The Far Side Gallery 2007 Off The Wall Page-a-Day Calendar

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Larson is a classic and usually a good spot for humor.......2007-04-17

I received this desk calendar as a gift, by request because I have always loved Larson and his Far Side. This calendar, however, seems to be a compilation of little seen, not published and sometimes not finished cartoons and very few are funny. I am very disappointed in this calendar this year.

absolut genius .......2007-03-21

well, i am a greeat Gary Larson Fan. It proper, it's neat. You have to s'dscipline NOT to look through the whole calender at once. you want to but you can't help. you have to peak!! it's a joy day for day. it makes your day. it's alittle sunshine, a ray of lightfor every day!!Larson as homeopathic medicin!!

"THE Master at His Best!" Larson's work is hilarious........2007-03-20

Hey Folks it's just a calendar I know,.......BUT it is a "Far Side" calendar taken from the cartoons by Gary Larson. You've seen these cartoons before in Larson's collections or from the newspaper. Trust me folks it doesn't even matter,........funny is funny is funny!!! If you can't find a genuine full, outloud hearty laugh from one of these cartoons then consider donating your organs to science. It is a calendar but to me one of the best and as mentioned before.....the FUNNIEST!

I LOVE GARY LARSEN!.......2007-03-19

If i were ever going to have an affair, it would be with Gary Larsen.. the man is a genius!!!

My boss loves it.......2007-02-16

This creates a comic relief for my boss who works long and hard. He told me he looks forward to a new page everyday. One day, he left a few of his favorites on my desk.

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Graphic SF Reader
realer than real
Original 1984 Gallery of Masterpieces Will Never Go Out of Fashion
It's the Far Side, but...
My First Far Side Collection

The Far Side Gallery
Gary Larson
Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
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Before office people faxed around Dilbert strips, they faxed the good ol' Far Side. This big 192-page treasury collects the first three standard collections: The Far Side, Beyond the Far Side, and In Search of the Far Side. Watch out for funny snakes, cows, and nerds--and don't let your boss catch you near the fax machine.

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The Far Side® and the Larson® signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.

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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

The Far Side Gallery is the first collection of Gary Larson's crazy comic strips featuring hordes of talking anthropomorphised fauna and fowl of all shapes and sizes.

These are generally very amusing, and generally very witty, and you are bound to get some fridge or door material out of one of these.

realer than real.......2007-07-13

Gary is sorely missed. Almost no one saw it the way he did. I hope another comes along.

Original 1984 Gallery of Masterpieces Will Never Go Out of Fashion.......2006-12-19

Larson's original gallery has so many classic Far Side cartoons that you can not justify not owning this sensational collection of his work. Larson may well have retired a while ago but the power of these works of brilliance to make the reader laugh will never fade. There have been many who have copied Larson's style but I have never come across anyone else who has even come close to achieving the quality of The Far Side.

Buy The Far Side Gallery along with its sequels, the original smaller books that make up these galleries are also great buys, along with the calendars and other merchandise. Larson's 2007 calendar gives all the proceeds to wildlife conservation (which obviously inspired a lot of his work) so get that too. You can never own enough of The Far Side.

In this volume (originally released in 1984) of the Gallery collections you will find such classic Far Sides as on Noah's Ark "Well that's it for the unicorns, from now on all the carnivores are confined to C Deck", the father being held up by his shirt collar by an invisible man with his son saying "BigBob is tired of you saying he doesn' exist, the smashed bottle falling from the clouds with humans running away with the word Uh-Oh! from the sky. The bears riding in the circus car saying "Looks Like a trap I said, nonsense no one would set a trap way out here in the woods you said...." The crocodiles on the river bank saying "That was incredible, no fur, claws, horns, antlers or nothing, just soft and pink" and of course the classic picture of dinosaurs smoking with the caption beneath "The Real Reason Dinosaurs Became Extinct" are just a small sample of the classic laughs within this sensational masterpiece.

It's the Far Side, but..........2006-03-10

Okay, it's a collection of Far Side comics, which is what I want, so it's awesome for that reason. BUT, the actual final product in book form is a little disappointing. First, all the comics are black and white. Yeah, it's not about the art and you don't miss much without color, but come on, would a little color kill anyone (especially ones that were originally color)? Second, it's pretty thin on strips, with 4 to a page most of the time (a good amount) sometimes 2 on a page, and even occassionally one comic on a single page! It looks pretty silly with just one giant comic on a page.

