United Feature Syndicate (UFS) is a large American editorial column and

comic strip A comic strip is a Comics, sequence of drawings, often cartoons, arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often Serial (literature), serialized, with text in Speech balloon, balloons and Glossary of comics ter ...

newspaper syndication service based in the United States and established in 1919. Originally part of E. W. Scripps Company, it was part of United Media (along with the

Newspaper Enterprise Association The Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) is an editorial column and comic strip newspaper syndication service based in the United States and established in 1902. The oldest syndicate still in operation, the NEA was originally a secondary news ...

) from 1978 to 2011, and is now a division of Andrews McMeel Syndication. United Features has syndicated many notable comic strips, including ''

Peanuts ''Peanuts'' is a syndicated daily and Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip's original run extended from 1950 to 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. ''Peanuts'' is among the most popular and inf ...

'', '' Garfield'', ''

Li'l Abner ''Li'l Abner'' is a satirical American comic strip that appeared in many newspapers in the United States, Canada and Europe. It featured a fictional clan of hillbillies in the impoverished mountain village of Dogpatch, USA. Written and drawn b ...

'', '' Dilbert'', '' Nancy'', and '' Marmaduke''.

History

United Feature Syndicate was formed in 1919.Booker, M. Keith. "United Feature Syndicate," in ''Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas'' ( ABC-CLIO, 2014), p. 399."United Feature Syndicate Buys Metropolitan Service From Elser: Both Firms Will Retain Separate Identities, With Elser Remaining as Vice-President — Monte Bourjaily to Direct Both Organizations," ''Editor & Publisher'' (March 15, 1930). Archived a
"News of Yore 1930: Another Syndicate Gobbled,"
''Stripper's Guide'' (May 4, 2010). From 1922 to 1958, United Features was the column, feature (and comics) division of Scripps'

United Press Association United Press International (UPI) is an American international news agency whose newswires, photo, news film, and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations for most of the 20th ...

. Authors syndicated by United Features in its early years included Frank A. Vanderlip, Octavus Roy Cohen,

David Lloyd George David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, (17 January 1863 – 26 March 1945) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922. He was a Liberal Party (United Kingdom), Liberal Party politician from Wales, known for lea ...

, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez,

Herbert Hoover Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was an American politician who served as the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 and a member of the Republican Party, holding office during the onset of the Gre ...

, Sinclair Lewis,

Benito Mussolini Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (; 29 July 188328 April 1945) was an Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the National Fascist Party. He was Prime Minister of Italy from the March on Rome in 1922 until his deposition in ...

, Édouard Herriot, and

Heywood Broun Heywood Campbell Broun Jr. (; December 7, 1888 – December 18, 1939) was an American journalist. He worked as a sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and editor in New York City. He founded the American Newspaper Guild, later known as The Newspap ...

.Hudson, Frederic, Alfred McClung Lee, and Frank Luther Mott. ''American Journalism 1690-1940'', Volume 4 (Psychology Press, 2000), p. 591. It became a dominant player in the syndication market in the early 1930s. In March 1930, United Features acquired the Metropolitan Newspaper Service (ostensibly from the Bell Syndicate). And in late February 1931, Scripps acquired the ''

New York World The ''New York World'' was a newspaper published in New York City from 1860 until 1931. The paper played a major role in the history of American newspapers. It was a leading national voice of the Democratic Party. From 1883 to 1911 under pub ...

'', which controlled the syndication arms of the Pulitzer company: World Feature Service and

Press Publishing Co. The ''New York World'' was one of the first newspapers to publish comic strips, starting around 1890, and contributed greatly to the development of the American comic strip. Notable strips that originated with the ''World'' included Richard F. Outc ...

(which unlike other syndicates were owned by the paper rather than being separate entities). The Metropolitan Newspaper Service acquisition brought over the comic strips ''

Tarzan Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adv ...

'' and '' Ella Cinders''. The World Feature Service acquisition brought over the comic strips ''

The Captain and the Kids ''The Katzenjammer Kids'' is an American comic strip created by Rudolph Dirks in 1897 and later drawn by Harold Knerr for 35 years (1914 to 1949).Fritzi Ritz ''Fritzi Ritz'' is an American comic strip created in 1922 by Larry Whittington. In 1925, the strip was taken over by Ernie Bushmiller and, in 1938, the daily strip evolved into the popular '' Nancy''. The Sunday edition of the strip, begun by Bu ...

'', ''

Hawkshaw the Detective Hawkshaw the Detective was a comic strip character featured in an eponymous cartoon serial by Gus Mager from February 23, 1913, to November 12, 1922, and again from December 13, 1931, to 1952. (The revival was a topper to '' The Captain and the ...

