The Three Acts Of Far Side Creator Gary Larson's Career, And What To Look Out For In Each

Far Sidecreator Gary Larson's career can be divided into three periods (early, middle, and late) which each offer their own insights into what made his oddball cartoon a household name. Over the course of fifteen years, The Far Side went from a regional novelty, to a national sensation, to a cultural institution, and each of these can be considered to represent a distinct phase of the comic's history.