Embrace the weird.
Fans of Gary Larson’s “The Far Side” comic strip, which ceased running Jan. 1, 1995, have reason to be excited after the announcement that a “Far Side” website has been launched.
“‘The Far Side’ went from garnering controversy to becoming one of the most beloved cartoons of its time,” reads the introductory paragraph of thefarside.com. “Until now, it has never been offered online. We encourage you to red (Larson’s) letter to find out why. (Yes, he is definitely still alive.)”
Larson’s comic musings, which straddled the surreal and the morbid, was a staple for 15 years that, at its peak, ran in more than 1,900 daily newspapers.
Larson retired due to “simple fatigue and a fear that if I continue for many more years my work will begin to suffer or at the very least ease into the Graveyard of Mediocre Cartoons,” he joked.
The 69-year-old artist adamantly refused to allow his cartoons from being reproduced digitally, mentioning that he feared his creations would be “offered up in cyberspace beyond my control.”
He also thanked his legion of fans for their patience after his near-25-year-long layoff.
“I’m finally here and I could use a drink,” quipped Larson.
