Garfield: Full Course Vol. 2

by Mark Evanier, Gary Barker (artist)

The second Full Course collection, featuring the next eight issues of Garfield's comic book escapades, sends the gang into some wacky adventures! Odie makes a new friend, Pet Force takes on a scary team of Super-Villains, and Garfield faces his most fearsome foe, the Lasagna Monster!

The good times continue to roll in this round, as we see how the gang beats the heat, learn if Jon can finally stop being late, and if Nermal can set a world record! Meanwhile, Pet Force stops by for even more adventures!

Along with creator Jim Davis, Mark Evanier, Scott Nickel, Gary Barker, Mike DeCarlo, Andy Hirsch, Mark & Stephanie Heike, David DeGrand, Fred Hembeck, Courtney Bernard, Genevieve Ft, Lisa Moore, and Steve Wands bring home even more cattitude with the Fat Cat.

Collects Garfield #9-16.

Genres: Graphic Novels

222 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 2, 2024

About the author

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

Reviews

[KingLukem · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good, although I don’t really care for Pet Force.

[Jennifer Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always a fun read with this lazy, fat cat! Onto the next one!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this a LOT more than Vol. 1. I think the stories here were just a smidge more fun, and I loved how some had different, unique art styles rather than the typical Davis Garfield style. I mean, the other styles weren't super drastically different - the characters maintained their distinct, notable features - but they were a nice, refreshing change of pace. I especially liked the one for the story about Nermal trying to get on TV as the World's Cutest Cat. It was probably the most visually different compared to the usual comics, but I liked it. It was cute and storybook-y, and they actually did make Nermal more adorable than he usually is. I should honestly go back and look up the artist of that comic, maybe give them a follow on Instagram and see if they post other Garfield art.

I know this book said that Full Course Vol. 3 was supposed to come out in June, but I'll have to see if it actually made that release date, 'cause I don't recall seeing it at either my work library or on any of the library apps I have. So I guess until I find it (if it's even out yet), I'll take a little break from Garfield comics. At least these newer collections. I almost wanna go back and read the classic stuff again. I really found those fun.