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Garfield #35
Garfield Feeds the Kitty: His 35th Book
Hungry for Laughs?
Garfield, the fat cat with the bottomless stomach, dishes up another tasty serving of cartoon comedy. So whether he's celebrating the official Kick-Odie-Across-the-Room Day, playing connect-the-freckles on Jon’s chest, or perfecting his insincere smile, Garfield's always on the prowl for food—and fun!
The GARFIELD CLASSICS series collects the early years of the Garfield comic strip in a larger, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So laugh along with the classic cat, because classics are always in style.
Garfield, the fat cat with the bottomless stomach, dishes up another tasty serving of cartoon comedy. So whether he's celebrating the official Kick-Odie-Across-the-Room Day, playing connect-the-freckles on Jon’s chest, or perfecting his insincere smile, Garfield's always on the prowl for food—and fun!
The GARFIELD CLASSICS series collects the early years of the Garfield comic strip in a larger, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So laugh along with the classic cat, because classics are always in style.
96 pages, Paperback
First published September 7, 1999
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About the author
Jim Davis
2,346 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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September 27, 2020
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July 14, 2021
To quote the back of the book... 'Hungry for Laughs?' It recommends reading this book. However, I'd say if you do that... You'd die of starvation. By this point in the series Garfield has been using his collection of five jokes and six standard plots with little to no variation for more than twenty years. And they'd stopped being funny years ago.
I've really come to the conclusion that people have fond memories of strips like Calvin and Hobbes not only because they are great but they had the sense to end when everyone involved in strip enjoyed themselves. If you love what you're doing, you will be funny.
And granted, Davis admitted he's farmed as much actual work on the strip as possible over to 'Paw Inc.' but even then, if you read the strip nobody seems to give a rat's ass about quality. They just care if they can print it on a mug or a t-shirt. Or if they can recycle the strips for a cartoon series or something. Nobody cares about the strip itself.
I used to think this was a 2000s problem with Garfield. But nope. It's just a Jim Davis problem. The more I learn about the hows and whys of Garfield's creation, his true intent the more I despise the strip. But I have one more Garfield book to hate read.
I've really come to the conclusion that people have fond memories of strips like Calvin and Hobbes not only because they are great but they had the sense to end when everyone involved in strip enjoyed themselves. If you love what you're doing, you will be funny.
And granted, Davis admitted he's farmed as much actual work on the strip as possible over to 'Paw Inc.' but even then, if you read the strip nobody seems to give a rat's ass about quality. They just care if they can print it on a mug or a t-shirt. Or if they can recycle the strips for a cartoon series or something. Nobody cares about the strip itself.
I used to think this was a 2000s problem with Garfield. But nope. It's just a Jim Davis problem. The more I learn about the hows and whys of Garfield's creation, his true intent the more I despise the strip. But I have one more Garfield book to hate read.
February 13, 2022
Bueno, qué decir de los Garfields, uno de los compañeros de nuestra infancia (y adolescencia y parte de la vida adulta, recuerdo haberlos leído hasta bien después de acabada la carrera). Recuerdo haberme encontrado el primero en casa de un amigo y habérmelo devorado de una sentada, con 5-6 años, sin entender varios de los chistes pero disfrutando mucho de los más obvios. Hoy en día, en casa, a los ojos entrecerrados con mezcla de desprecio y aburrimiento los seguimos llamando ojos de Garfield:
Esta sensación de saber que siempre iba a encontrar unos cuantos graciosos la tuve durante las dos décadas posteriores en las que Garfield iba apareciendo periódicamente en mi vida. No es una obra culmen de la literatura, pero nos ha alegrado muchos momentos.
Esta sensación de saber que siempre iba a encontrar unos cuantos graciosos la tuve durante las dos décadas posteriores en las que Garfield iba apareciendo periódicamente en mi vida. No es una obra culmen de la literatura, pero nos ha alegrado muchos momentos.
July 27, 2022
Wonderful Garfield Content
No other comic strip can quite pull off zingers like Garfield! Each of the characters know just how to make fun of others and themselves without appearing out of character.
Now if only Kindle would get rid of the stuck orientation on the last four I've read and any others it may be on.
No other comic strip can quite pull off zingers like Garfield! Each of the characters know just how to make fun of others and themselves without appearing out of character.
Now if only Kindle would get rid of the stuck orientation on the last four I've read and any others it may be on.
February 10, 2021
An older book I found in the public library. As noted, originally from 1999, but reissued in 2018. Another entertaining volume in the series. Among the highlights is Garfield encouraging Jon to read more books. For me, these books are always a nice comfort read. 3 out of 5 stars.
March 15, 2019
Reading through the books with my 8.5 year old son. We're both big fans of the fat cat!
January 2, 2021
Very funny
March 9, 2025
BWAHAHAJAHAHAHAHA
June 20, 2025
I want there to be another longer story that goes on for a month. Still some funny visual gags which are always my favorite, but I'm ready for something more innovative and creative.
September 18, 2016
Esta bueno. Me diverti con las viñetas. Garfield me gusta mucho. Aunque el libro lo acabe extremadamente rapido. Pero eso es cosa mia. Ya que no era mio y lo tenia que entregar. Es para leerlo con calma. Me encanta el sarcasmo de Garfield y las locuras que hace por sacar de quicio a Jon.
May 11, 2010
Garfield lies on his back.
April 20, 2012
Typical Garfield.
September 6, 2012
Legomeister said it was good, like all the Garfield books are.
February 16, 2014
Great laughs.
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