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Garfield comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1B-1ST
    Garfield Full Course TPB (2023 Booms Studios) 1B-1ST


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    45th Anniversary Edition

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Garfield (2012 Boom) #1-8. Written by Mark Evanier and Scott Nickel. Art by Gary Barker, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo, Andy Hirsch, and Mark, and Stephanie Heike. Cover by Gary Barker. Join Garfield as he begins his comic book exploits with Jon, Odie, and the rest of the gang in this all-ages must-read series guaranteed to bring you all the laughs (and lasagna) you can handle. Along the way Garfield and the gang meet 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. Writers Mark Evanier (The Garfield Show) and Scott Nickel, artists Gary Barker, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo, Andy Hirsch, and Mark & Stephanie Heike, bring creator Jim Davis' series back for new and old fans alike in this first of six value-priced collections! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Garfield TPB (2000-Present Ballantine/Random House Worlds) Garfield Classics 1-REP

    Volume 1 - Reprint. "Garfield At Large: His First Book!" By Jim Davis. Collects the Garfield Daily comic strip. Introducing fifteen pounds of furry feline philosophy - Garfield America's greatest cat! This book features strips from June 19, 1978 – January 22, 1979. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $16.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack TPB (1993-2001 Ballantine) 1st Edition 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Garfield TPB (1980-2000 1st Edition) Vol. 1-3. By Jim Davis. Three Garfield classics in one hefty volume! Includes: "Garfield at Large!", "Garfield Gains Weight!" and "Bigger than Life!" Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5-in., 384 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $9.95.

  • Issue #1A
    Grumpy Cat Garfield (2017 Dynamite) 1A

    Written by Mark Evanier. Art by Steve Uy. Cover by Andy Hirsch. It's the inevitable meeting of the sourpusses! Garfield, the reigning cynical cat of newspapers and TV crosses paths with Grumpy Cat, the internet sensation whose scowl endeared herself to the world. Who's the most sarcastic? Well, he likes lasagna and not much else... and she doesn't even like lasagna. Can these two inhabit the same comic book mini-series, let alone the same planet? You'll find out in a trio of issues written by Mark Evanier and illustrated by Steve Uy. We'd say it's the cat's meow but neither of these cat's meows. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

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  • Issue #1D
    Grumpy Cat Garfield (2017 Dynamite) 1D

    Written by Mark Evanier. Art by Steve Uy. Cover by Tony Fleecs. It's the inevitable meeting of the sourpusses! Garfield, the reigning cynical cat of newspapers and TV crosses paths with Grumpy Cat, the internet sensation whose scowl endeared herself to the world. Who's the most sarcastic? Well, he likes lasagna and not much else... and she doesn't even like lasagna. Can these two inhabit the same comic book mini-series, let alone the same planet? You'll find out in a trio of issues written by Mark Evanier and illustrated by Steve Uy. We'd say it's the cat's meow but neither of these cat's meows. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1E
    Grumpy Cat Garfield (2017 Dynamite) 1E

    Coloring Book Variant. Written by Mark Evanier. Art by Steve Uy. Cover by Fernando Ruiz. It's the inevitable meeting of the sourpusses! Garfield, the reigning cynical cat of newspapers and TV crosses paths with Grumpy Cat, the internet sensation whose scowl endeared herself to the world. Who's the most sarcastic? Well, he likes lasagna and not much else... and she doesn't even like lasagna. Can these two inhabit the same comic book mini-series, let alone the same planet? You'll find out in a trio of issues written by Mark Evanier and illustrated by Steve Uy. We'd say it's the cat's meow but neither of these cat's meows. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1G
    Grumpy Cat Garfield (2017 Dynamite) 1G

    Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Mark Evanier. Art by Steve Uy. Cover by Andy Hirsch. It's the inevitable meeting of the sourpusses! Garfield, the reigning cynical cat of newspapers and TV crosses paths with Grumpy Cat, the internet sensation whose scowl endeared herself to the world. Who's the most sarcastic? Well, he likes lasagna and not much else... and she doesn't even like lasagna. Can these two inhabit the same comic book mini-series, let alone the same planet? You'll find out in a trio of issues written by Mark Evanier and illustrated by Steve Uy. We'd say it's the cat's meow but neither of these cat's meows. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Garfield and Co. HC (2011-2013 Papercutz) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Fish to Fry!" By Jim Davis. A new series based on the top rated new series on Cartoon Network! Jon, Odie, Nermal, Liz and the rest of the gang join Garfield in the first of a new series of Papercutz graphic novels. In "Fish to Fry," the tables turn on Garfield when he is put on trial for his crimes against fishkind - specifically eating them out of fish bowls! Also featuring the stories "Family Picture" and "Nice to Nermal." Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Grumpy Cat/Garfield HC (2017 Dynamite/KaBoom) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects Grumpy Cat Garfield (2017 Dynamite) #1-3.

    Written by Mark Evanier. Art and cover by Steve Uy.

    It's the inevitable meeting of the sourpusses!

    Garfield, the reigning cynical cat of newspapers and television crosses paths with Grumpy Cat, the internet sensation whose scowl endeared herself to the world. Who's the most sarcastic? Well, he likes lasagna and not much else... and she doesn't even like lasagna. Can these two inhabit the same comic book mini-series, let alone the same planet? We'd say it's the cat's meow, but neither of these cats meows.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1
    Garfield's Pet Force Special (2013 Boom) 1

    (W) Mark Evanier, Scott Nickel (A/CA) Gary Barker & Various PET FORCE UNLEASHED IN AN OVERSIZED SPECIAL! By popular demand, we're collecting your favorite Pet Force stories from the past year, and throwing in an ALL-NEW story as well. You can't resist this extralarge helping of Planet Dorkon's finest!" Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Garfield Complete Works HC (2018- Ballantine Books) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1978-1979!"

    Story and art by Jim Davis.

    Together for the first time, a beautifully packaged, full-color collector's edition of the first year of Garfield strips, featuring a new introduction by Jim Davis and never-before-seen archival material. From teasing the constantly clueless Odie and Jon to planning his next lavish meal, Garfield has done quite a bit in the last forty years. The jacket will feature matte film lamination with spot gloss and attractive endpapers.

    Hardcover, 8-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $25.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Garfield Movie: Little Cat, Big Dreams HC (2024 Golden Books) A Little Golden Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Based on the Screenplay by Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove, and David Reynolds. Adapted by Taylor Krahenbuhl. Garfield comes to the big screen in an all-new animated film, arriving in theaters May 24, that features Chris Pratt as the voice of everyone's favorite lasagna-loving cat. This beautifully-illustrated Little Golden Book is sure to thrill children ages 2 to 5 and collectors of all ages. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Garfield The Cat Show HC (2022 Golden Books) A Little Golden Book 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Written by Norma Simone. Art and cover by Mike Fentz.

    Everyone's favorite orange cat, Garfield, is the star of this classic Little Golden Book!

    Join Garfield and his friend Nermal in this classic Little Golden Book about Garfield competing in a Cat Show, first published in 1990. Children ages 2 to 5 plus Little Golden Book collectors of all ages will enjoy this hilarious storybook featuring the iconic characters from the original Garfield comic strip!

    Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $5.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Garfield The Monday that Wouldn't End GN (2019 Kaboom Comics) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Writtent by Scott Nickel and Mark Evanier. Art by Antonio Alfaro. Cover by Andy Hirsch.

    MONDAY BITES!

    It's that most dreaded day and, of course, everything is going wrong, wrong, wrong for Garfield. But this is no ordinary Monday, and the frazzled feline finds himself stuck in a time loop, reliving the agony over and over and over. Can Garfield find a way to end this rotten day or will he be stuck forever?

    Garfield and the gang are back in an all-new graphic novel with stories written by Scott Nickel and Mark Evanier (Garfield & Friends) and illustrated by series regular Antonio Alfaro.

