Welcome to the new way to work -- home-office humor straight from Brian Basset. Follow this hilarious yet true-to-life work-at-home dad, Adam, as he deals with job deadlines, mini van support groups, sibling arguments and marital bliss while chasing down overnight delivery trucks and searching for the perfect latte.
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Brian was born on Nov. 30, 1957, into an artistic family. His father, Gene Basset, spent more than 40 years behind the drawing board, first as a sports and theatrical cartoonist in the 1950s, and then as an award-winning political cartoonist. As a child, Brian was always drawing. He further honed his humor skills by watching TV's "My Three Sons," "The Monkees," and, of course, "The Brady Bunch" while he was growing up in the Washington D.C. suburb of McLean, Va.
Following high school, Brian enrolled at Ohio State University, majoring in fine arts. It was on the student newspaper, The Lantern, home to such past giants as James Thurber and Milton Caniff, that Brian would really sharpen his pencils as he took up residence as the editorial cartoonist for the next three years.
In the autumn of 1978, Brian left Ohio State University and was hired on at The Seattle Times, becoming one of the youngest political cartoonists in the country -- a position he held until 1994. Ten years earlier, however, Brian dipped his pen into the world of comic strips with the creation of "Adam," a feature revolving around a stay-at-home father of three. Syndicated by Universal Uclick, Brian would write and draw "Adam," (changed to Adam@Home in 1995 to tap into his own experiences after leaving editorial cartooning) for the next 25 years. In 2000, Brian launched his second comic strip feature Red and Rover, a retro-feel strip that revolves around the unconditional love between a boy and his dog. Brian is active around the country in animal related charities, especially with the Seattle/King County Humane Society.
The father of two grown sons, Brian lives, draws and paints from his home among the misty fir trees in the Emerald City, Seattle.
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For more than 25 years Adam@Home has been a fixture in newspapers, providing a comedic portrait of Adam Newman, a man of the times whose endearing experiences in life mirror our own.
Adam's decision to leave the rat race of corporate life for the freedom (and uncertainty) of self-employment was a pioneering decision that has since become a trend in the contemporary workforce. Supported by his wife, Laura, who herself works outside the home, Adam has weathered the ups and downs of the New Economy with oafish grace and subtle wit.
Though the Computer Age helped make his career transition possible, Adam's grasp of technology remains tenuous at best, and it's often his computer that has the upper hand. Luckily, Adam's endless pursuit of the perfect latte provides a temporary escape from his vital nemesis.
As a stay-at-home dad, Adam also has a front-row seat in the lives of his three children, Clayton, Katy and baby Nick. And much to the kids' adolescent embarrassment, Adam has eagerly accepted the roles of carpool driver, field-trip chaperone and boy-band devotee.
The perpetual struggle for work-life balance is as familiar to readers as their own alarm clocks. With Adam@Home, people will find a lighthearted reflection of life that may tip that scale in their favor.
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- 'Adam@Home' Cartoonist Rob Harrell Gets a Little Help from His FriendsKansas City, Mo. - This year's National Cartoonists Society 's Reuben awards banquet was par...
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