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Garfield (2012) #29-32
Garfield Vol. 8
The Fat Cat returns for an new collection of his comic book adventures!
Garfield's latest & greatest collection of comic book stories is here! In this volume, Garfield celebrates both Halloween and Thanksgiving, while also making new friends amongst the postal service and Santa's Elves. And while Nermal becomes part of some classic fairy tales, guest artist Maris Wicks (PRIMATES) joins us for a tale of Pooky meeting some visitors from outer space.
Garfield's latest & greatest collection of comic book stories is here! In this volume, Garfield celebrates both Halloween and Thanksgiving, while also making new friends amongst the postal service and Santa's Elves. And while Nermal becomes part of some classic fairy tales, guest artist Maris Wicks (PRIMATES) joins us for a tale of Pooky meeting some visitors from outer space.
112 pages, Paperback
First published May 31, 2016
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About the author
Jim Davis
2,347 books637 followersJames Robert "Jim" Davis is an American cartoonist who created the popular comic strip Garfield. Other comics that he has worked on are Tumbleweeds, Gnorm Gnat, Slapstick, and a strip about Mr. Potato Head.
Jim Davis was born in Fairmount, Indiana, near Marion, where he grew up on a small farm with his father James William Davis, mother Anna Catherine (Carter) Davis, brother Dave, and 25 cats. Davis' childhood on a farm parallels the life of his cartoon character Garfield's owner, Jon Arbuckle, who was also raised on a farm with his parents and a brother, Doc Boy. Jon, too, is a cartoonist, and also celebrates his birthday on July 28. Davis attended Ball State University. While attending Ball State, he became a member of the Theta Xi fraternity. He earned the dubious honor of earning one of the lowest cumulative grade point averages in the history of the university, an honor incidentally shared with Late Show host David Letterman.
Davis as of 2007 resides in Muncie, Indiana, where he and his staff produce Garfield under his company, Paws, Inc., begun in 1981. He was married to Carolyn, a singer and elementary teacher whom he met while both were attending college, and has a son named James with her. However, the couple divorced, and Davis since 2000 has been married to Jill, Paws' senior vice president of licensing, who has worked there approximately 25 years.
Ironically, Davis did not own cats when he started Garfield because of Carolyn's allergies, but they owned a Labrador retriever named Molly. With Jill, the family has expanded to include children Ashley and Chris; three grandchildren, Chloe, Carly and Cody; cats, Spunky and Nermal; and a dog, Pooky.
Jim Davis was born in Fairmount, Indiana, near Marion, where he grew up on a small farm with his father James William Davis, mother Anna Catherine (Carter) Davis, brother Dave, and 25 cats. Davis' childhood on a farm parallels the life of his cartoon character Garfield's owner, Jon Arbuckle, who was also raised on a farm with his parents and a brother, Doc Boy. Jon, too, is a cartoonist, and also celebrates his birthday on July 28. Davis attended Ball State University. While attending Ball State, he became a member of the Theta Xi fraternity. He earned the dubious honor of earning one of the lowest cumulative grade point averages in the history of the university, an honor incidentally shared with Late Show host David Letterman.
Davis as of 2007 resides in Muncie, Indiana, where he and his staff produce Garfield under his company, Paws, Inc., begun in 1981. He was married to Carolyn, a singer and elementary teacher whom he met while both were attending college, and has a son named James with her. However, the couple divorced, and Davis since 2000 has been married to Jill, Paws' senior vice president of licensing, who has worked there approximately 25 years.
Ironically, Davis did not own cats when he started Garfield because of Carolyn's allergies, but they owned a Labrador retriever named Molly. With Jill, the family has expanded to include children Ashley and Chris; three grandchildren, Chloe, Carly and Cody; cats, Spunky and Nermal; and a dog, Pooky.
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December 24, 2020
That's what I need, a good ol' Garfield Christmas cheer and maybe a lasagna too :)
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
September 14, 2020
THIS IS MY CHILDHOOD, AND IF ANYBODY MAKES FUN OF THIS BOOK, YOU WILL ENDURE MY WRATH! Other childhood favourites include Bart Simpson and SpongeBob square pants. IF YOU INSULT ANY OF THEM YOU WON'T EVER BE TALKING TO ME EVER AGAIN!!
September 25, 2022
Another Garfield comic book that is nothing like the original Garfield. A few of the stories I really enjoyed but most of them were not very good at all. One story didn’t even have any of the Garfield characters in it. It just had people dressed up as Garfield characters and in it there was a woman drawn that was wearing practically nothing which is extremely inappropriate for a book that kids are going to pick up and read thinking it’s completely safe to read. Half of the stories had characters that didn’t look anything like the Garfield characters at all. I did not enjoy this book and I do not recommend it.
June 23, 2020
Very strange and funny
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May 22, 2022
Can you be the 1 to call on a loop control on a loose control cause I I I Cause I I I I need you to
Awww awww we're refer tart huh uh huh uh III hi look poppy awake seeds added after egg hubby hmmmm hmmmm lolol zzz xXxX c FCC v veg b bbq hmmmm hmmmm.
Awww awww we're refer tart huh uh huh uh III hi look poppy awake seeds added after egg hubby hmmmm hmmmm lolol zzz xXxX c FCC v veg b bbq hmmmm hmmmm.
February 12, 2020
What happend
It was the worst one yet. I was disappointed in this book.😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😱😱😱😿. Mark Evanier and Scott Nickel can do better.
It was the worst one yet. I was disappointed in this book.😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😱😱😱😿. Mark Evanier and Scott Nickel can do better.
February 15, 2020
I love that Garf is lazy and sort of a jerk but not like. evil or anything. Orange Friend.
March 21, 2020
It's a nice and funny book, I like Nermal and the three bears
It's a totally cool book with lot of fun and Jim Davis is my fav writer as his books are lot of fun
It's a totally cool book with lot of fun and Jim Davis is my fav writer as his books are lot of fun
May 13, 2020
Great book.
I loved the book. Hilarious with terrific pictures. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a well written story.
I loved the book. Hilarious with terrific pictures. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a well written story.
January 2, 2021
Garfield
A little wise cracker of a cat , with friends and fun , brilliant book, laugh out loud fun, so funny
A little wise cracker of a cat , with friends and fun , brilliant book, laugh out loud fun, so funny
January 19, 2021
Garfield loves lasagna he literally is the only food he eats
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October 18, 2023"Revolutionary" -Randy Marsh
August 15, 2024
I LOVE THIS BOOK!
It’s a very good book I recommend for kids like me!and I think this should be a New York Times bestseller
It’s a very good book I recommend for kids like me!and I think this should be a New York Times bestseller
June 30, 2024
Great
This was good I love how you include Sunday comic originals, My personal Favorite was the were out of cookies scene.
This was good I love how you include Sunday comic originals, My personal Favorite was the were out of cookies scene.
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