{
  "id": 16724869,
  "title": "9 Spooky 'Far Side' Comics That Are Perfect to Read Before Halloween",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/9-spooky-far-side-comics-that-are-perfect-to-read-before-halloween",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T08:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/best-far-side-halloween-classic-monsters/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Halloween approaches, people often indulge in their favorite classic monsters, with vampire cows, mummy strippers, and werewolves all making appearances. Cartoonist Gary Larson, known for his twisted sense of humor, created nine Far Side comic strips featuring these monsters, which are perfect to read before the holiday. Larson's love for cows is evident in his comics, as he often featured silly and tragic cows. One such comic strip shows a vampire cow that would be staked to the heart like its classic counterpart. Another panel features a mummy stripper, which is an amusing twist on the traditional mummy. Larson also captured a witch getting cosmetic surgery, highlighting her obsession with her warts. In one comic, a werewolf salesman tries to sell silver bullets to a werewolf, only to realize they're not silver. The comic strip that stands out the most is one with an old woman sewing up Frankenstein's monster, which shows a humorous and unexpected resolution to the classic monster story. Compared to the traditional stories of vampires, werewolves, witches, and mummies, the Creature from the Black Lagoon seems to get less attention. This final comic strip shows the Creature with a happy expression on its face, enjoying a wagon ride, which brings a unique and pleasant perspective to the traditional monster lore.",
  "summary": "Gary Larson's comic strip The Far Sdie had plenty of horror-themed entries. Here are nine that feature classic monsters",
  "key_points": [
    "Nine Far Side comics feature spooky monsters perfect for Halloween.",
    "Gary Larson's love for cows is evident in vampire cow comic.",
    "Unexpected resolution in Frankenstein's monster sewing comic."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}