| Title | : | Garfield Takes the Cake (Garfield, #5) |
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| ISBN | : | 0345449789 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780345449788 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 |
| Publication | : | First published June 1, 1982 |
Garfield Takes the Cake (Garfield, #5) Reviews
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This collection of strips contains the introduction of Arlene, the hilarious sequence where Garfield gets hijacked by a duck and ends up in the pound, and an appearance by the Tubby Tabby's grandfather, who tells the story of the fat cat's birth. Many of these strips made me smile, and things were cleaner this time around; the only thing that bothered me was a flippant reference to smoking. These comics are much different than what's been in the papers in recent years, so, if you want to see the early days of the Tubby Tabby, this is worth checking out.
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3.5 stars. Book 5 in Garfield's continuing quest to find the perfect pan of lasagna (without having to work too hard to get it). Along the way, he torments Odie, Nermal Jim and the rest of gang in classic Garfield fashion.
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Through the end of 1980 and the first half of '81, Garfield underwent a few changes. Lyman moved further into the background, a nonspeaking character who shows up rarely in Garfield Takes the Cake. He'd been on his way out since early in Garfield's run, so his relegation isn't surprising, but a few other developments from November 3, 1980 through June 7, 1981—the time span covered in this book—are unexpected and exciting. What mischief would Garfield and friends get into now?
Garfield's grandpa, a scraggly gray cat with black markings, is introduced November 10 (page seven). He might be more sarcastic and cynical than Garfield. November 17 (page ten) is a good punchline referencing Garfield's girth even at an early age. December 1 (page sixteen) is a somewhat philosophical strip, Garfield musing on the difference between boredom and security. December 2 proceeds in a similar vein. December 10 (page nineteen) Garfield rails against Jon Arbuckle's latest threat to have him declawed, but even Garfield has to admit Jon makes a compelling case. December 17 (page twenty-two) is the historic first sighting of Arlene, a pink, gap-toothed cat who would remain Garfield's love interest for many years. December 22 (page twenty-five) is a classic gag, Garfield attempting to evade censure for gobbling Jon's supper. You'd be surprised what that cat can do when motivated. January 4 (page thirty) is an amusing example of what can happen if your behavior changes abruptly. Are people not more comfortable with the same old, same old? January 9 (page thirty-two) Garfield fights a nap attack he feels coming on, with hilarious results. This is one of my favorite strips of the book.
Dragged through the air by a large duck in flight, Garfield delivers a few quips before falling to earth. Then the city pound nabs him, prolonging a story that lasts for weeks as Garfield meets a skinny cat named Guido and a big, dumb one named Fluffy in lockup. Can the three of them bust out and make it home? A week of jokes about Garfield's weight ensues, followed by a week of Garfield and Jon dieting. February 18 (page forty-nine) is a humorous glimpse of how Garfield "seasons" his veggies. Jon tries to train Garfield to catch mice using a windup mouse, but he isn't interested in food that runs away. March 17 (page sixty-one) starts an arc where Jon takes Garfield to Liz the vet. It's obvious, though, that Jon is more interested in Liz than his cat's healthcare. March 18, Liz memorably rebuffs Jon's flirtation. At the end of March Jon drives out to stay at his parents' farm with Garfield, always a fun week. Arlene returns in April for some snide banter, and on April 18 (page seventy-four) Garfield history is made: he stands up on his back paws. The change isn't permanent, but it's coming. Garfield perches on an alley fence to tell a week's worth of corny jokes, and April 30 (page eighty) he stalks prey for food that...might not be able to stalk back. On May 8 (page eighty-three), Jon's attempt to restrict Garfield to canned cat food ends badly, in arguably the funniest strip of the book. Garfield revisits the idea of walking on his back paws for the May 17 (page eighty-seven) Sunday comic, then Jon and Garfield go on an extended camping trip. Just the car ride there lasts more than a week, and after camping there's another four days in the car. Nermal pops by for a visit, charming everyone as early summer approaches.
There's nothing earth-shattering in Garfield's early days, and Jim Davis never deviated far from that. The comic is pure fun with an occasional nugget of thought, much less frequent than in Charles Schulz's Peanuts. But Garfield's fans owe years of fun to that curmudgeonly cat, and I look forward to more of his misadventures in the next book. I'll spend a day with Garfield and the gang anytime. -
Lies!!! There is NO cake.
Garfield has a mean grandpa.
Garfield and Odie dissolve into laughter.
Garfield tries dating but attracts the wrong species.
Not as funny as I expected...
Sleep solves all.
Nap attack.
