The Far Side

The Far Side is the popular one-panel comic created by Gary Larson. Its humor is often based on uncomfortable social situations, improbable events, an anthropocentric view of the world, logical fallacies, or the search for meaning in life.

The strip was very popular in the 1980s and on until 1995 when the author decided to retire it. Gary Larson has produced 22 Far Side books, all of which made it to The New York Times Best Seller List.

Far Side cartoons, though diverse in their humor, often rely on certain familiar situations. These include:

• Life on the farm, featuring the antics of farmers and their animals, especially cows
• The antics castaways on a deserted island
• Cavemen and dinosaurs
• Scientists in a lab
• Aliens from outer space

He also occasionally draws cartoons commenting on celebrities or current events, although these are rare.

Many cartoonists have since emulated Larson's distinct one-panel style.

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