In the Bleachers
| In the Bleachers | |
|---|---|
| Author | 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 | 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]In the Bleachers has been published in six book collections, including The Best of In the Bleachers by Warner Books.
In other media
[edit | edit source]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] Moore also co-directed several of the episodes.
References
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External links
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