10 Funniest Far Side Comics Showing Viking Obsession

Gary Larson loves portraying Vikings on The Far Side. Ducks, aliens, talking animals, and the Wild West have been options.

The Far Side loved history because it had so much comedy potential. Larson used the public's perception of Vikings in his strips.

Interestingly, many Viking myths are false. These comic strips are the perfect mix of absurdity and surrealism to make you laugh.

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Aggression, ruthlessness, and piracy are Viking traits. One word that doesn't immediately come to mind for Vikings is distractible.

This strip shows that Vikings were easily distracted from pillaging, especially with a goldfish.

words and daggers flying toward the Viking are no match for goldfish swimming in the castle moat.

Bored and troubled teens egg houses. The Far Side reports that Vikings egged villages before using more destructive methods.

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