# 10 Darkest Far Side Comics That Prove Gary Larson Had No Limits

> Gary Larson's The Far Side comics tackle dark themes with absurd humor.
- Title: 10 Darkest Far Side Comics That Prove Gary Larson Had No…
- Summary: Gary Larson's The Far Side comics tackle dark themes with absurd humor. Gary Larson's The Far Side comics use dark humor to address topics like suicide…
- Keywords: gary larson, far side, comics, dark humor, absurd humor, nuclear apocalypse, cannibalism, suicide, peanut butter, polar bears, donner party, t-rex
- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/far-side-darkest-comic-strips-gary-larson
- Author: J.R. Waugh
- Published: 2026-10-19T02:30:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gary larson, far side, comics, dark humor, absurd humor, nuclear apocalypse, cannibalism, suicide, peanut butter, polar bears, donner party, t-rex
## The Far Side's Dark Themes
Gary Larson's The Far Side ran from 1980 to mid-1990s, tackling dark topics like homicide and suicide with absurd humor.
## Fire Watch Has Ended
Published November 17, 1981, this strip shows a fire watch tower burning with no forest fire reaching it.
## Johnson's Meat Packing
Published April 29, 1980, this strip depicts cattle complaining about long lines in meat packing.
## Crunchy On The Outside
Published September 29, 1980, polar bears find frozen peanut butter a tasty treat.
## Some Said 'Creamy,' Some Said 'Crunchy'
Published November 15, 1993, peanuts fear jarred peanut butter is like human remains.
## Donner Party Memorial
Published February 9, 1990, pioneers survived by eating a human foot in a sandwich.
## Another Scattering Of Cub Scout Attire
Published April 11, 1980, a T-Rex eats children in a museum exhibit.
## The Wrong Way To Hang A Plant
Published April 16, 1980, a wilting plant hangs itself, suspected to be a homicide.
## Smoking Kills
Published July 10, 1992, smoking is shown alongside suicide and gunshots in a traffic jam.
## Somebody Needs To Switch To Decaf
Published November 10, 1980, a man guns down guests at a social gathering.
## Laugh At Me, Will They?
Published June 10, 1991, a clown snaps and buys a gun after misunderstanding his training.
## Key takeaway

Gary Larson's The Far Side comics use dark humor to address topics like suicide, cannibalism, and nuclear apocalypses.