When Bad Things Happen to Stupid People : A Close to Home Collection (Close to Home Collection)
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Carried in 700 papers worldwide, including the Washington Post, the New York Daily News, the Miami Herald, and the Tokyo Times, Close to Home has devout fans that range from elementary students to octogenarians. As one fan put it, "I feel like you have been looking in my window and are drawing my life!" Though by no means a Peeping Tom, John McPherson does have the unique skill of being able to take those idiosyncrasies of daily life that drive us all nuts and infuse them with razor-sharp wit. With an award-winning line of greeting cards, a top-selling block calendar, and a line of clothing, Close to Home continues to gain momentum among readers.
In this latest collection John features angry letters from readers, cartoons that were killed by the editor, a glimpse inside his creative process, and never-before-seen photos of his erasers, quill pens, and his lucky drawing slippers. Who could resist it?
About the AuthorJohn McPherson swears he's never moonlighted as a plumber, astronomer, or any of the other professions depicted in his cartoons. He did earn degrees in mechanical engineering and English, and eventually worked as a freelance cartoonist selling to the Saturday Evening Post, Campus Life, and Yankee magazines. Universal Press Syndicate offered John a contract in 1992, and Close to Home was born. The artist also creates a monthly cartoon for Live! magazine called The Fan.
When Bad Things Happen to Stupid People : A Close to Home Collection (Close to Home Collection),John McPherson,Andrews McMeel Publishing,0740753657,Comics & Cartoons,Comics & Graphic Novels,General,Humor
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