Andrews McMeel Publishing
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| Parent company | Andrews McMeel Universal |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975; 50 years ago (1975) |
| Founder | Jim Andrews and John McMeel. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Distribution | Simon & Schuster [1] |
| Key people | John P. McMeel (Chairman) Hugh T. Andrews (Owner) Kirsty E. Melville (CEO, President and Publisher, Book Division) |
| Publication types | Books, Calendars |
| Imprints | Accord |
| Official website | publishing |
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. The name Parker was Creative Director George Parker; the company dropped "Parker" after his departure.
Andrews McMeel is the general publisher of books of comic strips produced by Andrews McMeel Syndication including Peanuts , The Far Side , Calvin and Hobbes and FoxTrot . However, the company also produces book collections for some comic strips which are owned by other syndicates.
History
[edit ]The publishing country was founded in 1970 by Jim Andrews and John McMeel,[2] and entered the book business with the 1973 acquisition of Sheed and Ward. The publishing arm began in 1975 as Andrews McMeel Publishing.[3] (The Sheed and Ward name and backlist were divested).[4] As of 2024, Kirsty Melville is the CEO. [5]
References
[edit ]- ^ Our Valued Clients
- ^ Penelope Green: John P. McMeel, Newspaper Syndicator With a Difference, Dies at 85, The New York Times, July 19, 2021
- ^ "The History of Andrews McMeel Universal". Andrews McMeel Universal. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ McMeel, John P. (1997年01月01日). "A Voice from the Heartland - Alive and Well, Thank You". In Everette E. Dennis; Craig L. LaMay; Edward C. Pease (eds.). Publishing Books. Transaction Publishers. pp. 41–47. ISBN 978-1-4128-3251-9.
- ^ "Kirsty Melville Named CEO at Andrews McMeel Universal".