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Jessica Jalali

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July, 2021
Peanuts, The Far Side, Marvel
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Author Details

Jessica is a lover of all things pop culture and art, whether it be comics, film, tv, music, or any other medium. She graduated with a bachelor's in psychology; her other ion. She resides in the United States.

Industry Focus

Jessica has been a writer for ScreenRant on movies, tv, tech, and comics topics since 2021. Presently, she focuses on comics, especially Peanuts and Marvel comics in her writing.

Favorite Media

A lifelong movie obsessive, Jessica is an expert on all things cinema. She loves films of all genres and decades, ensuring a well-rounded approach to her writings. This reaches to her love for comics as well.

Latest

Comic book art: A pensive-looking Joker with other Jokers laughing behind him.
10 Greatest Joker Costumes in DC Lore, Ranked

While the Joker's iconic purple suit costume is a favorite, that has not stopped the evil Clown Prince of Crime from taking on some sartorial changes.

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A man pointing his finger in anger at a couple of cowboy snakes in The Far Side.
10 Far Side Comics Where Snakes Are Disturbingly Human

The Far Side has seen countless snakes act like humans in the strip's long history, with some being cute while others are just really freaky.

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Far Side, A cowboy who crashed his horse into a tree.
10 Far Side Comics Starring the Dorkiest Cowboys Ever

Humans don't get the best reputation or the most flattering coverage in The Far Side, with even cowboys getting a "makeunder" in the beloved strip.

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Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine from Logan, Deadpool & Wolverine (yellow suit), and 2000’s X-Men
The X-Men Movies Lied: 10 Things the Films Failed to Bring to Life

Fans may love the original X-Men movies, but those films rarely accurately portrayed characters and story beats from the original Marvel comics.

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the far side shark art
Human vs Animal: 10 Far Side Comics Where the Animal Always Wins

Gary Larson has created a slew of comics that show a clear winner in the battle between animals and humans, and humans are surely not the winner.

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charlie brown and snoopy looking sad
Everyone Loves Snoopy, But These Charlie Brown Comics Prove the Pup Has Their Own Nemesis

Snoopy and the Cat Next Door argue constantly, with Snoopy frequently antagonizing the feline, who usually gets him back twice as hard.

The Far Side, scientists look at their colleague who has melted
10 Surprisingly Disturbing Far Side Comics You'll Never Forget

The Far Side is renowned for its dark humor. Sometimes, though, the dark humor takes a step to the extreme side and is just outright disturbing.

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FAR SIDE OLD PEOPLE
10 Funny Far Side Comics That Prove Growing Old Is Truly a Gift

No one is safe from parody in The Far Side, whether you're 1 year old or 101. These comics celebrate the perks of getting older.

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Charlie Brown and Snoopy being hoisted up by the other  of the Peanuts Gang.
10 Funny Charlie Brown Comics That Will Make You Dread April Fools' Day

These comic strips makes full use of the silliness that can come from the April Fools' Day holiday, with the Peanuts Gang getting in on the fun.

Far Side polar bear disguised as a penguin
10 Far Side Comics That Will Make You Want to Visit the North Pole ASAP

From blue whales to penguins, the arctic creatures that all animals lovers adore are given some attention in the world of The Far Side.

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Peanuts jogging on a track.
Hate Exercising? These 10 Peanuts Comics Totally Get You Then

The Peanuts go jogging in a number of funny and classically-Peanuts comic strips that might even make you want to put on your running shoes.

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The Far Side, a farmer (color) about to electrocute one of his cows, as he watches throw a window.
10 Iconic Far Side Comics About the Perils Of Farming

From homicidal cows to baby stealing chickens, farming gets ajn unnerving makeover in The Far Side, where farmers meet peril at every turn.

Peanuts playing football.
13 Funniest Peanuts Comics That Every Football Fan Will Love

Everyone knows the Peanuts gag where Lucy takes the ball away from Charlie Brown, but there are so many more football comics that are absolute gems.

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A Family of Cows Standing in front of Far Side Comics
The Far Side Loves Cows, And These 10 Comics Shows Why

Cows acting like humans was an incredibly common element of The Far Side and even became a running gag in the beloved comic strip property.

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Far Side, guests die from over eating at fish dinner party
10 Far Side Comics That Will Change the Way You See Fish

One animal that has gotten the human treatment many times over is fish, an obvious favorite of Gary Larson's to use in his famous work, The Far Side

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Giraffes looking at a photo slide in The Far Side/
8 Clever Far Side Comics That Prove Giraffes Are the Best

The Far Side repeatedly featured giraffes over the years, whose personalities, and necks, often proved too outsized for Gary Larson's cartoon s.

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Snoopy in a courtroom, pointing.
Law & Disorder: 10 Hilarious Comics That Prove Snoopy Is the Best Lawyer

Snoopy has imagined himself in about every profession thanks to his personas, with one of his most well-known being his World Famous Attorney.

Lucy yelling at Linus.
Peanuts: Lucy Is the Ultimate Bossy Big Sister, and These Hilarious Comics Prove It

From going overboard in critiquing Linus' artwork to her constant nagging of her younger sibling, Lucy is the definitive bossy big sister.

tv shows comics charmed i love lucy
From I Love Lucy to Charmed, Some of TV's Best Shows Lived On Without Anyone Noticing

Some series that have received the comic book treatment are from the early days of television, while others are more recent but classic nevertheless.

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Aquaman swimming forward next to a snarling bloody Batman
10 Richest DC Superheroes, Ranked

DC comics has its fair share of wealthy superheroes, with the first on the list being one that will surprise even diehard DC fans.

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