Wildlife Preserves

(The Far Side Collection 10)
by
Gary Larson

Andrews and McMeel, March 1989, 104 pp.
ISBN: 0-8362-1842-6

Genre: Comics
Subgenre: Comic Strip / Humor
Reviewed: 9/5/2004

Reviewed by: Conan Tigard

Book Cover

Comic Strip

The Far Side comic strip

 

Synopsis

Wildlife Preserves is the tenth collection of The Far Side comic strips. All comic strips are in black and white. These are all single shots, not the normal 4 panel comic strips. The Far Side is a humorous comic strip that appeared in a multitude of newspapers daily.

The Far Side became very popular in the early 1980's, and continued into the 1990's, until Gary Larson decided that he was going to retire the comic strip. It was seen daily in hundred of newspapers and enjoyed by millions. The Far Side is just as the name imply...just on the far side of sane. Most of the strips feature humans, but not all. If an animal is the main character, then they are usually placed in the shoes of a human. Most of the Far Side strips deal with the stupid things humans do in every day things. Other strips deals with things that are just totally wacky. Either way, they make fun of us and everything we do. And since it is human nature to laugh at the misfortune of others...you will probably find this comic strip to be very funny.

 

Review

Wildlife Preserves is by one of the comic geniuses of our time. Gary Larson was master of the one shot. He always did everything in one panel, which is an art that is hard to achieve and be successful. What was great for me was that these were strips that I had never seen before, having missed them when they originally came out in the newspapers.

In my mind, no one reaches into their minds and pulls out observations of the wacky things humans do better than Gary Larson. If this book doesn't make you laugh out loud at least five times, then he has not done his job as a cartoonist. But have no fear, I found myself laughing out loud many more times than that.

So, if you are looking for a book of giggles and laughter, Wildlife Preserve is the book you have been searching for.

This site was created and is maintained by Conan Tigard
2004