Red and Rover: Fun's Never Over
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A charming new comic collection, just right for middle grade readers, about the love and friendship between a boy and his dog! Based on the award-winning comic strip by Brian Basset.
Brian Basset is a comic strip creator drawing from an extensive background in editorial cartooning. His work is characterized by sharp observations of everyday life and human nature. Basset masterfully employs humor and satire to explore common themes, making his narratives relatable to a broad audience. His distinctive artistic style and witty commentary establish him as a notable voice in the world of sequential art.






A charming new comic collection, just right for middle grade readers, about the love and friendship between a boy and his dog! Based on the award-winning comic strip by Brian Basset.
""It's a sweetly funny strip, reminiscent of the relationship of Charlie Brown and Snoopy or Calvin and Hobbes. . . . Just the book to pick up when you need a booster shot of the warm fuzzies.""- Syracuse Post-Standard Why are readers so dedicated to this simple comic about a boy and his dog? That simplicity itself is one of the best-loved characteristics of the strip. Ten-year-old Red and his lab-mix mutt, Rover, are a metaphor for friendship, and their shared adventures hearken back to a simpler time that holds a strong nostalgic appeal for modern readers. The other feature of Red and Rover that draws fans to the strip is the realness of its character. Rover is not a talking dog; he and Red communicate through thought bubbles. Moreover, Rover's facial expressions and body language are drawn with an authenticity, recognized and lauded by dog lovers, that communicates volumes about what he's thinking and feeling. As proclaimed on the popular family-oriented Web site infodad.com, ""Well focused, well thought out, and well drawn in something of a 'retro' style, Red and Rover is the most heartwarmingly funny new comic strip in years. Cynics, go elsewhere. Red and Rover is for the rest of us.""
Set in a cozy coffeehouse, this sixth collection by Brian Basset captures the lives of a diverse group of characters who connect over their shared experiences of remote work. Through humor and relatable scenarios, the comic brings warmth and camaraderie to the challenges of working from home, making it a delightful read for fans of slice-of-life storytelling.
The challenges of balancing parenting, household chores, and remote work are vividly portrayed through Adam's experiences as a stay-at-home parent. Juggling the demands of raising three children while maintaining a clean home and managing office tasks, he navigates the complexities of family life. This relatable narrative highlights the trials and triumphs of modern parenting, offering support and camaraderie to those in similar situations.