    Softcover, 96 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Garfield Trivia Book SC (1986 Ballantine) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Jim Davis. 300 questions and answers about your favorite feline - a game and a book in one! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5-in., 64 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $5.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Lights, Camera, Hairballs! TPB (2006 Ballantine Books) Garfield at the Movies 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Jim Davis. Complete with movie parodies, reviews, trivia, and a blockbuster assortment of quips, tips, and comics strips, gags galore are in store as everyone's favorite fat cat weighs in on the wacky world of cinema! Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Art of Jim Davis' Garfield HC (2016 Hermes Press) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by R. C. Harvey. Art and cover by Jim Davis. Hermes Press proud collaborates with Paws, Incorporated to produce a big fat hairy art book on everyone's favorite feline, Garfield! For the first time ever, fans of Garfield, Jon, and Odie will be treated to a huge, all-color, all-original art book, The Art of Jim Davis' Garfield! Garfield waddled onto the comics page in 1978, and the corpulent cat is still going strong today. If you've ever wanted to see a behind-the-scenes look at the production art, or wanted to read more about the man behind the cat, this is your book. Featuring an original essay by noted historian R. C. Harvey, this art book will take you through the history of Jim Davis and Garfield, and how the furry feline has grown in popularity and style over the years. The Art of Jim Davis' Garfield will go through the artistic process from the very beginning of the strip, to all of the media that it produces today, in details that fans have never seen before. It discusses many of the mediums Garfield is represented in, from the Garfield and Friends television show to the live-action movies, to the current animated series, to comic books and beyond! This monograph will feature original production art from the comic strip, original cels from the television show, rare production and publishing art, and more. If you love Garfield, this is definitely the book for you! Hardcover, 10-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Garfield and the Teacher Creature SC (1998 Troll) Planet Reader Chapter Book 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings.

    Created by Jim Davis. Written by Jim Kraft. Art by Mike Fentz.

    Garfield's having a bad day!

    It's a down day for your favorite fat cat. First, Jon took Garfield's TV away. And now he's taking Garfield and Odie to the vet! That's the last straw for Garfield. He and Odie decide to leave their unhappy home and try their luck someplace else.

    When the neighbors won't take them in, the two pets move into the old, abandoned school. People say it's haunted, but that's just a story, right? Then what's that thing stomping down the hall?

    Will Garfield and Odie pass the test of the Teacher Creature?

    Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). All Ages

    Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Garfield at 25 In Dog Years I'd be Dead SC (2004 Random House) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Jim Davis. Featuring a foreword by humor columnist Dave Barry, experience a quarter-century of the furry phenomenon known as Garfield in this fun, in-depth, and lavishly illustrated book. This full-color tribute covers the cartoon cat's larger-than-life career through comic strips, television shows, books, and product, and is loaded with never-before-seen archival gems from creator Jim Davis's personal collection. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 222pg, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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    Garfield Fat Cat Rhyme Time HC (2008 Paws Inc.) A Board Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Created by Jim Davis. Written by Mark Acey. Art by Lynette Nuding.

    Garfield and friends bust some rhymes!

    Hardcover, 5 -in. x 8-in., 12 pages, full color. All Ages

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    Garfield Garzilla GN (2020 KaBoom Comics) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Scott Nickel and Lee Gatlin. Art by Antonio Alfaro and Lee Gatlin. Cover by Andy Hirsch.

    A secret science experiment goes awry, unleashing giant pets - iguanas, ferrets, hamsters and birds - upon an unsuspecting city. Can a super-sized Garfield save the day? The Cat returns in an all-new original graphic novel, featuring an extra large story by Garfield regulars Scott Nickel & Antonio Alfaro about the biggest Garfield ever, as well as a story featuring the return of private eye Sam Spayed.

    Also, cartoonist Lee Gatlin joins the party to write & illustrate a short where Jon, in a quest to grow a beard, may have turned into a werewolf!

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Garfield in Paradise TPB (1986 Ballantine Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Jim Davis. Everyone's favorite feline in his fifth TV spectacular! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: This is my all time favorite Garfield special. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $5.95.

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    Garfield in the Rough TPB (1984) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Jim Davis. The third spectacular TV Special starring America's favorite cat! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.95.

