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.
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.
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.