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Gary Larson is the creator of the comic strip The Far Side which ran in newspapers from 1980 - 1995.
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Fast Facts
- Born: August 14, 1950
- National Cartoonist Society's Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award: 1985, 1988
- National Cartoonist Society's Ruben Award, 1990, 1994
- A louse (Strigiphilus Garylarsoni) and butterfly (Serratoterga Larsoni) are both named after Larson
- Larson's enforces strict protection of his comic's copyright
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Career
In 1976, Gary Larson sold a series of cartoons to Pacific Search magazine for $90.NNDB: Gary Larson Profile After this small success, Larson decided to pursue a career as a cartoonist. He was able get his cartoon, Nature's Way, featured on a weekly basis in The Seattle Times. The comic drew complaints from the newspaper's readers and was cancelled. Larson submitted a sample of his work to The San Francisco Chronicle and was hired to make the cartoons a daily feature in the paper. The strip was renamed The Far Side and was syndicated nationwide until Larson's retirement in 1995. -
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Gary Larson on Amazon | View All
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Unnatural Selections - $12.99
Hot on the paws of the howling success of Wiener Dog Art comes the new Far Side masterpiece Unnatural Selections. Including more than 100 cartoons in their book debut, it also unearths an original four-color insert created by Gary Larson es...
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The Complete Far Side 1980-1994 (2 vol set) - $150.00
The Complete Far Side contains every Far Side cartoon ever syndicated - more than 4,000 comic gems, with more than 1,100 that have never previously appeared in book form! Also included is a rare glimpse into the mind of <i...
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It Came From The Far Side ® - $9.95
The Far Side® and the Larson® signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.
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Last Chapter and Worse - $12.99
The Far Side® and the Larson® signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.
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Gary Larson on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Huge things at R&S this week. Today Blaine Larson ,tomorrow Bridgette Tatum, Wed CMA awards, Thurs. Gary Allan at the Ryman and tons between
@RichardsandSout | November 10, 2009 03:03 AM -
It Came from the Far Side : Gary Larson (Paperback, 1986) - eBay... http://tinyurl.com/yh6huyc
@madelyndxq1u | November 10, 2009 01:13 AM -
@TeresaKopec Yes, quite far-side-ish! We need a new Gary Larson!
@PaintsNature | November 09, 2009 09:58 PM -
Watching a documentary on whatever happened to D B Cooper. Hmm, thought Gary Larson answered that years ago: http://j.mp/1M27MD
@budgie | November 08, 2009 11:04 PM -
@billamend Maybe the art & your comments could be added to a future book? Gary Larson had some great notes like that in one of his books.
@croyle | November 08, 2009 07:49 PM
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Gary Larson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Far Side - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Writer: Tales from the Far Side. Visit IMDb for Photos, Filmography, Discussions, Bio, News, Awards, Agent, Fan Sites.imdb.com
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View All Gary Larson Questions (37) | Ask a QuestionIs Kerou the heir to the Larson throne? www.kerou.net (1 Answer)I have to admit that Kerou is funny, but I think that Larson is still in a class all his own. http://kerou.net/ Larson created a theme to his work that ... read moreRemember Gary Larson? Send me your favorite Far Side comic (5 Answers)Like Jeff, I also couldn't find my favorite. It was a guy in a jail cell with just a bed, a chair, and many scratches in the wall for the ... read moreDoes Gary Hines have a private MySpace page for Sounds of Blackness? (1 Answer)It looks like the Sounds of Blackness do have a MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/soundsofblacknessmusic Gary Hines also has a Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/garyhines They also have a website: http://www.soundsofblackness.com/ read more
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