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| Art: Gran - Ian Knox (artwork originally appeared in Gran's strip in Cheeky Weekly dated 18 November 1978), Cheeky - Mike Lacey. Yet again Gran is described as Bionic, when it was clearly stated in her opening episode that she is a robot. |
Which is the most
striking feature on this week's cover? The above-title banner which makes reference to the daily nature of Cheeky's strips? The dynamic depiction of
synthetic senior citizen 6 Million Dollar Gran? The canine capers
in which Cheeky and Petula are engaged? Well, if your pocket money is
being stretched to its last penny chew, the most significant item is the cover price which has increased by 1p to
10p as of this issue. This inflationary attack on juvenile spending power is presided over by a beaming toothy funster, who seems delighted to see the new price.
However, readers should have arrived at the newsagent equipped with the requisite cash, since our grinning pal announced the impending rise in the cost of our favourite title on the final Saturday page of last week's issue.
This is the second price rise for Cheeky Weekly, the first saw the cost rise from 8 to 9p just 10 months ago, as of the 16 September 1978 edition (although on that occasion the unwelcome increase was offset by the presence of a prize competition).
On page 2
Frank McDiarmid depicts a typically side-splitting Sunday for the toothy funster, as Cheeky
indulges in banter with a selection of Krazy Town folk while negotiating his weekly
paper round.
Public-spirited
Calc devises a plan, making use of a fortuitous fluctuation in atmospheric conditions, to clean up the streets in this weeks'
Calculator Kid.
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| Art: Terry Bave |
Further litter larks are in evidence during this week's adventure of The Gang...
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| Art: Robert MacGillivray. Reprinted from Whizzer and Chips where it appeared as The Double Deckers |
Paying a
Star Guest visit to Cheeky Weekly this issue is Whizzer and Chips'
wee whippersnapper, Sammy Shrink.
There's farmyard fun on Saturday, culminating in a rustic repast courtesy of Farmer Giles...
Cheeky has
an eerie encounter with a new pal on Thursday; it's that funny
phantasm, the ghastly gagster himself, Spook.
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| Art: Frank McDiarmid pencils |
There's farmyard fun on Saturday, culminating in a rustic repast courtesy of Farmer Giles...
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| Art: Frank McDiarmid pencils |
...following
which the comic rounds off with Snail of the Century.
Some characters from Cheeky's Week make their final appearance in this issue - Baby Burpo's mum and dad, and Scruffbag the school cat.
Some characters from Cheeky's Week make their final appearance in this issue - Baby Burpo's mum and dad, and Scruffbag the school cat.
The Cheeky's Week features in this issue consist of 5 which are pure Frank McDiarmid, and 4 that are inked by another artist (or Frank McDiarmid pencils as I usually refer to such art).
Cheeky's Week Artists Cover Date 21-Jul-1979
| Artist | Elements |
| Frank McDiarmid | 5 |
| Frank McDiarmid pencils | 4 |
| Cheeky Weekly | Cover Date: 21-Jul-1979, Issue 89 of 117 |
| Page | Details |
| 1 | Cover Feature '6 Million Dollar Gran' 3 of 3 - Art Ian Knox (final art on feature) 'Petula' 2 of 3 - Art Mike Lacey |
| 2 | Sunday - Art Frank McDiarmid |
| 3 | Calculator Kid - Art Terry Bave |
| 4 | 6 Million Dollar Gran - Art Nigel Edwards |
| 5 | 6 Million Dollar Gran - Art Nigel Edwards |
| 6 | 6 Million Dollar Gran - Art Nigel Edwards |
| 7 | Monday - Art Frank McDiarmid |
| 8 | The Gang reprint from Whizzer and Chips - Art Robert MacGillivray |
| 9 | The Gang reprint from Whizzer and Chips - Art Robert MacGillivray |
| 10 | Joke-Box Jury\Ad: IPC 'Whoopee Summer Special' 2 of 2 |
| 11 | Star Guest 'Sammy Shrink' - Art Terry Bave (single art on feature) |
| 12 | Tuesday - Art Frank McDiarmid |
| 13 | Disaster Des - Art Mike Lacey |
| 14 | Stage School - Art Robert Nixon |
| 15 | Stage School - Art Robert Nixon |
| 16 | Elephant On The Run - Art Robert Nixon |
| 17 | Elephant On The Run - Art Robert Nixon |
| 18 | Wednesday - Art Frank McDiarmid |
| 19 | Mystery Boy reprint from Whizzer and Chips - Art John Richardson |
| 20 | Mustapha Million - Art Joe McCaffrey |
| 21 | Mustapha Million - Art Joe McCaffrey |
| 22 | Thursday - Art Frank McDiarmid pencils |
| 23 | Speed Squad - Art Jimmy Hansen |
| 24 | Chit-Chat |
| 25 | Chit-Chat\Tub - Art Nigel Edwards |
| 26 | Friday - Art Frank McDiarmid pencils |
| 27 | Why, Dad, Why? - Art John K. Geering |
| 28 | Paddywack - Art Jack Clayton |
| 29 | Ad: IPC 'Jackpot Summer Special' 2 of 2 Ad: 'Puzzle Time' 1 of 6 |
| 30 | Saturday - Art Frank McDiarmid pencils |
| 31 | Saturday - Art Frank McDiarmid pencils |
| 32 | Snail of the Century - Art Frank McDiarmid |
Calculator Kid knew the Tories would win!! smug!!
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He knows all the football results as well!
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