Garfield #12

Everyone's favorite lasagna-loving tabby makes his presence known on this 2013 Kaboom! release, as Garfield tears right through the cover itself — paws gripping the ragged edges of the paper with his trademark half-lidded scowl aimed squarely at the reader. Cover art by Gary Barker and Dan Davis gives the gag terrific energy, with the crumpled, torn page effect making it feel like Garfield simply couldn't be bothered to wait for you to open the book. Inside, Scott Nickel's story "The Catbird Seat" promises the kind of sharp, affectionate humor that makes this series such a treat for fans of Jim Davis's beloved orange troublemaker.