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During its roughly fifteen-year run,The Far Sidebecame well acquainted with controversy.
The absurd nature ofThe Far Sideoften added to its outrageous reputation.
For some, this was a source of admiration; for others, a source of frequent complaints.
Many fans embraced Gary Larsons dark and often nonsensical take on society, while critics were less forgiving.
Here are ten ofThe Far Side’smost controversial strips.
10"How Many Major Appliances Can You Find?"
Some parents, however, took the puzzle at face value and had their children complete it.
He has finally succeeded in his lifelong canine aspiration.
It sounds like a pretty good-natured, wholesome comic strip for the most part, right?
That turned out not to be the case due to a misunderstanding by some readers.
The innuendo, however, was never Larson’s intention.
Apparently, these items are called, what else, cow tools.
In more extreme cases, readers became outright angry with the comic and its creator, Gary Larson.
In an effort to calm the backlash,Gary Larson eventually published a letter explaining the cartoon.
Regardless, some readers were not happy with this comic strip or with Gary Larson.
3"A Wastebasket?!"
White has been a beloved story for many kids.
It is a dark comic strip, for sure, especially for animal lovers.
