(1989)

Andrews McMeel, 1989? Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
12.95 USD; 18.95 CAD
Pages
292
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Andrews and McMeel
Brand
AM
ISBN
0-8362-1851-5 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9780836218510 51295
Editing
?
Color
color
Dimensions
8.5" x 11"
Binding
softcover; squarebound
Publishing Format
collected edition

Issue Notes

Printed in the U.S.A. Also exists with the "U" brand, and a cover price of 14.95 USD, 22.95 CAD.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Far Side / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Chip Clark (photograph); Ernie Block (photograph)
Inks
Chip Clark (photograph); Ernie Block (photograph)
Colors
Chip Clark (photograph); Ernie Block (photograph)
Genre
humor
Cover Thumbnail for The PreHistory of the Far Side: A 10th Anniversary Exhibit (Andrews McMeel, 1989 ? series)
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?

Indexer Notes

Tiny reproductions of the chewing lice, Strigiphilus garylarsoni, named after the author.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 5 pages (report information)

Letters
typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Contents (Table of Contents: 4)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Letters
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Foreword (Table of Contents: 6)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script
Gary Larson
Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Part 1 Origin of the Species (Table of Contents: 8)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

The Fossil Record (Table of Contents: 10)

cartoon / 26 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Larson
Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Colors
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset; Gary Larson
Genre
humor
Characters
Gary Larson; Smokey Bear; Victor Frankenstein; Frankenstein's Monster; Dorothy Gale; Toto; Cowardly Lion; Tin Woodsman; Scarecrow; Frank; Andrew; Barnaby
Synopsis
Gary Larson on his early cartooning.
Reprints
  • from Pacific Search
  • Sumner News Review
  • Seattle Times

Part 2 Evolution... (Table of Contents: 11)

The Far Side / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Creative Process (Table of Contents: 13)

The Far Side / cartoon / 59 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Larson
Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset; Gary Larson
Genre
humor
Characters
Harold; Andy; Prof. Simmons; Dr. Verlucci; Professor Jenkins; Harry (fly); Charles (insect); Murray (bear); Seymour Frishberg; Professor Liebowitz; George; Harold (wolf); Agnes (sheep); Fred (spider); Edna (spider); Wellington; Roy; Luanne (sheep); Bobby (sheep); Albert Einstein; Grim Reaper; Tarzan; Miss Carlisle; Rocket J. Squirrel; Bullwinkle Moose; Doris (wolf); Edgar; Doug; Al (cobra); Sylvia; Ginger (dog); Bobby; Henry; Frankenstein's Monster; Victor Frankenstein; Igor; Russel; Howie; Stevens; Bob (porcupine); Bernie (piranha); Niles (cow); Jackson; Baxter; Raymond Van Horn; Mr. Bailey; Nathu; Popeye; Bessie (cow); Vern (cow); Agnes (cow); Farmer Brown; Cowman Miranda
Reprints
  • from The Far Side

Indexer Notes

Sketches and the finished cartoons they developed into.

Sketchbook Sampler (Table of Contents: 14)

cartoon / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Larson
Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset; Gary Larson
Genre
humor
Characters
Margo (fly); Jeremiah; Atilla the Bun; Popeye; Vicky; Death; Gus; Jesus; Carmen Miranda; Rex (dog); Andre (chicken)

Indexer Notes

Odd sketches and cartoon ideas he had late at night.

Stories (Table of Contents: 15)

The Far Side / text story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Larson
Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset
Genre
humor
Characters
Irwin Schwartz; Mr. Rockford; Randy Boone; Bobby; Zathu Nananga; Carl; Larry; God; Aunt Rose; Grandma; Harold Schmidt; Theena
Reprints
  • from The Far Side

Indexer Notes

Short stories and some cartoons that came from them.

Part 3 Mutations... (Table of Contents: 16)

The Far Side / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Mistakes (Mine and Theirs) (Table of Contents: 18)

The Far Side / cartoon / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Larson; Hank Ketcham
Pencils
Gary Larson; Hank Ketcham
Inks
Gary Larson; Hank Ketcham
Letters
typeset
Genre
humor
Characters
Sid (gorilla); Dennis Mitchell; Joey McDonald; Alice Mitchell; Henry Mitchell; Frank Dunham
Synopsis
Mistakes made with various cartoons, including mixing up the captions of The Far Side and Dennis the Menace.
Reprints
  • from The Far Side
  • from Dennis the Menace

Subtle Things (Table of Contents: 19)

The Far Side / cartoon / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Larson
Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset
Genre
teen
Characters
Larry; Williams; Jake (dog); Bobby Henderson; Mr. Schneider; Hank; Myron; Henry; God; Norman; Tarzan; Mr. Pembrose
Synopsis
Pointing out subtle things that readers missed.

