Fred Basset 2005

Fred Basset 2005

by Alex Graham (Author)

Synopsis

Another top-notch collection of cartoons from the Daily Mail's classic Fred Basset strip, featuring one of the most endearing and enduring of Britain's cartoon heroes. Fred Basset is without doubt the acknowledged authority on slipper gnawing, cat chasing and people watching and his wonderfully dry wisecracks now grace publications worldwide. The Fred Basset books are collector's items, and sell out each year.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Publisher: Orion
Published: 03 Nov 2005

ISBN 10: 0752864963
ISBN 13: 9780752864969
Book Overview: The best of 2005's Fred Basset cartoons. The sales for the Fred Basset books are increasing each year. 2005 also sees the publication of a special collector's edition, THE FRED FILES. Traditional Christmas bestseller and perennial stock item. Excellent brand name. The Daily Mail strip reaches some four million people daily and over two million Mail on Sunday readers at the weekend. Also known as the Fred Basset animation - televised around the world. Fred is supported by a wide range of merchandise, including calendars, soft toys, etc. Basset annuals are collected by readers of all ages.

Author Bio
Born in Scotland, Alex Graham began selling cartoons to magazines during World War II. On July 9, 1963, Graham began the comic strip with which he is most closely associated: Fred Basset. The strip still continues in the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, and a book of the Fred cartoons is published every year.