Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC (formerly Andrews, McMeel and Parker (1975–1986) and Andrews and McMeel (1986–1997)) is a company that publishes books, calendars, and related toys. It is a part of
Andrews McMeel Universal (which comprises AMP,
Andrews McMeel Syndication, and Amuse).
Andrews McMeel is the general publisher of books of
comic strip
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings, often cartoons, arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions. Traditionally, throughout the 20th and into the 21st ...
s produced by Andrews McMeel Syndication including ''
The Far Side'', ''
Calvin and Hobbes'' and ''
FoxTrot
The foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to waltz, although the rhythm is in a tim ...
''. However, the company also produces book collections for some comic strips which are owned by other syndicates.
History
Founded in 1970 by Jim Andrews and John McMeel,
[Penelope Green]
''John P. McMeel, Newspaper Syndicator With a Difference, Dies at 85''
The New York Times, July 19, 2021 entered the book business with the 1973 acquisition of
Sheed and Ward. The publishing arm began in 1975 as Andrews McMeel Publishing.
(The Sheed and Ward name and backlist were divested).
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Companies based in Kansas City, Missouri
Book publishing companies based in Missouri
Publishing companies established in 1975
1975 establishments in Missouri