Andrews McMeel Publishing


Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC and Andrews and McMeel ) is a company that publishes books, calendars, and related toys. It is a part of Andrews McMeel Universal.
Andrews McMeel is the general publisher of books of comic strips produced by Andrews McMeel Syndication including 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

Founded in 1970 by Jim Andrews and John McMeel, entered the book business with the 1973 acquisition of Sheed and Ward. The publishing arm began in 1975 as Andrews McMeel Publishing..