Far Side comics are comprised of two core elements: an image and a caption.

Except sometimes Gary Larson left out the caption here’s why.

Far Side, surprised man (right, foreground) and samurai dog about to ambush mailman (background, left)

A man in a yellow shirt writing on a piece of paper while a bearded man, a woman, and a cow wave behind him in The Far Side.

Scientists from The Far Side.

Gary Larson (black/white, foreground) and the Far Side’s

The devil waiting for a man in the elevator in The Far Side.

Far Side, June 4, 1981, a man brings his lion onto an elevator

Far Side, September 30, 1981, dogs taking an escalator to heaven

Far Side, October 17, 1981, a devil pies an angel in the face on passing escalators

Far Side, June 4, 1986, a man covered in snakes enters an elevator

Far Side December 2, 1987, a man gets in an elevator crowded with elephants

The Far Side Complete Collection Book Set

Far Side, May 9, 1990, a man gets between a bear and her cub in an elevator

Far Side, May 21, 1990, ‘punk accountants’ in an elevator

The Far SIde, man thinks about how he hates elevator music as the elevator has a full orchestra

The Far Side Comic Poster

Comics

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