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- ↑ Szymanski, Cindy (July 15, 2002). "Two new strips debut with promise to amuse readers". Buffalo News. p. A10.
- ↑ Degg, D.D. (February 25, 2020). "'Close to Home' Cancelled in Canada". The Daily Cartoonist. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Apology To Readers". Portland Press Herald. February 28, 2020. p. C7.
