Chronicle Features
Formerly | Chronicle Features Syndicate |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Print syndication |
Founded | 1962 |
Defunct | c. 1998 |
Fate | acquired by Universal Press Syndicate |
Headquarters | 870 Market Street, , |
Key people | Stanleigh Arnold Stuart Dobbs |
Products | Comic strips, newspaper columns |
Owners | San Francisco Chronicle |
Chronicle Features was the
Long-time Chronicle employee Stanleigh Arnold was the syndicate's first general manager, holding that job until his 1982 retirement. He brought on
History
The Chronicle Features Syndicate was formed in 1962 to syndicate the San Francisco Chronicle's star columnists.
In 1985, Gary Larson left Chronicle Features for the much larger rival Universal Press Syndicate (UPS). The Far Side was replaced with Dan Piraro's Bizarro, but in 1995 Piraro also left Chronicle Features for UPS.
In 1995, Ted Rall's syndicated cartoons won the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. A year later, however, Rall also left for UPS, prompting general manager Dodd to say, "There's sort of a path between us and Universal, and I'd like the grass to grow for a while."[7] That same year, Chronicle Features turned down the chance to syndicate Aaron McGruder's The Boondocks, which went on to great success with UPS.[8]
In 1996 Chronicle Features outsourced their sales to UPS rival
Chronicle Features strips and panels
- Art's Gallery by Art Finley (1963–1977; moved to Universal Press Syndicate where it lasted until 1981)[11]
- Bizarro by Dan Piraro (1985–1995; moved to Universal Press Syndicate)[12]
- Dennis Dull by Phil Young (1993) — daily panel[13]
- Doctor Funshine by Bill Weber (February 10, 1963 – March 27, 1966) — debuted in the S.F. Chronicle on December 10, 1961[3]
- Fair Game by Stephanie Piro (1996–1998)[13]
- Farley by Phil Frank[6] (1975–1985; returned solely to the S.F. Chronicle)
- The Far Side by Gary Larson (January 1, 1980 – 1985; moved to Universal Press Syndicate)[14]
- Free Zone by Winthrop Prince (1985–1990)[13]
- Odd Bodkins, by Dan O'Neill (1963–1970)[15]
- Prince by Winthrop Prince (1986) — weekly panel[13]
- Quality Time by Gail Machlis (1991[16]–1997; moved to Universal Press Syndicate, where it lasted until August 1, 1998)[17]
Editorial cartoonists
- Faces in the News by Kerry Waghorn (1977–1997; moved to Universal Press Syndicate)
- Ted Rall (1991–1996; moved to Universal Press Syndicate)[18]
- Mickey Siporin (1996–c. 1997)
Columnists
- Herb Caen
- Count Marco (Marc H. Spinelli)
- Stanton Delaplane
- Earthweek by Steve Newman (1988–1998; moved to Universal Press Syndicate)
- Art Hoppe
- Charles McCabe
- This Wild West by Lucius Beebe (1962–1966)[19]
- Cynthia Tucker (1991–1997; moved to Universal Press Syndicate)[20]
- Merla Zellerbach
See also
References
- ^ Nordling, Lee. Your Career in the Comics (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1995), p. 234.
- ^ "The Chronicle Publishing Company, Inc. History," Funding Universe. Accessed Dec. 15, 2018.
- ^ a b Holtz, Allan. "Obscurity of the Day: Doctor Funshine," Stripper's Guide (October 9, 2017).
- ^ Albright, Thomas. "The creator of ‘Odd Bodkins’ tries to keep his message pure while avoiding the censorship that would erase him," Rolling Stone (SEPTEMBER 3, 1970).
- ^ Liberatore, Paul. "Cartoonist Phil Frank dies at 64," Archived 2014-02-03 at the Wayback Machine Marin Independent Journal (Sept. 13, 2007).
- ^ a b Taylor, Michael. "Stanleigh Arnold -- Prescient Chronicle Editor," San Francisco Chronicle (May 30, 1997).
- ^ a b "Rall switches and Siporin is signed,"] Editor & Publisher (July 20, 1996). Archived at The Free Library.
- ^ Parker, Lonnae O'Neal "STRIP TEASE," The Washington Post (August 20, 1997).
- ^ Astor, Dave. "Creators Syndicate to Purchase Copley News Service," Archived 2018-12-16 at the Wayback Machine Editor & Publisher (May 28, 2008).
- ^ Universal Uclick to Provide Syndicate Services for United Media, PR Newswire, February 24, 2011.
- ^ Holtz, Allan. "Obscurity of the Day: Art's Gallery," Stripper's Guide (Nov. 5, 2012).
- ^ Press release. "BIZARRO WINS GENESIS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CARTOON," King Features website (March 25, 2004).
- ^ a b c d "Editor & Publisher Mystery Strips," Stripper's Guide. Accessed Dec. 15, 2018.
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- ^ O'Neill entry, Who's Who of American Comics Books, 1928–1999. Accessed Dec. 15, 2018.
- ^ McKerrow, Steve. "Need more 'Quality Time'? Check the comics," Baltimore Sun (June 14, 1993).
- ^ Holtz, Allan. "Obscurity of the Day: Quality Time," Stripper's Guide (November 26, 2014).
- ^ Biography on the Ted Rail website
- ^ The Provacative Pen of Lucius Beebe, Esq., p. vii.
- ^ Carvalho, John. "Cynthia Tucker," Encyclopedia of Alabama. Accessed Dec. 15, 2018.