Gary Larson’s admitted goal withThe Far Sidewas always, first and foremost, to grab readers' attention.
was a success, whatever path it took to get there.
Check it out, Edith!
It’s a quadraceratops!"
This joke, however, is not only whimsical, it is borderline wholesome.
Instead, the question becomes “what does the caption add here?”
It does, of course, which is the heart of the joke.
It is another relatableFar Sidepunchline, one that any reader can appreciate, and laugh at guilt-free.
