Meet Fred Basset

From 1969 onward, this single-issue comic from Gold Medal Books introduced readers to the charming world of Fred Basset, a lovable Basset Hound navigating everyday life with gentle humor. Created by British cartoonist Alex Graham, the series captures the quiet, whimsical adventures of its canine protagonist through Graham's warm, single-panel style. Though short in its initial publication, Meet Fred Basset marks the origin of a beloved newspaper strip that would go on to delight audiences for decades.