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5

Sep 08, 2014

In my last few reviews of these books, I've been saying that the comics weren't up to the standard set by previous volumes.

Well, I'm happy to say that the Tubby Tabby is back on track. There's multiple series here, and most of the strips are quite funny.

Also of note in this compilation is a sequence that is rather dramatic and not humorous; it almost feels like Garfield fan fiction rather than an official strip. It's one you have to see to believe.

5

Apr 07, 2019

Reading through the Garfield books with my nearly nine year old son. He's a new fan and I'm an old fan. Makes reading before bed at night super fun! We laugh a lot.

3

Nov 17, 2015

Garfield Takes Up Space is 20th collection of Garfield comic strips. Can you believe that? After twenty books, I am still waiting for Odie to talk . . . and he hasn't uttered a peep. I really like Odie and wish that he was featured more in this daily comic strip. He is Garfield opposite. He is always nice, but stupid whiule Garfield is kinda mean and smart. Then Odie shows moments of brilliance. Then not. After all, Odie is just a dog, right? And Garfield is just a cat, right? Wrong! They are so Garfield Takes Up Space is 20th collection of Garfield comic strips. Can you believe that? After twenty books, I am still waiting for Odie to talk . . . and he hasn't uttered a peep. I really like Odie and wish that he was featured more in this daily comic strip. He is Garfield opposite. He is always nice, but stupid whiule Garfield is kinda mean and smart. Then Odie shows moments of brilliance. Then not. After all, Odie is just a dog, right? And Garfield is just a cat, right? Wrong! They are so much more.

Jim Davis has now been creating funny stories about Jon, Garfield and Odie for twelve years. I find that quite amazing. I really like the introduction of new characters, even if it is only for a week or two. I always enjoy it when Jon and Garfield visit the farm, or go to the Vet, when Nermal visits, or Garfield hangs out with Arlene. So, when Jon's old school chum pays a visit and calls him Carp Face, I loved it. Wheezer, Jon's friend, brings out the kid in Jon, which is easy to do. I enjoyed this change of pace. I have always felt that only having three main characters is not enough, especially when only two of them can talk. I will continue to hope that more main characters may someday be added.

Overall, Garfield Takes Up Space is another fun-filled book of daily Garfield comic strips I found myself chuckling at a few times, but never laughing out loud. I really enjoy the long storylines and wish that there were more of them. The one shots are okay, but the storylines are what makes me want to read these books again and again.
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3

May 06, 2016

Many of these comics were familiar, so they must have been from the time I was reading Garfield in the paper daily. A rather uneven collection, but the ones that were funny were the ones that made me snort/guffaw quite inelegantly.

5

May 17, 2011

Garfield is my favorite fat cat -- We even share lasagna as a favorite food, think diets are Die with a t at the end, hate Mondays and Mornings - Garfield got me through my struggles with learning to read as a kid and I still read him everyday. For a time I even had a female Garfield share my life.

4

Aug 21, 2010

lucu banget waktu garfield berusaha terlihat kurus dengan cara memakai kaus bermotif garis2 vertikal..

"They say wearing vertical stipes makes you look thinner. O, in my case, like a watermelon"

hahahaha.. lucu banget

5

Dec 21, 2010

This is a great book. Fun and entertaining for kids. It is a great book, I really enjoy reading these books. I would highly recommend these books, I still read them over and over again.

5

Feb 15, 2012

I thought the book was very funny and it was a great idea to come up with garfield,and when ever i read this book i hear his voice.

5

Oct 17, 2010

Telah saia putuskan, saia akan jadi fans ke 18 678 324-mu, Kucing Gendut!

5

Jan 28, 2013

having my lunch in d cubicle while reading this.... awesome stress reliever.

4

Jul 06, 2012

Legomeister loves Garfield. Especially these hardbound (it's hardbound despite what the descriptions says)colorized books at our new library.