Watch out, Beanotown! Minnie the Minx is in charge now, in a new “Boomic” from BEANO publisher DC Thomson, available from all good bookshops online and physical, and WHSmith.
“Minnie’s Mission of Maximum Mischief“, an illustrated text-based tale, is a story about friends, family and overcoming one’s greatest fears, by learning to laugh at them.
Due to a case of mistaken identity, Minnie has just been made Captain of the Bash Street Squad at the Super Epic Turbo Cricket European Tour of Mischief!
Minnie knows this is her time to shine! Unfortunately, her Mum and Dad don’t seem too delighted… They’ve been down in the dumps for a while.
Join Minnie on her mission to cheer up her parents again the best way she knows how: with a Super Epic Turbo PRANK.
Plus, for the first time, Minnie reveals her very own comic diary – her life the way she sees it!
Published by Farshore Books, written by Craig Graham and Mike Stirling, with art by Minnie artist Laura Howell, Minnie’s Mission of Maximum Mischief is packed full of fun for kids aged 7-10, and perfect for stuffing in those red and black stockings.
Format: Paperback
Ageband: from 7
Release Date: 09 Nov 2023
Pages: 208
ISBN: 978-0008603977
• Minnie’s Mission of Maximum Mischief, is available here from WHSmith – and also in store
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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