Lumpy cows and dinosaurs, nerds wearing glasses and women with big hair abound
in this hefty two-volume slipcased compilation of Larson's twisted and beloved
single-panel comic. Complete with every syndicated Far Side cartoon arranged
chronologically by year of publication, in addition to 19 that were created
after Larson's retirement in 1995, this deluxe set features chapter introductions
by Larson as well as letters from fans and puzzled readers ("Help!... has stumped
not only me but the entire office"). Readers will be amused by the insightfully
funny and nostalgic chapter introductions that offer a peek into the cartoon
genius's mind, such as the intro to 1982 that illustrates what Larson calls the
"ohpleaseohplease syndrome" an obsession he shares with biologists and naturalists
(and his brother) to acquire a lizard or another creature, if only briefly, and
to "drink it in" before it escapes into its own world. Comedian/author Martin
provides a foreword that captures the offbeat and candid humor underlying each
comic, as he sorrowfully reports that "many of the scenes depicted in this book
are actually false." Readers may not be stunned by this revelation, but they will
surely enjoy flipping through the slick, full-colored pages of this mammoth treasury,
a lavish (and heavy!) collector's item that is the perfect gift for Far Side fans.
Just make sure they say "ohpleaseohplease."

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