{"product_id":"garfield-book-one-isbn-9798892159319","title":"Garfield Book One","description":"\u003cb\u003eCraving some laughs and lasagna with a dash of orange cattitude? Dig in to the first of four must-have graphic novel collections for fans of all ages!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Garfield in the first of four graphic novels collecting his comic book exploits with Jon, Odie, and the rest of the gang! In this delicious collection, a top-tier list of creators brings you a series of hilarious exploits, cat-filled capers, and plenty of sass signature to the one and only orange feline. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriters \u003cb\u003eMark Evanier\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Garfield Show\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003cb\u003eScott Nickel\u003c\/b\u003e, artists \u003cb\u003eGary Barker\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDan Davis\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMike DeCarlo\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e Andy Hirsch\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMark \u0026amp; Stephanie Heike\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDavid DeGrand\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eFred Hemback \u003c\/b\u003ebring creator \u003cb\u003eJim Davis\u003c\/b\u003e’s iconic character back for fun adventures sure to delight new and old fans alike!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition collects \u003ci\u003eGarfield\u003c\/i\u003e #1-12 in a portable 5-1\/2 x 8 trim size with special orange sprayed edges in honor of the orange cat.\u003cb\u003eJim Davis\u003c\/b\u003e was born on July 28, 1945, in Marion, Indiana. He later attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he distinguished himself by earning one of the lowest cumulative grade point averages in the history of the university. The \u003ci\u003eGarfield \u003c\/i\u003estrip was born on June 19, 1978, syndicated in 41 U.S. newspapers. Today it’s syndicated in more than 2,100 newspapers worldwide with more than 200 million readers, leading Guinness World Records to name \u003ci\u003eGarfield\u003c\/i\u003e The Most Widely Syndicated Comic Strip in the World. Davis has had many successes with \u003ci\u003eGarfield, \u003c\/i\u003eincluding four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program and induction into the Licensing Hall of Fame (1998), but his most prized awards are from his peers in the National Cartoonist Society: Best Humor Strip (1981 and 1985), the Elzie Segar Award (1990), and the coveted Reuben Award (1990) for overall excellence in cartooning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Evanier\u003c\/b\u003e, an Emmy-nominated writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Garfield Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and Scott Nickel, a longtime writer for the official Garfield comics. This collection features art by Gary Barker, a lead artist at Paws, Inc., Dan Davis and Mike DeCarlo, who have collectively worked on the strip and licensed Garfield comics for many years, Andy Hirsch, Mark \u0026amp; Stephanie Heike, David DeGrand, and Fred Hembeck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Barker\u003c\/b\u003e is a U.S. comic artist and illustrator, primarily as an artist on Garfield for comic strip creator Jim Davis. He has works published with Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, BOOM! Studios, and others. Gary Barker is a native Hoosier now living in Florida with his better half and their cat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Davis\u003c\/b\u003e is a two-time Eisner-nominated comic illustrator currently the artist of the Crankshaft comic strip and co-penciling the Garfield comic strip.   He has illustrated for DC Comics, Bongo Comics (\u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFuturama\u003c\/i\u003e), Warner Bros., BOOM! Studios, and a host of others, working on such characters as Batman, Harry Potter, Samurai Jack, the British Avengers (Steed \u0026amp; Mrs. Peel), and more.","brand":"KaBOOM!","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233187344613,"sku":"NP9798892159319","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798892159319.jpg?v=1767727873","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/garfield-book-one-isbn-9798892159319","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}