'', ''Joe Jinks'', and '' Little Mary Mixup''. From this point, United Features became a successful distributor of newspaper comics, for the first time distributing color Sunday strips. An April 1933 article in ''

Fortune Fortune may refer to: General * Fortuna or Fortune, the Roman goddess of luck * Luck * Wealth * Fortune, a prediction made in fortune-telling * Fortune, in a fortune cookie Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''The Fortune'' (1931 film) ...

'' described United Features as one of the "Big Four" American syndicates (along with

King Features Syndicate King Features Syndicate, Inc. is a American content distribution and animation studio, consumer product licensing and print syndication company owned by Hearst Communications that distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editori ...

, Chicago Tribune Syndicate, and the Bell Syndicate).

Jeet Heer Jeet Heer is a Canadian author, comics critic, literary critic and journalist. He is a national affairs correspondent for '' The Nation'' magazine and a former staff writer at '' The New Republic''. As of 2014, he was writing a doctoral thesis at ...

, "Crane's Great Gamble", in Roy Crane, ''Buz Sawyer: 1, The War in the Pacific''. Seattle, Wash.: Fantagraphics Books, 2011. In 1934, United Features launched its first original strip,

Al Capp Alfred Gerald Caplin (September 28, 1909 – November 5, 1979), better known as Al Capp, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic strip ''Li'l Abner'', which he created in 1934 and continued writing and (wi ...

's ''

''. As ''Li'l Abner'''s popularity increased, creator Capp lampooned United Features in his strip-within-a-strip, '' Fearless Fosdick'', which featured the abusive and corrupt "Squeezeblood Syndicate." Robert M. Hall was a sales manager at United Features starting in 1935; he left in 1944 to start the Post Syndicate. From 1936 to 1954, United Feature published their own line of comic books, using their comic strip features as characters.

Lev Gleason Lev Gleason Publications, founded by Leverett Stone Gleason (1898–1971), was the publisher of a number of popular comic books during the 1940s and early 1950s, including '' Daredevil Comics'', '' Crime Does Not Pay'', and '' Boy Comics''. Backg ...

, who in the 1940s and 1950s published a number of popular comics titles, was an editor at United Feature in the beginning, including the company's first title, ''Tip Top Comics''. Three United Feature titles published more than 100 issues: ''Tip Top Comics'' (188 issues, Apr. 1936–Sept./Oct. 1954), ''Sparkler Comics'' (120 issues, July 1941–Nov./Dec. 1954), and ''Comics on Parade'' (104 issues, Apr. 1938–Feb. 1955). The company even created its own original superheroes: Iron Vic, Mirror Man, and Spark Man (none of whom caught on). After ending the United Feature comics line in 1954, a few of their titles would be continued by St. John Publications. The rest of their comic book properties were acquired by

Dell Comics Dell Comics was the comic book publishing arm of Dell Publishing, which got its start in pulp magazines. It published comics from 1929 to 1974. At its peak, it was the most prominent and successful American company in the medium.Evanier, Mark" ...

in 1958. In 1968, United Features syndicated about 50 features to 1500 clients. In 1972, United Features Syndicate acquired and absorbed the

North American Newspaper Alliance The North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA) was a large newspaper syndicate that flourished between 1922 and 1980. NANA employed some of the most noted writing talents of its time, including Grantland Rice, Joseph Alsop, Michael Stern, Lothr ...

and the Bell-McClure Syndicate into its operations. In May 1978 Scripps merged United Feature Syndicate and the

to form United Media Enterprises. United Media continued to syndicate strips under the United Feature Syndicate brand. In 1994, Jim Davis's company, Paws, Inc., purchased the rights to '' Garfield'' (including the strips from 1978 to 1993) from United Features. The strip is currently distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication, while rights for the strip remain with Paws. On February 24, 2011, United Media struck a distribution deal with Universal Uclick (now known as Andrews McMeel Syndication) for syndication of the company's 150 comic strip and news features, which became effective on June 1 of that year. While United Media effectively ceased to exist, Scripps still maintains copyrights and intellectual property rights. The United Feature Syndicate brand still continues to be used on many strips.

United Feature Syndicate comic strips

Current United Features strips

Branded UFS

* ''

Drabble A drabble is a short work of fiction of precisely one hundred words in length."Winners ...

'' by Kevin Fagan (launched 1979) * ''

F Minus ''F Minus'' is a horizontally oriented single panel comic strip by Tony Carrillo, started when he was a sophomore at Arizona State University. It ran daily in ''The State Press'', an independent newspaper at ASU, from 2002 until 2004, when C ...

