by Pat Brady (launched 1984) Shortcuts by Jeff Harris (launched 1999) Tarzan originally by Hal Foster (1932–2001) — acquired from Metropolitan Newspaper Service where it launched in 1929; in reprints Uncle Art's Funland originally by Art Nugent (launched 1933) — acquired from Bell-McClure Syndicate in 1972 Branded Andrews-McMeel 9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney (launched 1993) Betty by Gary Delainey and Gerry Rasmussen (launched 1991) Brevity, currently by Dan Thompson (launched January 3, 2005) The Buckets originally by Scott Stantis (1994–present) — acquired from Tribune Media Services where in launched in 1990 Frazz by Jef Mallett (launched 2001) Garfield by Jim Davis (June 19, 1978 – 1993; moved to Universal Press Syndicate, which is now part of the same company that owns United Features) Graffiti by Gene Mora (launched May 3, 2011) Grand Avenue originally by Steve Breen; now by Mike Thompson (launched 1999) KidSpot by Dan Thompson (launched 2011) KidTown by Steve McGarry (launched 2011) — formerly known as KidCity Luann by Greg Evans (1996–present) — acquired from North America Syndicate, where it launched in 1985 Off the Mark by Mark Parisi (launched 1987) Over the Hedge by Michael Fry & T. Lewis (launched 1995) Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz (1950–2000) — in reprints Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis (launched 2001) Reality Check by Dave Whamond (launched 1995) World of Wonder by Laurie Triefeldt (launched 2000) Former and concluded United Features strips Abbie an' Slats by Al Capp and Raeburn Van Buren (July 12, 1937 – January 30, 1971) Alice in Wonderland by Edward D. Kuekes and Olive Ray Scott (1934-1935) — based on the Lewis Carroll book Ask Shagg by Peter Guren (1980–1995; moved to Creators Syndicate) Back Home Again by Ed Dodd (1930 – 1945) Berry's World by Jim Berry (1963 – 2003) Billy Make Believe by Harry E. Homan (begun 1934; end-date uncertain) Biography (June 1, 1986–1991) by John Roman (1986–1989) and Steve McGarry (1989–1991) Broncho Bill by Harry O'Neill (1928–1950) and then Fred L. Meagher (1950–1956) — originally Young Buffalo Bill (1928–c. 1930), then Buckaroo Bill (c. 1930–1932), then Broncho Bill (1932–1955), then Buffalo Bill (1955–1956); an early Western strip about a group called The Boy Rangers The Captain and the Kids by Rudolph Dirks and later John Dirks (1919–1979) — acquired from World Feature Service in 1931 Casey Ruggles by Warren Tufts (1949 – 1954) Committed by Michael Fry (1994 – 2006) Condorito