A LOOK AT COR!! STRIPS: CHALKY

Chalky was another long-running IPC strip that originated in COR!! It was about a little boy who drew things with his chalks. The concept was so simple that there is little to comment here. Simple or not, it must have been a big hit among readers: it ran in COR!! from 24th July, 1971 until 15th June, 1974 (issue Nos. 60 – 211) and then continued in Buster for more than two decades! 

The regular Chalky artist in COR!! was Arthur Martin but it is interesting to note that the first two sets were by different illustrators: the first one was by Terry Bave and the second – by Les Barton.

The first episode from COR!! dated 24th July, 1971 (No. 60), illustrated by Terry Bave

The second episode from COR!! dated 31st July, 1971 (No. 61), illustrated by Les Barton

From COR!! dated 14th August, 1971 (No. 63), an early episode by Arthur Martin