the prehistory of the far side

Definitely. 'The Far Side' comic has gained popularity over the years due to its witty and often offbeat humor. It has become a classic in the world of comics.

No, 'The Far Side' isn't typically considered a boomer comic. It has a wide appeal across different age groups.

Not that I know of. I haven't heard about any new ones recently.

There was a book about human prehistory in a PDF-format by Mark Azima. It was a book about walking upright and the birth of words, spanning from 7 million years to 2500 years ago. The book selected some content from human prehistory and interpreted the more eye-catching archaeological discoveries of prehistoric civilization. The readers could learn about the earliest members of the human race who walked upright, the earliest stone tools, and the earliest evidence of abstract thinking. They could also learn about the mural art and immovable art works of some famous caves. It also took into account the archaeological discoveries of Africa, Asia, Australia, and America and the achievements of prehistoric human art. The comparison of pictures and texts was very popular. It was clearly described in the order of the years.

Human prehistory was an important branch of archaeology. It was based on the written records of archaeological information from the previous era. From the perspective of technological development, for example, on June 30, 1822, Nicepore Niepce, France, invented the earliest photographic equipment. In 1882, the Frenchman Marais developed the "photographic gun". In 1889, the Thomas Eden laboratory invented the movie mirror and the film punching method. Although these inventions did not belong to prehistoric times, they reflected part of the human exploration of technology. From the perspective of the development of human civilization, in the prehistoric history of China, Suirenshi was a spiritual sustenance created by the Chinese ancestors to commemorate the first people who used fire in the Yellow River basin (in fact, fire was already used in the earlier period of Homo Erectus). Later, the sea invasion caused the descendants of Suiren to disperse. The descendants who stayed in Mount Tai were Fuxi and Nuwa. Nuwa was a memorial to the great mother during the transition from matriarchal society to patriarchal society. Fuxi was a symbol of the arrival of the patriarchal era. The descendants who were driven to the western highlands of China by the sea invasion were Shennong (Emperor Yan). His descendants created the Hongshan culture and Yangshao culture respectively. The totem also gradually evolved into a dragon under the influence of the way of life. After the sea invasion subsided, the descendants of Emperor Yan and Fuxi met and fused again. After a series of wars and fusions between tribes, such as the Yellow Emperor tribe defeating the descendants of Emperor Yan and Chiyou, a new cultural fusion was finally formed. In addition, there would be some disputes when studying prehistory. For example, there were different views and disputes about the relationship between the Classic of Mountains and Seas and the Bashu region. At the same time, the research methods of prehistoric archaeology were based on the remains and relics of prehistoric humans, combined with the research methods of geological, palebiology, palaeoarcheology, and ethnology to restore the changes of the natural environment, the development of human physique, and the changes of social organization. Modern science and technology could also be used to provide evidence for the division of periods. Different regions entered the historical period at different times. For example, the historical period of Mesothamia and Egypt began as early as 3000 B.C., the class state appeared in the Shang Dynasty of China in the 16th century B.C., and the classical era of Europe began in the 6th century B.C.

World Prehistory: A Short Introduction is available in a PDF-version for download. The author is Brian M.Fagan, translated by Yang Wei, Zhou Xing, and Feng Guoxiong. The book is published by Beijing United Press.

It's hard to give an exact number. The number of Far Side comics has been constantly growing over the years, and it's not easy to keep a precise count.

I'm not sure. You might want to check the official website or social media of The Far Side for the latest updates.

One of the main features of Far Side Comics is their simplicity yet depth. They manage to convey complex ideas with just a few strokes and a clever punchline. Also, the art style is distinctive and recognizable.

The Far Side Comics might have faced issues like changes in the creative team or shifts in the publishing industry.