the.com/far side
where cows philosophize, chickens plot revenge, and evolution takes a wrong turn on purpose.
means a single-panel comic by gary larson known for surreal, dark, and biology-obsessed humor about animals, scientists, and suburban absurdity.
from launched in 1980 by gary larson, a former musician and cartoonist who drew from his own warped brand of nature-nerd humor; ran daily until larson retired it in 1995, allegedly so he could go outside more.
entomologists loved itscientists named actual insect species after larson
single panel onlyno recurring characters, no continuity, just chaos
retirement was finallarson refused syndication reruns for years online
cows are recurringappear more than almost any other species