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    Garfield Movie: Living the Dream SC (2024 Random House) A Pictureback Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Based on the Screenplay by Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove, and David Reynolds. Adapted by Nicole Johnson. This storybook retells the story of GARFIELD-arriving in theaters May 24, 2024! Garfield comes to the big screen in an all-new animated film that features Chris Pratt as the voice of everyone's favorite lasagna-loving cat. This full-color storybook is sure to thrill children ages 3 to 7. Saddle stitched, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

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    Garfield Puzzle Book SC (1982 Happy House) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Art by Jim Davis. Puzzles designed by Barbara McCall. Includes all kinds of puzzles, word finds, codes, mazes and lots more! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

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    Garfield Show GN (2013 Papercutz) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Unfair Weather!" 5 Stories based on characters created by Jim Davis. It's a camp cat-astrophe for Garfield as nature does its worst! Jon, Garfield, Odie, Drusilla, and Minerva decide to escape a sweltering heat wave in the city by going camping. But once they make camp in the forest, they experience a year's worth of seasons in a matter of hours! Who can be behind this surreal turn of events? Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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    Garfield Show HC (2013- Papercutz) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Unfair Weather!" 5 Stories based on characters created by Jim Davis. It's a camp cat-astrophe for Garfield as nature does its worst! Jon, Garfield, Odie, Drusilla, and Minerva decide to escape a sweltering heat wave in the city by going camping. But once they make camp in the forest, they experience a year's worth of seasons in a matter of hours! Who can be behind this surreal turn of events? Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $11.99.

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    Garfield Snack Pack TPB (2018 Boom Studios) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing.

    Written by Mark Evanier and Scott Nickel. Art by Andy Hirsch, Gary Barker, George Lane III, David DeGrand, Lissy Marlin, Brittney Williams, Sara Talmadge, Mark Heike and Stephanie Heike. Cover by Andy Hirsch.

    Everyone's favorite lasagna-lovin', Monday-hatin', lazy Fat Cat stars in this graphic novel full of never-before-collected stories.

    Garfield ventures out as a nighttime crusader, fights his own impulse control, and goes up against "The Most Annoying Cat in the World"! Plus, some holiday fun as Garfield helps some kids get their dream gifts, and then must track down all the world's lasagna that was stolen by the Lasagna Monster!

    Writers Mark Evanier and Scott Nickel team up with illustrators Andy Hirsch, Brittney Williams, Sara Talmadge and more to bring the hijinks to you and your family!

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Garfield TPB (1980-2000 Ballantine) 1st Edition 1-REP


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    Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Garfield at Large!" By Jim Davis. 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. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5-in., 128 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $4.95.

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    Garfield Travel Adventures TPB (2005 Ballantine) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Jim Davis. The irrepressible feline shares his thoughts on travel, adventure, and snacks along the way in a zany omnibus volume that contains Garfield in the Rough, Garfield in Paradise, and Garfield Goes to Hollywood. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Garfield Unreality TV GN (2017 Boom Studios) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Story and art by Scott Nickel. Cover by Andy Hirsch.

    It's showtime in this second original graphic novel of Garfield! The infamous Fat Cat thinks Nermal is annoying, but he has no idea what's in store as he becomes a contestant on a reality TV program. Join Garfield, Odie, and Jon in a series of all-new adventures from legendary Garfield and Friends show writer Mark Evanier, ongoing Garfield contributors Scott Nickel and Antonio Alfaro, and New York Times best-selling cartoonist Judd Winick (Hilo).

    Softcover, 96 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $9.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Garfield's 20th Anniversary Collection TPB (1998) 1-REP

    2nd and later printnigs. By Jim Davis. Foreword by Mike Peters. Collecting Jim Davis's Top 20 all-time favorite Garfield comic strip. Includes an exclusive 20th Anniversary interview with Garfield! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $14.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Garfield's Guide to Digital Citizenship: A Garfield Guide to Online Etiquette GN (2020 Graphic Universe) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Scott Nickel, Pat Craven, and Ciera Lovitt. Art by Glenn Zimmerman, Jeff Wesley, Lynette Nuding, and Tom Howard.

    Nermal gets in trouble with his friend Otto for posting mean photos and comments online. He turns to Dr. Cybrina, cyber safety expert, to learn how to fix his posts and his friendship with Otto.

    Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $8.99.

  • Issue #1
    Garfield's Pet Force Special (2013 Kaboom) 1

    Issue #1 - Aug. 2013. Four stories of the alternate world Pet Force superhero team. Cover and art on all stories by Gary Barker. Written by Mark Evanier and Scott Nickel. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 44 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Here Comes Garfield TPB (1982 Ballantine) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. By Jim Davis. America's favorite cat breaks into show biz in his first smash TV spectacular! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $4.95.