Adam: Honey, the Wii Fit is fun and helps you stay in shape.
Laura: That's what you said about your unicycle.
Adam: Yes, my friends can't see me riding a Wii down the street and laugh at me, can they?
I’m so sorry, but I don’t like it. I know the characters are still Brian Basset’s, but being a visual medium, the look is as important as the writing, and moreso when a style has already been established. This artwork looks unbalanced, and lopsided. I’m sorry, it’s ragged, even. I don’t think I’m going to bother reading it, anymore.
Theme weeks, repeated versions of the same art slightly altered/Photoshopped from day to day and writing that was forced and rushed made for an unpleasant experience.
Big Top is one of my favorites, but Harrell’s rendering of Adam is a bit off; maybe because these are characters Harrell did not create, or maybe because he’s trying to capture Basset’s essence..
I loved Big Top, but I liked Adam better as a larger, dumpier guy. He looked more individualized. This one looks sort of generic.
Besides, I loved Harrell’s bears. How’s he going to work a bear into “Adam”?
And thanks, Eric Goebelbecker, for the link explaining what happened.
It’s just not close enough to really maintain continuity.
Perhaps it will grow on me-but right now, the personalities of the characters seem to have faded.
Hello I am a friend of Brian, he has retired from Adam, with two strips he was working way to many hours. His last Adam will be the next couple sundays. Look for a Adam@home sit com coming soon. He will over see the new writer.
Sorry, this isn’t Adam @ Home. I understand the reasons, but when I ask for a steak I don’t expect to be served ground beef. Too bad, I enjoyed the strip until just lately when it really seemed to have gone downhill. I’d respect someone who doesn’t have time to put into a project if they decide to let it die a dignified death. This ain’t dignified. So long Adam…
Brian likes red and rover it reminds him of his childhood and his love of animals, he will continue this strip….by the way he really! likes the coffee sucks it down
cleokaya over 15 years ago
I am sorry. If you are going to replace yourself with another cartoonist at least get one that can mimic your style.
farren over 15 years ago
Harrell does a decent job. He’s closer today than he was yesterday. Give him a little time, and it’ll work out. Today’s tip: make Adam’s head smaller.
barbhinkins over 15 years ago
What did I miss? Why is BB replacing himself with someone else?
dpitt26 over 15 years ago
I thought someone else must have been doing BB’s comic. Did I miss something saying there was going to be a change in artist?
xivaro Premium Member over 15 years ago
Poses of characters are definitely reminiscent of Big Top (which I love).
Adam has way too much hair, though.
Iphelia over 15 years ago
I didn’t like Laura in profile yesterday when she spoke, but otherwise, so far, I think the writing and art are an improvement.
This strip had been coasting for years.
menty666 over 15 years ago
Is Brian Basset on vacation? Or did this Harrell person take over permanently?
berryswt Premium Member over 15 years ago
Ouch this is painful. Looks like Adam got too much plastic surgery
Eric Goebelbecker over 15 years ago
Google is your friend:
http://www.amuniversal.com/ups/newsrelease/?view=983
cleokaya over 15 years ago
Brian Basset wants to concentrate his efforts on Red and Rover, so another cartoonist is doing at least the drawing on this strip.
hookedoncomics over 15 years ago
I like the new look, other than Adam’s head, it looks fine.
ansilatoms Premium Member over 15 years ago
I’m so sorry, but I don’t like it. I know the characters are still Brian Basset’s, but being a visual medium, the look is as important as the writing, and moreso when a style has already been established. This artwork looks unbalanced, and lopsided. I’m sorry, it’s ragged, even. I don’t think I’m going to bother reading it, anymore.
dante.deangelo over 15 years ago
I prefer this.
This strip needed some fresh breath.
Theme weeks, repeated versions of the same art slightly altered/Photoshopped from day to day and writing that was forced and rushed made for an unpleasant experience.
hildigunnurr Premium Member over 15 years ago
I also like the new style. Fresh, somehow.
lrope over 15 years ago
I’m ready to give it a chance.
Sheldon A Wiebe Premium Member over 15 years ago
Adam and his wife look like children. That’s just wrong!
maybeinthenextworld over 15 years ago
cleaner, funnier and crisper
Radelape over 15 years ago
Big Top is one of my favorites, but Harrell’s rendering of Adam is a bit off; maybe because these are characters Harrell did not create, or maybe because he’s trying to capture Basset’s essence..
Surely he will get the hang of it, in time..
attius9 Premium Member over 15 years ago
I loved Big Top, but I liked Adam better as a larger, dumpier guy. He looked more individualized. This one looks sort of generic. Besides, I loved Harrell’s bears. How’s he going to work a bear into “Adam”? And thanks, Eric Goebelbecker, for the link explaining what happened.
jensmith20055002 over 15 years ago
Why the change in artistry?
KEANUS over 15 years ago
WII SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS!
chinook2 over 15 years ago
whoa-adam@home is looking really different lately…
mrsfabby over 15 years ago
Is brian still drawing the strip? It has diffently changed. Are you sick or is someone else helping?
Peter Ward over 15 years ago
It’s just not close enough to really maintain continuity. Perhaps it will grow on me-but right now, the personalities of the characters seem to have faded.
terrencestamp90346 over 15 years ago
what continuity? it went from theme week to theme week.
spaceneedle over 15 years ago
Hello I am a friend of Brian, he has retired from Adam, with two strips he was working way to many hours. His last Adam will be the next couple sundays. Look for a Adam@home sit com coming soon. He will over see the new writer.
spaceneedle over 15 years ago
Give the new guy a chance
wabigbear over 15 years ago
Sorry, this isn’t Adam @ Home. I understand the reasons, but when I ask for a steak I don’t expect to be served ground beef. Too bad, I enjoyed the strip until just lately when it really seemed to have gone downhill. I’d respect someone who doesn’t have time to put into a project if they decide to let it die a dignified death. This ain’t dignified. So long Adam…
denis mclx over 15 years ago
Now this is an Adam I could grow to like.
It has an airy feeling to it. Light and crisp … not weighed down by history and a cartoonist who was clearly overworked.
It was strange because I always loved Red & Rover but not Adam. Now I can love them both!
Hello to you Adam@Home! Like a delicious Chateau Brian!
spaceneedle over 15 years ago
Brian likes red and rover it reminds him of his childhood and his love of animals, he will continue this strip….by the way he really! likes the coffee sucks it down
spitlist over 15 years ago
Who is drawing this strip these days? The graphics are not the same as Brian’s previous works.
westiewestaz over 15 years ago
I really like Adam’s “cleaner” look, like he cares more about himself. The constant five-o’clock shadow was not pleasing.