Gary Larson loved drawing Frankenstein.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Throughout The Far Side's iconic run, writer/artist Gary Larson regularly offered his own twisted takes on classic popular culture – including frequent visits to the laboratory of horror pioneer Mary Shelly's infamous creation Dr. Frankenstein, his assistant Igor, and of course, the most recognizable of them all: Frankenstein's monster.
Related 10 Best Far Side Comics That Make Jokes About Real World History Far Side creator Gary Larson often mined history for the strip's material, in the process revealing how absurd human civilization has always been. 8 Gary Larson Had A Sixth Sense For Parody Possibilities First Published: April 9, 1980 Throughout its run, The Far Side often poked fun at and parodied famous movies.
6 Far Side Jokes Were Never Obvious – Sometimes They Were Necessary First Published: November 11, 1980 Here, Larson takes a stock phrase, often employed to sooth fighting lovers, and finds the romantic pair this could be the most literally applicable to. 4 Evidence That Igor Might Be Hard Of Hearing First Published: January 14, 1983 Some Far Side punchlines are like a slap in the face, or a punch in the gut. Others take some thought on the part of the reader, some puzzling over, before the humor becomes evident. In some cases, however, Gary Larson's humor was legitimately inexplicable.
2 Gary Larson Envisions A Small, But Intimate Wedding For The Frankensteins First Published: October 11, 1985 Once again, Gary Larson delivers a simple, but highly effective Frankenstein joke. Thanks to the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, sequel to Universal's original Boris Karloff monster flick, the idea of a woman created as a companion for the monster is as enduring in popular culture as the monster himself.
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