The Complete Far Side, 1980–1994

by Gary Larson

This is a collection of all the originally published newspaper comics, from the series 'The Far Side'. According to the 'Library of Congress Cataloging--in-Publication Data' on the books Copyright page it; "Presents every Far side cartoon ever syndicated. More than 4000 cartoons, 1100 of which have never been published in a book, are included in this two-volume, slipcased treasure trove"--CIP text" Each year has a introduction by Gary Larson, some of which tell the story of how he created the series and how it progressed from year to year. There are also a 'Foreword' by Steve Martin, and an Introduction, by is longtime editor Jake Morrissey, letters and commentary from fans and complaints that were received about the series. According to the top coverpaper on the slipcase, there are also included 19 "additional Far Side cartoons Larson created after his retirement." The covers of each book, as well as the slip covers, and a painting titled "The Complete Far Side, Under Construction" p…