10 votes

The New Far Side site is up!

5 comments

  1. [4]
    MimicSquid
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    Ok, it's the old stuff, with an ad for every two panels. I'm glad it's available, but it's a really uninspired presentation.

    Ok, it's the old stuff, with an ad for every two panels. I'm glad it's available, but it's a really uninspired presentation.

    4 votes
    1. tomf
      Link Parent
      I think he'll be infrequently posting new stuff. A kind soul in /r/TheFarSide made an RSS feed that might better suit your daily fix. :)

      I think he'll be infrequently posting new stuff.

      A kind soul in /r/TheFarSide made an RSS feed that might better suit your daily fix. :)

      2 votes
    2. [2]
      skybrian
      Link Parent
      At least they aren't animated ads. Many websites are much worse.

      At least they aren't animated ads. Many websites are much worse.

      1 vote
      1. MimicSquid
        Link Parent
        True, but a low bar to clear.

        True, but a low bar to clear.

        2 votes
  2. hamstergeddon
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    The letter on the site explaining what took so long getting The Far Side online doesn't really make a lot of sense. It's a fun read, but idk doesn't make sense. Like he argues that finally...

    The letter on the site explaining what took so long getting The Far Side online doesn't really make a lot of sense. It's a fun read, but idk doesn't make sense. Like he argues that finally computer screens can properly display his comics, but we've been there for at least 20 years now. And he mentioned a layer of security to keep people from stealing the comics, but it's really just the most basic prevention tactic ever made...blocking right click over images. Took me 10 seconds to pretend to steal the original (higher-res) images. The folks that would steal them to re-distribute them would know how to do it.

    But anyway, I'm stoked to see his comics online. I've got a few of the books, but its been a while since I've read them because they're sitting in a box somewhere in my attic (and I dare not explore that dungeon)

    3 votes