
Photo: Richard Sheaf
Beano fans are surely spoilt for choice at the moment, not only has the McManus Gallery in Dundee been taken over by them, and the gallery re-branded as the McMenace, but a small corner of London has also been given over by the comic.
Running until 12th August 2018, as we’ve previously reported, The Beano – A Manual for Mischief is at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The display illustrates the processes and development of Beano characters with artwork from publisher DC Thomson’s archives.

Photo: Richard Sheaf

Photo: Richard Sheaf

Photo: Richard Sheaf

Photo: Richard Sheaf

Comics writer and editor Danny Pearson discovers one of his “Roger the Dodger” strips, drawn by Barry Appleby, in the V&A exhibition. Photo courtesy Danny Pearson
Plans for the V&A tie-in were also reported here on downthetubes last year, after the Daily Mail went mental over the idea of “farting statues” and it was suggested the exhibition was actually destined for the new V&A in Dundee.
• Beano: A Manual for Mischief 10.00 – 17.00 until Sunday 12th August 2018 V&A, NAL Library Landing – Free event | More information here online
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