The Far Side cartoonist Gary Larson debuts first new comics in 25 years CNET'Far Side' cartoonist Gary Larson publishes first new work in 25 years CNNGary Larson's 'The Far Side' has returned as absurd as it ever was. What a strange relief. NBC NewsGary Larson just shared his first new Far Side comics in over 25 years on his website The A.V.