Books in series
#1
Garfield at Large
1980
Like every great lasagna, Garfield was born in the kitchen of an Italian restaurant on a winter's night in 1978, while snow fell outside like grated parmesan cheese. He weighed five pounds, six ounces at birth—that's big for a kitten!—and right from the start showed a passion for Italian food. The restaurant owner, forced to choose between Garfield and closing his doors for lack of pasta, sold Garfield to a pet store. Garfield thought he was a goner until Jon Arbuckle walked in the door.
The rest is history.
#2
Garfield Gains Weight
1981
He sleeps late and wakes up grouchy. He hates joggers, beats up dogs, and shreds his owner. He's cynical, witty, urbane, and sometimes downright mean. But best of all, he's back, better than ever, to delight cat-lovers and cat-haters alike.
#3
Garfield Bigger Than Life
1981
Garfield, bon vivant of cats, lazy, sassy, grouchy, and downright delightful, is back with an all-star JON his owner, LIZ the veterinarian, IRMA the waitress, LYMAN, Jon's friend; ODIE just a dog, NERMAL, a cute kitten, and POOKY, Garfield's very own teddy bear. Together again, they're in Garfield's world now, and what he says goes—for everyone.
#4
Garfield Weighs In
1982
America's sassiest, grouchiest, funniest, and chubbiest cat is up to his old tricks —- and up to some new tricks too! Garfield celebrates living by fighting fleas, falling in love, and composing a history of dogs. This fourth Garfield extravaganza also features A Morning with Garfield and Garfield's only biography of his creator, Jim Davis.
#5
Garfield Takes the Cake
1982
Garfield is a fast-talking, late-sleeping, cynical, lovable cat. He hassles Odie, Jon, and Nermal and enchants kids of all ages. Riding the crest of four big best-sellers, he's back—better, fatter, and funnier than ever before!
#6
Garfield Eats His Heart Out
1983
Lock up the lasagna! Chain the chicken! And hold on to your funny bone....America's favorite cat is hungrier, funnier, lazier, grouchier and more lovable than ever before!
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 his enormous appetite for food and fun. So laugh along with the classic cat, because classics are always in style.
#7
Garfield Sits around the House
1983
He's the #1 champ at sleeping, eating, and watching TV - and when the world's favorite cat sits around the house, he really sits around the house! And of course, he’s as sassy and lovable as ever when he chases Odie, plays with Nermal and Pooky, and makes life both wicked and wonderful for his owner, Jon.
#8
Garfield Tips the Scales
1984
He's grouchy, he's mischievous, and he's adored the world over. With Garfield around, laughter is on the plate, and there's always room for more. Taste a spoonfull of these collected comics for your daily dose of Garfield. It's good for what ails you.
#9
Garfield Loses His Feet
1984
_Can a cat with no feet...
bounce into bed?
trot to the TV set?
race for the refrigerator?
You can be sure that your favorite furry feline will find a way!_
The Garfield Classics series collect the early years of the Garfield 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.
#10
Garfield Makes It Big
1985
This is his tenth book—and Garfield and the gang want to celebrate. Millions of fans just can't get enough of Garfield and company, so join them for an old-fashioned hoe-down and then sit down so you can read all about the fun!
#11
Garfield Rolls On
1985
You just can't keep a good cat down. And with Garfield you'd need muscles to do it, anyway. This is the frisky feline's tenth collection and is full of the antics and acrobatics you know and love him for. As a bonus it also features an inteview with Jim Davis about how he became a cartoonist!
#13
Garfield Food for Thought
1987
It's not that he doesn't have plenty to think about. Garfield could ponder the fact that he's the most popular cat in feline history. He could even examine his soul to discover why he's so funny, so mean to Odie, so nice to Nermal, and so exasperating and lovable to Jon. But he'd probably just prefer to think about food....
#14
Garfield Swallows His Pride
1987
Here's Garfield at his most appealing. Debonair, wise beyond his years—and funny! When you crave sarcasm, rapier wit, pithy comments, and lots of belly laughs, Garfield's the one who has it all! So take a look inside at the latest collection of vignettes from the life of the most lovable cat around.
