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The PreHistory of The Far Side A 10th Anniversary Exhibit Gary Larson 9780836218510 Books

I was first introduced to The Farside as a child, my mother happened to own this very book; at the time I believed the photograph on the back to actually include the author. Sometimes, I still wonder--

A joy filled with humor that hits the spot with all age ranges, The Far Side is an excellent gift, coffee table edition, and the perfect book to grab on a cloudy day. Each page contains something that leaves the reader either in complete disbelief, tears, or msniacal laughter. If you are interested in Gary Larson's work, this is the place to start, a purchase you will not regret.


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The PreHistory of The Far Side A 10th Anniversary Exhibit Gary Larson 9780836218510 Books Reviews

Funny stuff right there. This book is great for two reasons. One it has some of the best cartoons ever produced by Gary Larson. Two, it has a lot of his thinking on what went into the cartoon, so they make more sense and you can see variations on some of them even. A must read full of laughs!
I have been a fan of The Far Side for many years and have several of his books, and this one is the best by far. Clearly I have a sick sense of humor (ha) as I often found the cartoons that were rejected by the editor/publisher far funnier than the published versions. This book is a must for every true Far Side fan who has a sense of humor and doesn't take themselves (or anyone else, of any species) too seriously. For anyone who is politically correct or easily offended, this book isn't for you.
This is a wonderful book that not only has hundreds of cartoons but also allows you to get to know Gary Larson better. On many cartoons he will give you a description on why he did the cartoon; and the history around a certain cartoon. I loughed me rear off since many of these cartoons in this book have not been released anywhere else. Some are rather risky and not intended for newpapers since they are just a ltter further from the "Far Side". I loved the book and wish he had more like this one.....
One day I was told I had weird and peculiar thoughts. Later, I found out I think like Gary Larson. Does a "Slow Children" sign mean the children are "mentally slow" or "physically slow" or "drive through our neighborhood slowly"?

This book takes you into the original thoughts and sketches by Larson, then shows the final cartoon. Great fun reading!
...a delight, especially the first half..Gary Larson walks us through his early efforts, simply, with humor, of course....He shows incomplete sketches, what he originally thought, and how the actual caption was decided. He gives examples of cartoons which were rejected by editors and why, cartoons never printed, those printed with changes by editors, responses from readers who completely missed the intent, and many of his personal favorites. ...I loved feeling as if I had been allowed into the creative process of this honest, gifted humorist ..Anyone who loves Gary Larson would treasure this book.
I like The Far Side, but I love this book. It's a fascinating look behind the scenes of the strip, and a glance inside Larson's mind. And while it's not necessarily a "Best-Of" collection, the cartoons selected ARE some of his best. Essential.
I don't really know much about Gary Larson. He's not like Bill Watterson (i.e. a recluse), but he really doesn't show up on a day to day basis, especially not after he's retired from his comic strip. There is a 2020 interview with him from the 1980s on youtube, but I've never really gotten to examine his personality until I read this collection. And hotdog, did I enjoy reading it!

The PreHistory of the Far Side is a collection Gary put together on the 10th Anniversary of his globally loved comic strip, The Far Side. In it, he talks about how and when he got into comics ("You're sick! But I love your work!"), his view of comedy, particular strips that were milestones for him ("Cow Tools") and, my favorite part, the comics that offended people with some hate mail printed next to them.

I love comics and I always have, especially unique comics strips modeled for the newspaper, but I haven't laughed this hard at a comic collection since I was a child. Gary seems to me like a meek and mild-mannered character with a love of Biology (especially the gross/disturbing parts) but with a very grotesque and incisive sense of humor. With that in mind, it was fantastic to read some of his greatest hits (that we've all seen before), then read reactions/events behind the hits, then read his reaction to those reactions/events behind the hits and so on.

If you're a hardcore Far Side fan, buy this book. If you've gotten a single Far Side greeting card in your life, buy this book. It's hilarious and you won't regret owning it. For those that have purchase the recent "Complete Far Side" boxed set collection, that collection doesn't touch on some of the stories that Gary touches on in this book, so buy this book as well!
I was first introduced to The Farside as a child, my mother happened to own this very book; at the time I believed the photograph on the back to actually include the author. Sometimes, I still wonder--

A joy filled with humor that hits the spot with all age ranges, The Far Side is an excellent gift, coffee table edition, and the perfect book to grab on a cloudy day. Each page contains something that leaves the reader either in complete disbelief, tears, or msniacal laughter. If you are interested in Gary Larson's work, this is the place to start, a purchase you will not regret.