New Releases by Jim Davis

Garfield’s back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book—truly a must-have for fans! Garfield was born to be wired! Coffee—and lots of it—is the only way to kick-start his day. Got chocolate? He’ll binge on that, too. Garfield lovers will get a jolt of joy from this new collection of comics guaranteed to boost your spirits!

We are currently experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in US history. It is greater than the First and Second Great Awakening and every revival in our country combined...but in the opposite direction. Yet precious little rigorous study has been done on the broad phenomenon of dechurching in America. Jim Davis and Michael Graham have commissioned the largest and most comprehensive study of dechurching in America by renowned sociologists Dr. Ryan Burge and Dr. Paul Djupe. The Great Dechurching takes the insights gleaned from this study to drill down on how exactly people are dechurching with respect to beliefs, behavior, and belonging. This book gives the church in America its first ever deep dive into the dechurched phenomenon. You''ll learn about the dechurched through a detailed sketch of demographics, size, core concerns, church off-ramps, historical roots, and the gravity of what is at stake. Then you''ll explore what can be done to slow the bleed, engage the pertinent issues winsomely and wisely, and hopefully re-church some of the dechurched.

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.

This fun-filled, full-color collection includes three books in one: Garfield Life to the Fullest, Garfield Feeds the Kitty, and Garfield Hogs the Spotlight! When one Garfield isn''t enough—there''s only one thing better than a Garfield collection: three Garfield collections! Garfield never puts off till tomorrow what he can eat today. The corpulent cat loves lasagna, adores anchovies, and is bonkers about bacon. Snacking is a full-time job for the tubby tabby, but he still manages to squeeze in a marathon catnap or two. Will Garfield ever change his ways? Sure, just as soon as Jon gets a date with a supermodel and Odie wins the Nobel Prize. The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, 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 enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

This comprehensive collectors’ series will appeal both to new readers and longtime fans of the famed lasagna-loving cat. Garfield Complete Works: Volume 2, 1980 & 1981 continues the definitive collection of Jim Davis’s phenomenally successful comic strip. Since its debut in 1978, Garfield has reached historic heights, becoming the world’s most widely syndicated strip. “Garfield was born to eat lasagna.”—Jim Davis

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!

Celebrate forty years of Garfield with this lavish collection featuring classic strips, guest cartoonists, fan art, and a foreword by lifelong Garfield lover Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Pulitzer Prize–winning creator of Hamilton! The big year is finally here! Garfield, the original party animal, is aging disgracefully and celebrating wildly! Hey, what do you expect from the mischievous fat cat who is so good at being bad? Join the party, as celebrity cartoonists and fans alike pay homage to the famous feline. Even Broadway legend Lin-Manuel Miranda gets into the act by composing the book’s foreword. This commemorative collection of birthday comic strips—plus a ton of other festive fun—is a gift for Garfield fans of all ages!

Snack Attack! For Garfield, eating is a full-contact sport. Boasting an Olympic-sized appetite, the famished feline dives into each meal with the heart—and mouth—of a champion. Garfield fans can chow down on this latest collection of all-new comics featuring the fat cat’s biting humor.

This fun-filled, full-color collection includes three books in one: Garfield Goes to His Happy Place, Garfield The Big Cheese, and Garfield Cleans His Plate! Garfield triples your fun with his latest voluminous collection of comics! Whether he’s snorkeling for gravy, inventing new dessert, pranking his owner, or simply humoring Jon’s latest bout of idiocy, Garfield will do whatever it takes to feed his face and satisfy his hungry fans. Let the antics begin! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, 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 enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

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!

This fun-filled collection includes three books in one: Garfield Hams It Up, Garfield Thinks Big, and Garfield Throws His Weight Around. Everyone’s favorite tubby tabby is back for another heaping helping of food and fun. So whether he’s playing “stomp the spider,” blaming the missing cookies on his invisible friend, Clive, or running Odie-dropping tests to determine whether “Bouncy” would be an appropriate nickname for the hapless pup, Garfield always spreads around his special brand of love—and laughter! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, 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 enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

This rollicking collection includes three books in one: Garfield Sings for His Supper, Garfield Caution: Wide Load, and Garfield Souped Up. Be it ever so crazy, there’s no place like home—especially at the Arbuckle asylum. Fashion fiascos abound! Dim-wittedness and droll rule the day! There’s so much bizarre behavior from Jon and Odie that sometimes Garfield even seems normal. Of course, that delusion doesn’t last for long. Soon, the quirky cat is conversing with a sock puppet and deflating a puffer fish (as well as an ice cream truck’s tires). It’s all in a kooky day’s play! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, 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 enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

The Reigning King of Cats Shows You Who’s Boss! Garfield rules his kingdom with an iron paw. No one is safe from the portly prankster! So whether he’s playing snap-the-towel with the constantly clueless Odie, giving Jon a “shocking” makeover, or plotting his next line of attack on the birdbath, Garfield always comes out on top! 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.