#15
Garfield World-Wide
1988
How does America's foremost feline do it? There's so much lasagna to be eaten, so many dogs to kick around, that he doesn't have time to worry about current events. He is the maestro of mirth and the purveyor of puns to his millions of fans. With Garfield in your life, is there room for anything more...?
#16
Garfield Rounds Out
1988
On a diet or swallowing a lasagna whole, he's still the same lovable Garfield. Getting in over his scruffy neck and sassing his way back out again, this is one scrappy cat who knows how to have fun.
#17
Garfield Chews the Fat
1989
Who's back in the limelight again? It's Garfield! Leading the world in most naps snoozed per year, perfecting the art of eating without coming up for air, and discovering that dessert is the most important meal of the day. Garfield's back, and we've got him right where we want him!
#18
Garfield Goes to Waist
1990
Whether he sneaks all the cookies, devours a refrigerator, or wrestles an easy chair to the ground, you have to expect the unexpected when you're in the presence of cat-genius. Garfield's behavior is perfect, as usual, with just a few minor acts of mischief to liven things up and keep the good times rolling!
#22
Garfield by the Pound
1992
Garfield, the furry food processor, is back for another helping of tastefully outrageous fun! And America's most-famished feline is breaking all records for mealtime mayhem! Whether he's snatching a snooze, drop-kicking the dog, or discovering the joys of a simple tummy scratch, Garfield always knows where his next nibble is coming from. If you're hungry for laughter, you'll eat him up. Pound for pound, there's no funnier cat around!
#24
Garfield Takes His Licks
1993
Just as the day becomes night, summer becomes fall, and breakfast becomes lunch (with ample time for snacks in between!), Garfield becomes plumper and funnier with every meal he devours, and every practical joke he performs. So whether he's nudging Odie off the coffee table or "doing" lunch with Jon's goldfish, Garfield is in it for the fun—and so are we!
#26
Garfield Pulls His Weight
1994
Another helping of hilarity, please!
Garfield, the lovable feline who never met a lunch he didn’t like, dishes up another book full of his heavy hijinx and weighty wit. Garfield’s put on a few pounds over the years, but he’s not just getting fatter, he’s getting better! So keep the comedy and calories coming! Whether he’s painting Odie or chowing down on Jon’s favorite fern, Garfield proves he’s still a ton of 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 his enormous appetite for food and fun. So laugh along with the classic cat, because classics are always in style.
#28
Garfield Life in the Fat Lane
1995
A FAST-FOOD HELPING OF HUMOR!
What is it that makes GARFIELD America's favorite feline? Maybe it's the way he flies through the fat lane without losing his cool or without missing a meal! You'll marvel as GARFIELD finds new ways to evade exercise and beat boredom. But it's nothing that a few airborne sardines can't cure, and feeding Odie a jar of sticky peanut butter is a sure way to a slobbering good time. So join GARFIELD and his friends before the food is gone and the fun slows down!
#29
Garfield Tons of Fun
1996
THERE'S MORE OF GARFIELD TO LOVE!
In his nifty new collection, GARFIELD contemplates the advantages of growing older—and fatter! Whether he's settling in for a catatonic evening of TV viewing, testing the first law of physics on his back, or just hunting burgers in the kitchen, GARFIELD is sure to go light on the action and heavy on the laughs. So grab a seat and get ready for TONS OF FUN as GARFIELD treats us to another heaping helping of humor!
#30
Garfield Bigger and Better
1996
With Garfield, you CAN feed an old cat new snacks!
"But our lovable ball of fur will take the leftovers, too! So get ready to party night and day as Garfield eats, sleeps, and (occasionally) purrs his way into your heart—especially if you’re baking lasagna. Whether he’s plotting his next late-night refrigerator raid, stalking a jelly donut, or scaring a Girl Scout for her chocolate mint cookies, it’s all in the name of food and fun!"
#31
Garfield Hams It Up
1997
In his thirty-first book, American's foremost cartoon cat is showcased in scenes in which he is wolfing down food, playing mind games with his doggie pal Odie, and proving to his master Jon who is really the boss. Original.
