Far Side character writing with pencil and paper, tongue hanging out (foreground); other characters waving in background.
According to creator Gary Larson, his primary goal with The Far Side was always to get a reaction out of its readers – though not necessarily always laughter. To Larson, making a reader exclaim"What-the?" after reading one of his comics was as much a success as eliciting a chuckle, something that goes a long way toward explaining the quixotic nature of the artist's humor.
This is an example of Gary Larson's trademark technique of comedic inversion; by simply flipping the roles of horse and human, he disorients the reader, leading at best to a surprise laugh, before their brain can make sense of the comics, or at worst, a puzzled"Huh?" Related Gary Larson's Breakdown of 1 Far Side Joke Explains So Much About His Sense of Humor Known for leaving readers confused, Far Side creator Gary Larson explained a typical"obscure" punchline, revealing the inner workings of his humor.
8 Exploring The Depths Of Gary Larson's Warped Anthropological Humor First Published: May 1, 1987 In this strange Far Side panel, Gary Larson takes a wild swing, precisely the kind that makes his work so enduring to this day. Larson was fascinated by the field of anthropology, and many of his jokes used this as their foundation – despite the fact that this often left less anthropologically-aware audience members scratching their heads.
$71 At Amazon Eyes were essential to The Far Side; according to Gary Larson's long-time editor, characters' eyes were often where the"true" joke of a panel was located. The startled eyes of the screaming bat certainly add something to this panel, but what holds it back from being laugh-out-loud funny is the way the joke here almost seems to be located somewhere off the page, outside the cave.
As with many"What-the?" Far Side cartoons, the joke here is clear enough – but that isn't going to stop many readers from responding with confusion and even dismay. It is safe to say that this comic represents the far-out limits of Gary Larson's ability to produce strange, evocative imagery. 3 What Organization Passes For On The Far Side First Published: October 12, 1987 In this Far Side cartoon, a homeowner has evidently been dealing with some confusion in his household, prompting him to look for a simple, efficient remedy, and in the process giving rise to a patented bit of Gary Larson absurdity. Here, a man has painted the name of various objects on the object itself as a reminder – including, but not limited to his pet cat, dog, house, and his own clothing.
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