As a result,these animal-loving comic strips set themselves apartfrom otherFar Sideworks.

10"You’re Not Bob!"

However, the penguin does not turn out to be Bob.

Far Side grinning man (left, foreground) in front of a confrontation between scientists (right, background.)

Apparently, this happens to penguins, too.

This darkly funny strip does not require any words to get the humor across.

Regardless, this darkly funny strip does not require any words to get the humor across.

Far Side grinning man (left, foreground) & wolves dipping sheep in bowls at a party (right, background.)

Many think of penguins as kind, gentle creatures.

However, inThe Far Side, penguins tend to err on the more homicidal side.

Unfortunately, if she does not wake up soon, her soup is going to get cold, too.

Far Side grinning man (foreground, left) and miners digging underground (right, background.)

Many do not like the sight of animals being mounted on walls or used as rugs on the ground.

Had it not been for Carl’s less-than-stellar intelligence, the man would have been polar bear meat.

Next time, Carl might just finally gasp the concept… but probably not.

Far Side polar bear disguised as a penguin

3"But What Do We Get?"

An origin story is very much needed forthisFar Sidecharacter, who is literally larger than life.

How did they get to be this giant, scary penguin?

Far Side, penguin mistaking another penguin for Bob.

The Far Side is a humorous comic series developed by Gary Larson. The series has been in production since 1979 and features a wide array of comic collections, calendars, art, and other miscellaneous items.

Perhaps this whale is a big fan of the comedy movieAnimal House,where this song was featured prominently.

As a result, the rest of the penguins are in some serious danger.

Penguins and polar bears sharing the arctic together can lead to some hilarious predator-prey interactions inThe Far Side.

The Far Side, A man on the phone next to his giant squid.

The Far Side is a humorous comic series developed by Gary Larson.

Far Side, April 4, 1988, a penguin realizes it only dreams in black and white

the far side, a whale with a harpoon shot in his nose from the person in its mouth.

Far Side, August 26, 1986, penguins surround the body of one of them who has been murdered

Far Side, moose mounted on wall with an eye out with a lady passed out underneath.

Far Side, man running from two polar bears who lifted up an igloo.

Far Side, July 22, 1981, a giant penguin rampages through a city

Far Side, a whale singing into a microphone.

Far Side, March 12, 1984, a poorly disguised polar bear is picking off penguins one by one

The Far Side Comic Poster

The Far Side is a humorous comic series developed by Gary Larson. The series has been in production since 1979 and features a wide array of comic collections, calendars, art, and other miscellaneous items.

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