Take that, Mickey!
While Gary Larson's The Far Side is known for its surreal sensibilities and bizarre insights into nature, it also takes its fair share of shots at pop culture - including Disney. Starting in 1980, some of its references - such as the talking-horse sitcom Mister Ed - are now dated, but Disney's longevity means Larson's strip still has plenty to say about the movies and shows that fans know and love.
One of the darkest comics on this list, Jiminy has been placed within an entomologist's 'killing jar,' where he'll be kept in pristine condition for later study. In a dark twist, the scientist is humming a song from Disney's 1940 movie, suggesting he's fully aware that Jiminy Cricket is sentient, but just doesn't care. The hat floating to the top of the jar's fluid is a grim but hilarious touch.
7 The Incredible Journey Less famous than Disney's animated movies , The Incredible Journey is still a beloved film in which two dogs and a cat journey hundreds of miles to find their way home. Based on Sheila Burnford's novel of the same name, the movie also inspired the 1993 remake Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. However, all of these versions stick with the rather mundane cast of two dogs and a cat.
4 Captain Hook From pirates to pirates, this strip sees Peter Pan's Captain Hook before his decision to become a Neverland freebooter. The main joke is that he was torn between piracy and becoming a masseuse, but the larger implication that his entire look was fully formed before he ever stepped on a pirate ship is significantly funnier.
The visual gag of seven separate bumps in the python's body is a perfect touch, though fans wondering why Larson is so focused on the theme of snake attacks will be shocked to learn it's a reference to his own real-life experiences. In The Pre-History of the Far Side, Larson relates a time when he was attacked by his own pet Burmese python, seemingly inspiring the same fate for many of his characters.
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