The Prehistory of the Far Side by Gary Larson (1989, Paperback)

This is a must for all FAR SIDE fans. Larson hasn't written anything new in years but this book makes you laugh. It is biographical and tells how Gary Larson got into cartooning, how he got his ideas, and how the comic grew into a cultural icon. Well worth the investment.

Thank you! My husband collects these books, so this is going to be a great gift for him. Please let me know if you have any other Far Side books, thanks!

My son is a Gary Larson fan from 'way back' though he is only 32; when he turns 33 this year on Juky 31st; THIS book WILL be one of his gifts - AND he'll love it.

What an unbelievable book! This is a dream come true for fans of The Far Side! In it, you will witness: 1. Gary Larson's strange childhood. 2. Nature's Way, a sort of early version of The Far Side that appeared in The Seattle Times. 3. Gary Larson's creative process, which is very creative indeed! 4. A sketchbook of drawings and ideas that never made it past the initial stage, including some that would definitely have been winners. 5. Background stories on certain panels and random ideas. 6. Mistakes that either Gary or the newspaper editors made. Some of these are unbelieveable! Prepare to bust a gut! 7. Subtleties which make him wonder why he did certain things. Things he wished he wouldn't have done and things he wished he would have done. 8. Public responses to some of his more controversial and/or confusing panels. This features a very cool reply to all of his critics. 9. Rejected cartoons; the weirdest of the weird and the grossest of the gross. Some were obviously not going to be printed and some will make you wonder why they weren't. The times are definitely a-changin'! 10. The Exibit: some of Gary's personal favorites. Interesting choices. As I stated earlier, this is an ABSOLUTE MUST OWN for anyone who is a fan or can appreciate a little weirdness now and then.

Your Far Side collection is not even close to being complete if you don't buy this book! (and yes, that includes The Complete Far Side, which is far from complete)