The Far Side
The Far Side (Eng. The other side ) was a comic strip by Gary Larson that ran from 1 January 1980 until 1 January 1995.
Content
Most Larson Comics consist of one image with caption and often is the joke in the combination of image and text. Recurring themes are stranded on deserted islands people, aliens, hell, and cavemen. Many cartoons also use animals like cows, bears, dogs and ducks. Human characters are often portrayed as overweight eyeglass wearers. Predecessor was the series Nature's Way.
Dissemination
The Far Side was published by over 1,900 daily newspapers, translated into 17 languages and reproduced in calendars and many books.