Cow Tools. I read that Gary Larsen and the newspapers got a boatload of calls and letters looking for an explanation to that strip.
According to Wikipedia "Larson took the unusual step of issuing a press release, explaining the joke:
“‘The cartoon was intended to be an exercise in silliness. While I have never met a cow who could make tools, I felt sure that if I did, they (the tools) would lack something in sophistication and resemble the sorry specimens shown in this cartoon. I regret that my fondness for cows, combined with an overactive imagination, may have carried me beyond what is comprehensible to the average Far Side reader.’”
A tribute to one of my favorite cartoonists, Gary Larson. I still remember seeing it in the newspaper for the first time. His panel was so ground breaking and new. He paved the way for many cartoonists to come.
I knew that was a Far Side cow in the split second before the words even registered! That’s how amazing Larson’s work is…we all know his characters on sight!
GROG Premium Member 10 months ago
J would love to see classic Far Side on this site.
Qiset 10 months ago
Works for me!
Gent 10 months ago
Me thoughts it because KFC opened up on one side and cheecken is wants to gets away from there.
nancyb creator 10 months ago
They’re going to analyse the philosophy of Calvin and Hobbes.
Dobie Premium Member 10 months ago
Is that cow givin’ the Vulcan Salute? That would be so Larsen… or maybe Spock!
backyardcowboy 10 months ago
Looks more like a cow-toon Ralph.
Olddog1 10 months ago
It was too far to walk around.
Gameguy49 Premium Member 10 months ago
Dave had best be sharing a portion of his income with Gary for today’s comic.
Teto85 Premium Member 10 months ago
“Come to the Far Side,” We have cookies.
pat sandy creator 10 months ago
look both ways before crossing…
formathe 10 months ago
Needs more ‘Cow bell’, Ralph.
darcyandsimon 10 months ago
Aw, aw, aw….!
tiomax 10 months ago
Cow Tools. I read that Gary Larsen and the newspapers got a boatload of calls and letters looking for an explanation to that strip.
According to Wikipedia "Larson took the unusual step of issuing a press release, explaining the joke:
“‘The cartoon was intended to be an exercise in silliness. While I have never met a cow who could make tools, I felt sure that if I did, they (the tools) would lack something in sophistication and resemble the sorry specimens shown in this cartoon. I regret that my fondness for cows, combined with an overactive imagination, may have carried me beyond what is comprehensible to the average Far Side reader.’”davewhamond creator 10 months ago
A tribute to one of my favorite cartoonists, Gary Larson. I still remember seeing it in the newspaper for the first time. His panel was so ground breaking and new. He paved the way for many cartoonists to come.
Howard'sMyHero 10 months ago
… but, but, but Ralph didn’t apologize …!
Mike Baldwin creator 10 months ago
Great tribute, Dave. Gary brought funny back to the Funny Pages.
zeexenon 10 months ago
Alas, The Comic is Dead … long live the Comic. And, Scrooge McDuck had to move in with Gary.
Bill Löhr Premium Member 10 months ago
There’s a whole Wikipedia page for that Cow Tools cartoon of Larsen’s. https://en.wikipedia.Org/wiki/Cow_tools
ktrabbit 10 months ago
I knew that was a Far Side cow in the split second before the words even registered! That’s how amazing Larson’s work is…we all know his characters on sight!
dbrucepm 10 months ago
to paraphrase John Cafferty, The Far Side is Calling Now Nothing Seems Real
Howard'sMyHero 10 months ago
Sometimes when driving by a pasture of cows, I’ll roll down the window & shout “CAR!” …!!
tinstar 10 months ago
This is very moooooving.