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Введение
Комикс «Adam@home» (ранее известный как «Adam») — американский синдицированный юмористический комикс, выходящий ежедневно, созданный Брайаном Бассетом и в настоящее время рисуемый Робом Харреллом. Комикс начал публиковаться в 1984 году и рассказывает о жизни Адама Ньюмана, домоседа, который совмещает заботу о семье и карьеру. Изначально комикс был сосредоточен на офисных шутках, но его тон изменился, когда Адам стал работать консультантом на дому.
Comic strip
Adam@home (previously titled Adam) is an American syndicated gag a day comic strip created by Brian Basset and currently drawn by Rob Harrell. Started in 1984, it follows the life of Adam Newman, a stay 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 home consultant.
История публикаций
Басет рисовал ежедневный комикс с момента его создания до 21 февраля 2009 года, когда он решил сосредоточиться на другом своем ежедневном комиксе, Red and Rover. С 23 февраля 2009 года Харрелл, ранее работавший над Big Top, рисует Adam@Home. Комиксы, нарисованные Бассетом, продолжали публиковаться по воскресеньям до 15 марта 2009 года, а первый воскресный комикс Харрелла вышел на следующей неделе. Басет по-прежнему указан как художник во многих газетах и в некоторых заголовках воскресных комиксов.
Basset drew the daily strip from its inception until February 21, 2009, when he decided to focus on his other daily strip, Red and Rover. Since February 23, 2009 Harrell, formerly of Big Top, has drawn Adam@Home. Strips drawn by Basset continued to appear on Sundays until March 15, 2009, with Harrell's first Sunday strip appearing the following week. Basset is still credited as the artist in many papers and in some of the Sunday strips' title boxes.
Персонажи и история
Адам Ньюман – отец, который сидит дома с детьми. Он работает на себя, управляя Adam Newman Enterprises со своего домашнего компьютера. Заядлый кофеман, он проводит дни за компьютером, изредка отвлекаясь или используя своего маленького сына Ника в качестве помощника. Он с ужасом ждёт лета, когда старшие дети будут дома, разносить всё и упрашивать его сходить куда-нибудь. Когда Адама нет дома, он обычно в своём любимом кафе, печатает на ноутбуке. Он практически единолично обеспечивает работой большинство предприятий в своём районе, особенно бариста.
Adam Newman Adam Newman is a stay at home dad. He is self employed, running Adam Newman Enterprises from his home computer. A caffeine addict, he spends his days at his computer, occasionally slacking or using his baby son Nick as an office assistant. He dreads summertime when his older children will be home tearing up the house and begging him to take them out. When not at home, Adam is usually at his favorite coffee shop, typing away at his laptop. He single handedly keeps practically everyone in his neighborhood in business, especially the baristas. Laura Newman Laura is Adam's wife and works at a bookstore. She is Adam's salvation each day when she comes home from work to take the kids off his hands. She is astonished at how addicted he is to channel surfing and coffee shop fare: "one espresso addict in the family is expensive enough," she warns Clayton. Clayton and Katy Newman Clayton and Katy are Adam and Laura's elementary school children; Clayton is eight years old and Katy is six years old. Clayton, mischievous and energetic, takes great joy out of tormenting his little sister (and sometimes vice versa). Together, they enjoy bugging their dad to do things with them or break up their constant (and noisy) arguing, much to his annoyance when he's trying to get some work done. Nick Newman Nick is Adam and Laura's baby son. An energetic but not always happy kid, he keeps his dad company and serves as an occasional assistant to Adam, sometimes as a paperweight or an answering machine.
Лора Ньюман – жена Адама и работает в книжном магазине. Она – спасение Адама каждый день, когда приходит с работы, чтобы забрать детей. Она удивлена его зависимости от переключения каналов и кафешной еды: "одного кофемана в семье и так хватает", – предупреждает она Клейтона.
Adam Newman Adam Newman is a stay at home dad. He is self employed, running Adam Newman Enterprises from his home computer. A caffeine addict, he spends his days at his computer, occasionally slacking or using his baby son Nick as an office assistant. He dreads summertime when his older children will be home tearing up the house and begging him to take them out. When not at home, Adam is usually at his favorite coffee shop, typing away at his laptop. He single handedly keeps practically everyone in his neighborhood in business, especially the baristas. Laura Newman Laura is Adam's wife and works at a bookstore. She is Adam's salvation each day when she comes home from work to take the kids off his hands. She is astonished at how addicted he is to channel surfing and coffee shop fare: "one espresso addict in the family is expensive enough," she warns Clayton. Clayton and Katy Newman Clayton and Katy are Adam and Laura's elementary school children; Clayton is eight years old and Katy is six years old. Clayton, mischievous and energetic, takes great joy out of tormenting his little sister (and sometimes vice versa). Together, they enjoy bugging their dad to do things with them or break up their constant (and noisy) arguing, much to his annoyance when he's trying to get some work done. Nick Newman Nick is Adam and Laura's baby son. An energetic but not always happy kid, he keeps his dad company and serves as an occasional assistant to Adam, sometimes as a paperweight or an answering machine.
