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Gary Larson Cartoons

  • 18-12-2019 09:32PM
    #1
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 14,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Does anyone else here like or - like me - love the cartoons of Gary Larson? His works are both simple and brilliant, and he is definitely the thinking person’s (and scientist’s) cartoonist.

    He drew his famous cartoons, entitled The Far Side, which featured in newspapers worldwide, between 1979 and 1995 but over the past two decades became a virtual recluse and did not publish any new work.

    Now - he has unveiled a new website of his work and I for one am thrilled! :D

    Check out the link:
    https://www.thefarside.com


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    An unparalleled cartoonist. The word "genius" is bandied about cheaply, but Larson fits the definition.

    "Animals on prozac" as somebody astutely coined it. Never get tired of revisiting the collection.


  • #3
    astrofool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,754 ✭✭✭✭astrofool


    Still have the entire collection in the bookshelf, still wished I bought the special edition entire collection :)

    I think he gave up after punkupines...


  • #4
    buried
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,980 ✭✭✭buried


    Loved them. Great read for sitting on the jacks

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    Loved the 'Calvin and Hobbes' series too by Bill Watterson. When the young lad used to imagine he was a space pilot or private eye detective. That was some real funny stuff.

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  • #5
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,341 ✭✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


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  • #6
    Raconteuse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Raconteuse


    Love him. A must for those who like their humour absurd, surreal and silly.


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  • #7
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    For years newspapers were full of all sorts of crap cartoons masquerading as "the funnies". Larson was in a different league and was genuinely funny, although I know quite a few people who had the same reaction as Homer did when I had a Far Side calendar on my desk:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjfkynJ4hbI


    Like astrofool, I regret not buying the special edition hardback collection, despite owning probably just about everything he published already. These are my two personal favourites:


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  • #8
    andekwarhola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,647 ✭✭✭andekwarhola


    Binged on them years ago. They're brilliant. Must have a browse through again.


  • #9
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    For the season that's in it.

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  • #10
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    I loved him, bought numerous books of his over the years. Delighted to know he has a website now.


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,824 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    :D Love The Far Side.

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  • #12
    joe40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭joe40


    Raconteuse wrote: »
    Love him. A must for those who like their humour absurd, surreal and silly.

    Absolutely agree, and I would add "a little dark" to your list


  • #13
    KungPao
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭KungPao


    https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0d/53/25/0d53250e7920d4a72a23f19fed70c805.jpg


  • #14
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,500 ✭✭✭emo72


    I can't wait till this thread is on its 1000th page. I'll read it then.


  • #15
    MoashoaM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭MoashoaM


    I remember back in 97' my ex broke it off with me, but that paled in comparison to losing my Far Side Gallery while traveling home later that evening.
    I couldn't ever shake the feeling of dread and general heartache on its whereabouts.


  • #16
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


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  • #17
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    Oh nice, love his stuff. I've a few of his books somewhere back at my parents Must get them out again next time I am home.


  • #18
    Philipx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭Philipx


    Thank you so much, JupiterKid, I reckon this is the best thread of the year :D:D

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  • #19
    mailforkev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,838 ✭✭✭mailforkev


    My girlfriend bought me the fancy hardback box set for my birthday many years ago. So obviously she became my wife.


  • #20
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


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  • #21
    Standman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Standman


    Two of my favourites:


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  • #22
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,679 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    A WO when I was a cadet in the UK used to deliver part of a leadership course using nothing but Farside cartoon slides. 20 years later I still remember most of it.


  • #23
    Relikk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭Relikk


    He's a genius. I adore his dark humour.

    My favourite of his...

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  • #24
    RayCon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,007 ✭✭✭RayCon


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  • #25
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    love this one

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  • #26
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,724 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    glasso wrote: »
    love this one

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    'Tis a fine cartoon but sure 'tis no Larson.


  • #27
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Zaph wrote: »

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    :eek::eek::eek::eek: omg thats horrible!!!


  • #28
    De Bhál
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,141 ✭✭✭De Bhál


    My brother and I collected lots of his books when we were young, love his stuff

    two of my favourites

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  • #29
    De Bhál
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,141 ✭✭✭De Bhál


    I don't get the one above with the woman asking the man to play some blues?


  • #30
    ollkiller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 955 ✭✭✭ollkiller


    Ah The Far Side. The man is a genius. F**k all work been done today now. My co-workers are already wondering why i'm laughing like a madman.


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  • #31
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,103 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Absolutely love Gary Larson.

    I'm not great at posting images on my phone but there is one of a deer in the crosshairs of a rifle scope and he's pointing at the deer beside him. Cracks me up!!


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