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The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster
The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback Graphic Novels Simon & Schuster

The Complete Far Side By Gary Larson Illustrated 3 Books Collection Box Set - Graphic Novels - Paperback

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3 books included

  1. Volume One : January 1980 to June 1984

    Book 1

  2. Volume Two : July 1984 to June 1988

    Book 2

  3. Volume Three : July 1988 to December 1994

    Book 3
SKU B2D0339 ISBN: 9781449460044
by Simon & Schuster

Titles In This Set:

1. Volume One : January 1980 to June 1984
2. Volume Two : July 1984 to June 1988
3. Volume Three : July 1988 to December 1994

Description:

A masterpiece of comic brilliance, The Complete Far Side contains every Far Side cartoon ever syndicated--over 4,000 if you must know--presented in (more or less) chronological order by year of publication, with more than 1,100 that had never before appeared in a book. Also included are additional Far Side cartoons Larson created after his retirement: 13 that appeared in the last Far Side book, Last Chapter and Worse, and six cartoons that periodically ran as a special feature in the New York Times Science Times section as The Far Side® of Science. Creator Gary Larson offers a rare glimpse into the mind of The Far Side® in quirky and thoughtful introductions to each of the 14 chapters. Complaint letters, fan letters, and queries from puzzled readers appear alongside some of the more provocative or elusive panels. Actor, author, and comedian Steve Martin offers his sagacious thoughts in a foreword, and Larson’s former editor describes what it was like to be “the guy who could explain every Far Side cartoon.”

Feature Specification
Series / Brand The Far Side Official Franchise (The Globally Renowned Single-Panel Comic Masterpiece)
Author / Illustrator Gary Larson (The Legendary Master of Anthropological and Scientific Satire)
Publisher / Imprint Andrews McMeel Publishing (Official UK Distribution Curation)
SKU / Product Code B2D-FARSIDE-3BKS
Format 3-Book Premium Paperback Graphic Collection inside Sturdy Presentation Slipcase Box
Total Book Count 3 Massive, Chronologically Archived Comic Anthology Volumes
Age Range Ages 9 to 14 Years Old (Upper Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Crossover Adult Demographics)
Subject Domains Covered Evolutionary biology parody, physical sciences irony, anthropological satire, sophisticated vocabulary wordplay
Internal Page Elements Thousands of individual single-panel comic frames, high-fidelity black and white and colour print matrices
Skills Developed Advanced context clue parsing, critical analytical wit, lateral logical reasoning, long-form visual reading stamina

 

Gary Larson represents an exceptionally distinguished, multi-award-winning vanguard voice in global visual satire, receiving the prestigious Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and the Max & Moritz Prize for a life's work, commanding undisputed institutional and cultural authority. Developed and archived under the strict editorial oversight of Andrews McMeel Publishing, the global gold standard in graphic syndication, this comprehensive 3-book paperback collection ensures complete chronological and structural completeness. Celebrated globally by educational psychologists and language tutors, Larson's peerless use of sophisticated terminology and scientific contexts serves as an elite non-clinical accelerator for lateral reasoning and reading comprehension. This official multi-volume paperback anthology remains a primary recommended text used across secondary school libraries, home-education collectives, and parent-teacher groups throughout the United Kingdom safely.

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Complaint letters, fan letters, and queries from puzzled readers appear alongside some of the more provocative or elusive panels. Actor, author, and comedian Steve Martin offers his sagacious thoughts in a foreword, and Larson’s former editor describes what it was like to be “the guy who could explain every Far Side cartoon.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSeries \/ Brand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,1,1,0\"\u003eThe Far Side Official Franchise (The Globally Renowned Single-Panel Comic Masterpiece)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor \/ Illustrator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1,0\"\u003eGary Larson (The Legendary Master of Anthropological and Scientific Satire)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher \/ Imprint\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,3,1,0\"\u003eAndrews McMeel Publishing (Official UK Distribution Curation)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSKU \/ Product Code\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,4,1,0\"\u003eB2D-FARSIDE-3BKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,5,1,0\"\u003e3-Book Premium Paperback Graphic Collection inside Sturdy Presentation Slipcase Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTotal Book Count\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,6,1,0\"\u003e3 Massive, Chronologically Archived Comic Anthology Volumes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAge Range\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,7,1,0\"\u003eAges 9 to 14 Years Old (Upper Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Crossover Adult Demographics)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSubject Domains Covered\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,8,1,0\"\u003eEvolutionary biology parody, physical sciences irony, anthropological satire, sophisticated vocabulary wordplay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInternal Page Elements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,9,1,0\"\u003eThousands of individual single-panel comic frames, high-fidelity black and white and colour print matrices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSkills Developed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,10,1,0\"\u003eAdvanced context clue parsing, critical analytical wit, lateral logical reasoning, long-form visual reading stamina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Larson represents an exceptionally distinguished, multi-award-winning vanguard voice in global visual satire, receiving the prestigious Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and the Max \u0026amp; Moritz Prize for a life's work, commanding undisputed institutional and cultural authority. Developed and archived under the strict editorial oversight of Andrews McMeel Publishing, the global gold standard in graphic syndication, this comprehensive 3-book paperback collection ensures complete chronological and structural completeness. Celebrated globally by educational psychologists and language tutors, Larson's peerless use of sophisticated terminology and scientific contexts serves as an elite non-clinical accelerator for lateral reasoning and reading comprehension. This official multi-volume paperback anthology remains a primary recommended text used across secondary school libraries, home-education collectives, and parent-teacher groups throughout the United Kingdom safely.\u003c\/p\u003e"}