Far Side, close up of three nerdy kids at the movie theater.
Summary Gary Larson, creator of The Far Side, often took readers to the cinema, as one of the cartoon's most memorable running gags featured the movie theater as a setting, in which Larson introduced a variety of unconventional, unreal films. With his theater gags, the artist delivered some of his strangest – as well as his most hilarious – punchlines.
Related 10 Hilarious Far Side Comics About Musicians Gary Larson, the creator of The Far Side, was a musician as well as a cartoonist, something that deeply influenced the comics over the years. 9 Gary Larson Predicted The Loss Of The Average Moviegoer's Attention Span First Published: February 26, 1993 In this Far Side cartoon, a theater full of hummingbirds watches sped-up footage of humans on the street, which the caption amusingly describes as "nature films." This punchline is without a doubt enough to warrant a chuckle – but beyond that, what makes it especially interesting is the way artist Gary Larson seemingly foreshadowed the evolution of American cinema.
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.
With just a few tweaks, the lighthearted family comedy becomes a dark reflection of the state of nature at its most unforgiving. As far as The Far Side's fairly regular references to movies went, "Honey I Ate The Kids" stands out in particular because of the visceral context that adds a disturbing dimension to an otherwise silly gag.
1 4 Gary Larson Explores The Disney Classics That Never Were First Published: November 20, 1990 Though best known for its single-panel format, Gary Larson did skillfully break this rule a number of times, including this cartoon featuring four of what the caption describes as "nature films that Disney test marketed but never released."
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