On This Day January 1 1980 - The First Far Side Comic Was Published in the San Francisco Chronicle

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On This Day January 1 1980 - The First Far Side Comic Was Published in the San Francisco Chronicle.

On this day January 1 1980, the first Far Side comic strip by Gary Larson was published in the San Francisco Chronicle, introducing readers to a completely new style of humor. The single panel cartoon immediately stood apart from traditional newspaper comics with its offbeat jokes, unconventional characters, and surreal take on everyday situations.

The Far Side quickly became one of the most influential comic strips of the 1980s, redefining what newspaper humor could be. Its success...

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