield. Based on the phenomenon ignited by Dan Walsh’s hilarious and wildly popular webcomic (beloved by The New York Times and The Washington Post, and hailed as “inspired” by Garfield creator Jim Davis), Garfield Minus... Read more >
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His 47th Book
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 27, 2009
Price: $14.00
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His 45th Book
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 29, 2008
Price: $13.00
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Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: August 15, 1995
Price: $10.95
CELEBRATE GARFIELD WITH THREE TIMES THE FUN!
America's #1 favorite feline devours triple helpings of lasagna in one fell swoop, so it's no wonder that three delicious collections in one chubby volume would be just as appetizing! So whether he's surfing the bird bath, kicking Odie to new heights, or crooning by... Read more >
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Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: January 20, 1998
Price: $10.95
GARFIELD BY THE POUND
GARFIELD KEEPS HIS CHINS UP
GARFIELD TAKES HIS LICKS
JUST LIKE GARFIELD--THE BOOKS GET BIGGER! (AND BETTER!)
GARFIELD's bursting at the seams, and you're in for an outrageous time as he explodes with feline frenzy and fun. So whether he's crash-landing into a bowl of soup, modeling his favorite sandwich fashions... Read more >
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Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: April 7, 1997
Price: $12.95
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His 46th Book
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: September 30, 2008
Price: $13.00
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Contains: Garfield Hits the Big Time (#25); Garfield Pulls His Weight (#26); Gar field Dishes it Out (#27)
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: August 25, 1998
Price: $12.95
IT'S A BIG WORLD OUT THERE--SOMEBODY'S GOT TO EAT IT!
There's never been a lasagna GARFIELD couldn't tackle, a burger he couldn't capture. GARFIELD always rises to the challenge--and so do the pounds! So whether he's cleaning his plate (and John's plate, and the neighbors' plates), prodding Odie to fetch an oncoming... Read more >
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Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: January 30, 1996
Price: $10.95
GARFIELD IS BACK WITH THREE VOLUMES OF FUNNY ADVENTURES IN ONE!
That's right--the flabby tabby with the rude attitude is at it again! This time GARFIELD gives us three times the fun as he eats more, naps more, and wisecracks more than ever before. How does America's foremost feline do it? One... Read more >
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Contains: Garfield Strip Numbers 31, 32, and 33
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: September 7, 1999
Price: $10.95
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A Triple Helping of Classic GARFIELD Humor Vol 3
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2007
Price: $16.00
THREE BOOKS IN ONE A TRIPLE HELPING OF GARFIELD HUMOR
MEANS THREE TIMES THE FUN!
He used to be perfect, but now he’s even better! Garfield, the fat cat with the super sized ego, is back in the spotlight, dissing his dimwitted owner Jon – even pilfering his pants. Some cats chase mice... Read more >
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Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: September 3, 1996
Price: $10.95
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His 44th Book
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2007
Price: $13.00
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The Life & Times of a Fat, Furry Legend!
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Hardcover, 288 pages
On Sale: October 28, 2008
Price: $35.00
“If Garfield ever lost weight, I’d lose my job security.”
–Jim Davis
When the world’s most famous feline hits the three-decade milestone it’s time to celebrate! 30 Years of Laughs & Lasagna is a tribute to this tremendous achievement. Organized by decade, each with an introduction by Jim Davis, this lavishly illustrated volume... Read more >
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Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: October 26, 2004
Price: $12.95
In Garfield’s Guide to Everything, the philosophizing fat cat weighs in on a whole kit and caboodle of subjects, from ecology to astrology, Shakespeare to stupidity.
Sleep — “The best 18 hours of my day”
Coffee — “Mother Nature’s Jumper Cables”
Dogs — “They contain 90% of the world’s drool supply.”
Love — “”…is... Read more >
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Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: April 3, 2001
Price: $12.00
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Contains: Garfield Life in the Fat Lane (#28); Garfield Tons of Fun (#29); Garfi eld Bigger and Better (#30))
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: February 2, 1999
Price: $12.00
THE LORD OF LASAGNA REIGNS SUPREME!
There's a lot of action in GARFIELD's life. It just happens to revolve around the refrigerator! So whether he's reviewing the list of things he's not going to do today, testing the first law of physics--"Bodies at rest tend to stay at rest"--or challenging Odie to... Read more >
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His 43rd book
Written by Jim Davis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 30, 2007
Price: $13.00
Garfield Blots Out the Sun: His 43rd book!
Gluttony on a Galactic Scale!
Like the Universe, Garfield is constantly expanding. Fans of the fat cat will get a big bang out of this all-new collection of comics, featuring Garfield at his funniest - and hungriest! Read more >









