The Far Sidehas referenced many movies in its time, fromJawstoFrankenstein.

As a result, the two contrasting tones make for some hilarious scenarios.

7"Spiders, Scorpions, and Insecticides, Oh My!"

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

Hopefully things go as well for these buggyFar Sideprotagonists as they did for the characters ofThe Wizard of Oz.

However, a clown-based injury is not enough to deter these two witches from the fun of the circus.

5"He Gave Me a New Brain!"

Far Side grinning man (foreground, right) and a Liver & Onions truck (background, right.)

The Wizard did the impossible in giving him a brain.

How will the Scarecrow confer with the flowers and consult with the rain now?

4"Let’s Have ‘Em!"

Characters from The Far Side drawing and waving.

Specifically, the robber barks at them togive him the Tin Man’s heart and the Scarecrow’s brain.

The recipient is standing right behind the door: Frankenstein’s Monster.

2"Why, Gary, You’ve Always Had the Power to Go Home!"

the far side cow and the wizard of oz’s scarecrow

The scenes of this comic match up perfectly with the final events ofThe Wizard of Oz.

Dorothy may have to get those ruby slippers dirty if she wanted to escape getting clobbered inThe Far Side.

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

far side wizard of oz comic with insects

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, a witch has a melted face from smelling a clown’s boutonnière

far side comic where wizard’s of oz’s scarecrow has his new brain eaten by his dog

The main characters of The Wizard of Oz getting mugged in The Far Side.

Far Side, Dr. Frankenstein telling Wizard of Oz characters he just used his last heart and brain

Far Side, January 1, 1995, the final Far Side panel, a Wizard of Oz homage

Far Side, September 16, 1981, a marathon comes face-to-face with the Wizard of Oz characters

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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