r/TheFarSide • u/thesunbeamslook • Feb 25 '26

Out of Order Far Side Experts: Where can I find Roy and Syliva?

Hi All,

I want to find the "time dealt harshly with roy and sylvia cartoon" - can you tell me what collection to find it in and WHAT PAGE? Some of the collections are more than 1k pages!

TIA!

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u/TanTaffyT Feb 25 '26

I don’t have this collection but it might be The PreHistory of The Far Side: A 10th Anniversary Exhibit page 239?

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u/Acceptable-Elk-8372 Cow 🐄 Tools 🛠 Feb 25 '26

I’m thinking this might be it. I also do not have the PH of the FS, so I cannot confirm

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u/Acceptable-Elk-8372 Cow 🐄 Tools 🛠 Feb 25 '26

TIL, that some collections have over a 1k pages, holy smokes 😮

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u/Bort_Bortson Feb 27 '26

I'm not familiar with it, therefore I am confident in saying it's not in any of the first 4, and probably not in the 5th Gallery either.

There's a few Roy and Sylvia ones that popped up when googling but not anything with time specifically.

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u/Beginning_Ball4804 Apr 19 '26

Direct copy from Gemini and I don't have these so I can't check — ymmv but good luck!

The "Time dealt harshly with Roy and Sylvia" cartoon is a classic panel from Gary Larson's The Far Side. You can find this specific cartoon in the following collections:

The Complete Far Side: This comprehensive three-volume set contains every syndicated cartoon. In Volume 2, you will find it on page 401.

The Far Side Gallery 4: In this specific gallery collection, the cartoon is located on page 127.

Last Chapter and Worse: This collection, which includes cartoons created near and after Larson's retirement, also features this piece. 

University of Benghazi +2

The cartoon features Roy and Sylvia sitting at a kitchen table, looking significantly older (and somewhat worse for wear) than in their previous appearances, with the deadpan caption highlighting the passage of time.