#32
Garfield Thinks Big
1997
BIG THOUGHTS FROM AN EVEN BIGGER CAT
GARFIELD is a true Aristotle of cats, pondering such tough questions How many plates of lasagna can a cat consume in a single sitting? That's a lot of food for thought, but you can bet this feline philosopher will gobble his way to an answer—and still find room for dessert! It's nothing less than side-splitting fun, so don't miss out as GARFIELD thinks (and eats) BIGGER than ever before!
#36
Garfield Hogs the Spotlight
His 36th Book
2000
Garfield is ready for his close-up!
The witty kitty is back in the spotlight with a rollicking one-cat show! And this portly performer has an ego as big as his legendary appetite. So whether he's practicing his Volleydog serve on Odie, pantsing the unsuspecting mailman, or trying to lure birds to his barbecue-grill-birdbath, GARFIELD always makes sure he's the center of attention!
#37
Garfield Beefs Up
2000
ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER 10 POUNDS!
Once again, Garfield spreads his mirth—and his girth—to cartoon lovers everywhere. Whether he's poking fun at Jon's latest dating disaster, punting Odie off the kitchen table, or pigging out on pork skins, this well-rounded cat is always hungry for fun.
#38
Garfield Gets Cookin'
2001
Guess who's coming to dinner? GARFIELD's back, and he's in the mood for food! In this all-new, full-color collection of comics, the tubby tabby devours doughnuts, scours for snacks, and reveals his inner love for bacon. Prepare to pig out with the cat who truly believes that the best things in life are edible!
#44
Garfield Goes Bananas
2007
Stark Raving Bonkers!
Garfield is never normal, but sometimes the fat cat is more than a few sandwiches shy of a picnic—he’s downright daffy! Lunacy loves company, so join the crazy caravan of fun in this all-new collection of kooky comics.
#61
Garfield Chickens Out
His 61st Book
2016
Free-Range Fun Meister!
Garfield’s always hatching a new plan to prank his poor owner. Whether he’s garnishing Jon’s soup with cat hair, putting a goldfish in his shoe (it was Jon’s birthday!), or hiding the car, Garfield rules the roost!
#63
Garfield Cooks Up Trouble
His 63rd Book
2017
A recipe for laughter! The famous foodie is back with a banquet of all-new strips to satisfy your comic cravings. Whether he’s toasting a whole loaf of bread because Jon’s butter expires at midnight, fixing a taste-bud melting liverwurst, horseradish, and anchovy paste sandwich, or preparing Grandma’s special soup (hold the coyote!), Garfield makes sure fun is always on the menu!
#65
Garfield Eats and Runs
2018
Garfield's back in this brand-new full-color compilation strip book—truly a must-have for fans!
Garfield returns—weighing more than ever!—for his 65th book, a brand-new, full-color compilation strip book and another must-have for Garfield fans. They are all here—Jon, Odie, Nermal, and, of course, our favorite fat cat, Garfield!
#66
Garfield Nutty as a Fruitcake
His 66th Book
2018
Garfield's back in this brand-new full-color compilation strip book—truly a must-have for fans!
Garfield returns—weighing more than ever!—for his 66th book, that compiles strips from 5/14/2016 to 12/10/2016. They are all here—Jon, Odie, Nermal, and, of course, our favorite fat cat, Garfield!
#73
Garfield Road Pizza
His 73rd Book
2022
Pizza always delivers!Any way you slice it, Garfield loves pizza. Without it, he’s a wreck. His like-minded fans will surely savor this piping-hot new collection of deliciously funny comics. Life is short. Eat now, and you can rest in pizza.
#1-3
The First Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack
1993
The perfect holiday gift for fans of the flabby tabby, this rollicking collection includes three books in one: Garfield at Large, Garfield Gains Weight, and Garfield Bigger Than Life.
Witty, urbane, sassy, and downright delightful, here are the first three original books of pure Garfield collected in one packed volume. They tell the story of the feisty feline's birth, adoption, and growth into general wonderfulness—just in case you've forgotten—and remind us why we loved him like we do.
Author
Jim Davis
Author · 72 books
James 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.
