| Adam@home | |
|---|---|
 Brian Bassett'sAdam@home (December 21, 2008) | |
| Author | Brian Basset |
| Illustrator(s) | Brian Basset (1984–2009) Rob Harrell (2009–present) |
| Website | GoComics.com/AdamAtHome |
| Current status/schedule | ongoing, daily |
| Launch date | 1984; 41 years ago (1984) |
| Alternate name | Adam |
| Syndicate(s) | Universal Press Syndicate/Universal Uclick/Andrews McMeel Syndication |
| Genre(s) | Humor, technology, workplace, family |
Adam@home (previously titledAdam) is an Americansyndicatedgag-a-daycomic strip created byBrian Basset and currently drawn byRob Harrell. Started in 1984, it follows the life of Adam Newman, astay-at-home dad, as he juggles his family and career. Originally focusing on office-place humor, the comic's tone shifted when Adam became a stay-at-homeconsultant.
Basset drew the daily strip from its inception until February 21, 2009, when he decided to focus on his otherdaily strip,Red and Rover. Since February 23, 2009 Harrell, formerly ofBig Top, has drawnAdam@Home.[1] Strips drawn by Basset continued to appear on Sundays until March 15, 2009, with Harrell's firstSunday strip appearing the following week. Basset is still credited as the artist in many papers and in some of the Sunday strips' title boxes.
FormerNational Hockey League refereeAndy Van Hellemond served the creators ofAdam@home with a notice of intention to sue forlibel over a comic which used the word "evil" in referring to Van Hellemond as "the worst and most evil ref ever". Newspapers carrying the strip on May 28, 2011 were also served, such as theToronto Star andThe Boston Globe.[2][3] The Toronto Star published an opinion acknowledging the strip's content as a "cheap shot" and unfair to Van Hellemond, who had not officiated since 15 years prior and had a reputation for fairness.[3]