Garfield Potbelly of Gold

Garfield #50

by Jim Davis

The milestone 50th Garfield compilation book— perfect for fans of the lasagna-loving legend!

The fat cat returns for his 50th book—a collection of hilarious strips featuring Jon, Odie, and all the famous characters in the world of the one-and-only Garfield.

Genres: Comics, Humor, Graphic Novels, Animals, Comic Book, Childrens, Comic Strips

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2010

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Ann L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The animated cover is quite cute! This one was really humorous!

[Sofia]

supper funny sad+scarry that he goes on a deit

[Michael Kiripolsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

My man does it again.

[Duane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Garfield comics are usually pretty straight humor and this collection doesn't let the reader down. Filled with clean humor and easy to understand dialogue, young readers will enjoy the antics of Garfield and the ways he gets through his Mondays!

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume manages to recapture some early Garfield gags (spider squashing, Garfield dieting) while keeping up with the times.

Garfield and Jon explore some more adventurous coffee chat at a nearby coffee house and the early stage of Jon’s relationship with Liz is more believable here than in later volumes.

And of course the full color illustrations are a nice touch in any comic collection.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

These have picked up and gotten better again now that Jon and Liz are dating. (I never liked the strips where Jon was on the phone getting turned down by women.) I still love the mice and the spider weeks.

[Igor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny comics, that make you giggle or laugh, great funny fast read.

[Michela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I quite enjoyed this book. Laughed quite a lot and really enjoyed some of the gags.

[Phyllis M. Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s Garfield! How can one not smile at Garfield?

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect way to pass a railway journey. Funny as Garfield always is and you can put it down and pick it up anytime.

[Elliot Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is so funny not even gold, can stop me from lauging!

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember getting the Garfield books as Christmas and birthday presents as a child and laughing like crazy at the antics of this crazy cat and his friends. Our girls have also discovered this lasagna-loving feline and I love that our oldest read this book to our youngest.

[Ane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read Garfield in a long time. This one made me laugh out loud so much my kids came over to see what was so funny. it ended up being read together as family - which made the book that much more enjoyable! Read it for a good pick-me-up!

[Cora Pop · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved, loved, loved this!

Jon (bleary eyed) : I'M NOT HAVING FUN
Garfield: {YOU'RE NOT?}
(Slaps Jon in the face)
Jon: OW! THAT WASN'T FUN!
Garfield: {THEN I'M OUT OF IDEAS}

Garfield's antics always make me laugh out loud. :-D

[Iggy Igwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Garfield doesn't chase mice.

[Johncostas · Rating 3 out of 5]

have to read it

[Little Miss and the Legomeister · Rating 5 out of 5]

Legomeister gives this one an enthusiastic five stars for being Garfield in color.

[Riley chavez · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was funny. that is all you can say after you read one of Jim Davis' Garfield.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great way to bring back memories and be entertained once again by this lazy, endearing cat.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the animated cover!

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing cheers you up quite like Garfield! Love it.