Guy Gilchrist and his family lived just outside Newtown, Connecticut for 2 decades before he moved to Nashville 5 years ago. Gilchrist, who writes and illustrates the Nancy comic strip, has authored over 50 children's books. His career has taken him to hundreds of schools over the years, including Sandy Hook Elementary.

"We do school talks all the time for small children, and I can see myself back in that cafeteria, you know in that gym with those kids," says Gilchrist.

Gilchrist will be giving away copies of his children's books tomorrow from 11am-6pm at Rick's Comic City in Donelson in exchange for a donation to help the families of the children in Newtown, Connecticut.
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