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Garfield (2012) #13-16
Garfield Vol. 4
The good times continue to roll in this next collection of Garfield comic book stories! In this round, we see how the gang beats the heat, learn if Jon can finally stop being late, and if Nermal can set a world record! Also, Pet Force stops by!
126 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 8, 2014
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Jim Davis
2,357 books635 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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May 24, 2020
DISCLAIMER:
I've been a Garfield fan for as long as I can remember, so, this review is likely to be biased. If you're one of those people like the infamous Maddox who can't stand the Tubby Tabby, why are you even reading this review?
Since his debut nearly forty-two years ago, Garfield has appeared in multiple television shows, movies, video games, and countless other products. Personally, I've always preferred the earlier strips, especially the long story sequences; the one where the Tubby Tabby had a bout of amnesia made me laugh out loud the first time I read it. Now, the lasagna-loving feline has his own comic book series as well; better yet, these are original stories, not just rehashes of old newspaper strips. This is as cute and funny as you'd expect, with plenty of gags that break the fourth wall. It's also rather clean-cut as well.
However, the one thing I did quibble with was the artwork. Though mostly true to Jim Davis' usual style, some of the artwork was weird; one of the stories had drawings that barely even resembled the characters as fans like me have come to know them. While I'm all for original stories, the strips already have great art; don't fix what isn't broke!
Since his debut nearly forty-two years ago, Garfield has appeared in multiple television shows, movies, video games, and countless other products. Personally, I've always preferred the earlier strips, especially the long story sequences; the one where the Tubby Tabby had a bout of amnesia made me laugh out loud the first time I read it. Now, the lasagna-loving feline has his own comic book series as well; better yet, these are original stories, not just rehashes of old newspaper strips. This is as cute and funny as you'd expect, with plenty of gags that break the fourth wall. It's also rather clean-cut as well.
However, the one thing I did quibble with was the artwork. Though mostly true to Jim Davis' usual style, some of the artwork was weird; one of the stories had drawings that barely even resembled the characters as fans like me have come to know them. While I'm all for original stories, the strips already have great art; don't fix what isn't broke!
May 16, 2019
I like to fart!
Farting is great!!!!!!!!
If you are having trouble in life, just take my advice, and fart.
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boy, age 10😘
Farting is great!!!!!!!!
If you are having trouble in life, just take my advice, and fart.
Sighed -
boy, age 10😘
July 2, 2020
Amazing
Good book and I was very impressed by the quality of the work from the other artists 👑 👑 👑
Good book and I was very impressed by the quality of the work from the other artists 👑 👑 👑
August 17, 2020
Fun Garfield comic
This is just a fun comic collection of Garfield. There is a variation of the art. It wasn't bad just different. As a big fan of Garfield I really enjoyed it.
This is just a fun comic collection of Garfield. There is a variation of the art. It wasn't bad just different. As a big fan of Garfield I really enjoyed it.
July 9, 2022
Not as bad as the last couple books but still pretty bad. Some of the pictures are horrible. They barely even look like the characters they are supposed to depict. Then there was a story in this book that was almost identical to a story in one of the previous books. I thought it was the same one at first and it was just used in a couple different books but it was slightly different. I don’t understand how it even got published since it was so similar to the other story. I love Garfield but these books are horrible. They just use the Garfield name to make people more money even though they’re publishing awful books. I do not recommend these books.
August 23, 2020
Great Book!
Garfield is so funny! I like the plot twists, the suspense, and more! I recommend this to ages 5-8! I know lots of 9-12 year-olds who reads garfield. It's good for you to read comic books when your younger, so you get into reading. IT'$ not so great for your mom to force you to read. You should like to read NATURALLY. Most people who are 6 or older get the jokes like Garfield liking lasagna.
Garfield is so funny! I like the plot twists, the suspense, and more! I recommend this to ages 5-8! I know lots of 9-12 year-olds who reads garfield. It's good for you to read comic books when your younger, so you get into reading. IT'$ not so great for your mom to force you to read. You should like to read NATURALLY. Most people who are 6 or older get the jokes like Garfield liking lasagna.
June 17, 2024
great great and great
This is amazingly amazing and it tastes like bananas. No, seriously. I’m not kidding. FINE, I am kidding, OKAY?!! Just leave me alone. No seriously go away. Go to the beach and fun without me, OKAY? I’m WARNING you…
This is amazingly amazing and it tastes like bananas. No, seriously. I’m not kidding. FINE, I am kidding, OKAY?!! Just leave me alone. No seriously go away. Go to the beach and fun without me, OKAY? I’m WARNING you…
July 7, 2018
Love Garfield
Best comic ever i always loved reading garfields comics there the best i readed twice a week in the paper 5 stars
Best comic ever i always loved reading garfields comics there the best i readed twice a week in the paper 5 stars
April 9, 2019
It gooda
I recommend that you should read this book because normal isn't in much of it
Old oof Oof oof oof
I recommend that you should read this book because normal isn't in much of it
Old oof Oof oof oof
February 10, 2020
Yay
I have been working on it now I'm going back home and get some rest for the wicked witch of this year
I have been working on it now I'm going back home and get some rest for the wicked witch of this year
May 10, 2020
Great book.
Funny book with a lot of great illustrations. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a really good book.
Funny book with a lot of great illustrations. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a really good book.
April 24, 2024
Sad
Over half the pages weren't working I missed all the important stuff in this book. I'm sad how this turned out.
Over half the pages weren't working I missed all the important stuff in this book. I'm sad how this turned out.
November 15, 2024
Mamma Mia, Pussygato.
4.25 ⭐️
4.25 ⭐️
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