Browsing: Gary Larson

Examine the two legendary comic strips that changed the medium—Doonesbury and The Far Side—whose approaches differ. Find out why both Garry Trudeau's ongoing narrative and Gary Larson's absurdist, self-contained panels remain vital works of modern art, apart from each other.

Still relevant today is a 1987 defense of Gary Larson's The Far Side by a newspaper editor. Find how the comic strip's use of dark humor and provocative ideas mirrors contemporary discussions on art and entertainment.

The mastermind of "The Far Side," Gary Larson, expresses his annoyance with typical fan queries and the one he so yearned to hear but never did. Find the perceptive link between "The Far Side" and the instruments of creation.