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The Beano #4146 – Footballer and Guest Editor Marcus Rashford Visits Beanotown in an Issue that Emphasises the Comic’s Inclusive and Socially Relevant Credentials

by Andy Oliver
August 5, 2022

In comics you know you’re doing good work if you’re an object of both right-wing tabloid newspaper scorn and the ire of a certain demographic of angry middle-aged white men…

Reviews

Beano: 80 Years of Fun – A Bumper and Fondly Nostalgic Collection of Eight Decades of the UK’s Longest-Running Weekly Comic

by Andy Oliver
August 18, 2018

The party bag – a take-home collection of goodies and novelties – is a traditional staple of British children’s birthday celebrations. Commemorating its 80th year this summer, venerable comics institution…

Eyecatcher · Reviews

The Beano #3945 – Comedian and Author David Walliams Steps in as Guest Editor as a British Institution Celebrates Its 80th Birthday

by Andy Oliver
July 30, 2018

A British institution, a national treasure and the last survivor of a bygone age of children’s weekly comics, The Beano reached its 80th anniversary issue this past week. There’s something…

Features

The Legendary Lunacy of Leo Baxendale – A Tribute to One of the All-Time Greats of British Comics

by Tony Ingram
May 2, 2017

Leo Baxendale passed away in April, aged 86. Not a bad innings by anyone’s standards. Many comics readesr these days won’t be aware of that, or even aware of Leo,…