'' (launched 2002; entered syndication 2006) * '' Get Fuzzy'' by Darby Conley (launched 1999) * '' Health Capsules'' originally by Dr. Michael Petti and Jud Hurd; then by Bron Smith (launched 1961) * '' Jump Start'' by Robb Armstrong (launched 1989) * '' The Knight Life'' by Keith Knight (launched 2008) * '' Lola'' by Todd Clark (2005–present) — acquired from Tribune Media Services, where it launched in 1999 * '' Marmaduke'' originally by Brad Anderson (c. 1970–present) — acquired from National Newspaper Syndicate where it launched in 1954 * ''

Monty Monty is a masculine given name, often a short form of Montgomery, Montague and other similar names. It is also a surname. Notable people with the name or nickname include: First name Nickname *Bernard Montgomery (1887–1976), British Second ...

'' by Jim Meddick (launched 1985) * '' Nancy'' originally by Ernie Bushmiller (launched 1938) * '' Prickly City'' by

Scott Stantis Scott Brian Stantis (born May 2, 1959) is an American editorial cartoonist. Career Stantis is currently the editorial cartoonist for ''The Chicago Tribune''. He began his career with ''The Chicago Tribune'' on September 1, 2009, following the p ...

(launched 2004) * '' Rip Haywire'' by Dan Thompson (launched 2009) * ''

Ripley's Believe It or Not! ''Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' is an American franchise founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims. Originally a newspaper panel, the ''Believe It or Not'' fea ...

'' (1989–present) — acquired from

; originally launched 1918 * '' Rose Is Rose'' originally by Pat Brady (launched 1984) * '' Shortcuts'' by Jeff Harris (launched 1999) * ''

'' originally by

Hal Foster Harold Rudolf Foster, FRSA (August 16, 1892 – July 25, 1982) was a Canadian-American comic strip artist and writer best known as the creator of the comic strip '' Prince Valiant''. His drawing style is noted for its high level of draftsmanship ...

(1932–2001) — acquired from Metropolitan Newspaper Service where it launched in 1929; in reprints * '' Uncle Art's Funland'' originally by Art Nugent (launched 1933) — acquired from Bell-McClure Syndicate in 1972

Branded Andrews-McMeel

* ''

9 Chickweed Lane ''9 Chickweed Lane'' is an American comic strip written and drawn by Brooke McEldowney for over 25 years, which follows the fortunes of the women of three generations of the Burber family: Edna, Juliette, and Edda. 9 Chickweed Lane is the address ...

'' by Brooke McEldowney (launched 1993) * '' Betty'' by Gary Delainey and Gerry Rasmussen (launched 1991) * '' Brevity'', currently by Dan Thompson (launched January 3, 2005) * ''

The Buckets ''The Buckets'' is a comic strip originally created by Scott Stantis. It has been syndicated since 1990, currently by Andrews McMeel Syndication. The comic centers on a suburban family of five; two parents, two boys, Toby, a moody adolescent and ...

'' originally by

(1994–present) — acquired from Tribune Media Services where in launched in 1990 * '' Frazz'' by Jef Mallett (launched 2001) * '' Garfield'' by Jim Davis (June 19, 1978 – 1993; moved to

Universal Press Syndicate Universal Press Syndicate (UPS), a subsidiary of Andrews McMeel Universal, was an independent press syndicate. It distributed lifestyle and opinion columns, comic strips and other content. Popular columns include Dear Abby, Ann Coulter, Roger Eb ...

, which is now part of the same company that owns United Features) * ''

Graffiti Graffiti (plural; singular ''graffiti'' or ''graffito'', the latter rarely used except in archeology) is art that is written, painted or drawn on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from s ...

'' by Gene Mora (launched May 3, 2011) * '' Grand Avenue'' originally by Steve Breen; now by Mike Thompson (launched 1999) * '' KidSpot'' by Dan Thompson (launched 2011) * '' KidTown'' by

Steve McGarry Steve McGarry (born 24 January 1953,
Lambiek's ''Comiclopedia''. Retrieved 21 December 2018. in

Luann'' by Greg Evans (1996–present) — acquired from

North America Syndicate King Features Syndicate, Inc. is a American content distribution and animation studio, consumer product licensing and print syndication company owned by Hearst Communications that distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial c ...

, where it launched in 1985 * '' Off the Mark'' by Mark Parisi (launched 1987) * '' Over the Hedge'' by Michael Fry & T. Lewis (launched 1995) * ''

'' by Charles M. Schulz (1950–2000) — in reprints * ''

Pearls Before Swine A pearl is a hard, glistening object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk or another animal, such as fossil conulariids. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is composed of calcium carb ...

'' by Stephan Pastis (launched 2001) * '' Reality Check'' by

Dave Whamond Dave Whamond is a Canadian cartoonist and children's book author/illustrator who draws the newspaper comic strip ''Reality Check'', which has been published daily since 1995. As of 2010, ''Reality Check'' was being distributed by United Feature S ...

(launched 1995) * '' World of Wonder'' by Laurie Triefeldt (launched 2000)

Former and concluded United Features strips

* ''

Abbie an' Slats ''Abbie an' Slats'' is an American comic strip which ran from July 12, 1937, to January 30, 1971, initially written by Al Capp and drawn by Raeburn Van Buren. It was distributed by United Feature Syndicate. Publication history ''Abbie an' Slat ...

