Garfield Vol. 1

Garfield (2012) #1-4

by Mark Evanier, Gary Barker (Illustrator), Jim Davis (Creator)

Everyone’s favorite lasagna-scarfing cat opens the fridge to an all-new ongoing graphic novel series!

Join Garfield as he begins his comic book exploits with Jon, Odie, and the rest of the gang in this all-ages must-read from KaBOOM! THE GARFIELD SHOW writer and comics luminary Mark Evanier teams up with beloved Garfield strip cartoonist Gary Barker to bring you all the laughs (and lasagna) you can handle. With brand new stories featuring everyone’s favorite feline, this graphic novel debut is sure to please Garfield fans new and old alike!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Comedy, Animals, Fiction, Humor, Bande Dessinée

112 pages, Paperback

First published December 4, 2012

About the author

Mark Stephen Evanier is an American comic book and television writer, particularly known for his humor work.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though the individual strips can be fun, I've always thought the Garfield strip was better when it went into long sequences; a personal favorite is the Tubby Tabby's bout of amnesia. So, after reading the same old fat cat stories again and again, it's fun to have something new...and in a bit of a different format. If you're one of those people like Maddox who can't stand Jim Davis' creation, you probably won't enjoy this...but, for longtime fans like me, this is worth checking out.

[Joshua · Rating 5 out of 5]

The coloring has been seriously overhauled since the original newspaper comics of Garfield I used to read as a kid. I gave it a 5 star rating for only one reason...it's Garfield! Enough said!

[Mikael Hasan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Garfield collections (i.e. Vol 1, etc.) are great in book form, but don't waste your money on the Kindle version -- the format, as it displays on the Kindle monitor, makes it all but impossible to see and read the panes in sequence. I'd love to get my money back, but instead, I just won't make this horrible mistake again.

[Nikki · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was ok. It wasn’t as good as the original Garfield comic strips but it wasn’t as horrible as some of the other Garfield comics I’ve read. This book was a bunch of stories told in comics. Some of the stories were interesting and some were kind of pointless. They weren’t nearly as funny as the original Garfield comic strips. So overall the book was ok but it wasn’t great.

[Tea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like the old comics. I used to love reading them. These aren't bad either, they just aren't as good as the old ones. But, Garfield is Garfield. He is as grumpy and hungry as ever haha.

I will read the second volume maybe it's just a first volume thing and the others are better.

[Isabella]

My top 5 favorite comic books!!

[Lance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anything with Garfield is good

As one who has read the Garfield comic strips since Jim Davis introduced us to the fat cat in 1978, I had to take a look at this collection of stories featuring the chubby feline. I was not disappointed. The best one was when Jon was trying to count the jelly beans in a jar to win $500, but all of them are funny and entertaining.

[Erth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story. I love Garfield comics!

[🌶 peppersocks 🧦 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reflections and lessons learned:
“I hope you appreciate that I do all my own stunts in this comic book! And by the way, I really do them - this isn’t cgi!”

Familiar characters, familiar cat capers, familiar lasagna and pizza eating - does any comic book break the fourth wall from the main harrumphing character as well as this? And I still love Nermal… looking forward to revisiting and reading more from this series

[Nhien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Đã từng xem phim hoạt hình cũng như điện ảnh về chú mèo mập này từ hồi nhỏ và đến giờ mình vẫn ấn tượng và nhớ mãi nên lúc thử tìm trên tập truyện online từ thư viện địa phương mình đã chọn cái tên Garfiel và đúng là mình chọn không sai, truyện vẫn hay và vui như ngày nào.

[Jessica Chant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jim Davis! You old so-and-so! I read this book in under an hour. Thought-provoking, witty, and not to mention plain old smart! Garfield and his mischievous adventures never fail to disappoint this reader! My one critique, I wanted more!

[groundmar · Rating 3 out of 5]

still fun to read, though I think I liked the Garfield comic books I read as a kid better.

[Mike Rudolph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Garfield at his best

Fun stories Garfield at his best...the original drawings are great.
Short stories for our familiar "America's favorite cat" great read

[Sourojit Das · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just cant get enough of the fat cat

[Sarisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like garfield vol.1.

I hope more issues like this will come. Bcz garfield is so funny, clever and smart and kind.
And I hope that other readers enjoy this fab comic.

[Patricia Weaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book for kids

I loved it. It hade some good humour. And Garfield is just funny so I think it good for young kids who like big Nate

[Shan( Shans_Shelves) 💜 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful. I love my favourite orange cat.

[Stefan Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the movie to and the show the book is really good. made me laugh

[Lua · Rating 5 out of 5]

Não tem o que dizer, é um bom quadrinho, tem momentos bem engraçados. Faz entender o porquê dele ser o gato laranja mais famoso do mundo.

[Amir · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really goofy ah😪

[Reem Elhady · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just hilarious.

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mildly amusing, which is about all I was looking for. I really only picked a Garfield book because it was easily available me when I was in a comic sort of mood.

[Janay Johnston · Rating 3 out of 5]

Takes me back to my childhood of reading all the comic strips from the Sunday newspaper. Definitely nostalgic vibes! 😊

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic

The volume is very funny and it shows the first time they came to the newspaper and also a great experience to see the past and today I am 12 years old and I love Garfield(ps you can find fin the human costume in one of the comics).

[Destroyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Garfield

I like it because Garfield is the first book that I have ever read. I think they should make more. How about u? Do u think Garfield should have more books?

[lucia · Rating 2 out of 5]

i do not like the newer ones. the sweet spot is right in the middle, where his eyes are drawn big enough to captivate you but he doesn't look like loony-tunes on the cover.

one of the best parts of the older collections is the fact that garfield occasionally said something funny on the front, and ALWAYS looked either smug or disgruntled.

we are talking about The Fat Cat, Enjoyer of Foods, Scorner of Dogs and Smaller Cats and Pathetic Owners. he does not grin. he does not frolic, particularly not with those he has deemed Lesser Companions. he disdainfully surveys.

a tragedy in design.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the stories were funnier than others, but it's Garfield. What's not to love?

At the end was a collection showing the first appearances of each Garfield, Odie, and Nermal. Also, I learned in this comic book that Nermal is a male cat and belongs to Jon's parents. I thought Nermal was a girl and that she belonged to a neighbor. Now I know!

Fun to read once but maybe not something I'd buy to reread.

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blast from the past.　I enjoyed reading Garfield in color and in graphic novel format. Same old Garfield who insults his owner and fellow pets and is always hungry. I have fond memories of reading Garfield in the newspaper and in the rectangular books of comic strip compilations. I can definitely see Garfield as an inspiration for other comic strips. I recommend this book for Garfield fans and for those who like to see a pet act as the boss.

[Michael Chow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Volume 1 of Garfield

Yeah!
Just finished to read this Kindle edition as I started my first trails of Kindle Unlimited this month, June. 2020.
It is a great volume to read about one of my favourite cartoon characters, Garfield.
I suggest you must read this comic if you are interested in this fat cat.
Enjoy!!!
😄😄😄😄😄😄

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m giving this 5 stars for the joy it brings me to see Garfield, Odie and Nermal in sharp, glorious color, and the great memories as I’m reminded of my childhood obsessed with Garfield. This is geared more towards children but it was nice taking a stroll down memory lane. Nermal is my favorite! 🐈