Gary Larson Breaks the 4th Wall

January 6, 2025

In which we recognize the existence of other cartoons—and cartoonists.

COMICS REPORTEDLY GETTING SMALLER
vironment? / Is that a camera lens? / DIET! / Yo! DUDE! / Will put you to sleep.
At The Far Side’s spy center
“Hey! What’s this, Higgins? Physics equations? ... Do you enjoy your job here as a cartoonist, Higgins?”
“We can’t go this way either, Simmons. ... See those lines? That’s the international cartoon symbol for glass! ... He’s got us good, the dirty bugger.”
The role of the large woman in horn-rimmed glasses was played by Arlene Carmichael. Arlene had previously auditioned for several other cartoons before her “break” in “The Far Side.” / In the role of “the cow” was Jessica Van Horn, from Fenwick Farms. / All of the protozoans came from a drainage ditch on the outskirts of Shreveport, LA. Most of them now live in a Beverly Hills petri dish. / Various aliens, monsters, sharks and large mammals were played by Frank Slavens and John McCasker. (Earlier this year, both characters went down in a giant squid suit and were never seen again.) / Making his cartoon debut as “the nerdy little kid” was Jerry Miller. Jerry was originally turned down for the part of Sluggo in “Nancy”. / Cockroaches, ants, flies, spiders, slugs and assorted invertebrates were all set free but came back into the house. / Playing a multitude of parts (cavemen, cowboys, etc.) was Daryl Simmons. Daryl plans to try out for an upcoming role in “Beetle Bailey”. / In various “scientific” roles was Andrew Figg. Regrettably, shortly before his stint with “The Far Side” ended, Andrew was erased. / Special thanks to Luann Thatcher, who designed the black border.
The Far Side cast
“Thank goodness you’re here, Doctor! … I came in this morning and found Billy just all scribbled like this!”
COMICS / Deathnuts / Dunesburied / Blondie and Deadwood / Ricky the Roadkilled Squirrel / Barstuffed / The Other Side / Marmadead / For Deader or Even Worse / Family Disasters / The Deadhorns
Ghost newspapers

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