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Garfield Comic Strips Series in Order: 79 books


  • Book - 1

    Like every great lasagna, Garfield was born in the kitchen of an Italian restaurant on a winter's night in 1978, while outside snow fell like grated Parmesan cheese. He weighed five pounds, six ounces at birth--that's big for a kitten!--and right...



  • Book - 2

    He sleeps late and wakes up grouchy. He hates joggers, beats up dogs, and shreds his owner. He's cynical, witty, urbane, and sometimes downright mean. But best of all, he's back, better than ever, to delight cat-lovers and cat-haters alike....



  • Book - 3

    Garfield, bon vivant of cats, lazy, sassy, grouchy, and downright delightful, is back with an all-star cast: Jon, his owner; Liz, the veterinarian; Irma, the waitress; Lyman, Jon's friend; Odie, just a dog; Nermal, a cute kitten; and Pooky, Garfield'...



  • Book - 4

    America's sassiest, grouchiest, funniest, and chubbiest cat is up to his old tricks --- and up to some new tricks too! Garfield celebrates living by fighting fleas, falling in love, and composing a history of dogs. This fourth Garfield extravaganza a...



  • Book - 5

    Garfield is a fast-talking, late-sleeping, cynical, lovable cat. He hassles Odie, Jon, and Nermal and enchants kids of all ages. And now he's back -- better, fatter, and funnier than ever before!...



  • Book - 6

    Lock up the lasagna! Chain the chicken! And hold on to your funny bone . . . America's favorite cat is hungrier, funnier, lazier, grouchier and more lovable than ever before!...



  • Book - 7

    He's the #1 champ at sleeping, eating, and watching TV -- and when the world's favorite cat sits around the house, he really sits around the house! And of course, he's as sassy and lovable as ever when he chases Odie, plays with Nermal and Pooky,...



  • Book - 8

    You've made him the favorite cat of all time!The GARFIELD CLASSICS series collects the early years of the Garfield comic strip. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. S...



  • Book - 9

    The perfect holiday gift for fans of the flabby tabby!Can a cat with no feet . . . bounce into bed? . . . trot to the TV set? . . . race to the refrigerator?You can be sure that your favorite furry feline will find a way!...






  • Book - 10

    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!...



  • Book - 11

    You just can't keep a good cat down. And with Garfield you'd need muscles to do it, anyway. This is the frisky feline's tenth collection and it's full of the antics and acrobatics you know and love him for. As a bonus it also features an inteview wit...



  • Book - 12

    When food is your life, it's hard to think of anything else. Still, Garfield manages. Whether it's time to clean out Jon's drawers his way, finding a hiding place that's too good, or discovering he can sleep in any position, half the fun of Garfield ...



  • Book - 13

    It's not that he doesn't have plenty to think about. Garfield could ponder the fact that he's the most popular cat in feline history. He could even examine his soul to discover why he's so funny, so mean to Odie, so nice to Nermal, and so exasperatin...



  • Book - 14

    Here's Garfield at his most appealing. Debonair, wise beyond his years -- and funny! When you crave sarcasm, rapier wit, pithy comments, or lots of belly laughs, Garfield's the one who has it all!...



  • Book - 15

    How does America's foremost feline do it? There's so much lasagna to be eaten, so many dogs to kick around, that he doesn't have time to worry about current events. He is the maestro of mirth and the purveyor of puns to his millions of fans. With Gar...



  • Book - 16

    On a diet or swallowing a lasagna whole, he's still the same lovable Garfield. Getting in over his scruffy neck and sassing his way back out again, this is one scrappy cat who knows how to have fun....



  • Book - 17

    Who's back in the limelight again? It's Garfield! Leading the world in most naps snoozed per year, perfecting the art of eating without coming up for air, and discovering that dessert is the most important meal of the day. Garfield's back, and we'v...



  • Book - 18

    Whether he sneaks all the cookies, devours a refrigerator, or wrestles an easy chair to the ground, you have to expect the unexpected when you're in the presence of cat-genius. Garfield's behavior is perfect, as usual, with just a few minor acts of m...



  • Book - 19

    Whether he's down on the farm, lost in a world of his own, or camping out with the gang, Garfield always finds a way to keep life interesting. Now, that might be bad news for Jon and Odie, but it's great for the rest of his millions of fans, as Garfi...






  • Book - 20

    Garfield's Got the Magic TouchGarfield knows what matters in life -- whether he's stealing Jon's dinner, performing for his favorite audience, or simply pondering the vastness of space. And he must be doing something right, because this is his twenti...



