Beano Annual 2023

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This mischievous guide contains everything you ever wanted to know about Beanotown – character profiles for all your favourite residents, including Dennis, Gnasher, Minnie and Bananaman, and much more. Michelle Bates, headteacher at Greasley Beauvale Primary School, added: ‘The kids had an absolute blast crafting their joke, and having it showcased on the cover of the Beano comic is an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind moment. Tags: British Comics - Annuals, DC Thomson, downthetubes News, Humour Comics, Oor Wullie, The Beano, The Dandy Related Articles Congratulations to this year’s winners, Indigo 1 (Year 5) from Greasley Beauvale Primary School in Eastwood, Nottingham! They truly unearthed the root of the problem with their joke: “What happened to the maths teacher’s garden? It grew square roots!” Each child from the winning class has been drawn by legendary Beano artist Nigel Parkinson. Their win will be immortalised forever. Not bad, right?

King Charles III and Queen Camilla featuring in a special edition of the Beano to mark its 85th anniversary. Credit: PA It’s getting darker earlier, there’s a chill in the air and the leaves are turning brown. That can mean only one thing. Halloween is on its way! It's the most wonderful time of the year, especially if you love ghosts, pumpkins and things that go bump in the night. MORE : MasterChef semifinalists share where to get the best meal in London – and whether they prefer John or Greg A Beano digital magazine subscription transports you and your children into the world of the beloved bad boy and canine duo - Dennis The Menace and Gnasher, as well as other fan favourites like The Bash Street Kids, Rodger the Dodger, and Minnie the Minx. For fans of Halloween, the month of October is spent counting down the days until the 31st like some sort of pumpkin-shaped advent calendar. Then it’s all fun and scary games for one night only! Halloween is basically an excuse for monster-sized mischief and we are most certainly here for it.Other stars from the worlds of showbiz, sports and royalty include Adele, Ant and Dec and Wrexham FC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob ­McElhenney. The cover, drawn by Beano artist Nigel Parkinson, also features comic regulars Dennis the Menace, Gnasher and Minnie the Minx. A baker becomes a teacher, what’s the first the thing she asks the children to do? A ‘surpies’ test! Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek 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”. Roger Dodg’ems – readers’ questions answered; ask Roger how to dodge a pesky problem and he’ll do his best to help you dodge it The world’s longest running comic, The Beano, is marking its 85th anniversary this week with guest appearances from top stars including Stormzy and Harry Styles.

Inside, the celebs help Beanotown kids stop Mayor Brown from carving his own face into Mount Beano. Charles wonders if he is in charge of the place, until Camilla points out that the ­children are. Each of the stars featured will become the owner of a Golden Dennis & Gnasher Fan Club badge. Vanessa Andreis, Franchise Planning and Partnerships director, added: “2023 is going to be Beano’s biggest year yet. Kids and their families won’t be able to miss our celebrations as we commemorate both the iconic comic and our incredible characters which are so loved.” Advance covers of DC Thomson Media’s 2023 annuals, including BEANO and The Dandy, have been revealed. Meanwhile, 2,023 issues will be given out to classrooms across the country through the Beano for Schools programme.Here’s to the next 85 years, and we dedicate this birthday issue to every child out there, because being a kid never gets old.” Indigo 1 have been immortalised by legendary Beano artist Nigel Parkinson in this week’s issue of the comic and were handed the trophy by Minnie’s illustrator Laura Howell. They have also won Beano subscriptions and a fun-filled Beano Day for the class. Beano artist Nigel Parkinson has drawn the celebrities assisting the Beanotown kids in stopping Mayor Brown from carving his own face into Mount Beano for the birthday celebrations.