HERMAN®
LaughingStock Licensing Inc. (LSLI) is the exclusive worldwide manager of the popular syndicated newspaper comic HERMAN. The hit comic panel, created by Jim Unger, is currently syndicated in more than 800 newspapers by United Media. The HERMAN licensing program includes books, posters and calendars.
In addition to licensing management, LSLI assists the creator in art production (screening and coloring), digital archival management, reprint permissions and licensing.
FARCUS®
LaughingStock Licensing Inc. is the exclusive worldwide manager of the workplace comic panel FARCUS, created by David Waisglass and Gordon Coulthart, syndicated to hundreds of newspapers by Universal Press Syndicate from 1990 to 1997.
FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE®
LaughingStock Licensing Inc. (LSLI) represented creator Lynn Johnston in restructuring its syndication and licensing program from 1996-1997. LSLI was responsible for negotiating the creator's new syndication deal with United Media and a comprehensive book license with Andrews McMeel Publishing. In addition, LSLI digitized the creators 25-year comic archive and implemented computer-based screening and color production.
SPEED BUMP®
LaughingStock Licensing Inc. is the non-exclusive licensing agent and consultant for SPEED BUMP, a popular comic feature distributed by Creators Syndicate to more than 300 newspapers worldwide.