'' by

and Raeburn Van Buren (July 12, 1937 – January 30, 1971) * '' Alice in Wonderland'' by Edward D. Kuekes and Olive Ray Scott (1934-1935) — based on the

Lewis Carroll Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (; 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898), better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, poet and mathematician. His most notable works are '' Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (1865) and its sequ ...

bookDave Strickler, ''Syndicated comic strips and artists, 1924-1995 : the complete index'', Cambria, Cal. :Comics Access, 1995. (p. 150, 172) * '' Ask Shagg'' by Peter Guren (1980–1995; moved to Creators Syndicate)Astor, David (July 29, 1995). "'Shagg' to Creators". ''

Editor & Publisher ''Editor & Publisher'' (''E&P'') is an American monthly trade news magazine covering the newspaper industry. Published since 1901, ''Editor & Publisher'' is the self-described "bible of the newspaper industry." Originally based in New York City, ...

''. Pg. 34 * ''Back Home Again'' by

Ed Dodd Edward Benton Dodd (November 7, 1902 – May 27, 1991) was a 20th-century American cartoonist known for his ''Mark Trail'' comic strip. Early years Born in Lafayette, Georgia to Reverend Jesse Mercer Dodd and Effie Cook Dodd (the artist Lamar ...

(1930 – 1945) * '' Berry's World'' by Jim Berry (1963 – 2003) *''Billy Make Believe'' by Harry E. Homan (begun 1934; end-date uncertain) Ron Goulart, ''Encyclopedia of American Comics''. New York, Facts on File, 1992. (pp. 33-4,37,57,73-74,106,262-263) * ''Biography'' (June 1, 1986–1991) by John Roman (1986–1989) and

Steve McGarry Steve McGarry (born 24 January 1953,
Lambiek's ''Comiclopedia''. Retrieved 21 December 2018. in

Buffalo Bill William Frederick Cody (February 26, 1846January 10, 1917), known as "Buffalo Bill", was an American soldier, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Claire, Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), but he lived for several years ...

'' (1955–1956); an early Western strip about a group called The Boy Rangers * ''

The Captain and the Kids ''The Katzenjammer Kids'' is an American comic strip created by Rudolph Dirks in 1897 and later drawn by Harold Knerr for 35 years (1914 to 1949).Rudolph Dirks and later John Dirks (1919–1979) — acquired from World Feature Service in 1931 * ''

Casey Ruggles ''Casey Ruggles'' is a Western comic strip written and drawn by Warren Tufts that ran from May 22, 1949, to October 30, 1955. Publication history The Sunday strip was launched May 22, 1949, and the daily strip on September 19, 1949.

'' by Warren Tufts (1949 – 1954) * '' Committed'' by Michael Fry (1994 – 2006) * '' Condorito'' originally by René Pepo Ríos (13 August 1949 – 1993; moved to

) * '' Cow and Boy'' by Mark Leiknes (2006–2012) * ''Cynical Susie'' by

Laverne Harding Emily Laverne Harding (October 10, 1905 – September 25, 1984) was an American animator and cartoonist. Early life Harding was born on October 10th, 1905 to Christians John B. Harding and Pearle W. Harding in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her family ...

and "Becky Sharp" (Helen Sharp) (1933–c. 1937) * ''Dickey's Dogs'' (also known as ''Buddie and his Friends'', ''Just Dogs'', and then after being acquired by UFS, ''Mr. and Mrs. Beans'' and then ''Buster Beans'') by Robert L. Dickey (July 14, 1919 – July 21, 1940) — acquired in 1930 from Metropolitan Newspaper Service * '' Diesel Sweeties'' by Richard Stevens III (January 2007 – August 2008) — returned to web distribution * '' Dilbert'' by Scott Adams (1989–2011; moved to

Universal Uclick Andrews McMeel Syndication (formerly Universal Uclick) is an American content syndicate which provides syndication in print, online and on mobile devices for a number of lifestyle and opinion columns, comic strips and cartoons and various oth ...

/ Andrews McMeel Syndication, where it continues today) * ''The Doings of the Duffs'' originally by Walter R. Allman, then

Ben Batsford Ben Batsford (June 5, 1893 - February 11, 1977) was an American cartoonist. He is best known for a celebrity comic based on the puppet duo Mortimer Snerd and Charlie McCarthy. Biography Batsford worked for the Winnipeg Free Press as an editoria ...

& Buford Tune (1928 – 1931; originated with the

in 1925) * ''

The Dropouts Howard "Howie" Post (November 2, 1926 – May 21, 2010) Alternate source: "'Dropouts' cartoonist Howard Post dies in NJ at 83", Associated Press via ''The Washington Post'', May 24, 2010 was an American animator, cartoonist, and comic strip and ...

