The Fred Files

by Alex Graham

Fred Basset has been delighting fans for over 40 years. Now, in this special hardback collector's edition, we give the history of Fred, and reproduce some of the earliest cartoons from the life and times of Fred. Alongside reproductions of early rough sketches, The Fred Files also includes an introduction from Alex Graham's daughter, who describes how Fred came about and how he is now a recognized around the world. A unique collector's edition, The Fred Files reveals how the nation's favorite dog has been delighting fans for nearly half a century.

Genres: Dogs

224 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2005

About the author

Alexander S. Graham (1913-1991) was a British cartoonist who created the comic strip, Fred Basset.

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw this book on the shelf of the cottage I was staying at and I had to give it a read. Fred was probably the earliest comic strips that I knew of (thanks to my father) and I sort of grew up the character.

The book tells the story of Fred (and the cartoonist who created him) through the years - and its a fascinating one. I remember growing up with Fred Bassett - from the comic strips to the cartoons on TV to even vinyl single my brother had (it had a scratch on it that ironically would make it jump just as the iconic likes "stop scratching" were delivered so it would repeated on indefinitely if left alone)

The comic strips are pretty tame by todays standards however they both capture and era as well as a way of observing the world - a lovely book and a fun reminder from the past

[chucklesthescot · Rating 3 out of 5]

This edition contains an interview with Alex Graham, photos of his real dogs, looking at sketchbook to artwork, how the cartoons have changed over the years, famous fans of Fred Basset, and of course a nice selection of Fred cartoons!