Best Selling Books 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!

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.

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!

Think Big! Get Big! Garfield’s gut instinct is to eat—and eat BIG! And why not? That’s how the fat cat became famous, enjoying enormous success worldwide. And that’s how the big-bellied glutton still rolls. Garfield fans can binge-read his comics in this fun-filled collection!

The world''s #1 cat is back for the 15th time.

One bright sunny day Garfield went for a walk. Some careless person had left the cover off a manhole and Garfield fell in.

Here is the 62nd GARFIELD Pocket Book, containing over 120 daily strips not yet seen in book format. On 19th June 1978, Garfield appeared on the comics pages for the first time, kicking off a career that has gone on to involve licensing, television, books, computer games, movies and much more. Now, after 30 years in the spotlight, Garfield is an international star and his humorous strip has become the fastest growing and most widely syndicated comic strip ever! Today, it appears in 2570 newspapers around the globe and is read by 263 million people, making it "The Most Widely Syndicated Comic Strip in the World" as recorded by Guinness World Records. Additionally, Garfield enjoys a healthy product licensing programme, whereby almost 400 licensees crank out thousands of products depicting Garfield and the rest of the gang. In fact, his vast empire stretches into 111 countries and includes a popular website - www.garfield.com which attracts over 2 million visitors each month. The new TV show, which commenced airing in May 09, went straight to the top of the children''s viewing charts for the first four weeks and is still one of the top three shows on the channel. At 31, Garfield is still feeling frisky and shows no signs of slowing down. *

Featuring rare archival material and an introduction to the series by creator Jim Davis, this inaugural full-color volume will appeal both to new readers and longtime fans of the lasagna-loving cat. Garfield Complete Works: Volume 1, 1978 & 1979 launches the consummate collection of Jim Davis’ phenomenally successful comic strip. Since its debut in 1978, Garfield has reached historic heights, becoming the world’s most widely syndicated strip. “From the outset, Garfield established who the real master was in this relationship.”—Jim Davis

Feeding frenzy! Who has time for manners when there’s food to be inhaled? Garfield eschews etiquette in favor of bingeing and belching. And who can blame him? He’s only human! So get rude ’n’ crude and pig out on this collection of tasty comics. SLURP! SLURP! SLURP!

"Garfield can''t refuse another taste of the good life in his 22nd feast of fun"--Cover.

Grab a fork and nab some pork! Garfield loves “the other white meat” in all its palate-pleasing permutations: breaded, barbecued, shredded, fried—even frozen (porksicles, anyone?). If you’re hungry for humor, satisfy your craving with this latest—and greatest—collection of comics.

This is the story Garfield fans have been waiting for! Years ago, Lyman left his dog Odie with Jon and was never seen again. When Jon learns that Lyman may have disappeared while searching for a mythical beast in a distant jungle, Jon, Garfield, and Odie set out to find him. It''s a journey decades in the making in this historic Garfield graphic novel!

Garfield''s attempts to play volleyball against sumo wrestlers and has humorous results.

Garfield''s back in this brand-new compilation comic strip book—truly a must-have for fans! What’s the menu du jour? Food, fun . . . and lots of it! Whether it’s a mouse bathing in coffee, or a zombie bingeing on brains, laughter is the order of the day. Garfield fans will get a full serving of smiles, with a side dish of silliness, in this brand-new collection of crazy comics!

There''s a terrible storm brewing. It''s coming soon. It could mean the end of everything! And only the cats and dogs sense its approach! How can they warn the humans about this impending doom? It''s up to the ever-resourceful Garfield to discover a solution. He''s racing against time and the deadly storm, but with the help of all the pets in town, and a little Garfield genius, he might find a way to avert disaster! There''s no rest for the weary, Garfield. Judgment Day is right around the corner!

Chef''s special! Garfield returns—weighing more than ever!—for his 74th book. They’re all here—Jon, Odie, Nermal, and, of course, our favorite fat cat, Garfield! Someone’s always cookin’ up fun—and often trouble—in the Arbuckle home. Whether it’s one of Jon’s half-baked ideas or mischievous Garfield stirring the pot, it all boils down to an entertaining time for fans!

This new Garfield omnibus, published to tie in to the release of the DVD of the same name, includes "Garfield in the Rough, Garfield in Paradise" and "Garfield Goes to Hollywood."

Garfield’s back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book—truly a must-have for fans! While Garfield is best known for his insatiable appetite for lasagne, he also believes in voraciously eating “hole” foods! In fact, making donuts disappear might just be Garfield’s superpower (along with taking marathon naps). Fans of the fat cat won’t want to be disturbed as they happily devour this latest batch of scrumptious comics.

Open Wide . . . and Laugh! “Eat early and often”—that’s the credo of the furry fatso. Garfield fans who are gluttons for fun will want to indulge themselves in this meaty new collection of rib-tickling comics.

