Name: 30 Years of Laughs & Lasagna: The Life and Times of a Fat, Furry Legend! (Garfield)
SKU: 2015391
Price: 37.50 EUR
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Author: Jim Davis
ISBN: 9780345503794

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30 Years of Laughs & Lasagna: The Life and Times of a Fat, Furry Legend! (Garfield)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jim Davis

Publisher

Random House Worlds

Year

2008

Language

English

Pages

288

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.6x19.5x2.4 cm

Weight

0.96 kg.

ISBN

0345503791

ISBN13

9780345503794

Edition No.

Synopsis "30 Years of Laughs & Lasagna: The Life and Times of a Fat, Furry Legend! (Garfield) "

Celebrate the big 3-0 with the lasagna-loving legend! "If Garfield ever lost weight, I'd lose my job security." -Jim Davis When the world' s most famous feline hits the three-decade milestone it's time to celebrate! 30 Years of Laughs & Lasagna is a tribute to this tremendous achievement. Organized by decade, each with an introduction by Jim Davis, this lavishly illustrated volume features more than four hundred strips, including thirty of Jim Davis's all-time favorites-with informative remarks from Jim on why they made the grade. Packed with early sketches, enlightening quotes, and fun facts (did you know that the Garfield comic was originally titled Jon?), this book shows how Garfield evolved from a witty kitty to a world-renowned fat cat. Of Jim Davis's "little hobby," Blondie cartoonist Dean Young writes: "Every one of [these] little treasures is an exquisite menagerie of comic timing, writing, and cartoon art. It's easy to see why his strip is continually voted one of the best on our planet by readers everywhere." So if you appreciate the unparalleled splendors of layered pasta, need something to ward off those nap attacks, or have a healthy appetite for humor, 30 Years of Laughs & Lasagna is just the ticket. Perhaps Jim Davis puts it best: "This whole line of work is to make people happy and smile." Garfield's millions of fans couldn't agree more.

Jim Davis

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James (Jim) Robert Davis is a well-known comic creator and American artist, born on July 28, 1945, in Marion, Indiana. He is globally famous for being the creator of the comic strip Garfield, which debuted on June 19, 1978. The strip, focused on the antics of the lazy and sarcastic cat Garfield, his owner Jon Arbuckle, and the dog Odie, quickly became a worldwide phenomenon.

Davis began his career as an illustrator in college, where he studied at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. After several attempts in the comic world, he achieved success with Garfield, which is currently distributed in thousands of international newspapers and has led to several books, movies, and a successful television series.

Davis's work has been a benchmark in popular culture and, throughout his career, has been recognized with multiple awards and honors. Although his most famous work is Garfield, he has also worked on other projects, such as the strip U.S. Acres. In addition to his success as a creator, Davis is also an advocate for animal rights, which is reflected in the character of his characters.

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