For many british readers whether comics fans or not fans, the holiday season can only mean the beano book, so ive once more highlighted another of the venerable, beloved tomes as particularly representative of the time of year. Its traditional for british comics to have their own book for parents to give their children as a christmas present. The beano book 1940 annual and a great selection of related books. The beano book 1984 from dc thompson gloss a4 size. We currently have 23 books in this category in stock. Good condition cheeky annual 1980 good condition the beano book 1979 good condition the dandy book 1977 fair condition whizzer and chips annual 197. Brand new innovation from the team at beano, weve been digging deep into the archives to create this super awesome offering, for you. It was a large, 6 paged, hard covered version of their incredibly popular weekly beano comic. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction.
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 is the highest price paid for a british comic at auction. 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. 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. The beano book annual 1986 d c thomson 0851163246 for sale. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. Stop it now a bad lip reading of the empire strikes back duration. The beano annual the cover of the beano book 1972 publication information publisherd. No returns and no refunds, this is due to petty scammers who r. Join dennis the menace and gnasher, the bash street kids, minnie the minx and all the other beano regulars in this great annual. Beano 1980 for sale in uk 36 secondhand beano 1980. Beano issue 1 reproduction of the first edition of the beano. The latest beano no 1 was said to be in particularly good condition.
If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. The beano has a place in every comic book collectors heart as it was the most popular comic book in the country. Whenever dennis is on the beano annual cover hes always getting into mischief. The beano is the longest running british childrens comic magazine, published by dc thomson in dundee, scotland. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. 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. 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. The beano annual 1989 old vintage comic book c, us. In september 2009, the beanos 3,500th issue was published. The dandy annual is the current name of the book that has been publish. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. Beano book the the comic book price guide for great.
Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus. Very good condition used hardback annual with intact original price on inside. Personalised beano annual from your year the official. The beano book 1989 annual by na and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The beano book annual 1986 hardcover 1985 for sale. The first beano annual was the 1940 edition, and just like this years beano annual 2019, they all. This will be a unique opportunity to see original artwork from from the very first issue up to today. Postage item is in stock and ready for immediate dispatch by tracked and secure delivery. Rogers holiday to scotland gets a little bit nessy.
The beano annual 1985 by not shown and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. An anonymous collector from essex bought the first edition dandy, the free gift it originally came with and a flyer advertising its release. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The comic first appeared on 30 july 1938, and was published weekly. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Six rupert bear annuals 2 identical one is a 75th anniversary one, plus one beano annual they start from 1986. The beano is a long running british childrens comic, published by dc thomson. Minecraft meets the beano with official dennis and gnasher mod. The beano book 1986 annual hardcover september 1, 1985 by d c thomson editor 4. This summer the university of dundee is hosting the official 70th birthday exhibition about britains favourite comic the beano. This annual was the first beano book to have half of its pages printed in full colour, rather than two colours of ink. Each comic histories page has links for images of first issues, last issues and annuals galleries.
The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. A lvery clean very tight copy with bright unmarked lightly indented boards, slight rubbing to spine and very minor bumping to corners. Dennis, minnie, and bananaman try to take the lead in the beanotown run. Published by d c thompson in late 1957, this fantastic beano book includes stories, strip stories, funnies and games featuring many of your favorite beano characters including dennis the menace, minnie the minx, the bash street kids, roger the dodger, little plum, biffo and many many more. 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. A fantastic nostalgic gift for those wanting to relive the fun and hijinx of the crazy world of beano. 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. A book that has been read, but is in good condition. A rare copy of the first ever issue of the beano is to go up for auction in jedburgh next month. This special first started in 1963 with a joint beanodandy summer special and then.
It became known as the magicbeano book from 1943 through to 1950. Shop our range of official the beano greeting cards, including age, birthday and general cards. Beano 1989 for sale in uk 60 secondhand beano 1989. You can help wikipedia by finding good sources, and adding them. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. 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.
Dennis rides his bike over a river into his dads prize apple tree, and all the other characters cheer him on. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. Personalise the beano annual from the year of your choice. The beano simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Whilst at this site you can view the history of british comics as well as individual histories of your favourite comics. July 2010 the beano is a weekly british childrens comic.
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