He’s no stranger to the pages of The Beano – having taken on Minnie the Minx in the weekly humour comic from DC Thomson in the past, for its 75th anniversary edition for example. But now Britain’s top male… Read More ›
Nigel Parkinson
Happy 60th Birthday, “Minnie the Minx”!
The Beano has dedicated its Christmas cover to the mischievous Minnie the Minx this week, to celebrate 60 years of the world’s wildest tom boy. Her solo appearance is a first in the comic’s history. The bumper Christmas issue goes… Read More ›
Beano gets a Top Gear makeover thanks to guest editor Richard Hammond
TV presenter Richard Hammond both stars in and was guest editor of this week’s The Beano, on sale today. The special issue, on sale Wednesday 6th November, has a Grand Prix theme and follows the Top Gear star as he… Read More ›
Beano, Dandy Annuals mix the old and the new for 2014
With folk buying for Christmas even earlier than ever to spread the cost, here’s a quick reminder that Britain’s best-selling comic, The Beano celebrates its 75th birthday this year and the annual is still sale now in all good bookshops,… Read More ›
Happy Birthday, Beano! 75 Years Young!
Today marks the release of the 75th anniversary issue of The Beano – the longest running comic in Britain (if not the world) – and celebrations large and small are happening around the country. The 75th anniversary issue is crammed… Read More ›
David Beckham’s in The Beano!
David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson are among a number of celebrities that will appear in The Beano’s 75th anniversary issue, on sale this Wednesday (24th July). In the ‘Dennis the Menace and Gnasher and David Beckham!’ strip, David decides… Read More ›
Nigel Parkinson on Dennis the Menace’s enduring success
The Daily Telegraph has interviewed artist Nigel Parkinson about drawing Dennis the Menace and the enduring popularity of the mischievous character as The Beano celebrates its 75th anniversary this week. You can view the video here (for some reason the… Read More ›
BeanoMAX bows out as 75th anniversary nears, new title on way
It’s all change over at The Beano, as the title’s monthly companion, BeanoMAX, bows out on Issue 79, on sale now in all good newsagents. The magazine will be replaced by a 32-page comic, the 100% Official Dennis the Menace… Read More ›
Dandy 75: Artists Signing At The ABC Show
The publication of the last ever print Dandy marked by London signing
New Dandy and Beano out today
The Dandy’s new look has had a mixed response