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Ten Far Side Comics Bring Horror Humor to Halloween
Gary Larson’s The Far Side is known for cartoons that turn familiar situations into absurd jokes.
A Screen Rant feature picks 10 of its horror-themed comics for Halloween.
The strips draw on ideas such as vampires, monsters in the dark and horror movie tropes.
Larson often gives those fears a comic twist, such as a vampire-hunting pun or a monster that is less frightening than expected.
The cartoons appeared during the strip’s original run from 1980 to 1994, and horror was not limited to Halloween or October.
The selection gives readers a seasonal way to revisit Larson’s older work.
Larson has also made new cartoons for his own enjoyment using a digital tablet.
Screen Rant recommends horror-themed Far Side comics for Halloween.
The article says Gary Larson used horror tropes, puns and pop culture references throughout The Far Side.
It notes that the comics appeared year-round, not only around Halloween.
The article highlights strips including The Vampcow, Bump In The Night, Guard Dog and Monster Snorkel.
- Who
- Gary Larson, creator of The Far Side.
- What
- Screen Rant recommends horror-themed Far Side comics to read for Halloween.
- When
- Published October 12, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. EDT.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The article says Larson’s horror-themed strips offer a fitting spooky-season read.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Far Side strip Bump In The Night was published.
The Far Side strip Monster Snorkel was published.
The Far Side strip The Vampcow was published.
The Far Side strip Guard Dog was published.
- Featured strip
- The Vampcow
- Publication date
- January 6, 1986
- Featured strip
- Bump In The Night
- Publication date
- August 31, 1982
- Featured strip
- Guard Dog
- Publication date
- November 25, 1991
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