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It is Gary Larson’s birthday and though it is not a particularly noteworthy age (76) it is being celebrated.
The Daily Cartoonist wishes Larson a Happy Birthday on Facebook and Bluesky.
Reuben Award-winning Mark Tatulli paid tribute to Reuben Award-winning Larson in today’s Liō.
Larson and The Far Side is a frequent topic of the blogiverse. Here are some recent ones.
Robert Wood at Screen Rant informed us that “This Far Side Comic Is Still the Greatest Comic Strip of All Time.” Yes, it is the one you think it is. The one starring Jerry Miller, “the nerdy little kid.”
Annie Banks at CBR notes “10 Bizarre The Far Side Comic Strips That Only Make Sense to Gary Larson.”
Back at Screen Rant Ambrose Tardive lists “Gary Larson’s 10 Best Comics, Ranked.”
Annie Banks at CBR again, this time with “10 Obscure Facts About The Far Side Comic Strip.”
Today, however, Larson’s future looks much different from what fans anticipated in the ’90s. In 2019, The Far Side website was completely redesigned, announcing a new era of The Far Side returning. It was an exciting surprise for fans to learn that Larson would be returning to the strip, revitalizing it digitally, and releasing new panels on his website for fans to read. Nowadays, Larson works on The Far Side online, creating a new era of fans who absolutely love the comic strip series.
Leading to this Collider headline: “A New ‘Far Side’ Comic Has Officially Appeared After Weeks-Long Absence.”
Since Larson (very) infrequently posts a new cartoon to The Far Side website’s New Stuff section I eagerly went there without bothering to read the article, but it was a misdirect. After 10 months Larson’s tribute to Jane Goodall remains the newest of the New Stuff.
The Collider article notes that after some weeks on pause The Far Side was once more posting old panels.
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