'' by

Howard Post Howard "Howie" Post (November 2, 1926 – May 21, 2010) Alternate source: "'Dropouts' cartoonist Howard Post dies in NJ at 83", Associated Press via ''The Washington Post'', May 24, 2010 was an American animator, cartoonist, and comic strip and ...

(1968 – 1981)Ron Goulart,''The Funnies : 100 years of American comic strips.'' Holbrook, Mass. : Adams Pub., 1995. . (pp.66 72,117,148-9,159,176,189,194-5,211) * '' Ella Cinders'' by Bill Conselman and Charles Plumb (June 1, 1925 – 1961) — acquired in 1930 from Metropolitan Newspaper Service * ''Everyday Movies'' (also known as ''Metropolitan Movies'') by

Denys Wortman Denys Wortman (May 2, 1887 – September 20, 1958) was a painter, cartoonist and comic strip creator. From 1924 to 1954 he drew the comic strip ''Metropolitan Movies'' (originated by Gene Carr in 1921), which ran in the ''New York World'' and w ...

(1931–1954) — gag panel acquired from World Feature Service where it originated in 1921 * ''

Ferd'nand ''Ferd'nand'' was a Danish pantomime comic notable for its lack of word balloons and captions and its longevity (over seven decades). It was first published in 1937 and is still published regularly in several countries around the globe. Backgro ...

'' by

Henning Dahl Mikkelsen Henning Dahl Mikkelsen (1915 – June 4, 1982) was a Danish cartoonist, best known for creation of the long running newspaper comic strip '' Ferd'nand'', which he signed as Mik. He was born in Skive, Denmark, and began the pantomime humor strip ...

(Nov. 1937–2012) * '' The Doodle Family'' (later ''Frankie Doodle'') by

(1934 – 1938) * '' Freshly Squeezed'' by Ed Stein (September 20, 2010 – October 19, 2014; in reruns) * ''

Fritzi Ritz ''Fritzi Ritz'' is an American comic strip created in 1922 by Larry Whittington. In 1925, the strip was taken over by Ernie Bushmiller and, in 1938, the daily strip evolved into the popular '' Nancy''. The Sunday edition of the strip, begun by Bu ...

'', originally by Larry Whittington (1922 – 1938; Sundays 1929 – 1968) — acquired from World Feature Service in 1931 * ''Funny Side Up'' by Abner Dean (1940–c. 1941) * ''Gamin and Patches'' by Mort Walker (April 27, 1987 – 1988) * '' Geech'' by

Jerry Bittle Jerry Bittle (October 8, 1949 – April 9, 2003) was a cartoonist who drew the comic strips '' Geech'' and '' Shirley and Son''. Bittle was born in Wichita, Kansas and was the son of a barber. A graduate of Wichita State University in Kansas, he ...

(2000-2003; inherited from

where it debuted in 1982 * ''Good Old Days'' by Erwin L. Hess (June 9, 1946 – March 29, 1981) * ''

Gordo Gordo (Spanish and Portuguese for "fat") may refer to: People * Afonso II of Portugal (1185–1223), King of Portugal nicknamed "''o Gordo'' ("the Fat") * Gordon Cooper (1927–2004), one of the seven original American astronauts, nicknamed "Gordo ...

'' by Gus Arriola (November 24, 1941 – March 2, 1985) * '' Grin and Bear It'' by George Lichty (March 1932 – 1940; moved to Field Newspaper Syndicate and eventually King Features, where it ran until 2015) * ''Hap Hopper, Washington Correspondent'' (1940 – May 14, 1949) by Jack Sparling, William Laas, Drew Pearson, and

Robert S. Allen Robert Sharon Allen (July 14, 1900 — February 23, 1981) was an American journalist, Washington bureau chief for ''The Christian Science Monitor'', and military officer. Background Robert Sharon Allen was born on July 14, 1900, in Latonia, Ken ...

* ''

'', originally by Gus Mager (1913 – 1922, 1931 – 1952) — acquired from World Feature Service in 1931 * '' Herman'' by Jim Unger (1975–1992) * '' Howdy Doody'' written by Edward Kean &

Stan Lee Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Publications which ...

, and illustrated by Chad Grothkopf (October 15, 1950 – June 21, 1953) — Sunday strip only * ''

It's Only a Game ''It's Only a Game'' was a sports-and-game-oriented comics panel by Charles M. Schulz, creator of ''Peanuts''. Stephen D. Becker, ''Comic Art In America''. New York : Simon and Schuster, 1959, (p.159, 366) This panel feature ran for 14 months, fr ...

'' by Charles M. Schulz and

Jim Sasseville James Frederick Sasseville (August 28, 1927 – November 30, 2005) was an American cartoonist and graphic artist, best known for his work with ''Peanuts'' creator Charles M. Schulz. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he graduated from the Minneapol ...

