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Garfield #39
Garfield Eats Crow
The perfect holiday gift for fans of the witty kitty!
Mischief's on the menu and trouble's brewin' in this concoction of comics. Share in the shenanigans, as Garfield, the furry prankster, engages in a little "tomcatfoolery" that's sure to elicit some catty laughter.
Mischief's on the menu and trouble's brewin' in this concoction of comics. Share in the shenanigans, as Garfield, the furry prankster, engages in a little "tomcatfoolery" that's sure to elicit some catty laughter.
96 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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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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February 18, 2022
he didn’t eat a crow.
June 14, 2023
Good book
January 3, 2019
He ate a crow
March 21, 2023
Good 'Ol Garfield Fun
Lots fun short stories! Seems like there were more Jon dating jokes in this one. Of course he has no luck, which is of course part of what makes this series so fun.
Lots fun short stories! Seems like there were more Jon dating jokes in this one. Of course he has no luck, which is of course part of what makes this series so fun.
July 4, 2025
The usual. Garfield swats spiders, doesn't chase mice, ruins what little chance Jon does have for a date, and picks on Odie. Could incorporate more characters like Arlene, Liz, and Nermal. Jon is boring.
October 15, 2017
Always good to read a Garfield book every once in a while! Lots of laughs in this one :-)
January 24, 2018
This one made me laugh a lot!
May 27, 2022
just bad
August 20, 2022
Been reading Garfield since I was little. Still the same lovable cat and owner. I giggled out loud a few times. Easy carefree read.
August 30, 2022
garfield is love, garfield is life.
May 6, 2024
I read this so many times as a kid that I got sick of it 😂 This is when I fell in love with Garfield.
May 15, 2024
A bit of a palate cleanser if you will. 10/10 would recommend.
April 23, 2020
not the best of the garfields
November 13, 2015
I helped at my school library in middle school and we had a nice selection of Garfield, Peanuts, and even a couple Marvel comics anthologies. Libraries are always weeding out worn or damaged books, and I rescued this one from the trash can. I thought I lost it over the years, but it recently resurfaced in my little sister's closet, so I gave it another read through.
Pretty good collection of Garfield strips. I've always loved this series even if it isn't the most creative and some jokes get recycled. Jon, Garfield, and Odie are some of the most foundational characters in comics.
Pretty good collection of Garfield strips. I've always loved this series even if it isn't the most creative and some jokes get recycled. Jon, Garfield, and Odie are some of the most foundational characters in comics.
February 8, 2016
Loved this one too!
(Garfield is sleeping)
Jon: C'mon, Garfield... Up an' at 'em!"
(Garfield is sleeping...)
Jon: Life is calling!
(Garfield is still sleeping...)
Garfield: Tell life to leave a message
(Garfield is sleeping)
Jon: C'mon, Garfield... Up an' at 'em!"
(Garfield is sleeping...)
Jon: Life is calling!
(Garfield is still sleeping...)
Garfield: Tell life to leave a message
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September 25, 2008All i can say is...
GO GARFIELD!!!
GO GARFIELD!!!
October 6, 2009
Very funny!
For those of you who like humor you will love this.
hope you will check this one out right away!!!
For those of you who like humor you will love this.
hope you will check this one out right away!!!
May 11, 2010
Garfield oversleeps.
April 14, 2011
Garfield is wonderful and he hates spiders like me. ;) Great comic.
April 25, 2014
My favorite parts of Garfield are the spiders and how Jon gets denied (and the way he gets denied) on every girl he asks out. Hilarious!!
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