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Licensing Properties

If you are looking for just the right image, design or cartoon to enhance the sale of your product, or if your advertising or promotional campaign could use an added boost, look to Universal Press Syndicate's Licensing to find just the right match to get you noticed.

Cartoon Properties

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ADAM

  • 37 million people (and more each day!) work out of their home on a regular basis. This number does not include those who telecommute or work from home on a part-time basis
  • ADAM is a work-at-home dad with three rambunctious kids, a wife, a minivan, a brand new business and a passion for coffee
  • Computers and home office equipment (and the people who service them and him) play a big role
  • His everyman appeal will add salability to your home office products, computer accessories, mugs, office decor and gift items.
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CLOSE TO HOME

  • Focuses on home and office situations people experience daily
  • The oddities, inconsistencies and idiosyncrasies that take in our human characteristics
  • Home office products, paper products, novelty apparel and gifts as well as animated video would benefit
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CORNERED

  • Cartoon panel which illustrates making the best out of any situation; the title says it all
  • Looks at people’s reactions which, from their own perspective, make perfect sense, but from a reader’s perspective are hilarious
  • T-shirts, sweatshirts, posters are a natural
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DUPLEX

  • Bachelor and his dog live in one side of duplex — living the macho life until Gina and her poodle move into the other side
  • Classic two-sided look at life’s adventures
  • Artwork and editorial relate well to "me to you" sending/giving situations
  • Pet products are a natural
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FOXTROT

  • 1000+ newspapers
  • One of the most widely syndicated current strips
  • Internationally syndicated
  • Recognizable characters
  • Equally popular with adults and kids
  • Back-to-school and paper products, toys, games and plush are among the options
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HEART OF THE CITY

  • The star of the strip is a little girl called Heart who lives in Philadelphia with her working mother and nanny, Mrs. Angelini
  • Heart’s daily antics provide delicious detail into the world as seen through the eyes of a very grown-up 5-year-old
  • Perfect for television and product for children — especially little girls, of course
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IN THE BLEACHERS

  • Every sport imaginable - from basketball to Sumo wrestling — as viewed through the eyes of creator Steve Moore
  • May be featured promotionally by nationally franchised comedy sports clubs
  • Possible product formats: Sports-related gifts and self-purchase products; men’s gifts as well as home office and paper products
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NON SEQUITUR

  • Created by four-time Reuben award-winning cartoonist Wiley Miler
  • Widespread Internet presence
  • Syndicated in close to 800 markets globally
  • Extremely loyal following
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OVERBOARD

  • Modern-day pirates - but not very good ones! This property follows the exploits of a merry band of seamen - looting, pillaging and philosophizing!
  • Two published cartoon books: "Abandon Ship" and "Overboard"
  • Let these wayward pirates bring life to your novelty formats
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REAL LIFE ADVENTURES

  • Stomach noises in business meetings, bugs in your porchlight and extracting a single hanger out of a closet - that is what Real Life Adventures is all about
  • Individual yet universal experiences and truths held up for public ridicule
  • Books include "Waiter, There’s a Tie in My Soup," "It’s a Dog-Eat-Garbage World," and "Refrigerator Art"
  • Office-related gifts and paper products as well as self-purchase formats will lend themselves to this property
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STONE SOUP

  • Stir together two sisters along with their kids and mother, sharing a house – out of necessity, of course, and you have the recipe for "Stone Soup"
  • Sprinkle with anecdotes from Grandma and neighbor Wally for flavor
  • Simmer to perfection for use on gift, novelty and self-purchase products
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ZIGGY

  • Join the gang and celebrate Ziggy’s 30th anniversary (2001)
  • Loveable character for all ages
  • Evergreen property with enormous staying power
  • More than 50 million Ziggy cards sold annually
  • Ideal for both products and spokesperson licenses

Text Properties

THE LAST WORD in ASTROLOGY by Eugenia Last

Samples
  • A daily, unique horoscope column prepared by the well-respected astrologer
  • Web site (http://www.eugenialast.com)
  • Phenomenal multimedia presence

NEWS OF THE WEIRD

Samples
  • Weird but true! These unusual, off-beat stories of world happenings from the syndicated newspaper column are documented and verified
  • A collection of stories has been reprinted in book form "The Concrete Enema"
  • Optioned for television; perfect for radio!
  • Novelty items, paper products such as notes and computer paper, T-shirts and mugs would be great formats for this off-the-wall humor.

Especially for Kids:

TELL ME A STORY written by Amy Friedman, illustrated by Jillian Gilliland

Samples
  • Charming classic and original stories illustrated with unusual and enchanting art
  • Delightful and charming tales from around the world that stimulate the imagination and create a lasting interest in literature
  • Perfect for books, puppets, games, puzzles

For licensing information on any Universal Press Syndicate property, please contact:

Universal Press Syndicate Licensing Department
Attn: Brooke Goetz
1130 Walnut Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Phone: 816-581-7336
Email: bgoetz@amuniversal.com