  • Book - 21

    He's a simple cat. He enjoys long naps, big dinners, and watching Jon fall flat on his face. But whether he's setting a trap for the mailman, stalking the chips bag, or helping Jon discover his artistic side, Garfield knows what to do and he knows ho...



  • Book - 22

    Garfield, the furry food processor, is back for another helping of tastefully outrageous fun! And America's most-famished feline is breaking all records for mealtime mayhem! Whether he's snatching a snooze, drop-kicking the dog, or discovering the jo...



  • Book - 23

    What are calories to a cat? For Garfield, they're a delicious way of life. But what do you expect from a feline who is able to eat tall lasagnas in a single gulp? So whether he's chaperoning Jon on a date, sleeping 'til noon, or tormenting the odious...



  • Book - 24

    Just as the day becomes night, summer becomes fall, and breakfast becomes lunch (with ample time for snacks in between!), Garfield becomes plumper and funnier with every meal he devours, and every practical joke he performs. So whether he's nudging O...



  • Book - 25

    Garfield -- Eat, Sleep, and Be Flabby!   Garfield, the world's favorite feline, marks the 25th book in his series with this volume full of side-splitting classic comics! And after all this time, Garfield's earned some extra sleep. But he'll stil...



  • Book - 26

    The perfect holiday gift for fans of the flabby tabby!Another helping of hilarity, please!   Garfield, the lovable feline who never met a lunch he didn't like, dishes up another book full of his heavy hijinx and weighty wit. Garfield's put on a ...



  • Book - 27

    A five-course meal of laughs!   The surest way to a cat's heart is through his stomach. Garfield knows this tasty fact from experience! After all, the only thing bigger than Garfield's heart (and his latest hearty slab of lasagna) is his darling...



  • Book - 28

    A fast-food helping of humor!   What is it that makes Garfield America's favorite feline? Maybe it's the way he flies through the fat lane without losing his cool or without missing a meal! You'll marvel as Garfield finds new ways to evade exerc...



  • Book - 29

    There's more of Garfield to love!   In this nifty 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 j...






  • Book - 30

    With Garfield, you can feed an old cat new snacks! But our lovable ball of fur will take the leftovers, too! So get ready to party night and day as Garfield eats, sleeps, and (occasionally) purrs his way into your heart -- especially if you're b...



  • Book - 31

    Faster than a jelly donut, able to gobble lasagna in a single gulp . . .   It's the one and only feisty furball Garfield -- the corpulent cat with an attitude second only to his appetite. So whether he's relishing the fall season (the crinkle of...



  • Book - 32

    Big Thoughts from an Even Bigger Cat Garfield is a true Aristotle of cats, pondering such tough questions as: How many plates of lasagna can a cat consume in a single sitting? That's a lot of food for thought, but you can bet this feline philosopher ...



  • Book - 33

    The Reigning King of Cats Shows You Who's Boss!Garfield rules his kingdom with an iron paw. No one is safe from the portly prankster! So whether he's playing snap-the-towel with the constantly clueless Odie, giving Jon a "shocking" makeover, or plott...



  • Book - 34

    The perfect holiday gift for fans of the world's favorite feline!MAKE WAY FOR GARFIELD!The tubby tabby is back, and he's livin' larger than ever! So whether he's enveloping Pooky in his Herculean hug, arguing with the talking scale, or munching on hi...



  • Book - 35

    Hungry for Laughs?   Garfield, the fat cat with the bottomless stomach, dishes up another tasty serving of cartoon comedy. So whether he's celebrating the official Kick-Odie-Across-the-Room Day, playing connect-the-freckles on Jon's chest, or pe...



  • Book - 36

    Garfield is ready for his close-up!The witty kitty is back in the spotlight with a rollicking one-cat show! And this portly performer has an ego as big as his legendary appetite. So whether he's practicing his Volleydog serve on Odie, pantsing the un...



  • Book - 37

    ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER 10 POUNDS!Once again, Garfield spreads his mirth--and his girth--to cartoon lovers everywhere. Whether he's poking fun at Jon's latest dating disaster, punting Odie off the kitchen table, or pigging out on pork skins, this well-...



  • Book - 38

    Garfield's back, and he's in the mood for food! In this collection of comics, the tubby tabby devours doughnuts, scours for snacks, and reveals his inner love for bacon. Prepare to pig out with the cat who truly believes that the best things in life ...



  • Book - 39

    Mischief's on the menu and trouble's brewin' in this concoction of comics. Share in the shenanigans, as Garfield, the furry prankster, engages in a little "tomcatfoolery" that's sure to elicit some catty laughter....






  • Book - 40

    Garfield's not just surviving, he's thriving. The always fashionable fat cat has evolved over the years, but one thing hasn't changed -- his voracious appetite for food and fun. That's what makes this all-new smorgasboard of comics a natural sele...



