Red and Rover
By Brian Basset | 15.6K FollowersAbout Red and Rover
Follow the adventures of 10-year-old Red, a boy who dreams of going to space and loves baseball, and his dog Rover, a loyal friend and chaser of squirrels. Whether flying through space, bouncing on the moon, fishing, waiting for Popsicle Pete, or delivering the paper, these two friends do everything together. For even more adventure and friendship, dive into the book, "Red and Rover: Fun’s Never Over."
Meet Brian Basset
Brian Basset was born on Nov. 30, 1957. His father, Gene Basset, spent more than 40 years as a sports and theatrical cartoonist then an award-winning political cartoonist. As a child, Brian was always drawing and honed his humor skills by watching "My Three Sons," "The Monkees," and "The Brady Bunch" while he was growing up in McLean, Virginia.
Following high school, Brian enrolled at Ohio State University, majoring in fine arts. On the student newspaper, The Lantern, Brian sharpened his pencils and took up residence as the editorial cartoonist.
In 1978, Brian left Ohio State University and was hired 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 "Adam," a feature revolving around a stay-at-home father of three. Syndicated by Andrews McMeel Syndication, 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 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.