In the Bleachers
| In the Bleachers | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Steve Moore (1985–2018) Ben Zaehringer (2018–present) |
| Website | www |
| Current status/schedule | Current daily gag panel |
| Launch date | September 1, 1985 |
| Syndicate(s) | Tribune Media Services (1985–1995) Universal Press Syndicate/Universal Uclick/Andrews McMeel Syndication (1995–present)[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Warner Books |
| Genre(s) | Sports, Humor |
In the Bleachers is a comic strip that comments on, and lampoons, sports. It was created in 1985 by American cartoonist/filmmaker Steve Moore and is currently syndicated internationally by Andrews McMeel Syndication.[2]
Publication history[edit]
The single-panel cartoon appears in about 200 newspapers worldwide, including the Washington Post.[3] Moore got the idea for In the Bleachers while working as sports editor at The Maui News. The comic was launched in September 1985,[4] shortly after Moore was hired as an editor at the Los Angeles Times.[1]
In a July 2018 interview, Moore said that because of his condition of essential tremor, he could no longer create the comic strip.[5] The current writer is Ben Zaehringer.[6]
Collections[edit]
In the Bleachers has been published in six book collections, including The Best of In the Bleachers by Warner Books.
In other media[edit]
In 2006, Sony Pictures Animation released the movie Open Season based on In the Bleachers hunting-related cartoons. Moore was executive producer, along with partner and producer John Carls. The movie grossed nearly $200 million worldwide. There were also sequels called Open Season 2, Open Season 3 and Open Season: Scared Silly.
On November 4, 2002, 15-second animated shorts by Ed Wexler and Gary Katona of Disney Television Animation began airing on ESPN. Voices included April Winchell, Kevin Michael Richardson and Jeff Bennett.[7][2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Steve Moore (In the Bleachers): by GoComics," GoComics (March 13, 2015).
- ^ a b "Steve Moore". Lambiek. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ Moore, Steve (2017-06-07). "Comics The Washington Post". Universal Uclick. Retrieved 2017-06-20.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Holtz, Allan (2012). American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press. p. 204. ISBN 9780472117567.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Steve Moore to Step Away from 'In the Bleachers'". The Daily Cartoonist. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ "In the Bleachers". gocomics. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ Ball, Ryan (2002-10-31). "Disney Animation In The Bleachers With ESPN". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
External links[edit]
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