This is an interesting article, documenting an unusual spin on the concept of the 'TV tie-in comic'. Apparently Chips' Comic was a TV programme for young children in which the characters were seen 'preparing' issues of the titular magazine that really were available to buy.
Never heard of it myself.
Chips' Comic
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i used to watch that but dont think i bought the comic.
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I think I may have had one of the annuals but I can't remember whether I had any of the weekly comics. If I remember correctly, the Chips' Comic TV programme was one of the first things to appear on the newly launched Channel 4.
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Why did they call it Chips anyway? Wouldn't it have been confused with Whizzer and Chips by some people?
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how many issues did it last?
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At least 4
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No is the short answer. The reason they would have called it Chips is because computer chips were a very new thing for a lot of people and more the scope of Tomorrow's World rather than the scope of a programme aimed at the 5-10 market. So it would have seemed very trendy and relevant at the time.Digifiend wrote:Why did they call it Chips anyway? Wouldn't it have been confused with Whizzer and Chips by some people?
I have very vague memories of not watching this as it was aimed at the junior market and as a teenager who already knew he was a bit geeky, I had to avoid making myself any more geeky than I already was!
I started to say something sensible but my parents took over my brain!