My First Far Side Collection.......2006-03-05

Some of my earliest memories are filled with reading The Far Side on my father's lap after the evening meal. Whenever I asked my parents for a one of the standard collections, they told me to wait, one day they would all be in one book. Then, for Christmas one year, I got this book.

What can I say, but thank you Mom and Dad and thank you Mr. Larson! The Far Side was, and still is, funny, original, and timeless. This collection gives you some of the best of the original strips and lends itself well to watching the progression of humor up and through until the end.

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The best of a cartoonist genius
great fun!
Hilarious
I AM A LARSEN JUNKIE!!! I NEED MORE!!!
Very Unique!

The Far Side ® Gallery 5
Gary Larson
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The Far Side® and the Larson® signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.

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The best of a cartoonist genius.......2007-09-21

As a satirical cartoonist, Gary Larson has no peer. His biting and hilarious insights often require a great deal of thought before you get the point. If you are not familiar with the reference used to create the cartoon, it is unlikely that you will get the point.
For example, on page 42 there is a cartoon showing deer engaged in an excavation project with a mounted cowboy observing them while perched on a hill. The caption is "Where the deer and the antelope work." If you do not know about the song, "Home on the range", then you will not understand the joke. Another example on the same page shows three frogs lying among cattails holding wine bottles. The caption here is "Yeah, I remember Jerry. Good friend of mine ... You know, I never understood a single word he said, but he always had some mighty fine wine." Once again, if you are not familiar with the song "Joy to the World" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, the joke will most likely pass you by.
Gary Larson is a genius, where that quality is manifested in ways that are twisted, yet profound. This book is hilarious.

great fun!.......2006-02-17

This collection, as the other 4, are one of the best comics you can read! Great! Yuo must have it!

Hilarious.......2005-03-12

Here's another omnibus edition of Gary Larson's weird, wacky and utterly hilarious cartoons. To enter Larson's world is to enter a world where animals have meaningful conversations, bugs make their homes in nice suburban houses, flies fly planes etc, etc. Certainly not the mainstream kind of cartoon but for anyone who likes 'off the wall' type humour this is a 'must buy'. Absolutely hilarious.

I AM A LARSEN JUNKIE!!! I NEED MORE!!!.......2002-07-17

Larsen is the world's greatest cartoonist. Too bad he retired. I have envelopes filled with his cartoons clipped out of the newspaper (10+ years ago!) that I still can't bear to throw away. So I suppose this book was a good idea. It will take up less space than several bulging envelopes.

For younger people who can't remember his cartoons in the paper every day, you need to hurry up and start collecting his books so you can always be within arm's length of a smile or a laugh.

Also, I love the story about the "Jane Goodall Cartoon"

--George Stancliffe

Very Unique!.......2002-01-22

gary larson is one he best cartoonists ever! you have to travel to the far side! all of his comics will have you thinking! its great! buy it, you'll love it!

The Far Side ® Gallery 2 (Far Side Series)

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Far Side Gallery 2
Unable to Continue
Like all good galleries this only contains masterpieces
the far side is by far the funniest comic strip
The twisted world of Gary Larson

The Far Side ® Gallery 2 (Far Side Series)
Gary Larson
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Far Side Gallery 2.......2005-10-26

It was an ok purchase. I am a die hard fan of far side as it appeals to my sense of humour. However, it had about as much duration as the average archie comic and left no lasting impression. No desire to re-read. Overall a fair book.

Unable to Continue.......2005-08-12

I'll write the review for this book as soon as I'm able to stop laughing.

Like all good galleries this only contains masterpieces.......2003-05-03

The Far Side Galleries are literature's version of greatest hits CDs. This edition is even forwarded by Stephen King.

The artistic masterpieces in this one come from the books Brides of The Far Side, Valley of the Far Side and It Came From the Far Side. It may be cheaper to buy these books individually instead of this gallery so compare prices before purchasing.

The advantage of owning the galleries is that some cartoons are full page size which is three times the size of the original books. Not all cartoons are full size though just some.

Classic cartoons contained in this one such as dogs looking at slides with one pointing to the screen, "Now in this slide we can see how the cornered cat has seems to grow suddenly bigger, Trickery! Trickery! Trickery!" Another has a guy waking up with a post it note on his left foot where his toe should be with the words "Went to market" on it. The classic human parody of nagging where a bear demands of her husband who has No. 8 shaved into his fur, a huge tag with no.8 on his ear and a needle sticking out of him "Late Again! This Better Be Good!"

