Experience twenty-five years of the furry phenomenon known asGarfield with this fun, in-depth, and lavishly illustratedbook. Jim Davis's grandfather, James A. Garfield Davis, was a big,cantankerous, outspoken man. Garfield is a big, cantankerous,outspoken cat. Coincidence? Of course not. The cartoonaffectionately modeled on his grandfather has propelled creator JimDavis–and Garfield–into the realm of comic superstardom. In thisbook, you'll get a unique look back at the humble beginnings andenormous success of America's favorite feline. In Dog Years I'd Be Dead takes a comprehensive look at everythingGarfield– the comics, the television shows, the zillions ofproducts (who on the planet hasn't seen the grinning plush dollsuction-cupped to a car window?),and, of course, the fans. You'llget the inside scoop about the pioneering comic-strip books thatset the standard for the industry with a shape now called the"Garfield format." You'll venture into the studio where the voicetalent recorded
