{"product_id":"garfield-30-years-of-laughs-jim-davis-9780345503794","title":"Garfield 30 Years of Laughs \u0026 Lasagna: The Life \u0026 Times of a Fat, Furry Legend!","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the big 3-0 with the lasagna-loving legend \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If Garfield ever lost weight, I'd lose my job security.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Jim Davis \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the world' s most famous feline hits the three-decade milestone it's time to celebrate  30 Years of Laughs \u0026amp; 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u0026amp; 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Davis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0345503791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780345503794\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Worlds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.68h x 9.30w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2008 pg. 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009 pg. 132","brand":"Jim Davis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049836835071,"sku":"9780345503794","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7276ef4a-c6b3-4f32-a808-7e17803445e0.jpg?v=1685003713","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/garfield-30-years-of-laughs-jim-davis-9780345503794","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}