Some comics felt too strange, while others were too dark for my taste.

Then, one clown comic managed to show me how these elements work inThe Far Side’s favor.

far side face and cow

The Far Side, a wide-eyed man grinning wildly (left) while a man with a mustache looks on concerned (right.)

Far Side grinning man (left) and a man walking into a pole as he takes the stage at a conference (right.)

Gary Larson (black and white, foreground) with the Far Side cast in color behind him

A disgruntled clown buying a gun in The Far Side.

the far side’s recurring characters by gary larson

The Far Side Comic Poster

Comics

The Far Side