Close to Home Comic Collection - A Million Little Pieces
This Close to Home collection brings together John McPherson's most memorable comic panels first published in newspapers during the year 2000. A Million Little Pieces of Close to Home delivers the signature single-panel humor that has made this comic strip a refrigerator and office door staple across America.
Daily Comics That Capture Everyday Life
Close to Home cartoons find humor in all facets of daily life. From home to hospitals, from classrooms to courtrooms, from boardrooms to backyards—these panels capture moments where we live, work, and play. McPherson's observational comedy resonates because it reflects the absurdities and ironies we all experience.
The Most-Posted Comic Panel
The true measure of a comic panel's popularity is how often it appears posted on refrigerators, cubicle walls, break room bulletin boards, and office doors. By that standard, Close to Home wins hands down. Each panel is designed to contort your facial muscles into an unstoppable grin—not even Botox can prevent you from smiling at these cartoons.
Year 2000 Collection
A Million Little Pieces features panels from the year 2000, the year of the Y2K scare that never materialized. This collection captures that unique moment in time through McPherson's distinctive comedic lens, offering a snapshot of turn-of-the-millennium humor that remains relevant today.
Perfect Gift Book for Humor Fans
This paperback collection makes an ideal gift for fans of illustrated humor, gag cartoons, and daily comic strips. Whether you're looking for a coffee table book, bathroom reader, or quick-read entertainment, A Million Little Pieces of Close to Home delivers consistent laughs across every page.
About John McPherson's Close to Home
John McPherson's Close to Home has been a newspaper staple for decades, known for its single-panel format and relatable observations about American family life, office culture, and everyday situations. This Andrews McMeel Publishing collection preserves these timeless cartoons in a format perfect for repeated reading and sharing.