(October 1957 – January 1959)Stephen D. Becker, ''Comic Art In America''. (New York : Simon and Schuster, 1959), pp. 159, 326, 327, 366. * ''

Jane's World ''Jane's World'' was a comic strip by cartoonist Paige Braddock that ran from March 1998 to October 2018. Featuring lesbian and bisexual women characters, the strip stars Jane Wyatt, a young lesbian living in a trailer in Northern California w ...

'' by Paige Braddock (April 1, 2002 – October 19, 2018) * ''

Jim Hardy James Francis Hardy (April 24, 1923 – August 16, 2019) was an American football quarterback. He was born in Los Angeles. High school career Hardy attended and played high school football at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles. College care ...

'' by

Dick Moores Richard Arnold Moores (December 12, 1909 – April 22, 1986) was an American cartoonist whose best known work was the comic strip ''Gasoline Alley'', which he worked on for nearly three decades. Biography Moores was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, ...

(1936 – 1942)''Jim Hardy''
at Don Markstein's Toonopedia
Archived
from the original on July 28, 2017. * ''Joe's Car'' by Victor Forsythe (1918–1928); became ''Joe Jinks'' (1928–1934); became ''Joe Jinks & Dynamite Dunn'' (1934–1945) by Pete Llanuza (1934–1936) and Sam Leff & Mo Leff (1944–1945); became ''Curly Kayoe'' by

Henry Formhals Henry Martin Formhals (August 2, 1908 – May 12, 1981) was an American cartoonist best known for his work on the comic strip ''Freckles and His Friends''. Biography Born in Los Angeles, Formhals was a carrier for the ''Pasadena Star-News'', ...

(1945-1953) — acquired from World Feature Service in 1931 * '' John Carter of Mars'' by

John Coleman Burroughs John Coleman Burroughs (28 February 1913 – 22 February 1979) was an American illustrator known for his illustrations of the works of his father, Edgar Rice Burroughs. Life John Burroughs was born in Chicago, the son of Edgar Rice ...

(December 7, 1941–March 1943) * ''Judge Wright'' by Robert Bernstein and Bob Fujitani (September 10, 1945 – April 3, 1948) * ''

'' by

(August 13, 1934 – 1964; moved to Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate) * '' Little Mary Mixup'' by Robert Moore Brinkerhof (1917–1956) — acquired from World Feature Service in 1931 * ''

Long Sam ''Long Sam'' is an American comic strip created by Al Capp, writer-artist of ''Li'l Abner'', and illustrated by Bob Lubbers. It was syndicated by United Feature Syndicate from May 31, 1954, to December 29, 1962. The strip was initially written b ...

'' by

and

Bob Lubbers Robert Bartow Lubbers (January 10, 1922 – July 8, 2017) was an American comic strip and comic book artist best known for his work on such strips as ''Tarzan'', ''Li'l Abner'' and '' Long Sam''. Biography Born Robert Bartow Lubbers in 1922, he ...

(1954 – 1962) * ''Mamie'' by Russell Patterson (1951–1956) * ''

Meg! Meg! (with the exclamation mark) is a comic strip by Greg Curfman and distributed by United Feature Syndicate. The main characters are Meg, an elementary-age soccer player, her little brother Mike (victim of Meg's pranks), their parents, and Meg' ...

'' by Greg Curfman (1997–c. 2007; in reruns) * ''Mitzi McCoy'' (later titled ''Kevin the Bold'', then ''Up Anchor'') by Kreigh Collins (November 7, 1948 – 1972) * ''Off the Leash'' by W. B. Park (1989–1999) * ''Oh! Margy'' by John Held Jr. (April 6, 1924 – May 22, 1927) * ''Ophelia and Jake'' by Heidi Stetson Jeff Rovin, ''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals'', New York,Prentice Hall, 1991 (p.30, 283). (January 25, 1988 – August 18, 1991) * ''Queen of the Universe'' by

Sam Hurt Sam, SAM or variants may refer to: Places * Sam, Benin * Sam, Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso * Sam, Bourzanga, Burkina Faso * Sam, Kongoussi, Burkina Faso * Sam, Iran * Sam, Teton County, Idaho, United States, a populated place People and fictional ...

(1990–1992) * ''Race Riley and the Commandos'' by Milburn Rosser (1940s) * ''The Real-Great Adventures of Terr’ble Thompson!, Hero of History,'' by

Gene Deitch Eugene Merril Deitch (August 8, 1924 – April 16, 2020) was an American illustrator, animator, comics artist, and film director who was based in Prague from the 1960s until his death in 2020. Deitch was known for creating animated cartoons ...