I'm feeling drowsy now...
The good ones :
Cat gets hijacked
Garfield provides
Movie critic
Loving Pooky
The meh ones :
Garfield tries dieting
Heart attacks
The philosophical ones :
The mouse is a parent, the mouse goes to church, respecting fellow creatures,
Planting chickens...
Pooky is a one cat teddy bear.
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I don't ever remember laughing at Garfield. Reading it was like re-watching an episode of a sitcom you've already seen ten times and know all the plot threads and punchlines. There's a bland comfort to it and, for a stretch in early Middle School, bland comfort was preferable to none.
I consumed all the Garfield books in the Middle School library, idly wondering when something new would happen to shake up the Groundhog Day-esque loop in which they lived their lives, for a character to maybe grow or change. As the library's stock dwindled, so to did my desire to wade through any more of Garfield's doldrums.
In some ways the world of Garfield seems to represent some primal desire to keep everything safe by maintaining the conformity of each new day to the mold fixed by the last, but such a life seems more like death by whimper. -
Garfield hugs Pooky.
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Now I know where Garfield's birth story came from! What great fun it is to read the original books!!
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I have always loved the cartoon cat, Garfield!
In fact, when I was teaching, my entire classroom was decorated with Garfield posters, animals, mugs, etc.
The students really enjoyed reading each of the books for the different holidays as well!
With all the uncertainty in the world, due to the Covid-19 Virus, I thought I might cheer myself up, by reading some of these funny book.
I can commiserate, with my favorite large orange fat, cat!
No, not fat - "pleasingly plump" like me!
Jim Davis, if you are reading this, thanks so much for all the joy you have given me for over thirty years!
I had three favorites from this book! I like to have comics that I can relate to!
In the first one, Garfield is talking to his Grandpa.
"It's great to see you Grandpa! Why, I bet you're still the best ratter in Middletown!" His Grandpa says, "I gave that up." Garfield asks why and his Grandpa says, "Ever try to gum a rat?"
I can certainly relate to that comic as I have dentures; if you do you know that they are a pain and you can't eat everything, even with the dentures!
The second comic I really liked was when Garfield is sitting on a park bench!
"So what if I'm lost? Big deal. I can handle it. Cats are adventurous. Cats are independent. Cats are strong...." Then he cries out, "I want my teddy bear!"
My daughter Katherine had a teddy bear named Sad-Eyes. She loved that little raggedy bear. She is 26 and still has that little bear on a shelf in her bedroom!
The third comic I enjoy is with Garfield and Arlene! That kitty cat has a heart of gold putting up with Garfield's shenanigans.
"How about us having a lasting relationship, Garfield?" Arlene asks him. Garfield replies, "I'm sorry, Arlene. I'm already hopelessly in love with somebody else." When Arlene asks who, he replies, "Me!"
If you have ever been in the dating world, this one really hits home!
Garfield, Jon, and Odie forever!! -
Bueno, los Garfields, uno de los compañeros de nuestra infancia (y adolescencia y parte de la vida adulta). Recuerdo haberme encontrado el primero en casa de un amigo y habérmelo devorado de una sentada, con 5-6 años, sin entender varios de los chistes pero disfrutando mucho de los más obvios. Esta sensación de saber que siempre iba a encontrar unos cuantos graciosos la tuve durante las dos décadas posteriores en las que Garfield iba apareciendo periódicamente en mi vida. No es una obra culmen de la literatura, pero nos ha alegrado muchos momentos.
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Now entering a relative of Garfield's, some potential female companions, and more dieting. Garfield is spunky in this installment. Still in a never ending contest to eat as much food as possible. Jon attempts to get Garfield to stand up to his mousing duties but that doesn't happen. Another book of joy. Love Garfield!
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This book is a great book its full of fun jokes and Jon not getting a date with Liz. In my opinion these are the classics, with lots of fun jokes. I like the long term stories that go over many strips. Overall Good book!
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I forgot how much I enjoyed these original black and whites. Highlights in this volume are Garfield meeting Arlene, escaping the city pound, spending time with Grandpa, going camping, and many more. Quick and enjoyable as always.
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Great comic
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I'm reading the Garfield books with my eight-year-old son. He loves this fat cat as much as I did when I was young!
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Is a decent book, but not all that funny, and only takes around 30 to 40 minutes to read. I would read it if you have some spare time and need a good chuckle to brighten your day.
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The greatest comics in 1 book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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GARFIELD FOR PRESIDENT
LASAGNE FÜR ALLE -
How can you go wring book full of Garfield comics? Very funny-as always.
