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A dozen annual Christmas specials from Bladkompaniet / Schibsted (2004–2015) collect Gary Larson’s classic The Far Side strips alongside new material, with Norwegian writer Terje Nordberg contributing to the run. These oversized, holiday-themed issues bundle Larson’s signature single-panel absurdities—cows, cavemen, and talking animals—into a festive package that brought his offbeat humor to Norwegian readers. As a seasonal institution, the series matters for how it repackaged a beloved American comic for a Scandinavian audience, preserving Larson’s surreal wit in a dedicated annual format.