This rollicking collection includes three books in one: Garfield Life in the Fat Lane, Garfield Tons of Fun, and Garfield Bigger and Better. The Lord of Lasagna reigns supreme! There’s a lot of action in Garfield’s life. It just happens to revolve around the refrigerator! So whether he’s reviewing the list of things he’s not going to do today, testing the first law of physics—“Bodies at rest tend to stay at rest”—or challenging Odie to a do-nothing contest, you can be sure that when mealtime comes, Garfield will have all the energy he needs! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, 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 enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

Big Thoughts from an Even Bigger Cat Garfield is a true Aristotle of cats, pondering such tough questions as: 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 sidesplitting fun, so don’t miss out as Garfield thinks (and eats) BIGGER than ever before!

This uproarious collection includes three books in one: Garfield Lard of the Jungle, Garfield Brings Home the Bacon, and Garfield Gets in a Pickle. It’s a triple portion of big fat hairy fun! The fat is in the fire when Garfield is on the scene. Cooking up trouble—and laughs—is the specialty of the house. Of course, Garfield has plenty of help with über nerd Jon and doofus dog Odie as his not-so-trusty sous chefs. Whether Garfield is suffering fools such as Jon and Odie, or chillin’ like a villain, he’s always entertaining, and there are always plenty of laughs to feed his hungry fans! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, 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 enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

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!

Faster than a jelly donut, able to gobble lasagna in a single gulp . . . It’s the one and only feisty furball Garfield—the corpulent cat with an attitude second only to his appetite. So whether he’s relishing the fall season (the crinkle of autumn’s rustling leaves sounds remarkably like potato chips) or sharpening his claws (quite handy for scratching through a plastic cheese wrapper), rest assured that where Garfield goes, fun—and food—are fast to follow! 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.

This comprehensive resource is an invaluable teaching aid for adding a global dimension to students'' understanding of American history. It includes a wide range of materials from scholarly articles and reports to original syllabi and ready-to-use lesson plans to guide teachers in enlarging the frame of introductory American history courses to an international view.The contributors include well-known American history scholars as well as gifted classroom teachers, and the book''s emphasis on immigration, race, and gender points to ways for teachers to integrate international and multicultural education, America in the World, and the World in America in their courses. The book also includes a ''Views from Abroad'' section that examines problems and strategies for teaching American history to foreign audiences or recent immigrants. A comprehensive, annotated guide directs teachers to additional print and online resources.

Garfield''s return to comics continues! Writer Mark Evanier (GARFIELD AND FRIENDS) and longtime GARFIELD strip artist Gary Barker introduce Garfield and the gang to many new friends, including a mouse that wants to be a cat (and sometimes a dog), a mummy, and Pet Force! Yes, we''re going to Planet Dorkon to hang out with the galaxy''s greatest superheroes. Get ready more a whole new round of fun for the entire family!

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! 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.

The lovable, large comic feline from the funny pages returns in his fifty-ninth book along with his pals Jon, Odie, and Nermal in a companion to the daily comic strip.

Because you can never have too much of a good thing, here''s the next collection of Garfield''s comic book adventures. This volume follows the Fat Cat as he gets caught in a time warp, battles monsters both in the forest and under the bed, and faces two of his greatest foes: the Calzone Creature and Zombie Meatballs! Collects issues #17-20.

This fun-filled collection includes three books in one: Garfield Weighs His Options, Garfield Potbelly of Gold, and Garfield Shovels It In. Fat-cat fans, you can bet you’re gonna love this trifecta of fun! Because Garfield’s back—and he’s on the attack! Tormenting Jon and ruining his dates (as if Jon can’t do that himself), drop-kicking or duct-taping Odie, eating the neighbor’s flowers—and their pet bird!—whacking spiders into the hereafter . . . Garfield will go to any lengths to satisfy his appetite for mischief and mayhem . . . and to entertain his ravenous fans! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, 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 enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

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!

Fully Happy To Garfield, happiness is a full tummy (followed by a long nap). Fans of the fat cat, hungry for laughs, can go to their happy place when they gobble up this latest treasure of pleasure!

A collection of Garfield comic strips chronicling the misadventures of a naughty, overweight cat.

Join Garfield as he begins his comic book exploits with Jon, Odie, and the rest of the gang in this all-ages must-read from KaBOOM! THE GARFIELD SHOW writer and comics luminary Mark Evanier teams up with beloved Garfield strip cartoonist Gary Barker to bring you all the laughs (and lasagna) you can handle.

Thirty-five years of the best Garfield Sunday funnies—perfect for fans of the world’s favorite fat cat! “Every Sunday morning, after doing the farm chores, Dad, Mom, Doc (yes, he’s real), and I would settle in with the Sunday paper for at least a half hour of chuckling, snorting, and laughing out loud.”—Jim Davis Settle in with these Garfield Sunday funnies, handpicked and annotated by celebrated Garfield cartoonist Jim Davis. This special anniversary collection presents the comics in their full glory (complete with title and drop panels), along with an assortment of original sketches and never-before-seen rejected strips. It’s Garfield the fat cat in his Sunday finest!

Stand back! Garfield could flip his lid at any minute in this zany look at the world of work. In this little book, Garfield has all the answers…unfortunately, he misfiled them!