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The Far Side

comic strip by Larson
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The Far Side was a single-panel comic strip created by Gary Larson, renowned for its scientific content and bizarre humor. Larson produced the comic for 15 years, from January 1980 to January 1995.1

Larson's work often featured animals, scientists, and aliens in surreal situations. His early interest in nature and herpetology, stemming from his childhood in Tacoma, Washington, frequently appeared in his comics. He studied biology in college but graduated with a degree in communications, incorporating many science electives.1

The Far Side was syndicated in numerous newspapers and translated into many languages, with its collections becoming best-sellers. Despite its success, Larson retired from comics in 1995. Two species have been named in his honor, and the term "thagomizer" for the spikes on a stegosaurus's tail originated from The Far Side.1

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  1. Gary Larson
  2. comic strip - The United States
  3. comic strip - The fact-based comic: historical, didactic, political, narrative

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