Exploring the Decade of Laughter: A 10th Anniversary Celebration of The Far Side Comic Strip

This 10th Anniversary Edition of The Far Side by Gary Larson is a must-have for any fan of ancient civilizations. This volume features an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand look at some of the most fascinating aspects of prehistory. It is sure to provide hours of entertainment and satisfaction for readers of all ages. With its unique and captivating illustrations, this book is sure to be a hit with readers of all genres.

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The Far Side: Prehistory Volume 14, by Gary Larson, is a collection of classic cartoons from the beloved comic strip. With over 100 cartoons, this volume takes readers back to the beginning of the Far Side's wacky and offbeat humor. From cavemen to aliens, this book will have readers laughing out loud at the unique and creative artwork. Whether you're a fan of the Far Side or just looking for a good laugh, this book is sure to be a hit.
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Details of Exploring the Decade of Laughter: A 10th Anniversary Celebration of The Far Side Comic Strip

  • Humor (Books): Humor
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 1.75 pounds
  • ASIN ‏ ‎: 0836218515
  • Customer Reviews: 4.8/5 stars of 462 ratings
  • Prehistory: Prehistory
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Andrews and McMeel Publishing; First Edition
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 8.5 x 0.9 x 11 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #18 in Prehistory#391 in Comic Strips #4,496 in Humor
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0836218510
  • Comic Strips (Books): Comic Strips
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0062935089
  • Reading age ‏ ‎: 15 - 17 years

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J: If you remember your science and history classes you will find the far side a real hoot !!! They were really popular and were in many newspapers. It was usually one drawing with a statement underneath that together “made your day”

United States on Nov 14, 2023

Yorkshire Rose: I bought this for my brother who has been a fan since the mid-80s. He LOVES it!

United Kingdom on Nov 04, 2023

Amazon Customer: I've always been a fan of Gary Larson's work, and this "prehistory" has some of his best, along with what are purported to be his early (childhood) drawings (that may be factually questionable). These days, a good dose of The Far Side is sorely needed, and the book provides it!

Canada on Jul 20, 2023

Abbey: This is a great book. Amusing and interesting. You get to see Gary Larson’s sketch of an idea and the published cartoon. You get to read his thoughts about his comics and what he was trying to communicate.

Gary Larson’s comics are funny because they aren’t obvious. They touch upon a concept such as how most human beings have a fear of being the oddball / not fitting in and he draws a cartoon with showing a conference and one audience member’s thoughts about how he feels weird because he’s the only one at the conference without a duck (you need to see the cartoon to get it). Or he draws a cartoon showing what it would be like if dogs drove cars and it shows all the dogs driving or riding public transportation with their head hanging out the window because dogs like to take car rides and stick their head out the window (I know, it’s unsafe and not recommended, but you get the joke). He has quite a few cartoons about hunting / nature where you can read the thoughts of the deer or the bear. I don’t get some of his cartoons, especially the ones that involve space aliens. This is a good book; get it and feel amused.

Note Bene: Growing up, I was a Garfield...

United States on Jun 06, 2023

CAROLINE HASLAM: Gary Larson’s humor is so clever, genius & clean. I feel that his books will become collectors items in the future, I am delighted to have this book, it is a reminder of his precious talent

Germany on May 15, 2023

alvaro etchepare: Le service el le produit 10 point, très bien présente, arrive très rapide et le produit tel que annonce. Merci!

Canada on May 12, 2023

Amazon Customer: As expected

United States on Aug 06, 2022

Dr Dombo: As this book's title and subtitle indicate, it describes the first 10 years of the famous cartoon series the Far Side by Gary Larson. Of course the cartoons are weird and wonderful as you would expect, but the textual annotations of the author add a lot of interesting context and background.

United Kingdom on Mar 05, 2022

Nikki: I purchased a copy as a gift for my Father's 60th birthday. I remember fingering through the vast collection of comics my dad had when I was a child. Garfield, Calvin and Hobbes and The Far Side. I believe many were lost to time, moving and the occasional yard sale. We video chatted right after it was delivered. He was elated to see an oldie but goodie. One of his absolute favorites, he said. It's nice to feel the nostalgia it brought back.

United States on Aug 26, 2020

jaxx: 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 20/20 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...

United States on Aug 26, 2018

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Total Reviews 19 reviews 117 reviews 733 reviews
Humor (Books) Humor
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 1.75 pounds 13.3 ounces
ASIN ‏ ‎ 0836218515
Customer Reviews 4.8/5 stars of 462 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 656 ratings
Prehistory Prehistory
Publisher ‏ ‎ Andrews and McMeel Publishing; First Edition Prometheus
Language ‏ ‎ English English
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 8.5 x 0.9 x 11 inches 5.58 x 0.84 x 8.55 inches
Best Sellers Rank #18 in Prehistory#391 in Comic Strips #4,496 in Humor #30 in Ancient Greek History #62 in Ancient Roman History #91 in Cultural Anthropology
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0836218510 978-1633887022
Comic Strips (Books) Comic Strips
Paperback ‏ ‎ 288 pages 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0062935089 1633887022
Reading age ‏ ‎ 15 - 17 years
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