Cafe Adam : An Adam Home Collection [Paperback]

Brian Basset (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999

When Brian Basset first created his strip, Adam, it had a Mr. Mom theme running through it. It was unusual at the time for a man to stay home while his wife played the corporate games-even if he was working-and Basset used the situation to its fullest comic potential. These days, however, home-based offices are increasingly common, and Basset finds he was merely leading a trend.That's one reason the creator of this charming cartoon changed the name of his strip last year to Adam@home. In this sixth collection, the one-time Mr. Mom focuses on a whole host of compatriots who hang out at the local coffee caf‚, log in remotely, and compare work-at-home notes. In Caf‚ Adam, an all-new Adam@home collection, Basset mines the laughs in all sorts of home-office and coffee-house-based dramas, including keeping in good standing with the local barista (no jokes about the nose ring), dealing with client complaints by handing over the phone to a screaming infant son, and helping out his kids' class at school. He also revels in the little things, from changes the nearby Kopyko made for workers like himself to being able to attend an office Christmas party, even if it's virtual.Through it all, Adam's wife, Laura, who still has to show up for her job at a local bookstore, and his kids, Katy, Clayton, and Nick, help the Newman household retain its balance. An engaging family, the Newmans have become an essential source of amusement for Basset's countless fans.

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About the Author

Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, Brian Basset worked as a political cartoonist for the Seattle Times for sixteen years, until he became a stay-at-home dad in 1994. He lives with his family in Washington State-the mothership of caffeine culture-where he himself works at home. Syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate since 1984, Adam@home appears in 200 Sunday and daily newspapers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740700057
• ISBN-13: 978-0740700057
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,766,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A former editorial cartoonist for the Seattle Times, Red and Rover creator Brian Basset is also the cartoonist behind the strip Adam@Home. Brian grew up in McLean, Virginia, and is an alum of Ohio State University. He draws from his home studio in Issaquah, Washington, where he lives with his wife, two teenage sons, and of course, several pets.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Coffee, Computers And Adam is there a better mix?, March 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cafe Adam : An Adam Home Collection (Paperback)

Adam i think has always been one of the better comic strips.Adam and his adventures with FastEX , the coffee shops and life at home. This book contains more of the funny coffee and home office humor we come to expect from the adam comic strip.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fax a diaper and get a online cappucino!, May 17, 2002

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Pedro (V.N.Gaia Portugal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cafe Adam : An Adam Home Collection (Paperback)

If you want to know how to run a home office business and take care of 3 small children and still have a good laugh get this book. Get all Adam@Home books.