The Collected Cathy Author:Cathy Guisewite The "Cathy" phenomenon began in 1976 when, to avoid the embarrassment of having her mother do it for her, Cathy Guisewite sent some cartoon samples to Universal Press Syndicate. When a contract arrived in the mail just days later, Guisewite "called Mom, bought a drawing board, and ate a box of donuts." Now appearing internationally in over 350... more » newspapers and on countless refrigerators, bulletin boards and desks, Guisewite's "Cathy" has become a spokeswoman for women of the '80s. Guisewite's talent for putting the dreams and confusions of an entire generation into humorous perspective has expanded from the newspapers onto everything from greeting cards and sleepwear to desk accessories and beach towels. Living in Santa Barbara, California, Guisewite spends most of her time in her attic studio creating comic strips and products that are "for everyone whose life revolves around food, love, mother and career . . . the four basic guilt groups."« less