The Far Side – By Gary Larson (thefarside.com)

Article summary

The article features The Far Side comics by Gary Larson, with a daily selection of classic comics available on the website. The website is hosted and operated by Andrews McMeel Universal, with all rights reserved by FarWorks, Inc. The comics are known for their surreal and humorous take on various topics, including science, nature, and everyday life. The website has made the comics available online, reversing Gary Larson's original stance against posting his work online.

Main themes

• The Far Side comics
• online distribution
• copyright and control
• internet meme culture
• artist adaptation
• humor and satire

What commenters say

• The recent surge of low-quality Far Side comics on Facebook is likely due to a content farm exploiting the brand's nostalgic value.
• Gary Larson's original stance against posting his work online was thoughtful and understandable, but has since been reversed.
• The rise of internet meme culture has made it difficult for creators to control the distribution of their work, and some have been slow to adapt.
• Some artists have resisted the shift to streaming and online platforms, but this has not always been successful.
• The value of The Far Side comics lies in their unique blend of humor and postmodernist elements, which could have made them a natural fit for early internet meme culture.
• The decision to disable right-clicking on the official website is seen as a futile attempt to control the distribution of the comics.
• The lack of an RSS feed on the website is notable, but may be seen as a default choice in modern web design.