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Garfield #71
Garfield What Leftovers?: His 71st Book
Garfield returns--weighing more than ever!--for his 71st book. They're all here in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book: Jon, Odie, Nermal, and, of course, our favorite fat cat, Garfield!
Leftovers? Garfield doesn't get the concept. The conscientious fat cat does his best to reduce food waste, gobbling all the grub the first time. (Besides, ignored edibles develop low self-esteem.) Garfield fans will feast on this binge-worthy new collection of comics!
Leftovers? Garfield doesn't get the concept. The conscientious fat cat does his best to reduce food waste, gobbling all the grub the first time. (Besides, ignored edibles develop low self-esteem.) Garfield fans will feast on this binge-worthy new collection of comics!
96 pages, Paperback
First published June 15, 2021
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About the author
Jim Davis
2,356 books634 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 29, 2025
Ah, Garfield... the 41 (wtp!?)-year-old cat. He never changes!
"What's the Use? I like to start my day with a demotivational thought."
Me, too. LoL
"What's the Use? I like to start my day with a demotivational thought."
Me, too. LoL
November 5, 2021
A collection of Garfield comics.
There's a series of comics about Garfield's 41st birthday in this one that are quite funny. There's also several comics featuring things on TV that made me chuckle. And Garfield brings his girlfriend home to meet John for the first time in this collection.
There's a series of comics about Garfield's 41st birthday in this one that are quite funny. There's also several comics featuring things on TV that made me chuckle. And Garfield brings his girlfriend home to meet John for the first time in this collection.
March 17, 2022
Another fun Garfield collection containing the strips from March 31, 2019 through October 26, 2019. Only really one Sunday strip that really got me laughing, everything else was just a pleasant chuckle. Garfield is Garfield, there's not really anything profound to say about it.
May 27, 2022
Garfield What Leftovers? by Jim Davis
Series: Yes Garfield # 71
Format: Softcover
Stars: 5
Recommend: Yes
Would Reread: Yes
I give honest reviews and all my opinions are my own.
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Series: Yes Garfield # 71
Format: Softcover
Stars: 5
Recommend: Yes
Would Reread: Yes
I give honest reviews and all my opinions are my own.
For more of my reviews go to Heavenly High Seas Books
https://heavenlyhighseasbooks.blogspo...
March 5, 2025
This review may sound similar to one to another account. That was my old account and I just recently got another one due to unfortunate circumstances.
This is a fantastic collection of comic that will make you laugh from beginning to end.
This is a fantastic collection of comic that will make you laugh from beginning to end.
December 31, 2021
More than a handful of chuckles, a few outright laughs. 70 books later, still funny, still excellently paired illustrations. Upper level classroom library suggested.
January 15, 2022
It's Garfield....what more is there to say? :)
July 6, 2022
I enjoyed this book. Most of the comic strips were really funny. Fans of Garfield will definitely enjoy this book.
July 12, 2024
I love Garfield!
Absolutely hilarious. I especially love the ones with Garfield, Jon, and Odie, but the comics with Caffeine might be even more funny.
Absolutely hilarious. I especially love the ones with Garfield, Jon, and Odie, but the comics with Caffeine might be even more funny.
February 8, 2025
This is a fantastic collection of comics that will make you laugh from beginning to end!
February 13, 2025
Oh, that Garfield. He’s just too funny!
December 22, 2025
Everyone celebrates when Jon hurts his accordion finger. Garfield and Arlene enjoy their dates. Odie answers the ask a dog questions. A good installment.
January 7, 2022
I laughed my ass off!
July 18, 2022
The 71st collection, and the series keeps on going. Leftovers, as Jon points out to Garfield, are "food uneaten at the end of a meal." It may be a word but not for Garfield. As other volumes in the series, this is an amusing and light read. If you want some easy humor, these books are always a good choice. I liked it.
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