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Universal Press celebrates 40 years in business
Universal Uclick editor John Glynn reports that Universal Press Syndicate is celebrating 40 years in business. Money was tight in…
Uclick Redesigns Sherpa to Better Integrate with GoComics
Starting today Uclick’s Comics Sherpa service has adopted the same interface that has been available to GoComics users, accessable through…
Universal Uclick at San Diego Comic Con
Universal Uclick is attending this year’s San Diego Comic Con (booth #1217). The Uclick GoComics booth will be one of…
Universal Press Syndicate and Uclick merge
Andrews McMeel Universal, the parent company of Universal Press Syndicate and Uclick has merged the two companies to create Universal…
Uclick creates Eisner Awards app for iPhone, iPod
Uclick has announced the release of a new Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards app for iPhone and iPod Touch. The…
Uclick rolls out improved GoComics.com
Last fall, I reviewed the new roll out of United Media’s comics.com and compared it to other major syndicate offerings,…
Who are the top subscribed comics on GoComics.com?
While checking out the new features on Universal Press/uClick’s GoComcs.com, I noticed that in the A-Z list of features, when…
Universal Press now accepts electronic submissions
In an effort to be more efficient and give aspiring cartoonists and columnists a break on postage, Universal Press Syndicate…
Universal Press launches editor’s blog
Universal Press Syndicate has started a new blog authored by comics editor John Glynn. From the email that I received…
Andrews McMeel Universal Nominiated As Top 10 Kansas City Companies
Andrews McMeel Universal (the parent company of Universal Press Syndicate) has been nominated as a Top Company in Kansas City….
Universal Press teams up with Lulu.com
Universal Press Syndicate has partnered with Lulu.com to launch a storefront in efforts to create a new way to produce…
Lee Salem’s interview with Mr. Media posted
Mr. Media has posted a lengthy and interesting interview with Lee Salem, President and Editor at Universal Press Syndicate. Mr….
“Boondocks”: Longer hiatus or end of the strip?
Aaron McGruder, who in February put his strip “The Boondocks” on what was supposed to be a six-month hiatus, has…
Universal Press announces internal promotions
From Universal Press comes news of several promotions within the company. Sue Roush has been promoted to VP of the syndicate; Kathie Kerr becomes assistant VP/communications; Cathy Kirkland will be assistant VP/digital services; Christina Craver becomes director/creative projects and Sarah DeCoursey will be director/licensing.