Did Gary Larson's The Far Side Make Tarzan a Goofball?
The Far Side is super funny, right? That hilarious comic strip by Gary Larson? It's been around since the late 70's, and even though The Far Side made fun of a ton of pop culture, one of Larson's most recurring themes involved making fun of Tarzan, that famous man of the jungle! And it's safe to say Larson's Tarzan Comic Strip features one of the goofiest versions out there - it's hilarious!
How Did Larson Portray Tarzan?
He made Tarzan into this super goofy and a bit clumsy dude - the complete opposite of those heroic, badass versions you usually see! Gary Larson's humor was always funny, even kind of dark, but with Tarzan, he mostly focused on making the Tarzan character super absurd and hilarious - it is so fun!
So What's Funny About The Far Side's Tarzan?
- Larson drew Tarzan a bunch of times - different outfits, different sizes, all totally goofy! His versions always kept things light-hearted and totally funny.
- It's so funny. They'd put him in civilized situations - you know, all those mundane problems people deal with, but instead, it's a jungle dweller trying to handle those same everyday things.
How Does It All Work?
- You know The Far Side is awesome because of how much thought they put into their comics. Larson really worked out a combination of his jokes and his drawings, and they worked so perfectly - especially those Tarzan strips. One super memorable one had Tarzan swinging on vines, only to have a python wrap around his head!
- It’s so funny. When Tarzan became more visually funny - with his silly look - it just amplified the jokes, making it totally worth it for those Far Side comics fans!
- He totally used Tarzan to show off the crazy side of those Far Side cartoons - always surprising readers.
There's a reason why everyone loves Gary Larson - those Far Side illustrations and stories have become legendary, and all the more exciting when they included the awesome, super-classic, yet super funny, Man of the Jungle character.