Is this book better than other galleries? Well that's a matter of opinion, different ones appeal to different people. Should you buy it? Yes!

the far side is by far the funniest comic strip.......2002-01-20

i can't tell you whether or not to buy this collection, you either like gary larson's work or you don't. and if you know his work, and everyone does, you already know if you want this. it's a winner. and has a brief intro by stephen king--it comes to no surprise that king is a fan of the far side. they seem to fit together.

The twisted world of Gary Larson.......2001-11-26

"The Far Side Gallery 2" gathers together a generous helping of cartoons by the brilliant Gary Larson, with an introduction by horror icon Stephen King. Larson's work is a surreal blend of horror, science fiction, and satire, all filtered through Larson's twisted, often macabre, sense of humor.

Larson aims his pen at many targets in this collection; vampires, nuclear holocaust, the Bible, the tooth fairy, obesity, game shows, suicide, Vikings, vegetarianism, creationism, and much, much more. He often pokes fun at famous people or characters from literature and popular culture: Albert Einstein, Humpty Dumpty, Frankenstein, Carl Sagan, the Brady Bunch, etc.

One of Larson's trademarks is to feature non-human characters who talk and behave remarkably like humans. Many such characters appear in this book: worms, extraterrestrial creatures, sharks, slugs, elephants, dragons, flowers, roaches, and more.

The book is full of weirdness, but throughout it maintains an oddly consistent "Larsonian" logic. So if you want to see a Venus Kidtrap awaiting a meal, a devil leading a nightmarish aerobic workout session in hell, or Spanish-speaking dolphins confounding a team of scientists, check out "The Far Side Gallery 2."

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Read With Glasses On Or Off But You Must Own This Comedy Classic!

A different meaning for "All Creatures Great and Small".

brilliant

!The far side of histercleness!

If you like The Far Side......

The Far Side Gallery 4
Gary Larson , and Foreword by Robin Williams
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ASIN: 0836217241

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Read With Glasses On Or Off But You Must Own This Comedy Classic!.......2007-01-15

Gary Larson has created the funniest cartoons in the history of mankind. Unlike other comics you do not need to read them in a series as each individual cartoon tells its own hilarious story in a stand alone fashion. Therefore you do not need to have read the previous volumes to enjoy this edition to its fullest.

Fourth in the series of Far Side collections, the 1994 originally released Gallery 4's cartoons come from the smaller books Wildlife Preserves, Wiener Dog Art and Unnatural Selections. This volume is forwarded by Robin Williams who gives a four paragraph opinion on Larson and his work. Far Side Gallery 4 also have a unique cover where the lenses of the woman's glasses have been cut out, meaning when you open the cover, still viewing the exact same drawing, the glasses are on their own on the next page. This however does mean Gallery 4 has the most fragile cover of all the galleries.

A mixture of four comics to a page and full page comics make up this volume, most are black and white but with the occasional coloured pages every now and then. Classic Far Sides in this volume include aliens with the moon landing astronauts in a jar about to shake the jar to see if they'll fight, the hospital for mothers whose children stepped on sidewalk cracks, the famous Mr Ed verse Francis the talking mule debates, punk accountants and many more hilarious cartoons such a chicken reading a sign on the other side of the road saying Why Do You Need a Reason?

This like all Larson's work is a must own!

A different meaning for "All Creatures Great and Small"........2005-01-07

This book is a real HOOT!

I guess the thing that makes Larson's cartoons so different is that his mind is just a little further off in space than where most of ours dwell.
Reading a whole book of these cartoons is a very different thing from looking at individual cartoons over an extended period.After 10-15 pages your mind tends to get climatized to this thought process and his cartoons almost start to feel like the normal ,rather than perverse, way to look at things.
We all need this exercise in mind-stretching and it is great to do it with humor.
I strongly recommend it to anyone who is not already a fan of Larso;myself for instance,at least until now.
If there are a few cartoons in the book that you did not "get";it simply means your mind is not totally warped yet.Just keep at it,you'll make it!
Enjoy !

brilliant.......2003-12-02

Gary Larson is by far the most genius, the most innovative cartoonest ever to hit the world. This gallery has a forward by Robin Williams and tons of Larson's best work. You can't not love his sense of humor (and definitely check out the Prehistory of the Far Side).

