The Far Side was the product of creator Gary Larson's, and throughout the comic's run, he proved to be fascinated by real world history. The result of this "obsession" was a host of Far Side comics making fun of actual historical eras , and specific legendary moments from bygone points in time, from ancient history to the modern era.

Larson’s humor was highly intelligent , but as Far Side fans know well, the actual substance of his jokes could often be incredibly silly, especially when his irreverent style was applied to particularly serious subjects.

The intelligence of Gary Larson’s work, then often came at the level of the premise. That isn’t to say his punchlines weren’t also intelligence, but when he often resorted to deliberate dumbness, the smart mind behind it was still

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