Meet the tiny troublemaker before he became the lasagna-loving legend! A baby’s big little moments are some of the most special and cherished experiences for doting parents—pet parents included! Join the sassy but oh-so-adorable baby Garfield in navigating a series of universal “firsts” in this paw-sitively silly new comic series purrfect for Garfield-lovers, feline fanatics, and readers of all ages. Featuring two short stories brimming with cattitude, writer Grace Ellis (Lumberjanes) and artist Asia Simone (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Wreck & Roll) capture Garfield’s very first word, while writer Michael Northrop (Dear Justice League) and Rob Justus (Superman’s Good Guy Gang) commemorate the often overlooked, but just as moving milestone…first hairball! This hiss-terical issue is the first of four fun comic book adventures.
Contributors: (W) Grace Ellis; Michael Northrop (A) Asia Simone; Rob Justus
Grace Ellis is a New York Times–bestselling, GLAAD Media Award–winning script writer. Her graphic novels include the much-lauded Lumberjanes; the long-running Moonstruck; and several books for DC Comics. Her book, Flung Out of Space: Inspired by the Indecent Adventures of Patricia Highsmith, won the 2023 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work and was a New York Times Notable Book of 2022. A born and bred Midwesterner, Grace lives in Columbus, Ohio where she can often be found eating ice cream or petting an animal. ohheygraceellis.com Asia Simone received her BFA in Illustration and a minor in creative writing from the University of the Arts. Her work includes Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Wreck and Roll, Adventure Time, and My Little Pony. As a digital artist, she uses vibrant colors, shapes, and light to express fantasy in reality and to showcase positive representations of underrepresented people and stories. asiaillustration.comMichael Northrop is the New York Times–bestselling author of 16 books for young readers, including the classic young adult survival tale Trapped and the hit graphic novel Dear Justice League. His books have been selected for the Indie Next List, Junior Library Guild, and numerous state and year-end Best Of lists. Collectively, they have sold more than one million copies. His first cozy mystery for adults, The Figman Files: License to Grill, about a CIA loner–turned–B&B owner, comes out later this year. He is originally from Salisbury, Connecticut, a small town in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, where he mastered the arts of tree climbing, BB gun shooting, and field goal kicking with only moderate injuries. After graduating from NYU, he worked at Sports Illustrated for Kids magazine for 12 years, the last five of those as baseball editor. michaelnorthrop.netRob Justus is an award-winning author, illustrator, and graphic novelist. His work includes picture books and graphic novels such as Superman’s Good Guy Gang and the series Death & Sparkles. When Rob isn’t telling people that he draws unicorns for a living, he is wrangling his two young boys in Ottawa, Canada. robjustus.com