Look for the unknown artist. Larson left you. We bought his books – and guess what – after a few years of irrelevence – I’m sure he’ll resurface. He might even “accept” someone promoting his work. This if – if the money has all gone away.

I’d remove Larson – and find someone new and fresh. After reading some of Larson’s work – it does feel very early 90’s – ish…..find an unknown – they may be the next Larson – because Larson was noone at one time too!

WTF is Mr Larson bitching about? Maybe one of the kids that don’t find God, will rob him at gun point, and he will reap what he sows.

Way to pay it back, Mr Larson. Way to go!

Also, and this is to Space Coyote – be quiet, you boring little person. That is all.

I hope this works for you.

Dear Mr Larson,

I am sorry that I did not ask your permission to display your cartoons on my website. As per your request I removed them immediately.

I am also sorry that you live in nightmare world. It must be tough to be haunted by the lack of control you have over your cartoons. I apologise that for so many years, as an avid fan, I begged you, pleaded with your publishers and fuelled your industry by buying your books – all the time not knowing that each time you penned a cartoon and sent it for publication your heart was breaking as you lost control of its use. Maybe its best that you have stopped drawing now that the Internet age is here…

In fact, no. The world is not better since you stopped drawing. I hope it wasn’t the lack of control over your drawings that led you to the decision to retire. That would be a tragedy.

But, rest assured, I will not put any more of your drawings online.

If you don’t mind, though, I will continue to show them to my friends and children, in the hope that they will become fans like I am, and will go out and purchase the Far Side memorabilia that will keep you in the lifestyle to which I hope you have become accustomed.

And, if you get a chance and the urge, please draw just one more… Please.

Regards,

Graeme Codrington

Why should it matter what reason Larson gave? It’s his work, you put it up on the web, allowing others to take copies of it without permission. If he said it makes his earthworms sleepless knowing that his work is being copied for free, what difference would it make? You’re still not being honest about your end of it.

Excuse me, but most people don’t sell their diaries.

I don’t buy this explanation. If it’s about the money, then just say so. But don’t lie to me, Mr. Larson. You insult us both.

If you had meant for your cartoons to be private, you would have kept them all under your pillow with a heart-shaped lock on them.

Way to give the finger to your fans.

In terms of Graeme saying he bought the pics so it’s ok to scan them and put them online…well, the copyright licence in the front of just about all books states that the contents cannot be transmitted via any electronic medium without the written consent of the author. *sigh* I know it should work the way Graeme has said, but it doesn’t.

If you can protect this work by Larson from being copied, maybe they will allow it to stand, with permission, since the argument that it can be further copied and spread all over the Internet becomes moot.