![]() Some critics have even suggested The Far Side could be viewed as a forerunner to meme culture. Other popular comic strips at the time, such as Peanuts or Garfield, used recurring characters but The Far Side opted for a different approach, emphasizing surreal, one-and-done gags. Debuting in 1980, the strip became wildly popular - largely because there was nothing else quite like it at the time. After his previous strip, Nature’s Way, folded, Larson created The Far Side. Gary Larson’s The Far Side is one of the most beloved comic strips in history. ![]() Over the course of The Far Side’s existence, Larson received hate mail from readers over several comics, and one in particular drew ire from animal lovers - but Larson originally intended for it to go even darker. ![]() Gary Larson’s The Far Side is noted for its punchy, left-of-center humor, but not every gag landed well with readers. One of The Far Side's most controversial cartoons was originally even darker than the version that outraged readers. ![]()
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