The beano annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since 1939, to tie in with the childrens comic the beano. Spine firm and bright, solid from top to bottom, no loss, no lines. Stuart jay, 45, has shown his comic genius when he started collecting from the age of six and has amassed a huge. The beano book 1991 from dc thompson gloss a4 size. The comic book price guide for great britain beano comic. The beano annual, called the beano book from 19401942 and 1951 until 2002 and the magic beano book from 1943 to 1950, has been a staple in christmas stockings for over 70 years. It also owns friends reunited, parragon, and the aberdeen journals group. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The beano book 1989 annual by na and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The man who owned it worked as a tea boy for the company that creates beano. Join dennis the menace and gnasher, the bash street kids, minnie the minx and all the other beano regulars in this great annual. The beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. Whilst at this site you can view the history of british comics as well as individual histories of your favourite comics. Take the best quizzes, play free online games, find epic jokes and watch funny videos. This special first started in 1963 with a joint beanodandy summer special and then. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. The official comic adaptation of the popular 1980s cartoon series, inspired in. Thomson the beano annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since 1939, to tie in with the childrens comic the beano. Oct 03, 2016 the beano has a place in every comic book collectors heart as it was the most popular comic book in the country. A brief history of the beano, scotlands beloved comic.
The same care and attention goes into every beano as when i started handcrafting and selling these crazy guys back in 2002 to clarify, that is a full year before another very similarly named boost pedal came to market. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. It became known as the magicbeano book from 1943 through to 1950. The beano book 1991 from dc thompson gloss a4 size hardback. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Beano 1980 for sale in uk 36 secondhand beano 1980. Beano issue 1 reproduction of the first edition of the beano. From 1943 until 1950 the beano titled its annual, the magicbeano book, after it merged with the magic comic that had ceased publication due to war time paper shortages. You can help wikipedia by finding good sources, and adding them. This annual was the first beano book to have half of its pages printed in full colour, rather than two colours of ink. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. From 1943 until 1950 the beano titled its annual, the magic beano book, after it merged with the magic comic that had ceased publication due to war time paper shortages. The beano book for 1959 with a goat behind dennis and biffo laughing. The beano is the longest running british childrens comic magazine, published by dc thomson in dundee, scotland.
July 2010 the beano is a weekly british childrens comic. One of the best selling comics in the uk, along with the dandy, the weekly circulation of the beano in april 1950 was 1,974,072. Buy online, view images and see past prices for the beano book and dandy selection from the 1980s and 1990s, generally. Beano 1989 for sale in uk 59 secondhand beano 1989. Beano book the the comic book price guide for great britain. Ltd, is a publishing company based in dundee, scotland, best known for producing the dundee courier, the evening telegraph, the sunday post, oor wullie, the broons, the beano, the dandy and commando comics. It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. The beano book and dandy selection from the 1980s and 19.
The brainchild of dc thomson, a publishing house based in dundee responsible for producing over 200 million comics, magazines and newspapers annually, theres no denying its status as a beloved pride and joy of scotland. Beano collector has every edition since it started as its 80th anniversary dawns. The comic first appeared on 30 july 1938, and was published weekly. Use our articles to identify and value the comic books in your collection, or let us do the hard work for you with a free appraisal. The beano simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for beano releases.
Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering. Click on the the beano book annual 1990 comic image to go to the next page. The beano is a long running british childrens comic, published by d. This special first started in 1963 with a joint beano dandy summer special and then in 1964 the first beano summer special appeared. The beano annual the cover of the beano book 1972 publication information publisherd. The beano has a place in every comic book collectors heart as it was the most popular comic book in the country. He was wowed to see that many of the popular characters are still going today and, apart from the funny stories, was most interested in the way that technology has advanced in the last 40 years. The beano summer special is like the beano with extra comic strips, which as its name suggest was released during the summer months and cost more than the regular comics. The dandy annual is the current name of the book that has been publish. Nov 14, 2014 the beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939.
The annuals are traditionally published in july or august, in time for christmas, and since 1965 they have had the date of the following year on the cover. You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between pages. Very healthy back issue market for both comics and annuals pre 1970. Join dennis the menace and gnasher, the bash street kids, minnie the minx and all the other beano regulars in this annual that includes puzzles beano book 1990. Stuart jay, 45, has shown his comic genius when he started collecting from. It was a large, 6 paged, hard covered version of their incredibly popular weekly beano comic. In september 2009, the beano s 3,500th issue was published. I understood it was funny it was a comic about comic characters, for kids but it was serious stuff. The beano book 1970 annuali bought this book to add to my grandsons collection. Jul 28, 2018 beano collector has every edition since it started as its 80th anniversary dawns. What better place to find british comics on the internet than. Check out tshirts, accessories, games, collectables and more for fans of all ages at the official home for beano merchandise. Beano collector has every edition since it started as its.
The annuals are traditionally published in july or august, in time for christmas, and since 1965 they. Apr 16, 2011 the most valuable ones are from around 1940s. Its traditional for british comics to have their own book for parents to give their children as a christmas present. It is the most ever paid for a british comic, and is only one of 12 beano first editions around. The official home of funny stuff and a top website for kids. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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