Клейтон и Кэти Ньюман – дети Адама и Лоры, учащиеся начальной школы; Клейтону восемь лет, а Кэти – шесть. Клейтон, озорной и энергичный, получает огромное удовольствие, досаждая своей младшей сестре (иногда и она отвечает ему тем же). Вместе они любят приставать к отцу с просьбами поиграть с ними или прекратить их постоянные (и шумные) споры, что очень раздражает его, когда он пытается поработать.
Adam Newman Adam Newman is a stay at home dad. He is self employed, running Adam Newman Enterprises from his home computer. A caffeine addict, he spends his days at his computer, occasionally slacking or using his baby son Nick as an office assistant. He dreads summertime when his older children will be home tearing up the house and begging him to take them out. When not at home, Adam is usually at his favorite coffee shop, typing away at his laptop. He single handedly keeps practically everyone in his neighborhood in business, especially the baristas. Laura Newman Laura is Adam's wife and works at a bookstore. She is Adam's salvation each day when she comes home from work to take the kids off his hands. She is astonished at how addicted he is to channel surfing and coffee shop fare: "one espresso addict in the family is expensive enough," she warns Clayton. Clayton and Katy Newman Clayton and Katy are Adam and Laura's elementary school children; Clayton is eight years old and Katy is six years old. Clayton, mischievous and energetic, takes great joy out of tormenting his little sister (and sometimes vice versa). Together, they enjoy bugging their dad to do things with them or break up their constant (and noisy) arguing, much to his annoyance when he's trying to get some work done. Nick Newman Nick is Adam and Laura's baby son. An energetic but not always happy kid, he keeps his dad company and serves as an occasional assistant to Adam, sometimes as a paperweight or an answering machine.
Ник Ньюман – младший сын Адама и Лоры. Энергичный, но не всегда довольный ребёнок, он составляет компанию своему отцу и иногда служит ему помощником, например, в качестве пресс-папье или автоответчика.
Adam Newman Adam Newman is a stay at home dad. He is self employed, running Adam Newman Enterprises from his home computer. A caffeine addict, he spends his days at his computer, occasionally slacking or using his baby son Nick as an office assistant. He dreads summertime when his older children will be home tearing up the house and begging him to take them out. When not at home, Adam is usually at his favorite coffee shop, typing away at his laptop. He single handedly keeps practically everyone in his neighborhood in business, especially the baristas. Laura Newman Laura is Adam's wife and works at a bookstore. She is Adam's salvation each day when she comes home from work to take the kids off his hands. She is astonished at how addicted he is to channel surfing and coffee shop fare: "one espresso addict in the family is expensive enough," she warns Clayton. Clayton and Katy Newman Clayton and Katy are Adam and Laura's elementary school children; Clayton is eight years old and Katy is six years old. Clayton, mischievous and energetic, takes great joy out of tormenting his little sister (and sometimes vice versa). Together, they enjoy bugging their dad to do things with them or break up their constant (and noisy) arguing, much to his annoyance when he's trying to get some work done. Nick Newman Nick is Adam and Laura's baby son. An energetic but not always happy kid, he keeps his dad company and serves as an occasional assistant to Adam, sometimes as a paperweight or an answering machine.
Энди Ван Хельмонд
Бывший судья Национальной хоккейной лиги Энди Ван Хельмонд направил создателям комикса Adam@home уведомление о намерении подать в суд за клевету из-за комикса, в котором слово "злой" использовалось при описании Ван Хельмонда как "худшего и самого злого судьи за всю историю". Уведомления также были направлены газетам, опубликовавшим комикс 28 мая 2011 года, таким как Toronto Star и The Boston Globe. Газета Toronto Star опубликовала редакционную статью, в которой признала содержание комикса "подлым приемом" и несправедливым по отношению к Ван Хельмонду, который не судил уже 15 лет и имел репутацию справедливого судьи.
Former National Hockey League referee Andy Van Hellemond served the creators of Adam@home with a notice of intention to sue for libel 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 the Toronto Star and The Boston Globe. 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.