Guy Gilchrist, author and comic
strip illustrator, will be visiting Big
Easy Comics in Covington, from January 27 to 29. Famously known as Jim
Henson's cartoonist, Gilchrist is also known for creating the Muppets comic
strip in 1981. In 1984, his Muppet artwork was placed in the Smithsonian
Institute in Washington D.C as a National Treasure. After a few years of
publishing the Muppets, Gilchrist took control of Nancy, a long-running
comic strip that was first introduced in 1938. After publishing the comic for
over 23 years, Gilchrist retired in 2018 to pursue other artistic interests. He
has also done illustrations for Muppet Babies, Looney Tunes, Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles, Pink Panther, Tom & Jerry, and Minnie Mouse.
Gilchrist is an award-winning
author who has written and illustrated over 42 different books. He was awarded
two Reuben Awards from the National Cartoonist Society in 1998 and 1999 for
Best Book Illustrator. In one of his most recent works, Gilchrist illustrated Monster
Dance, a picture book that helps spread awareness of COVID-19 to young
children. The book explains safety precautions that kids can follow in order to
live a happy and healthy life during the pandemic.
Gilchrist will be available for a
meet-and-greet, photographs, and autographs. In addition, he will have some of
his original artwork and prints available for purchase. On January 27, Guy
Gilchrist will be giving a sneak peek to fans and media, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
On January 28 and 29, Gilchrist will be hosting a meet-and-greet, from 12 p.m.
to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are free to the public, but COVID-19
restrictions will be enforced, and all guests are required to wear a mask.
