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The Daily Dose

Selections of classic The Far Side comics, updated daily

Friday, May 8, 2026

“Sure, I’m a creature—and I can accept that … but lately it seems I’ve been turning into a miserable creature.”
“Look! Look, gentlemen! Purple mountains! Spacious skies! Fruited plains! … Is someone writing this down?”
“You know what I’m sayin’? … Me, for example. I couldn’t work in some stuffy little office. … The outdoors just calls to me.”
“For crying out loud, Jonah! Three days late, covered with slime, and smelling like fish! … And what story have I got to swallow this time?”
Horse styles of the ’50s

Comic Collections

the far side comic collections titled 'history shmistory' History Shmistory

The Far Side delves into historic events, places, and famous dead people.

the far side comic collections titled 'be afraid! be slightly afraid!' Be Afraid! Be Slightly Afraid!

Aliens, strange creatures, and things that go bump in the night. Actually, during the day, too.