!The far side of histercleness!.......2003-04-17

Gary Larson in this includes some great ones like theres a dog with like 50 people following him he says, "I can't smell a damn thing." Plus there's a foreward by king of comedy from mrs. Doughtfire Robin Williams. Here's somhing he says in it. "I really like the way he draws humans. Maybe someday scientists will dig up his cartoons and think that the 20ith century man has a rarely big nose and buck teeth."

If you like The Far Side.............2002-01-13

If you are a fan of The Far Side this book sells itself!!!![....]

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Had a good laugh reading the book
Better masterpieces here than in that museum in Paris
Humor and Biology--A Good Mix
He has a amazing mind to be able to think up such comedy!
I laughed till I cried !

Far Side Gallery 3
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Had a good laugh reading the book.......2005-09-15

Last year, I received the book as a gift from my husband. I put it aside for almost a year. He actually finished reading it before I even gave it a chance. Last month, I started reading it and I don't regret the experience.

This book made me laugh when I needed a good laugh. It's a recommended reading for everyone who appreciates good humor.

Better masterpieces here than in that museum in Paris.......2003-05-03

With a cow Mona Lisa painting on the front cover how can you go wrong? The cartoons in here are from Hound of the Far Side, The Far Side Observer and Night of the Crash Test Dummies. It may be cheaper to buy these books individually instead of this gallery so compare prices before purchasing.

The advantage of owning the galleries is that some cartoons are full page size which is three times the size of the original books. Not all cartoons are full size though just some.

The classic cartoon set in an exam with the bonus question (50 points) "What's the name of that thing that hangs down the back of our throats?" The caption underneath states "Final Page of the Medical Boards," is in this edition.

Another has Noah saying "Now Listen Up. We're Going to do This Alphabetically," the Zebras are thinking "Damn!"

The Classic "Drive George! Drive! This One's Got a Coathanger!" with a lion trying to unlock the car door to eat the woman.

Should you buy it? Of course you should.

Humor and Biology--A Good Mix.......1999-12-07

Gary Larson has teamed up with Stephen Jay Gould, paleontologist and taxonomist --Harvard University, to create a biologically funny book. Humor has a purpose in this book. It is used in an attempt to cause the reader to think biologically on a macrocosmic level. Social interaction of all animals on the smallest level effects the bigger picture. I enjoyed this book very much; however, a few cartoons were biologically "over my head." With some critical thinking, all readers may be able to get the message of all the cartoons.

He has a amazing mind to be able to think up such comedy!.......1999-09-22

I loved it!! It was soooooo funny! I hope he keeps writing these books

I laughed till I cried !.......1999-05-08

Gary Larson's homour is unique and incredibly funny - and this is true for all his books that I've read so far! I already start laughing when looking at the cartoon characters - they are wonderfully drawn! If cows or chickens are your favourite animals and you like grotesque situations, or you simply want to laugh, then Gary Larson should be your first choice. He's the best!!!!!

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The Far Side Gallery 5

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Plain platters become smart serving dishes, simple tea sets glow with golden damask swirls, and bare plates seem sugar frosted with their dessert design: whether you want to imitate a traditional pattern or go for something completely contemporary and original, you'll be surprised at how swiftly and simply you can transform any ceramic piece with just a little paint and a template. There's not even any need to fire it up in a kiln anymore! Techniques such as stenciling and stamping make transferring patterns especially easy, even for the first-time painter, and products like crackle varnish will give an instant antique patina to lamps, vases, and plant pots. So, get out the brush and start embellishing a farmyard spongeware jug, a floating feathers lamp base, juggling clown mugs, beachcomber's boxes, delft tiles, and 21 more projects. Every day, when you set the table or look around your home, they'll bring you pleasure.

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An inspiring book full with different techniques and styles

Creative China Painting
Wanda Sutton
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Okay.......1999-09-18

Whoever wrote the rave review must have been a good, faithful friend

An inspiring book full with different techniques and styles.......1998-08-26

I found this book a must have on my china painting bookshelf. It has a load of technical instructions to compliment the veriety of methods used from standard, relief, lustres, glass and others mixed with to create different finishes. This book is for creative painters ready to explore some of the possibilities introduced bu it.

The Clay Canvas: Creative Painting on Functional Ceramics

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The Clay Canvas: Creative Painting on Functional Ceramics
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