Jim Davis

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Biography

Jim Davis is a renowned American cartoonist and author best known for creating the beloved comic strip series, Garfield. Born on July 28, 1945, in Marion, Indiana, Davis discovered his passion for drawing at a young age and went on to study art and business at Ball State University. In 1978, Davis introduced the world to his most iconic creation, the lasagna-loving, Monday-hating cat, Garfield. The comic strip quickly gained popularity for its witty humor and relatable characters, and has since been published in thousands of newspapers worldwide. Over the years, Davis has continued to delight audiences with the antics of Garfield, as well as other projects such as the animated television series and feature films based on the character. He is also a philanthropist, dedicating his time and resources to various charitable causes, including animal welfare organizations. With his distinctive style and timeless humor, Jim Davis has solidified his place as one of the most influential cartoonists of his generation, bringing joy and laughter to fans of all ages around the globe.

Standalone Novels

Individual novels by Jim Davis not part of a series

1,000 Marbles: A Little Something About Precious Time
A Garfield Christmas
Attack of the Lethal Lizards
Breitet Sich Aus )
Garfield Be My Valentine
Garfield Bigger Than Life )
Garfield Bigger and Better )
Garfield Book of Cat Names
Garfield Chews the Fat )
Garfield Crosswords
Garfield Dishes It Out )
Garfield Eats Crow
Garfield Eats His Heart Out
Garfield Eats His Heart Out )
Garfield Fat Cat 3 Pack
Garfield Fat Cat 3 Pack/3 Books in 1 Volume
Garfield Fat Cat: Garfield at Large/Garfield Gains Weight/Garfield Bigger Than Life
Garfield Feeds the Kitty )
Garfield Food for Thought/His 13th Book )
Garfield Furry Tale
Garfield Gains Weight
Garfield Gains Weight )
Garfield Gets Around
Garfield Goes Hollywood
Garfield Goes Underground
Garfield Goes to Disobedience School
Garfield Goes to Waist, No 18 )
Garfield Hams It Up )
Garfield Hangs Out
Garfield Hits the Big Time )
Garfield Hogs the Spotlight )
Garfield Keeps His Chins Up )
Garfield Landscape Books: The All-round Sports Star
Garfield Landscape Books: The Incurable Romantic
Garfield Landscape Books: The Irresistible
Garfield Landscape Books: This Is Your Life
Garfield Loses His Feet )
Garfield Makes It Big )
Garfield Out to Lunch )
Garfield Pocket Books: Admit It, Odie's OK!
Garfield Pocket Books: Garfield the Irresistible
Garfield Pocket Books: Going Places
Garfield Pocket Books: Great Impressions
Garfield Pocket Books: Happy Landings
Garfield Pocket Books: Here We Go Again
Garfield Pocket Books: Here's Looking at You
Garfield Pocket Books: Just Good Friends
Garfield Pocket Books: Le Magnifique!
Garfield Pocket Books: Life and Lasagne
Garfield Pocket Books: On Top of the World
Garfield Pocket Books: On the Right Track
Garfield Pocket Books: Plays It Again
Garfield Pocket Books: Strikes Again
Garfield Pocket Books: The Great Lover
Garfield Pocket Books: Wave Rebel
Garfield Pocket Books: We Love You Too
Garfield Pocket Books: What's Cooking?
Garfield Pocket Books: Who's Talking?
Garfield Pocket Books: Why Do You Hate Mondays?
Garfield Presents...Babes and Bullets
Garfield Pulls His Weight
Garfield Rolls on )
Garfield Rounds Out )
Garfield Says a Mouthful, No 21 )
Garfield Sits Around the House
Garfield Sits Around the House )
Garfield Swallows His Pride )
Garfield Takes His Licks )
Garfield Takes Up Space
Garfield Takes the Cake )
Garfield Thinks Big )
Garfield Throws His Weight Around )
Garfield Tips the Scales )
Garfield Tips the Scales 8 )
Garfield Treasury
Garfield Trivia Book: By Jim Davis With Bill Tornquist
Garfield Weighs In: His Fourth Book
Garfield Weighs in
Garfield Weighs in )
Garfield Worldwide )
Garfield and the Beast in the Basement
Garfield and the Teacher Creature
Garfield at Large
Garfield at Large )
Garfield at large
Garfield by the Pound )
Garfield gains weight
Garfield in Paradise
Garfield in Space
Garfield in the Mood for Food
Garfield in the Rough
Garfield on the Farm
Garfield on the Town
Garfield takes the cake
Garfield the Big Star
Garfield the Pirate
Garfield's Big Book of Excellent Excuses
Garfield's Big Fat Hairy Joke Book
Garfield's Big Fat Scary Joke Book
Garfield's Book of Jokes and Riddles
Garfield's Feline Fantasies
Garfield's Furry Tales
Garfield's Ghost Stories
Garfield's Halloween Adventure
Garfield's Insults, Put-Downs & Slams
Garfield's Longest Cat Nap
Garfield's Night Before Christmas
Garfield's Son of Big Fat Hairy Jokes
Garfield's Sumo Beach Bellyball
Garfield's Tale/Myst
Garfield's Tales Of Mystery
Garfield's Thanksgiving
Garfield, Bd.15, Garfield kommt rum
Garfield, His 9 Lives
Garfield, bigger than life
Garfield: Bigger Than Life
Garfield: His 9 Lives
Garfield: Life to the Fullest )
Garfield: The Knight in Shining Armor
Garfield: The Me Book : A Guide to Superiority : How to Get It, Use It and Keep It
Happy Birthday, Garfield
Happy Birthday, Garfield!
Here Comes Garfield
In Dog Years I'd Be Dead: Garfield at 25
K-Niner : Dog of Doom
Life in the Fat Lane
Sixth Garfield Treasury
The 4th Garfield Treasury
The 7th Garfield Treasury
The Eleventh Garfield Fat Cat
The Fifth Garfield Treasury
The Fourth Garfield Fat Cat Three Pack
The Fourth Garfield Treasury
The Garfield Treasury
The Great Christmas Contest: U.S. Acres,
The Ninth Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack
The Ninth Garfield Treasury
The Second Garfield Treasury
The Tenth Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack: Garfield Life in the Fat Lane ; Garfield Tons of Fun ; Garfield Bigger and Better
The Third Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack
The Twelfth Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack
The Unabridged, Uncensored, Unbelievable Garfield
The second Garfield treasury
Third Garfield Treasury

Classic Series

The series that started it all

Garfield at Large
Garfield Gains Weight
Garfield Takes the Cake

Recent Series

Latest works by the author

Garfield Goes to the Movies
Garfield: The Big Cheese

Reading Order

Complete reading order for Jim Davis's books

1Standalone Novels

2Garfield

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jim Davis?

Jim Davis is an American cartoonist and creator of the popular comic strip Garfield.

What is the Garfield series about?

The Garfield series revolves around a lazy, overweight, orange tabby cat named Garfield and his interactions with his owner Jon Arbuckle and Odie the dog.

How many books has Jim Davis written in the Garfield series?

Jim Davis has written over 60 books in the Garfield series.

When was the first Garfield book published?

The first Garfield book, 'Garfield at Large', was published in 1980.

Has the Garfield series been adapted into other forms of media?

Yes, the Garfield series has been adapted into animated TV shows, movies, and video games.