  • Book - 41

    The renowned feline philosopher shares his hard-won wisdom on life as he argues that laziness is its own reward, alarm clocks were made for smashing, maturity is overrated, and if you can't take it with you, eat it now....



  • Book - 42

    When in doubt, pig out! "To eat is human; to pig out, divine!" Garfield's glorious, gluttonous philosophy is on full display in this hilarious collection of comics. As everyone knows, when it comes to food, the cat just loves to make a pig of himse...



  • Book - 43

    Gluttony on a Galactic Scale! Like the universe, Garfield is constantly expanding. Fans of the fat cat will get a big bang out of this collection of comics, featuring Garfield at his funniest -- and hungriest!...



  • Book - 44

    Stark Raving Bonkers!   Garfield is never normal, but sometimes the fat cat is more than a few sandwiches shy of a picnic -- he's downright daffy! Lunacy loves company, so join the crazy caravan of fun in this all-new collection of kooky comics....



  • Book - 45

    Garfield Rules!   He's the Lord of Lethargy, the Sultan of Snacking, and he's back with an outrageous collection of comics. Loyal subjects of His Royal Roundness are hereby ordered to make merry at the fat cat's kingdom, where laughter reigns su...



  • Book - 46

    Guilty as Charged   Garfield, the felonious feline, is up to his old tricks again -- and he doesn't care who knows it. Whether the victim is John, Odie, or some unsuspecting spider, Garfield is always guilty of fun in the first degree!...



  • Book - 47

    Sugar Shock!   Forget the prize, Garfield has his eyes on the pies . . . and the cakes . . . and the donuts. As the fat cat himself says, "Never underestimate the positive power of pastries." Fans hungry for laughs will find this confection the ...



  • Book - 48

    HUNGRY MINDSDesperate times call for desperate pleasures! Garfield, the always-famished fat cat, will go to any means necessary to satisfy his humongous hunger. Join him on the prowl for food - and fun - in this all-new collection of comics....



  • Book - 49

    TO EAT, OR NOT TO EAT?That's a stupid question! The fat cat was born to binge, and while some might call it gluttony, Garfield prefers to think of it as eating proactively. Besides, someone needs to keep the surplus donut population under control. In...






  • Book - 50

    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-onl...



  • Book - 51

    FILL 'ER UP   Garfield believes in living life to the fullest. No easy task for a cat with a bottomless stomach. In this latest collection of comics, the fat cat with the legendary appetite treats himself to seconds, thirds, fourths, and fifths ...



  • Book - 52

    Wild Fun! It's a safari of fun when Garfield, the fat cat with the elephantine appetite, gets wild and crazy in this uproarious collection of comics. Let the adventures begin!...



  • Book - 53

    Oink! Oink! Grab a fork and nab some pork! Garfield loves "the other white meat" in all its palate-pleasing permutations: breaded, barbecued, shredded, fried -- even frozen (porksicles, anyone?). If you're hungry for humor, satisfy your craving ...



  • Book - 54

    TROUBLE ON THE LOOSE!   Garfield, the furry desperado, is at large again in this most-wanted collection of comics. Whether he's getting in a pickle or a jam, when it comes to trouble, the fat cat is always a glutton for punishment!...



  • Book - 55

    Garfield's Got Talent!  The famous fat cat with the awesome appetite sings for his supper, dances for his dessert, and acts for his snacks in this collection of hilarious daily and Sunday comics. On with the show!...



  • Book - 56

    Indulge the Bulge   Garfield believes that a full belly is a happy belly -- and he intends to keep his stomach ecstatic. Fans of the fat cat will gleefully fill up on this latest smorgasbord of fun!...



  • Book - 57

    Go, Cat, Go!   Garfield shifts the laughs into overdrive in this uproarious collections of comics. Whether he's booting Nermal through the front door or battling Mrs. Feeny's lawn gnome, the fat cat keeps the mischief and mayhem coming fast and ...



  • Book - 58

    Fully Happy   To Garfield, happiness is a full tummy (followed by a long nap). Fans of the fat cat, hungry for laughs, can go to their happy place when they gobble up this latest treasure of pleasure!...



  • Book - 59

    Like a boss! Head honcho Garfield takes charge in this riotous collection of comics. The fat cat is up to his usual funny business -- pestering Jon, punting Odie, and pounding down pasta -- and it's a true labor of love!...



  • Book - 60

    Easy as Pie When it comes to eating -- and entertainment -- Garfield is a natural. Every time he opens his pie hole, something fattening goes in, or something funny comes out. Fans of the portly puss can follow his latest antics in this fun-filled...



