Larson, Gary, 1950-

A cow drawn by Gary Larson, creator of "The Far Side ®️"

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April 30, 1998

45:03

Gary Larson Discusses His "Adult Children's Book."

"The Far Side®️" cartoonist Gary Larson has written and illustrated the new book "There's A Hair In My Dirt! A Worm's Story" (HarperCollins). It's the story of a family of earthworms and a fair maiden in the forest. “The Far Side” was in daily syndication from 1980 to 1995 and appeared in more than 1,900 newspapers worldwide. Larson has published more than 20 books featuring his cartoons. His first animated film, “Gary Larson’s Tales From The Far Side,” aired in the U.S. as a 1994 Halloween special.

A cow drawn by cartoonist Gary Larson, creator of the "The Far Side ®️"

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