{"product_id":"the-complete-far-side-by-gary-larson-9781449460044","title":"The Complete Far Side","description":"“Every one of these cartoons is just something that drifted into my head when I was alone with my thoughts. And, for better or worse, I ‘jotted’ them down. It was only later, when perhaps I received an angry letter from someone, that it struck me: Hey! Someone’s been reading my diary!” --Gary Larson, from the preface to \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Far Side\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Originally published in hardcover in 2003, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Far Side\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. Now it’s back as a paperback set with a newly designed slipcase that will delight Far Side fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Revered by its fans as the funniest, most original, most “What the ... ?”-inspiring cartoon ever, \u003ci\u003eThe Far Side\u003c\/i\u003e® debuted in January 1980 and enjoyed an illustrious 14 years on the world’s comics pages until Gary Larson’s retirement in 1994. \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Far Side\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates Larson’s twisted, irreverent genius in this ultimate \u003ci\u003eFar Side\u003c\/i\u003e book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A masterpiece of comic brilliance, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Far Side\u003c\/i\u003e contains every Far Side cartoon ever syndicated--over 4,000 if you must know--presented in (more or less) chronological order by year of publication, with more than 1,100 that had never before appeared in a book. Also included are additional \u003ci\u003eFar Side\u003c\/i\u003e cartoons Larson created after his retirement: 13 that appeared in the last \u003ci\u003eFar Side\u003c\/i\u003e book, \u003ci\u003eLast Chapter and Worse\u003c\/i\u003e, and six cartoons that periodically ran as a special feature in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Science Times section as \u003ci\u003eThe Far Side\u003c\/i\u003e® \u003ci\u003eof Science\u003c\/i\u003e. Creator Gary Larson offers a rare glimpse into the mind of \u003ci\u003eThe Far Side\u003c\/i\u003e® in quirky and thoughtful introductions to each of the 14 chapters. Complaint letters, fan letters, and queries from puzzled readers appear alongside some of the more provocative or elusive panels. Actor, author, and comedian Steve Martin offers his sagacious thoughts in a foreword, and Larson’s former editor describes what it was like to be “the guy who could explain every \u003ci\u003eFar Side\u003c\/i\u003e cartoon.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e During its 14-year run, \u003ci\u003eThe Far Side\u003c\/i\u003e® was syndicated internationally to over 1,900 daily newspapers. It spawned 23 books and has been translated into 17 different languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Copyright © 2014 by FarWorks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. \u003ci\u003eThe Far Side\u003c\/i\u003e® and \u003ci\u003eTales from The Far Side\u003c\/i\u003e® are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288872894700,"sku":"9781449460044","price":240.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1424283482704.jpg?v=1770577983","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-complete-far-side-by-gary-larson-9781449460044","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}