Indexer Notes

from The Far Side

Part 4 Stimulus-Response (Table of Contents: 20)

The Far Side / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Public Response (Table of Contents: 22)

The Far Side / text article / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Larson
Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset
Genre
humor
Characters
Fifi (dog); Russell; William Tell; Warren Tell
Synopsis
Angry letters about certain cartoons.
Reprints
  • from The Far Side

Rejected Cartoons (Table of Contents: 23)

The Far Side / cartoon / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Larson
Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset; Gary Larson
Genre
humor
Characters
Roy; Warren; Warren (ladybug); Angelo (bear); Bob (spider); Humpty Dumpty; Jenkins; Jimmy
Synopsis
Cartoons that had been rejected.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Part 5 The Exhibit (Table of Contents: 25)

The Far Side / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

The Exhibit (Table of Contents: 27)

The Far Side / cartoon / 102 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Larson
Pencils
Gary Larson
Inks
Gary Larson
Letters
typeset
Genre
humor
Characters
George; Professor Higgins; Professor Gallagher; Murray; Harold; Stevie; Loch Ness Monster; Rex (dog); Big Bad Wolf; George Miller; Harriet Miller; the Three Little Pigs; Jiminy Cricket; Doreen; George (dog); Jake; Kevin; Frank; Mathews; Devil; Angel of Death; Lone Ranger; Larry (bear); Fred (dog); Farmer Brown; Jerry (insect); Miss Wilkens; Rusty (dog); Raymond; Norm; Bobby (snake); Ed (insect); Hobbs; Orville Wright; Wilbur Wright; Billy (pig); Danny; Jane; Old Man Winter; Old Man River; Old Man Higgins; Randy; Jimmy; Professor Sutton; Irwin; Zeek (dog); Alex; Professor DeArmond; Williams; Jerry (elephant); Ahab; Moby Dick; Ginger (dog); Bob; Mr. Osborne; Warren (gorilla); Helen (shark); Jerry (squid); Thelma; Darren Belsky; Sid (gorilla); Jed; Mr. Parker (goldfish); Mrs. Parker (goldfish); Ernie; Andrew; Vern; Bart; Foster; Ned (insect); Bob (insect); Linda (insect); Don (insect); Carol (insect); Dale (insect); Jack; Mr. Potatohead; Mrs. Potatohead; Cory; Mr. Arnold; Mrs. Arnold; Mr. Wagner; Mrs. Wagner; Bob the Spoon; Ernie the Fork; Mac the Knife; Goldy (goldfish); Carl (moose); Roger; Omar; Biff (dog); Iggy Fenton; Palmer; Norton; Mr. Merrimont; Mrs. Merrimont; Harriet (flower); Donald (flower); Zeke (dog); Fifi (dog); Muffin (dog); Buddy (parakeet); Lulu (cow); Hal (deer); Sylvia (peahen); Mr. Farnsworth; Professor Carmichael; Bob (wolf); Tarzan; Chuck; Gak Eisenberg; Lawrence; Leroy (deer); Will; Tonto; Raymond (dog); Linda (poodle); George Custer; Wendell (cow); Pink Shadow (pig); Charles; Chuck (alligator); Gladys (insect); Bobby Joe (xenomorph); Darla; Hank; Fifi (poodle); Dwayne; Nik (insect); George Washington; Mr. Ed; Johnny (cow); Phil; Norman Bates; Elvis Presley; Ernie (ant); Mr. Frischberg; Reuben
Synopsis
Gary Larson's favorite cartoons.
Reprints
  • from The Far Side

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?

Indexer Notes

Tiny reproductions of the chewing lice, Strigiphilus garylarsoni, named after the author.

[Mrs. Ferguson's First-Grade Class, 1957] (Table of Contents: 29)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dan Lamont (photograph)
Inks
Dan Lamont (photograph)
Colors
Dan Lamont (photograph)
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Back cover

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    The Far Side
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
  5. 4. Contents
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
  7. 6. Foreword
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
  9. 8. Part 1 Origin of the Species
  10. 9. [no title indexed]
  11. 10. The Fossil Record
  12. 11. Part 2 Evolution...
    The Far Side
  13. 12. [no title indexed]
  14. 13. Creative Process
    The Far Side
  15. 14. Sketchbook Sampler
  16. 15. Stories
    The Far Side
  17. 16. Part 3 Mutations...
    The Far Side
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
  19. 18. Mistakes (Mine and Theirs)
    The Far Side
  20. 19. Subtle Things
    The Far Side
  21. 20. Part 4 Stimulus-Response
    The Far Side
  22. 21. [no title indexed]
  23. 22. Public Response
    The Far Side
  24. 23. Rejected Cartoons
    The Far Side
  25. 24. [no title indexed]
  26. 25. Part 5 The Exhibit
    The Far Side
  27. 26. [no title indexed]
  28. 27. The Exhibit
    The Far Side
  29. 28. [no title indexed]
  30. 29. [Mrs. Ferguson's First-Grade Class, 1957]
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