(October 16, 1955 – April 14, 1956) * ''Rudy'' by William Overgard (January 3, 1983 – December 22, 1985) * '' Rudy Park'' by Theron Heir and Darrin Bell (2011–c. 2011; moved to Washington Post Writers Group, where it concluded in 2018) * '' Secret Asian Man'' by Tak Toyoshima (July 16, 2007 – September 19, 2009) * ''Skylark'' by Elmer Woggon (1929) * '' Spot the Frog'' by Mark Heath (January 5, 2004 – July 5, 2008) * ''Spunkie'' by Loy Byrnes (December 16, 1940 – March 21, 1942) * '' Star Hawks'' by Gil Kane and Ron Goulart (c. 1979 – May 2, 1981) — inherited from NEA, where it launched in 1977) * ''The Sunshine Club'' by Howie Schneider (October 6, 2003 – 2007; in reruns) * ''Suzie View'' by Tauhid Bondia and Erik McCurdy (September 2004 – March 8, 2005) * ''

Tailspin Tommy ''Tailspin Tommy'' was an air adventure comic strip about a youthful pilot, " Tailspin" Tommy Tomkins (sometimes spelled Tompkins). Originally illustrated by Hal Forrest and initially distributed by John Neville Wheeler's Bell Syndicate and then ...

'' by

Hal Forrest Hal Forrest ( Philadelphia, July 22, 1895 - 1959) was an American comic strip artist best known for his work on ''Tailspin Tommy''. Biography When he was 16, he drew a comic strip, ''Percy the Boy Scout'', for the ''Philadelphia Telegraph'', and ...

(1940–1942; continued from Bell Syndicate where it was launched in 1928) * ''

There Oughta Be a Law! ''There Oughta Be a Law!'', or ''TOBAL!'', was a single-panel newspaper comic strip, created by Harry Shorten and Al Fagaly, which was syndicated for four decades from 1944 to 1985. The gags illustrated minor absurdities, frustrations, hypocrisies ...

'' (c. 1972–c. 1984) by Frank Borth, Warren Whipple, and

Mort Gerberg Mort Gerberg is a multi-genre American cartoonist and author whose work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, books, online, home video, film and television. He is best known for his magazine cartoons, which have appeared in numerous and diver ...

— acquired from Bell-McClure Syndicate, where it was launched in 1944 * ''Tubby'' by Doc Winner (March 19, 1923 – June 5, 1926) * '' Twin Earths'' by

Oskar Lebeck Oskar Lebeck (August 30, 1903 – December 20, 1966) was a stage designer and an illustrator, writer and editor (mostly of children's literature) who is best known for his role in establishing Dell Comics during the 1930s and 1940s period known a ...

and Alden McWilliams (1952–1963) * ''Up Front'' by

Bill Mauldin William Henry Mauldin (; October 29, 1921 – January 22, 2003) was an American editorial cartoonist who won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work. He was most famous for his World War II cartoons depicting American soldiers, as represented by th ...

* ''

U.S. Acres ''U.S. Acres'' (known as ''Orson's Farm'' outside the United States and as ''Orson's Place'' in Canada) was an American comic strip that originally ran from 1986 to 1989, created by Jim Davis, author of the comic strip ''Garfield''. ''U.S. Ac ...

'' (AKA ''Orson's Farm'' or ''Orson's Place'') by Jim Davis (1986 – 1989) * '' Wee Pals'' (1970s–c. 1987; moved to Creators Syndicate) — came over from Lew Little Enterprises * ''Wright Angles'' by Larry Wright (1976-1990)

United Feature comic books (selected)

* ''

The Captain and the Kids ''The Katzenjammer Kids'' is an American comic strip created by Rudolph Dirks in 1897 and later drawn by Harold Knerr for 35 years (1914 to 1949).Comics on Parade'' (104 issues, Apr. 1938–Feb. 1955) * ''Curly Kayoe'' (7 issues, 1946–1950) * ''

'' (15 issues, 1949, Mar./Apr. 1953–Sept./Oct. 1954) — continued by St. John Publications * '' Nancy and Sluggo'' (8 issues, 1949–1954) — continued by St. John Publications * ''Single Series'' (30 issues, 1938–1942) * ''Sparkle Comics'' (33 issues, Oct./Nov. 1948–Dec. 1953/Jan. 1954) * '' Sparkler Comics'' (120 issues, July 1941–Nov./Dec. 1954) * '' Tip Top Comics'' (188 issues, Apr. 1936–Sept./Oct. 1954) — continued by St. John Publications * ''Tip Topper Comics'' (28 issues, Oct./Nov. 1949–Apr./May 1954) * ''United Comics'' (19 issues, 1950–Jan./Feb. 1953)

Syndicated editorial cartoons

Matt Bors Matt Bors (born 1983) is a nationally syndicated American editorial cartoonist and editor of online comics publication The Nib. Formerly the comics journalism editor for Cartoon Movement, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2012 and 20 ...

