Drew Cohen wrote: This was the very first Far Side I ever saw. I remember seeing it in the NY Daily News and it took me a moment to fathom what was going on, having never seen the strip before and therefor not expecting its unique sensibility. No humor is better than the clever (but not TOO clever) line that takes you a second to take in, understand, and then fully comprehend. I was hooked on Day 1. You never forget your first. Thank you Mr. Larson!