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One of the best comics ever created! The Far Side is known for bringing some really outlandish laughs, but some of its most iconic creations came from Gary Larson's 1979 comics that captured these fascinating creatures!
Unlike most of today's popular comic series that features ongoing, main characters and a clear story arc. Larson, took an innovative approach! Each strip is a unique single-panel story!
You can find that these comics often include elements from the natural world!
What also made The Far Side stand out! It's something beyond just one particular series as they've released calendars, and collections!
There are just so many amazing creations from the iconic The Far Side and it was tough to narrow down a selection. These are 10 of the funniest. And we have Larson's comments to make these comics even more interesting and explain why Larson created each!
One of Larson's most classic creations brings back these legendary beasts. You might be surprised how relatable these dinosaurs are.
Larson's approach to this story is pretty genius. He doesn't even show them, what he does, is bring us the story. If this doesn't make you think, and leave you with some hilarious images. There are just so many things that pop up.
Larson was known to play on our expectations with dinosaurs!
There's an even funnier part. "The Far Side", goes deep! If it isn't crazy that these dinosaurs can communicate. The humor goes even deeper by having a dinosaur stand up with all those classic elements that remind viewers of those epic movies that focus on dinosaurs.
It seems we get a view from another universe! This comic is incredible, it looks like dinosaurs actually find it enjoyable collecting human figurines. What's more is they might not be any less obsessed with it, in a super relatable way.
One special comic depicts a Stegosaurus who collects these human figures that go through a lot to get those pieces for their collection!
There is something really hilarious that this artist has brought to light. The best thing about the series. There's a time-traveling scientist. He is trying to find a solution for something that has always been on the minds of scientists. You see he has been attempting to understand, just how hot or cold dinosaurs were. It's hilarious because Larson gives an answer! Not really an answer, but a story of epic disaster!
You know that he needs some special equipment.
It is just too amazing to think of what happens! A classic, hilarious gag, is used! You see this scientist has met a scary, but surprisingly docile "dinosaur."
It looks like he gets the ultimate treatment in a way that would make anyone cry, in a funny, tragic and hilarious way, in the comic!
It looks like kids' snacks have evolved over time, and the ancient world seems to have made its mark!
We are brought to "Wayne," who seems to be a dinosaur just trying to find his place in this world, who has to take some real risks to show that he's not just any ordinary dino! Larson also brings to light, a little shocking twist, as these dinos aren't chewing ordinary bubblegum!
This was a moment in The Far Side comics where there's a super twisted scene where cavemen, became one of "the dinosaurs' food items, which brought lots of big laughs for anyone who has gotten a chance to read these awesome comics!
There's nothing more powerful than teaching and sharing knowledge! The only difference is, The Far Side, made sure this class got super interesting with cavemen and a truly magnificent lecture.
We see cavemen using some ancient methods to study dinosaurs! The best thing! The science seems pretty interesting, right?
You know that science always comes with some strange situations, so the lecture gave a shout out to a real-life scientist who has a very special reason for his popularity in the world. "Thag Simmons", may have a truly unusual legacy!
If we thought these prehistoric creatures weren't smart, Larson makes this really special and brings to the forefront! Just like people plan out their daily routines, or keep calendars, in The Far Side world this is the reality.
Now this is how to get those big laughs and also to show just what makes the comics so enjoyable. These dinos still have those things they have to accomplish! And if you don't realize it! We also learn that they have those daily obligations! It just makes those things we do daily! You see, if a T-Rex was around in "The Far Side" he's also going to have a super important job that he has to complete!
For anyone who thinks that calendars can't be super humorous, Larson proves, the use of Jurassic Calendar is such a classic and a playful way of giving audiences a real blast from the past!
This series truly has the best of all the elements!
If you don't see a scene where things turn out well, in The Far Side that's no surprise! This one has an iconic T-Rex showing up!
You might have to get out the popcorn. As The Far Side makes some iconic, hilarious twists. It brings together some really shocking situations! A scene shows these explorers who take on a real daring journey! They want to go on the hunt for dinosaur eggs and there are some scary implications from their choice! They made a super interesting, shocking discovery
We see what could possibly happen! Dinosaurs that come right into your place of work! This really brings to life the comedic essence in Larson's comic, but it seems the world is getting more familiar with these prehistoric creatures.
The hilarious part! You can even see that one of the owners is getting fed up with these unwanted visitors who, seem to love eating up his meat inventory. Now what might stand out the most for you! You might ask yourself who is Al, and this great meat store he runs!?
This is truly an incredible creation from Larson's, it may even stand out more than any other comic. We know those little T-Rex arms were short but you probably haven't considered the effects!
The scene is totally hysterical. If you don't already have those iconic "T-Rex arms," on your brain this will certainly leave you thinking and making a connection to one of those truly iconic comic series' of our generation.
What’s even funnier? This particular comic gives us a real glimpse into "The Far Side." While these series do tend to highlight all of those great things! And give viewers those really satisfying moments of joy, The Far Side also gets to dive deep into all those darker aspects that make those hilarious situations really, hilariously dark.
And that's just one of those things about comics that makes them so endearing. And in this one series we got those fantastic moments, but also a super shocking twist with those terrifying stories that you never want to stop reading.
Fans who know this classic comic series will continue to discover those amazing and memorable creations as the series continues on!