Garfield Bigger Than Life (#3) [Paperback]

Jim Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 12, 1984

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's very own teddy bear. Together again, they're in Garfield's world now, and what he says goes -- for everyone.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

In this third title of the series, Garfield makes a new friend or should we say enemy? It's Nermal, the ever youthful kitten and he's here to steal Garfield's spotlight! Garfield celebrates National Fat Week (let's see the card companies put that in their little calendars!) in this book too. Jon drags Garfield to his parents' farm, which bales up more funny escapades than a barnful of hay! Jon also decides to enter Garfield in a cat show. Garfield surrounded by cats with fancy pedigrees? The results are hilarious!

Katherine Clarke

From the Inside Flap

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's very own teddy bear. Together again, they're in Garfield's world now, and what he says goes -- for everyone.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (August 12, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345320077
• ISBN-13: 978-0345320070
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,263,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fat, Lazy, and Proud of it!, December 11, 2008

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Eric S. Kim (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garfield: Bigger Than Life (Garfield (Numbered Paperback)) (Paperback)

This third installment of "Garfield" features the introduction of Nermal, the introduction of Jon's family ("Eat! Eat! Eat!"), Garfield's National Fat Week, and the more "truthful" side of Irma. Lyman also appears, but he becomes less prevalent as the days go by. A certain must-read for all Garfield fans.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Date coverage, May 30, 2003

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"bandt440" (Chardon, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garfield: Bigger Than Life (Garfield (Numbered Paperback)) (Paperback)

Contains all the daily and Sunday strips August 27, 1979 through March 30, 1980.

5.0 out of 5 stars It's MISSING the last page of the original release!, September 16, 2006

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Jedi Master Thrash - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garfield: Bigger Than Life (Garfield (Numbered Paperback)) (Paperback)

Is Jim Davis trying to pull a George Lucas on us? All of these re-released full-color books are missing the final page of the original release books.

This re-release Third Book (Bigger Than Life) is missing the "Garfield Up Close And Personal" special page that was the final page of the original release.

It would be a shame to have the special comic lost to time. Luckily I have all the originals.

Normally I should give a 1-Star rating to show my displeasure with the missing content of this release. However, I simply can't bring myself to give a poor rating to a Garfield book.