New Releases by Jim Davis

Garfield thinks about food, the subject he loves best.

This uproarious collection includes three books in one: Garfield Weighs In, Garfield Takes the Cake, and Garfield Eats His Heart Out. The felonious feline is up to his old tricks—and some new tricks, too! He mugs a Girl Scout, escapes from the city pound, flirts with his girl, Arlene, and, of course, hassles Odie, Jon, and Nermal. Hey, mischief is his life! 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 super sized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

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.

This is his tenth book--and Garfield and the gang want to celebrate. Millions of fans just can''t get enough of Garfield and company, so join them for an old-fashioned hoe-down and then sit down so you can read all about the fun!

Davis compiles full-color comic strips featuring the rotund feline.

"Who kidnapped Santa? When Garfield and Odie answer the call for help, they''re magically whisked away to the North Pole"--from back cover.

When Garfield and Odie accompany Jon on his skiing vacation, Garfield has an attitude problem as he skis ahead of an avalanche.

Experience a quarter-century of the furry phenomenon known as Garfield in this fun, in-depth, full-color, and lavishly illustrated book, featuring a special Foreword by funny man Dave Barry.

America''s favorite cartoon cat prepares to belly up to the bestseller list again with his 34th collection of classic comic strips. It''s another heaping helping of "Garfield" at his hilarious best.

Twenty years of fabulous feline fun—perfect for fans of the flabby tabby! Laugh along with Garfield and the gang in this tribute to the world''s feistiest—and funniest—feline. Inside you''ll find: • Jim Davis'' Top Twenty All-Time Favorite Strips • Foreword by Mike Peters • Exclusive 20th Anniversary Interview with Garfield • A Rare Glimpse Inside Jim Davis'' Original Sketchbook • A Heaping Helping of Classic Garfield Strips • Doodles, Trivia, Anecdotes • Embarrassing Photos It''s nothing less than a milestone for Garfield and a must-have collection for every fat cat fanatic.

THERE''S MORE OF GARFIELD TO LOVE! In his nifty new collection, GARFIELD contemplates the advantages of growing older--and fatter! Whether he''s settling in for a catatonic evening of TV viewing, testing the first law of physics on his back, or just hunting burgers in the kitchen, GARFIELD is sure to go light on the action and heavy on the laughs. So grab a seat and get ready for TONS OF FUN as GARFIELD treats us to another heaping helping of humor!

As arguably one of the most successfully merchandised characters of all time, Garfield evokes instant recognition all over the world. Popular with both children and adults, this book is another in the Garfield Gallery series. The author has also previously published Garfield Treasury.

The best is here! Garfield''s sixth collection of bona fide fun-filled Sunday comics is guaranteed to tickle your fancy and make you roar with delight!

Booker''s good-natured carrot trap brings him face to face with the Easter Bunny. When Booker offers to help out, the Easter Bunny agrees to let him make all the U.S. Acres candy deliveries. But Booker has his own plans! Join in the fun as Booker discovers the value of sharing with friends.

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

Garfield dreams of a luxury vacation in Hawaii, but Jon is cutting corners (did someone say tight wad?) so it''s off to paradise instead -- ticky tacky Paradise World, that is. The pool is empty and there''s only one car at the rent-a-car counter (what a specimen!), but it''s an adventure Garfield, Jon, Odie -- and you -- will never forget!

Garfield lives his life to the fullest . . . 9 times! Cave Cat -- the first cat crawled out of the sea 10 million years ago. He was happy to be out of the water -- until he met Big Bob! The Vikings -- he was big, he was mean, he was a Viking. Garfield the Orange had looted a lot of cities, but none like St. Paul, Minnesota. Babes and Bullets -- Sam Spayed wasn''t the best private investigator in the world, but he did have one terrific thing going for him -- a secretary who made a great cup of coffee. The Exterminators -- no mouse was safe from the exterminators. Catching mice was their life. It wasn''t a pretty job -- especially the way they did it. Lab Animal -- specimen 19-GB was not happy at the prospect of being dissected, so he did something about it. What happened set the federal government on its ear. The Garden -- life was a carefree romp among hovering harmonicas for Cloey and the orange kitten . . . until they confronted the crystal box. Primal Self -- he was an ordinary house cat leading an ordinary existence. A shadowy memory from another time changed all that. Garfield -- the marvelous cat we all know and love. This is his life in a nutshell. Space Cat -- he was lost in space with a computer built by the lowest bidder. And, he was not about to let his life slip away that easily.

When Garfield spends a night on the town, he meets the toughest, meanest gang of cats anyone''s ever seen -- the Claws! And when the Claws take Garfield to the Italian restaurant where he was born, it''s a journey into his past -- and into adventures he never dreamed of.

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

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!

After sweeping the country in over 1,000 newspapers and five incredible best sellers -- Garfield on TV!! Now, the funniest, grouchiest, laziest cat of all time in his first full-length, full-color musical special! Here Comes Garfield Starring America''s favorite cat, his canine companion Odie, and the mean neighbor who gets them into big trouble -- and an even bigger adventure!

Garfield dreams of rescuing a fair maiden from a fire-breathing dragon, with a little help from the maiden herself.

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

A third book of Garfield cartoons by Jim Davis.