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Gary larson calls the complete far side, the massive twovolume collection of his far side cartoons, an 18pound hernia giver. A masterpiece of comic brilliance, the complete far side contains every far side. The complete far side, 19801994 book by gary larson. During its run, the cartoon spawned 22 books from amp, which were translated into a total of 17. Slipcase is in vg condition with some rubbing to edges and extremities else still bright and sturdy.
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