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THE COMPLETE
FAR SIDE
Illustrated by Gary Larson
ISBN: 0740743023
Publisher: ANDREWS McMEEL PUBLISHING, Missouri, USA
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Softcover 44pages
Measures: 24cms
X 34 cms OR 14.5 X 10inches ......... IT’S HUGE!!
Book Condition: As New spotless
Edition: Stated FIRST EDITION
NOTE: All of my listings used to contain many HUGE close-up photos embedded within my listing - however in June
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As NEW, Collectible, carefully handled once read ~ it is Tight - neat, no inscriptions or marks. Appears as in my photos - this is the exact copy!! A beautifully bound copy - pristine.
No discernible shelf wear, the interior is tight and spotlessly clean with 44 pages.
In
original softcover binding, glossy pictorial softcovers.
This
New York Times bestseller celebrates Gary Larson's twisted, irreverent genius.
A masterpiece of comic brilliance, it contains every Far Side cartoon ever
syndicated - and presented in (more or less) chronological order by year of
publication, and with manythat have never previously appeared in any book.
This
is a magnificent and very large softcover edition which includes all the Far
Side cartoons ever written by cartoonist Gary Larson, including some never
published from 1980 – 1986 in chronological order.
This Volume One covers
1980-1986 – it is THE STATED FIRST EDITION – then there’s Volume Two which covers
1987-1994.
The
Complete Far Side
(which is two columes in total) 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 Far Side creator Gary Larson, with his quirky and thoughtful
introductions to each of the chapters. Still want more? Complaint letters, fan
letters, and queries from puzzled readers round out this eclectic and
definitive collection of what many people consider the most side-splitting cartoon
of all time. Actor, author, and comedian Steve Martin writes the delightful and
pithy foreword, and Larson's former editor describes what it was like to be
"the guy who could explain every Far Side cartoon." It's
everything you could want from The Far Side - and much, much more!
Revered by fans as
the funniest, most original, most "What the ...?" - inspiring cartoon
ever, The Far Side last appeared over nine years ago and still boasts
millions of rabid devotees. During its 14-year run, the cartoon was syndicated
internationally in more than 1,900 daily newspapers, translated into 17
different languages, and spawned 22 Far Side books.
**** THIS IS VOLUME ONE only in SOFTCOVER!! ****
Beautifully designed in FABULOUS COLLECTIBLE condition. A very large, striking production. This is an amazingly S-C-A-R-C-E and popular book!!
The Far Side® was syndicated in more than 1,900 daily newspapers from 1980 to 1995, when Gary Larson retired. During its run, the cartoon spawned 22 books from AMP, which were translated into a total of 17 different languages. For his work with The Far Side®, Larson was awarded the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist from the National Cartoonists Society in 1991 and 1994. The group also named The Far Side® Best Syndicated Panel in both 1985 and 1987.
Very very entertaining & collectible title!
Reviews..
.......... In terms of content, this is *nearly* the ultimate collection of Gary Larson's wonderful Far Side comics (why do all the good cartoonists like Larson and Watterson retire early, while banal ones like Jim Davis [Garfield] go on ad nauseum?).
These books are very well made, like good art history volumes, with thoughtful notes included between each section (divided by years), and the paper and ink quality is excellent.
However, while this collection features all of the Far Side comics published since inception (and a few more never before seen by the public), it leaves out Larson's hilarious Farsidian take on classic art pieces as featured in the superb "Weiner Dog Art" collection from the 90's. Also, and I suppose this would have made what are already two massive tomes even more unruly to handle, it leaves out all of "Prehistory of the Far Side" material.
You're getting part of the ultimate Far Side opus.
THE BEST EVER !!!!! ..... If you want the whole collection you're part way there with this ~ a brilliant form of presentation, .
Yes, its expensive, but once you start turning pages, you can't stop 'till the end.
Go for it!!
THE BEST CARTOONIST EVER ......the best cartoonist of the century
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Love these books .............. and love the way they have been assembled. Makes for an entertaining afternoon, evening, weekend, however long it takes to get through it all. There is so much Gary Larson. I love it.
Marvellous Copy!
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