#guy Gilchrist

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Muppet Fact #1323

Beauregard claims his father invented unleaded gasoline.

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Gilchrist, Guy and Brad Gilchrist. Jim Henson's Muppets. February 28, 1986.

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Artwork by Guy Gilchrist

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"Muppets" comic strip from March 20, 1985, by Guy and Brad Gilchrist.

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Canned Goods “The Muppets” (1980s)

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Highlight of my day at FAN EXPO Cleveland yesterday was spending time with Guy Gilchrist 🖤

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Before They Were Famous

The following article is the first in what I hope will be a continuing series featuring famous people who have a connection early in their careers to Disney.

Guy Gilchrist known affectionately as “Jim Henson’s Cartoonist” has been a successful artist since he was in high school. At first working for local shops and businesses, making logos and advertisements and doing editorial cartoons for local newspapers. Then at 16 getting his first gig for Disney. Guy was contracted by Whitman Publishing and under the oversight of John Celardo, he drew Pluto and the rest of the Disney Characters for Coloring Books put out by the Western Publishing company. This began his 50 years and running relationship with Disney.

By the time he was 20,  Guy was working for Xerox Education Publications Weekly Reader. This was the work that Mort Walker, creator of Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois saw that led to Guy working for King Features Syndicate which ultimately led to Guy being hired by Jim Henson at 23 years old. Guy worked exclusively for Jim Henson until he was 28 at which time they began bringing in tons of Disney work. For nine years Guy worked on Minnie and Me featuring Minnie Mouse as a tween. Guy also drew Ariel for two years and the Disney afternoon characters: Darkwing Duck, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, TaleSpin and Duck Tales.

Guy’s career as an artist has had him working with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Looney Toones, Pink Panther, Tom and Jerry, Fraggle Rock, The Muppet Babies, The Muppets and many others.

He has published over 50 Children’s Books and has drawn several major comics for nationally syndicated newspapers, including Nancy and Mudpie. 

In addition to this many of you may not know that he is also a successful songwriter. After moving to Nashville, Guy became heavily involved in the music scene there and he is a respected member of the music community. His art is displayed prominently backstage at the Grand Ole Opry.

Guy currently makes appearances around the world at Comic Cons and his artwork is available for purchase at his website: guygilchrist.com

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A lovely essay-style interview of Gilchrist, who wrote and drew the daily Jim Henson's Muppets newspaper comic strip from 1981-1986, about how he got the gig, about working with King Features Syndicate and with Jim, and about the process.

[B]efore we began production, Jim met with King Features and said, “The Muppets don’t belong to the United States, they belong to the whole world, so I would like everyone in the world to read the same strip in every language on the same day.”

The guys from King Features were on the floor — this had never been done before. But Jim said, “Whatever Guy draws that you’re reading in The Daily News, is the same one everyone will be reading.” They said, “Mr. Henson, this cannot be done.” And Jim just said, “Oh, I think it can.” Then he thanked them, said goodbye and returned to London. Jim was extremely gentle and soft-spoken. He didn’t say a lot, until there was something to be said. Jim would always listen, and then he would make a statement, to which everyone listened. Muppets producer David Lazer used to say, “Jim has a whim of steel,” which described Jim perfectly.

And so, King Features made it happen — the strip was in every country with a free press in every language. That was over 80 countries. We were the only comic that was ever like that. And that was because of Jim’s vision.

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Jim Henson’s Muppet Comic Strips (1980s)

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Comic by Guy Gilchrist

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Muppet Fact #753

Robin the Frog got a merit badge in Frog Scouts for playing Pac-Man.

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The Muppets comic strip. Guy Gilchrist and Brad Gilchrist. February 8, 1983.

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Artwork by Guy Gilchrist

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i love the era of nancy comics where they were making her aunt super hot for no reason

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Flocking Clouds “The Muppets Comic Strip” (1985)