  • Book - 61

    Free-Range Fun Meister! Garfield's always hatching a new plan to prank his poor owner. Whether he's garnishing Jon's soup with cat hair, putting a goldfish in his shoe (it was Jon's birthday!), or hiding the car, Garfield rules the roost!...



  • Book - 62

    Think Big! Get Big! Garfield's gut instinct is to eat -- and eat BIG! And why not? That's how the fat cat became famous, enjoying enormous success worldwide. And that's how the big-bellied glutton still rolls. Garfield fans can binge-read his com...



  • Book - 63

    A recipe for laughter! The famous foodie is back with a banquet of all-new strips to satisfy your comic cravings. Whether he's toasting a whole loaf of bread because Jon's butter expires at midnight, fixing a taste-bud melting liverwurst, horserad...



  • Book - 64

    Open Wide . . . and Laugh! "Eat early and often" -- that's the credo of the furry fatso. Garfield fans who are gluttons for fun will want to indulge themselves in this meaty new collection of rib-tickling comics....



  • Book - 65

    Snack Attack! For Garfield, eating is a full-contact sport. Boasting an Olympic-sized appetite, the famished feline dives into each meal with the heart -- and mouth -- of a champion. Garfield fans can chow down on this latest collection of all-ne...



  • Book - 66

    Nutty Fun! What kind of house does Garfield live in? A nuthouse, of course! The Arbuckle home is located just around the bend, where Jon and his wacky pets display their mad skills for having fun! Experience the zaniness with this all-new collecti...



  • Book - 67

    Feeding frenzy! Who has time for manners when there's food to be inhaled? Garfield eschews etiquette in favor of bingeing and belching. And who can blame him? He's only human! So get rude 'n' crude and pig out on this collection of tasty comics. S...



  • Book - 68

    Eat, drink & be silly! What's the menu du jour? Food, fun . . . and lots of it! Whether it's a mouse bathing in coffee, or a zombie bingeing on brains, laughter is the order of the day. Garfield fans will get a full serving of smiles, with a side ...



  • Book - 69

    Garfield's back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book--truly a must-have for fans! Garfield returns--weighing more than ever!--for his 69th book. They're all here--Jon, Odie, Nermal, and, of course, our favorite fat cat...



  • Book - 70

    GO WHOLE HOG! Yeehaw! When it comes to eating, Garfield -- with his Texas-sized appetite -- doesn't hold back. It's go big or go home! Fans of the tubby tabby will be in hog heaven as they pig out on this brand-new collection stuffed with comics!...



  • Book - 71

    Garfield returns -- weighing more than ever! -- for his 71st book. They're all here in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book: Jon, Odie, Nermal, and, of course, our favorite fat cat, Garfield! Leftovers? Garfield doesn't get t...



  • Book - 72

    Garfield's back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book -- truly a must-have for fans!Garfield really gets into desserts. And why not? The best things in life are sweet! The confection-loving cat would gladly quarantine in an ice cr...



  • Book - 73

    Pizza always delivers!Any way you slice it, Garfield loves pizza. Without it, he's a wreck. His like-minded fans will surely savor this piping-hot new collection of deliciously funny comics. Life is short. Eat now, and you can rest in pizza....



  • Book - 74

    Chef's special! Garfield returns -- weighing more than ever! -- for his 74th book. They're all here -- Jon, Odie, Nermal, and, of course, our favorite fat cat, Garfield!Someone's always cookin' up fun -- and often trouble -- in the Arbuckle home...



  • Book - 75

    Garfield's back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book -- truly a must-have for fans!Garfield was born to be wired! Coffee -- and lots of it -- is the only way to kick-start his day. Got chocolate? He'll binge on that, too. Garfiel...



  • Book - 76

    Garfield's back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book -- truly a must-have for fans! While Garfield is best known for his insatiable appetite for lasagne, he also believes in voraciously eating "hole" foods! In fact, making d...



  • Book - 77

    Garfield's back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book -- truly a must-have for fans!While Garfield is best known for his insatiable appetite for lasagna, he also believes in making time for bacon, and lots of it. Fans of the ...



  • Book - 78

    Garfield is finally on a diet he can stick to . . . and it involves lots of lasagna! Garfield's back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book -- truly a must-have for fans!Garfield is best known for his insatiable appetite for lasagn...



  • Book - 79

    When Garfield starts cooking up half-baked plans instead of lasagna, the results are predictably hilarious! This brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book is an essential addition to any Garfield collection.Whether he's devising elaborate way...



