Prehistory Of The Far Side Hd

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Summary: Hilaricus Garylarsonicus Bookicus!
Review: Warning! This book can cause you to be rushed to the Emergency Room with sides aching so bad, you think they're going to split open! This book had me roaring from beginning to end. I bought it over ten years ago, and it STILL cracks me up! OK, now it's well past the time for the 20th Anniversary edition!

Rating:
Summary: Hilaricus Garylarsonicus Bookicus!
Review: Warning! This book can cause you to be rushed to the Emergency Room with sides aching so bad, you think they're going to split open! This book had me roaring from beginning to end. I bought it over ten years ago, and it STILL cracks me up! OK, now it's well past the time for the 20th Anniversary edition!

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Summary: Eeeny-ooony-wanah!...Eeeny-ooony-wanah!...Eeeny-ooony-wanah!
Review: What an unbelievable book! This is a dream come true for fans of The Far Side! In it, you will witness: 1. Gary Larson's strange childhood. 2. Nature's Way, a sort of early version of The Far Side that appeared in The Seattle Times. 3. Gary Larson's creative process, which is very creative indeed! 4. A sketchbook of drawings and ideas that never made it past the initial stage, including some that would definitely have been winners. 5. Background stories on certain panels and random ideas. 6. Mistakes that either Gary or the newspaper editors made. Some of these are unbelieveable! Prepare to bust a gut! 7. Subtleties which make him wonder why he did certain things. Things he wished he wouldn't have done and things he wished he would have done. 8. Public responses to some of his more controversial and/or confusing panels. This features a very cool reply to all of his critics. 9. Rejected cartoons; the weirdest of the weird and the grossest of the gross. Some were obviously not going to be printed and some will make you wonder why they weren't. The times are definitely a-changin'! 10. The Exibit: some of Gary's personal favorites. Interesting choices. As I stated earlier, this is an ABSOLUTE MUST OWN for anyone who is a fan or can appreciate a little weirdness now and then. Your Far Side collection is not even close to being complete if you don't buy this book!

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Summary: THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL
Review: When it comes to making someone laugh in as few pen-strokes as possible, there's no doubt that Gary Larson is the master. If you're just getting introduced to the Far Side, this is a great book to start with. It shows some of his really early cartoons, his rejected cartoons, his personal favorites (some in color), and also a few rough sketches. Not familiar with the Far Side? Gary Larson picks such themes as cows, animals, everyday situations, impossible situations, aliens, dinosaurs, you name it, he's got it. For die-hard Larson fans, this is a must-buy.

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Summary: The Man Behind the Curtain
Review: _Prehistory_ is a rewarding collection of anecdotes and prototypes of Far Side cartoons. Obviously this book is essential for anyone who considers themself to be a fan of the strip. Larsen gives us a peek into how his ideas take shape, and tells some very funny stories about getting started. I especially enjoyed reading how he only took one portfolio to San Francisco with him. It was a great story. The reason I'm not giving it the full five stars is because I thought that there could have been more material divulged by the author. The last third of the book is only cartoons. While they often speak for themselves (hilariously so) I wished that Larson would have stuck around more at the end of the book to elucidate some of his concepts and generally do this thing. A fun, fast read. Worth your ten dollars.