On July 28, 2025, Jim Davis, the creator of the world’s popular comic cat Garfield, celebrates his 80th birthday! The Egmont Comic Collection and Egmont Bang! On the occasion of this special anniversary, comics celebrate the artist’s jubilee and his work with two publications.
“Garfield – a book full of Sundays – for the 80th birthday of Garfield Creator Jim Davis!”, Published at the Egmont Comic Collection presents a selection of the best Sunday comics from Garfield’s long -term career in a high -quality collection. Fans can look forward to colorful and humorous stories that reflect the unmistakable charm of the lazy hangover and its world. The publication is a loving appreciation of Jim Davis’ create and a must for all Garfield fans.
With “reading food – full colored Garfield comic stories” appeared on Egmont Bang! Comics, there is now a book in a handy format, packed with colorful and funny Garfield episodes. Perfect for young readers and everyone who is looking for a fast dose of Garfield humor that do not fit in three panels. The stories are easily accessible and offer the best entertainment for in between.
Jim Davis created Garfield in 1978. The comic strips quickly became a global phenomenon and are very popular to this day. Garfield is known for his love for lasagna, his aversion to assembly and his sarcastic comments. The comics were translated into numerous languages and inspired television series, films and merchandise products.
“Jim Davis has created an unforgettable figure with Garfield that has been laughing people around the world for decades,” says Wolf Stegmaier, publishing Director Books. “We are proud to honor his work with these two publications and wish him all the best for his 80th birthday.”
“Garfield – a book full of Sundays – for the 80th birthday of Garfield Creator Jim Davis!” -Egmont Comic Collection, EUR 35.00, ISBN 978-3-7704-1033-0 and “Reading food-full-colored Garfield comic stories”, EUR 19.99, ISBN 978-3-7704-0896-2 are now available and also under www.egmont-shop.de
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Till Reischl
Pr Egmont publishing company Comics and Manga
Ritterstraße 26
10969 Berlin
Phone: 0171 4964227
E-mail: t.reischl@egmont.de
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