Gary Larson's The Far Side uses animals to mock human behaviour, with cows, dogs and penguins featuring in absurd scenarios that subvert familiar stories and everyday situations.
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01Summary
- 01The list includes a comic where two deer discuss a bull's-eye pattern on one's chest, making it a target for hunters.
- 02Another strip shows chickens that are literally boneless, unable to stand or move normally.
- 03A pig on the phone dismisses the Big Bad Wolf's huffing and puffing as an irritating noise.
- 04A dog teacher asks a class of canine students who did not eat their homework on the way to school.
- 05One comic features a polar bear disguised with a penguin's beak, while penguins fail to notice their missing companion, Edgar.
02Why it matters
These classic comics remain widely shared and referenced, showing how Larson's animal-based humour continues to influence popular culture and provide a lens for examining human absurdity.
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