Gary Larson

Description: (Cartoonist)

Gary Larson is a retired American cartoonist, best known for his cartoons published under the title ‘The Far Side’. Through his cartoons he generally discussed unlikely events, bizarre catastrophes and other social scenarios through an anthropomorphic perspective of the world. His cartoons involved nature and animals to a great extent. In the fifteen years beginning from 1980, this comic strip has been syndicated and published in more than 1900 Daily and Sunday Weekly newspapers around the world. Gary Larson retired from his profession at a time when he felt that the discussed themes were getting repetitive, and that would lead to his cartoons to lose its value. Other than his cartoon career, Gary Larson has worked on publishing books based on his cartoons and has also produced films based on the same. He is extremely protective of his work and thus none of his comics are available online or for public viewing as he regards his work as personal. On a personal front, he has stated that he is a strict environmentalist and that wildlife protection was his top priority.

Overview

Birthday August 14, 1950 (Leo)
City Tacoma, Washington
Spouse/Ex- Toni Carmichael
Parents Vernon Larson
Doris Larson
Relatives Dan

Did you know

When did Gary Larson retire? Gary Larson retired from creating "The Far Side" comic strip in 1995.
What is Gary Larson known for? Gary Larson is best known for creating the popular comic strip "The Far Side," which ran from 1980 to 1995.
Why did Gary Larson stop creating "The Far Side?" Gary Larson decided to end "The Far Side" because he felt he had accomplished everything he wanted to with the strip and wanted to pursue other interests.
Are there any plans for Gary Larson to return to creating comics? There have been no official announcements regarding Gary Larson returning to create new comics.
What inspired Gary Larson to create "The Far Side?" Gary Larson drew inspiration for "The Far Side" from his love of nature, animals, and the absurdity of everyday life.
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