* Bill Day * Jerry Holbert *

Mike Lester Michael Eugene Lester (born March 3, 1955) is an American conservative editorial cartoonist and artist who has worked as a children's book illustrator. He is also the creator of the syndicated comic strip ''Mike du Jour''. He was born in Atla ...

* Henry Payne * Ed Stein

Syndicated columns

* ''A+ Advice for Parents: Helping Your Child Succeed in School'' by Leanna Landsmann * ''The Aces on Bridge'' by

Bobby Wolff Robert S. (Bobby) Wolff (born October 14, 1932, San Antonio, Texas) is an American bridge player, writer, and administrator. He is the only person to win world championships in five different categories. He is a graduate of Trinity University. ...

* ''Among Friends'' by Tad Bartimus * ''Animal Doctor'' by Michael Fox, D.V.M. * ''Ask Mr. Know-It-All'' by Gary Lee Clothier * ''From

Consumer Reports Consumer Reports (CR), formerly Consumers Union (CU), is an American nonprofit consumer organization dedicated to independent product testing, investigative journalism, consumer-oriented research, public education, and consumer advocacy. Found ...

'' * ''Cook Well, Eat Well'' by Dana Carpender * ''Desperation Dinners'' by Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross * ''Eat in and Save'' by Marialisa Calta * ''First Aid for the Ailing House'' by Henri deMarne * ''Frugal Living'' by Sara Noel * ''Dr. Gott'' by

Peter Gott Peter Gott (22 May 1653 – 16 April 1712), of Stanmer, Sussex and Hatton Garden, London, was an English ironmaster and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1690 and 1712. Early life Gott was the eldest son of Samuel Gott, iron ...

* ''

Harper's Magazine ''Harper's Magazine'' is a monthly magazine of literature, politics, culture, finance, and the arts. Launched in New York City in June 1850, it is the oldest continuously published monthly magazine in the U.S. (''Scientific American'' is older, b ...

'' * ''The

Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is the graduate medical school of Harvard University and is located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1782, HMS is one of the oldest medical schools in the United States and is cons ...

Adviser'' * ''The Housing Scene'' by Lew Sichelman * Dick Kleiner * Harvey Mackay * Mary Mitchell * '' Miss Manners'' by Judith Martin * ''

The New Republic ''The New Republic'' is an American magazine of commentary on politics, contemporary culture, and the arts. Founded in 1914 by several leaders of the progressive movement, it attempted to find a balance between "a liberalism centered in hu ...

'' * ''NextSteps'' by Jan L. Warner and Jan K. Collins * ''On Nutrition'' by Ed Blonz * ''Parent-to-Parent'' by Betsy Flagler * ''Parenting'' by the staff of ''

Parenting Parenting or child rearing promotes and supports the physical, emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the intricacies of raising a child and not exclusively for a ...

'' magazine * ''

Salon Salon may refer to: Common meanings * Beauty salon, a venue for cosmetic treatments * French term for a drawing room, an architectural space in a home * Salon (gathering), a meeting for learning or enjoyment Arts and entertainment * Salon ( ...

'' * ''Smart Money'' by Bruce Williams * ''Soap Opera Review'' by

Nancy Johnson Nancy Elizabeth Lee Johnson (born January 5, 1935) is an American lobbyist and politician from the state of Connecticut. Johnson was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2007, representing the 6th d ...

* ''Starlight'' * ''Sweet Land of Liberty'' by Nat Hentoff * ''Talking Money'' with Jean Chatzky * ''Tune in Tomorrow'' by Nancy Reichardt * ''Tune in Tonight'' by Kevin McDonough * Diana West * ''workplace911'' by Bob Rosner * '' World Almanac Databank'' * ''You Be the Critic'' by Bob Habes * ''Your Birthday'' by Stella Wilder * ''Your Stars This Week'' by Stella Wilder

Licensed properties

El Chavo EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American po ...

* Precious Moments * Raggedy Ann

Discontinued features

* ''Frederick C.'' by Fred Othman (1948–1949) * '' My Day'' by

Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt () (October 11, 1884November 7, 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. She was the first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four ...

(1935–1962) * Robert Ruark (late 1940s–early 1950s) * ''Skolsky's Hollywood'' by Sidney Skolsky (1930s–c. 1970s) * ''Totem Pole'' by H. Allen Smith (1940s–1950s) * ''Washington Calling'' by Marquis Childs (1962–c. 1980s) * ''Washington Merry-Go-Round'' by Drew Pearson (1932–1944)"Drew Pearson's Washington Merry-Go-Round,"
American University Digital Research Archive. Accessed Nov. 1, 2018. and Jack Anderson

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:United Feature Syndicate Comic strip syndicates Former E. W. Scripps Company subsidiaries Mass media companies of the United States News agencies based in the United States Mass media companies established in 1919 Comic book publishing companies of the United States Defunct comics and manga publishing companies