Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I purchase a UPS feature for my newspaper?

A. Contact your Sales Representative . If you would like more information about any of our features, you can also use our Information Request Form.

Q. How can my paper obtain features electronically?

A. Comics, editorial cartoons, columns and other features can be downloaded from our bulletin board or FTP site.

Universal Press Syndicate and uclick also offer the PageCaptain pagination service. See the PageCaptain site for more information.

If you wish to purchase a feature for your web site, please contact our Sales department for more information about online distribution.

Q. I'm a cartoonist and I'd like UPS to syndicate my work. What steps should I take?

A. Start by reading our submission guidelines.

Q. How can I buy the rights to print a comic in a textbook?

A. Contact our Reprint Permissions department.

Q. How do I get the rights to reproduce a comic character on a mousepad or on a mug?

A. Contact our Licensing Department.

Q. What's the difference between Reprint Permissions and Licensing?

A. Reprint permissions apply when you want to reproduce a comic image in a print publication, such as a textbook or a brochure. If you want to reproduce an image on a product such as a calendar, coffee mug, or t-shirt, this is a Licensing issue.

Q. How do I purchase a reprint of a comic that is suitable for framing?

A. Sales of this nature are handled on our consumer site:: www.gocomics.com.

Q. I want to read comics on the web, or receive them in my email everyday. How do I do that?

A. Visit our consumer site, www.gocomics.com.