GUY GILCHRIST will always be known as “Jim Henson’s Cartoonist”, having

created “The Muppets” comic strip (KFS) for newspapers around the world from 1981-

1986. This work fostered a special relationship with Jim that led to a leading role on

Henson’s creative team for Muppet Babies, Fraggle Rock, and other Henson creations. 

Some of Guy’s creative duties for Jim included working on the finished artwork

for toys, books, merchandise and packaging, as well as developing additional ideas for

syndicated comics. These included a daily cartoon based on Fraggle Rock and The

Muppet Babies. Ultimately, these cartoon projects remain unpublished. “The Muppets”

comic strip was collected in book form with various publishers around the world in the

1980s.

His Muppets work was permanently enshrined in the Smithsonian in 1984, with

First Lady Nancy Reagan declaring him “a national treasure”. 

Guy also headed publishing and/or licensing for TMNT, Tom and Jerry, Looney

Tunes, Tiny Toons, Pink Panther, and Disney among other cartoon icons. Some of his

professional titles have included the East Coast Art Director for Warner Brothers and

the Creative Director for MGM Studios.

He drew the “Nancy” comic strip (UFS)(Universal) for 23 years along with the

“Night Lights” comic strip, the “Mudpie” comic strip, and the “Your Angels Speak” comic

strip for various news syndicates. Altogether, Guy has worked on nine syndicated comic

strips in his career.

He has worked on and off for The Disney Company for over 50 years, beginning

at age 16 by creating coloring books. He has worked on children’s books for Disney

including DuckTales, Rescue Rangers, TaleSpin, Dark Wing Duck, Minnie and Me, and

The Little Mermaid’s Treasure Chest book series.

Guy Gilchrist is the author and illustrator of over 60 children’s books including the

Tiny Dinos series and Night Lights & Pillow Fights, volumes I & II, which received Silver

Reuben Awards from the National Cartoonists Society and a Bank Street Award. It has

also been on the cover of Publisher’s Weekly Magazine. The Tiny Dinos garnered three

Children’s Choice Awards from the International Reading Council of the United Nations.

You can look for these digitally restored classics on Amazon Kindle and Apple

Books. A memoir about Guy’s time with Jim titled Jim Henson, The Muppets, and Me

will be published in the summer of 2024.

You can find Guy touring at comic cons around the country where he loves

meeting his fans and spreading Muppet magic and joy.