Far Side’s Gary Larson Claims The Dubious Honor Of This Pop Culture “First”
The Far Sidestaked its reputation on boundary-pushing humor, andaccording to creator Gary Larson, one boundary he pushed included “the first naked butt on the comic pages of mainstream newspapers.”Though Larson’s work was never overtly risque, his willingness to test the limits of good taste for the sake of the bit earnedThe Far Sidethis dubious honor. While it is difficult to fully verify Larson’s claim to this “award,” it’s not as though legions of other artists are clamoring to dispute him....