Series Premise

The core premise of the Garfield comic strips—and thus the compilation books—revolves around the daily life of Garfield, an overweight, orange tabby cat born in an Italian restaurant kitchen, who lives a life of leisure, sarcasm, and endless eating in the suburban home of his hapless owner Jon Arbuckle and Jon's overly enthusiastic dog Odie. Through three-to-four-panel daily strips and larger Sunday installments, Davis explores universal themes like hating Mondays, battling diets, outsmarting (or tormenting) others, and finding joy in simple pleasures like napping, watching TV, and consuming massive amounts of food, all delivered with Garfield's dry, cynical narration via thought bubbles.

The series can be read in any particular order, as the compilation books are episodic collections of standalone comic strips with no continuous storyline, overarching plot, or character development that requires sequence. Each volume reprints a chronological chunk of the newspaper run, but humor relies on recurring gags, character quirks, and situational comedy rather than progression; readers can pick up any book—even jumping between early black-and-white classics and later color editions—without missing context or spoilers.



Garfield Comic Strips Series Characters

The series revolves around a small, iconic trio of main characters whose personalities drive every gag. Garfield, the titular orange tabby cat, is lazy, overweight, sarcastic, and endlessly hungry—communicating through thought bubbles with biting commentary, a hatred for Mondays and exercise, and an obsessive love for lasagna and naps; he's self-centered yet oddly endearing in his honesty about flaws. Jon Arbuckle, Garfield's tall, awkward, bespectacled owner, is the well-meaning straight man—kind, optimistic, perpetually single, and often the butt of Garfield's jokes as he tries (and fails) to diet, date, or maintain order in the house. Odie, the yellow beagle with floppy ears and a perpetual grin, is the cheerful, dim-witted foil—energetic, drooling, and blissfully unaware, frequently kicked off tables or tormented by Garfield in classic slapstick fashion. Recurring minor characters add flavor: Nermal (the world's cutest kitten, whom Garfield resents), Pooky (Garfield's teddy bear), Liz (Jon's eventual veterinarian girlfriend), and occasional guests like spiders or mail carriers, but the core dynamic remains the three-household ensemble.

Setting of the Garfield Comic Strips Series

The setting is a simple, timeless suburban American household—primarily the interior of Jon Arbuckle's modest home, with occasional forays into the backyard, veterinarian's office, or neighborhood spots. The environment is deliberately generic and relatable: living room couches for napping, kitchen tables laden with food (especially lasagna pans), television sets for Garfield's viewing pleasure, and a basic backyard where Odie plays and Garfield schemes. No specific city or era is emphasized; the world feels eternally contemporary yet ageless, focusing on domestic interiors and everyday objects rather than elaborate backdrops. This minimalism keeps the focus squarely on character interactions and visual humor, allowing the strips to remain fresh and universally accessible across decades.

Tone & Themes of the Garfield Comic Strips Series

The tone is lighthearted, sarcastic, and consistently humorous, with a dry wit that pokes fun at everyday annoyances, human (and feline) weaknesses, and the absurdities of domestic life. Garfield's cynicism and one-liners provide sharp, relatable commentary—often delivered with deadpan delivery—while avoiding mean-spiritedness; the humor is gentle enough for all ages yet clever enough for adults to appreciate the irony. There's no deep drama or moralizing; instead, the strips deliver quick, satisfying laughs through exaggeration, repetition of classic motifs (Monday hatred, diet failures, Odie-bashing), and Garfield's unapologetic self-indulgence. The overall feel is comforting and escapist—like a reliable daily chuckle that doesn't demand emotional investment but rewards familiarity with recurring punchlines and visual gags.

The Garfield Comic Strips series by Jim Davis endures as a cornerstone of American humor, distilling universal annoyances and indulgences into timeless, bite-sized laughs that have entertained generations through newspapers and collected volumes alike. With Garfield's unfiltered sarcasm, Jon's hapless charm, and Odie's innocent energy, the books offer a reliable source of comfort reading—perfect for quick smiles, nostalgic revisits, or sharing with kids who discover the same delight in a cat who says what we all sometimes think. It's a gentle reminder that life's absurdities—Monday blues, diet struggles, endless snacking—are funnier when viewed through the eyes of a fat, orange feline who refuses to apologize for being exactly who he is. In a world of constant change, these compilations preserve a simple, satisfying truth: sometimes the best entertainment comes from a lazy cat on a couch, plotting his next meal.



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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

There are 79 books in the Garfield Comic Strips series.

The Garfield Comic Strips series does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Garfield Half-Baked (Book 79), was published in June 2026.

The first book in the Garfield Comic Strips series, Garfield At Large, was published in February 1980.

The Garfield Comic Strips series primarily falls into the Graphic Novel genre.
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