The funniest thing about The Far Side is actually what makes it stand out from practically every other iconic comic strip (like Garfield and Calvin and Hobbes): it doesnt feature a main character. Sure, there might be some recurring Far Side characters, but for the most part, The Far Side is merely a single-panel comic strip that highlights its own seemingly random jokes through a wide range of characters. Those include aliens, demons, and even anthropomorphic cows. And, occasionally, rabbits and moles.