It’s Garfield—as you’ve never seen him! Come savor the existential adventures of Jon Arbuckle in Garfield Minus Garfield. Based on the phenomenon ignited by Dan Walsh’s hilarious and wildly popular webcomic (beloved by The New York Times and The Washington Post, and hailed as “inspired” by Garfield creator Jim Davis), Garfield Minus Garfield takes everyone’s favorite fat cat out of the picture, leaving us with only the lonely ennui of Jon as he’s left to voice thoughts about his own existence into an empty void. Featuring a foreword by Dan Walsh

This innovative work begins to fill a large gap in theatre studies: the lack of any comprehensive study of nineteenth-century British theatre audiences. In an attempt to bring some order to the enormous amount of available primary material, Jim Davis and Victor Emeljanow focus on London from 1840, immediately prior to the deregulation of that city''s theatres, to 1880, when the Metropolitan Board of Works assumed responsibility for their licensing. In a further attempt to manage their material, they concentrate chapter by chapter on seven representative theatres from four areas: the Surrey Theatre and the Royal Victoria to the south, the Whitechapel Pavilion and the Britannia Theatre to the east, Sadler''s Wells and the Queen''s (later the Prince of Wales''s) to the north, and Drury Lane to the west. Davis and Emeljanow thoroughly examine the composition of these theatres'' audiences, their behavior, and their attendance patterns by looking at topography, social demography, police reports, playbills, autobiographies and diaries, newspaper accounts, economic and social factors as seen in census returns, maps and transportation data, and the managerial policies of each theatre.

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!

The perfect holiday gift for fans of the feisty furball! Go, Cat, Go! Garfield shifts the laughs into overdrive in this uproarious collections of comics. Whether he''s booting Nermal through the front door or battling Mrs. Feeny''s lawn gnome, the fat cat keeps the mischief and mayhem coming fast and furious. Let the wild ride begin!

A compilation of strips featuring the voracious and hedonist orange feline finds him continuing his abuse of the long-suffering Jon and Odie.

Dumpster Diving! One cat''s trash is another cat''s treasure, and in this all-new book, Garfield creator Jim Davis has collected the best of the worst: never-before-seen rejected comic strips, questionable covers, silly sketches, gross gags, and over-the-top, over-the-edge outtakes sure to offend just about everyone. So hold your nose and dig in!

Garfield''s winter shenanigans! ‘Tis the season to be jolly and Garfield, always looking for an opportunity to stuff his face, goes caroling in the hopes that his neighbors will reward him with tasty holiday treats. There''s only one problem: Garfield can''t sing and therefore no one will give him a crumb! But Nermal and Odie are also out caroling, with greater success, and Garfield knows he has to find a way to get in on their goodies! Also featuring "King Nermal" and "The Amazing Flying Dog."

What do we mean by entertainment? How does this concept relate to theatre? Should theatre be for pleasure or instruction? Can it not be both? In this stimulating book, Jim Davis examines the relationship between theatre and entertainment by assessing audience reception, political theatre and melodrama. He explores definitions of entertainment, arguing that it can be found embedded in all forms of theatre, not just the ''popular''. Davis concludes with a review of contemporary perspectives on the topic and questions the limits of entertainment in theatrical performance.

Sure, Garfield is sassy, cynical, and sarcastic, but he has his softer side too. This book takes a lighthearted look at love through the eyes of the world’s funniest feline.

Garfield’s not getting older…he’s just naturally crotchety. The curmudgeonly cat puts n his bifocals and looks at geezers, wheezers, and the chronically challenged in this oddball ode to aging.

Abandon Ship is a fascinating account of enlisted life onboard U.S. naval warships in the Pacific Theater during WW2. Bill Jim Davis, the author, provides a riveting account of what it was like for him as a young seaman during those hazardous times. Amazingly, his individual experiences took him from the attack on Pearl Harbor to Okinawa, to the Japanese mainland, and from a new recruit to a commissioned officer by wars end. The reader gets a vivid, blow by blow account of the war in the Pacific. Anyone who wishes to see the war in the Pacific from the well trained eyes of a young sailor will find great value in this book. We, as a nation, are forever indebted to the young Davis and countless others like him who answered the call to duty and performed with valor. Such accounts are an invaluable reminder to future generations of the sacrifice, courage, and vigilance required to maintain the liberty and freedom we all enjoy in our great nation. Those young men and women who aspire to service in the United States Navy would be well served by reading this book.

Garfield''s back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book—truly a must-have for fans! Garfield really gets into desserts. And why not? The best things in life are sweet! The confection-loving cat would gladly quarantine in an ice cream parlor for a month of sundaes! For Garfield fans, this new collection of comics is sure to be a treat!

Fasten your seatbelts for the Second Garfield Treasury --- a full-color reminder of the fun Garfield gets into on Sundays. He''s cranky, he''s hungry, and he sure knows what to do with his day off --- get into trouble and take Jon along with him!

Garfield''s kinda, sort of friend, Nermal—that annoying cute cat-- is paranoid a skunk might cost him the victory in the Cutest Pet Contest. Upon hearing this, Garfield disguises himself as a skunk-- stench and all! How far will Garfield go with this stinky stunt? Plus four more tales of everyone''s favorite lasagna-loving cat!

A giant selection of Garfield comic strips.

In a dream, Garfield the cat is a pirate searching for treasure.

Presents a full-color collection of classic Garfield comic strips featuring Garfield, Odie, and Jon.