GUY GILCHRIST will always be known as "Jim Henson's Cartoonist,” as he created "The Muppets" comic strip which was published in 660 newspapers around the world from 1981-86. Throughout the years, he worked on such notable cartoons as “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Looney Tunes,” “Tom & Jerry,” “Fraggle Rock” and “The Pink Panther;” and was instrumental in the creation of the beloved “The Muppet Babies.”

Gilchrist will attend ICCC this year to meet fans, sign autographs, and showcase his work! We’re excited to have such an accomplished, widely recognized artist join us.

Over the course of his career, Gilchrist has been recognized as an art icon for his creativity and authorship. He was awarded the National Cartoonist Society's highly coveted Reuben Award in both1997 and 1998. And for his book series “Night Lights and Pillow Fights,” he was awarded the Bank Street Award for Best Book of the Year in 1998. He is a three-time award winner of the Best Book of the Year from the International Reading Council of the United Nations for the “Tiny Dinos” book series, which was among the top bestselling books at several retailers.