Ferociously Close to Home #[nn]

A Close to Home collection from 2003 that announces its comic sensibility right on the cover: a visibly alarmed woman throws her hands up while a man beside her stoically faces a large spotted dog, accompanied by the deadpan caption, "Just try to remain calm, they can sense fear." John McPherson's instantly recognizable single-panel humor is on full display here, capturing the everyday absurdities of suburban life with warmth and a knowing wink. A fine addition to any fan's shelf of slice-of-life comic strip collections.