and scaring the humans into the water.

Fans of the far side can’t pass up this master collection of Gary Larson’s finest work.

An absurd, andclassicFar Sidescenariothrough and through, the comic strip captures Gary Larson’s love of the surreal.

Gary Larson (left, foreground) with a close-up of anthropomorphic flies from the Far Side in the background.

The 1950 children’s bookMr.

Bear Squash-You-All-Flatwas a major inspiration for Gary Larson when craftingThe Far Side.

Gary Larson was always one toknow his way around some wordplay, with the illustration only bolstering the joke.

Gary Larson and animals

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

Far Side wide-eyed man (foreground, color) with scientists observing a melted colleague (background, b/w)

far side crabs go to the beach

The Far Side, a shark in the water yelling bear at beachgoers to make them run into the ocean.

Far Side, a man with a frisbee in his mouth on the beach.

Far Side, great moments in evolution, a group of fish with a baseball bat crawl toward a ball on land

Far Side, a group of seagulls ready to leave for Antartica but one is dressed in a Hawaiian shirt.

The Far Side Complete Collection Book Set

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.

Far Side, a chicken laying on the beach after being made a free range chicken.

A little snake who has just eaten is scolded by his parents that they must wait a week to go swimming after eating.

Far Side, sharks realize their dorsel fins are sticking out

Far Side, Creature From the Black Lagoons runs away from ocean with a wagon; guy runs to the ocean with a surfboard.

Far Side, kangaroos at the beach; one of them “forgot his pocketbook."

Far Side, crab family going to the beach on vacation.

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.

The Far Side