Gary Larson (left) and a Far Side cartoon featuring him being accosted by cows as he draws (right).
As outrageously funny as The Far Side is, its reputation is moreso defined by the panels that made readers go"Huh? What-the?," the ones that left them scratching – if not outright shaking – their heads in confusion. Creator Gary Larson provoked this reaction in many different ways, but the end result was the same: The Far Side became synonymous with absurd and obscure humor.
10 A Man With A Good Head On His Shoulders, And Flat Feet On His Head First Published: January 6, 1988 In this Far Side panel, a man at a bar proudly proclaims that the feet growing out of his head kept him from being drafted – because, according to him, they were flat, not because they were on top of his skull. There is a layered absurdity to this cartoon, which is part of what gives it a distinct"What-the?" quality.
8 Gary Larson's Unsettling Interpretation Of The Traditional Family Unit First Published: March 14, 1988 This is another example of a Far Side comic where"What-the?" might be the reader's immediate reaction, even if they quickly process the joke and come to understand its humor, because of the visually evocative imagery of the panel. Here, a couple invites another couple into their home, asking if they've"met Russell and Bill, 1.
Farmer Dale suddenly noticed the chicken's tattoo – the tattoo that marked them both as brothers of an ancient Tibetan order sworn to loyalty and mutual aid. The Far Side Complete Collection $71 $125 Save $54 Fans of the far side can't pass up this master collection of Gary Larson's finest work. Originally published in hardcover in 2003, this paperback set comes complete with a newly designed slipcase that will look great on any shelf. The Complete Far Side contains every Far Side cartoon ever published, which amounts to over 4,000, plus more than 1,100 that have never before appeared in a book and even some made after Larson retired.
3 With The Far Side, Gary Larson Was Never Interested In Offering Solutions First Published: August 13, 1988 This Far Side panel is a shining example of a particular type of"What-the?" comic: the truly inscrutable Gary Larson joke. Captioned"the 25th annual 'Part of the Problem' convention," this cartoon features a gathering of people under a banner that says"WELCOME POTP.
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