Cathy Guisewite's nationally syndicated comic strip appears in more than 500 newspapers worldwide. The first Cathy animated special aired on CBS in 1987 and was awarded an Emmy for "Best Animated Special." As spokeswoman for women everywhere, Cathy has appeared on over 200 licensed products including greeting cards, calendars, mugs, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and stationery products. Over 1 million Cathy books are in print.