About Andrews mcmeel universal
Andrews McMeel Universal: Discovering and Nurturing World-Class Creators, Artists, and Brands
Andrews McMeel Universal (AMU) is a global, independent, integrated media partner that has been in the business of discovering and nurturing world-class creators, artists, and brands for over four decades. With a focus on comics, illustrated humor, and inspirational content, AMU has become a trusted name in the industry.
Founded in 1970 by Jim Andrews and John McMeel as Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP), the company started as a small syndicate that distributed comic strips to newspapers across the United States. Over time, AMP grew into one of the largest independent publishers in North America with an impressive portfolio of award-winning books from some of the most talented creators around.
In 1997 AMP became Andrews McMeel Universal to reflect its expanding reach beyond publishing into other areas such as licensing and digital media. Today AMU is home to some of the most iconic brands in entertainment including Calvin & Hobbes®, Dilbert®, The Far Side®, Peanuts®, Garfield®, For Better or For Worse® among others.
AMU's success can be attributed to its ability to identify talent early on and provide them with all they need to succeed. The company's editorial team works closely with creators from concept development through publication ensuring that their vision is realized while maintaining high standards for quality content.
One area where AMU excels is comics publishing. The company publishes more than 300 books annually under its various imprints including Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP), Amp! Comics for Kids™ ,and GoComics™ which features daily comic strips from over 200 cartoonists worldwide.
In addition to publishing books AMU also licenses its properties for use across various mediums including television shows like "The Big Bang Theory" which featured several characters reading comic strips published by AMU; merchandise such as t-shirts featuring popular characters like Snoopy; mobile apps featuring games based on popular franchises like Garfield; e-books available through Amazon Kindle Store or Apple iBooks Store among others.
AMU's commitment to innovation has led it into new areas such as digital media where it has launched several successful websites including GoComics.com which features daily comic strips from over 200 cartoonists worldwide along with original webcomics created exclusively for the site; uclick.com which offers online games based on popular franchises like Garfield or Dilbert among others; amuniversal.com which provides information about all aspects of AMUs business operations including licensing opportunities available across various mediums such as television shows or mobile apps among others.
Overall Andrew Mcmeel Universal is an innovative leader in comics publishing known for discovering world-class creators who go on to create iconic brands enjoyed by millions around the world. With a focus on quality content delivered across multiple platforms this company continues pushing boundaries while remaining true its roots - discovering great talent early-on providing them everything they need succeed!