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Garfield #41
Garfield Older & Wider
Garfield isn't old; he prefers to think of himself as chronologically challenged.
96 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Jim Davis
2,347 books637 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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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews
January 25, 2018
This one has one of my favorite comic strips in it. The "where did you learn that gesture" comic.
May 10, 2023
So Much Garfield
The jokes were practically flying off the pages in this volume. They were good and so all Garfield. It seems like it's been a while since Arlene has had any lines though. Hopefully she'll get back on soon.
The jokes were practically flying off the pages in this volume. They were good and so all Garfield. It seems like it's been a while since Arlene has had any lines though. Hopefully she'll get back on soon.
July 16, 2023
My daughter wanted me to try a Garfield book. She's loving them lately. A few of the comics made me chuckle, but overall it was just so-so for me. I see the appeal though.
July 20, 2025
Some good funny ones toward the end of the book. I always like the steps with the mice, and the ones with the beware of dog dog have gotten funnier. The spider ones are funny too.
October 6, 2015
Classic Garfield antics make for an entertaining, light read. Jon has plenty of dates & a few visits to Irma's diner. As indicated in the title, Garfield also celebrates, or hides from, a birthday. He also deals with the bold mice who share Jon's living space, along with a few other animals at times. A fun read.
June 10, 2009
Oh this book is FUNNY!!!!!!!!!
May 11, 2010
Garfield watches Jon talk on the telephone.
July 6, 2012
Legomeister loves Garfield. Especially these hardbound colorized books they have at our new library.
December 26, 2014
I love it when Jon tried to get a date! Most hilarious strips and one-liners ever! :)
March 2, 2015
I like how dopey Jon is, an Garfield just adds to the humour!
June 18, 2016
Okay, it may be because I don't have sleep yet but I literally had a couple of laughs over this. Oh so wrong, I know.
July 12, 2016
everyone loves garfield
June 6, 2017
Pretty goof
So funny amazing humor I loved it so much I read it about 20 times I love this books humor
So funny amazing humor I loved it so much I read it about 20 times I love this books humor
January 11, 2020
Lazy, really lazy 😂. Picked out in a book Store for passing time. It was hilarious.
January 6, 2009
really good i liked it
October 10, 2009
awesome!! really funny
gtg read the rest of the series... :-)
gtg read the rest of the series... :-)
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