The Far Side is famous for its idiosyncratic and iconoclastic humor, which makes it appealing to readers who consider themselves outsiders in some shape or form. While the “nerdy kid” became one of the strip’s biggest recurring figures, artist Gary Larson has portrayed loners, outcasts, and outcasts in a variety of ways over the years. This list celebrates some of the The Far Side the best cartoons about characters who stuck out like a sore thumb, went against the grain, and were often simply out of placeas well as some that were out of control or, in one case, actually…
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The Far Side frequently featured jokes about getting older, and it's safe to say that few comic book characters have aged gracefully. Throughout his legendary career as a cartoonist, Gary Larson introduced the world to The Far Side numerous grumpy old men, grumpy old women, grumpy old animals and more. More than just a bunch of jokes about grumpy old men, though, these Far Side the cartoons offer insight into how Larson felt about aging. Despite all its strangeness, The Far Side it was, in essence, a form of observational humor, and these panels prove that the artist was deeply…
Over almost fifteen years of writing The Far SideGary Larson has produced thousands of cartoons. Some of them became famous, others infamous – and although the number of Far Side panels with lasting legacies can number in the hundreds, there are still legions of comics that have fallen into relative obscurity. A select group of hardcore Far Side fans can count one or more of the cartoons collected here among their favorites, but in general, These in-depth comics will be new to most readers, as they have, for one reason or another, attracted less attention than others. As readers will…
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The Far Side is famous for its dark humor, but fans of the cartoon will know that creator Gary Larson's darkness came in different shades depending on the panel. Although some of his comics were downright shocking, others obscured how dark their jokes were under a layer of absurdity, or even outright silliness. This list celebrates the Far Side panels that take a while to reach readers; although they may not evoke an immediate cry of “My God!”, the harsh and sometimes even caustic humor of these comics is what leaves a lasting impact on readers. In other words, the…
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The Far Side often found humor in the contentious relationships between pets and their owners – and although THE Far Side Domesticated animals, in turn, were not always entirely innocent creatures, and often got the better of their human counterparts, Gary Larson's Cartoons About Bad Pet Owners Hit Differentlyespecially for animal lovers like Larson himself. The poor treatment of nature and its non-human inhabitants was a perennial theme for The Far Sideand comics where the joke revolved around cruel and unusual behavior towards pets played a central role in this. That said, these comics were also some of Gary Larson's…