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Please click on the images below or scroll down the page to view and order any of the books many with special offers or browse the catagories on the left. Copy of first ever beano comic fetches record price. Like the dandy annual of the year, it is the first to be dated. Beano tv spot, no gas submissions should come only from the actors themselves, their parentlegal guardian or casting agency. This first ever beano annual was published just as the second world war was starting in 1939. Despite all restrictions which the war imposed, the beano book has appeared every year since, bringing bucketsful of fun and laughter to millions of children and grownup kids alike. Welcome to the efc bookshop established since 2002. You can keep your continental cleverdickery and your sassy stateside comic books the beano is the pinnacle of juvenile periodical entertainment, and d c thomson are the guardians of our childrens sense of fun. Beano book the the comic book price guide for great. The beano comic july 30 1938 65 golden years of the beano facsimile author d c thomson formatbinding paperback book condition used very good quantity available 1 edition first edition thus binding paperback publisher portfolio editions d c thomson place of publication london date published 2003 keywords periodicals.

Mar 17, 2004 the sale beats the previous record for a british comic of. The man who owned it worked as a tea boy for the company that creates beano. From 1940 to 1942, the publication was known as the beano book, but from 1943 to 1950 it briefly changed its name to the the magic beano book, before reverting back to the beano book in 1951. The very first beano book 1940, special collectors edition, portfolio editions 2004, in slipcase, limited edition with certificate of authenticity 17312000condition report. Before star wars, harry potter and even jurassic park, there was beano. This is a copy of the very first beano book 1940 special collectors edition it has been kept in its original packaging and has a certificate of authenticity no. If you own one without a year on the front, it must be from between 1940 and 1965. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering. The beano annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since. This copy of the beano book 1989 offered for sale by yare books for. Mar 17, 2004 a first edition of the beano comic has been sold for a recordbreaking. The beano annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since 1939, to tie in with the childrens comic the beano. The beano and the dandy by various childrens comics at the.

Be the first to ask a question about the beano book 1960 lists with this book. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but i know people who work for dc thomson, the beano is going the way of the dandy by the looks of it. Ltd, is a publishing company based in dundee, scotland, best known for producing the dundee courier, the evening telegraph, the sunday post, oor wullie, the broons, the beano, the dandy and commando comics. It is the most ever paid for a british comic, and is only one of 12 beano first editions around. The beano book was 4 pages long, retailing at 26 or two shillings and sixpence which is about. The first edition of the comic annual had been expected to fetch. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. In september 2009, the beano s 3,500th issue was published. Beano collector has every edition since it started as its 80th anniversary dawns. The beano book 1940 first annual d c thomson broughttobook. To celebrate beano s amazing 80th birthday, we dug out every beano annual from our archive. No inscriptions, completely free of any blemishes or faults.

This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. He was wowed to see that many of the popular characters are still going today and, apart from the funny stories, was most interested in the way that technology has advanced in the last 40 years. Nov 22, 2017 more than 760,000 children across the uk took part in the 2017 summer reading challenge, with 6,550 more children talking part than in 2016. When it was first launched the beano could be picked up for twopence less than 1p today. Beano 1940 for sale in uk 33 secondhand beano 1940. Do you have an old beano comic that could be worth. In part 1, you can see the first ever beano annual cover and the. Issue 3404, laura howell becomes the beanos very first female artist after her strip johnny bean from happy bunny green makes its debut. I used to love coming home and reading the beano after school each week. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Sep 14, 2015 a rare copy of the firstever beano comic has sold for a record. Big eggo and all the other thencurrent characters are sitting on a seesaw. The 1940 beano book was issued around the outbreak of the world war two.

The magic beano book the beano book, 1949, 1954 55, 1957 annuals, 4 vols, 4to, orig pict bds. The very first beano book 1940, special collectors. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Please advise value of 1st edition beano 1938 answered by a verified antique expert. See todays beano 1974 for sale, best offer and auction. It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. Prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. To celebrate beanos amazing 80th birthday, we dug out every beano annual from our archive. Content is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. The frontcover shows the beanos characters emerging from large eggs, watched by big eggo.

Beano collector has every edition since it started as its. Portfolio editions the very first beano book 1940 special. In part 1, you can see the first ever beano annual cover and the first time biffo the bear became a cover star. Menaces and minxes of all ages will enjoy this premium pack. Beano annual 1940 the very first beano book archive.

The beano annual, called the beano book from 19401942 and 1951 until 2002 and the magicbeano book from 1943 to 1950, has been a staple in christmas. Jul 28, 2018 beano collector has every edition since it started as its 80th anniversary dawns. It became known as the magicbeano book from 1943 through to 1950. Beano book the the comic book price guide for great britain. See todays beano 1938 1st edition for sale, best offer and auction. Beano 1989 for sale in uk 59 secondhand beano 1989. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. From 1940 to 1942, the publication was known as the beano book, but from 1943 to 1950 it briefly changed its name to the the magicbeano book, before reverting back to the beano book in 1951. In september 2009, the beanos 3,500th issue was published. One of the best selling comics in the uk, along with the dandy, the weekly circulation of the beano in april 1950 was 1,974,072. Stuart jay, 45, has shown his comic genius when he started collecting from the age of six and has amassed a huge. Shop our range of official the beano greeting cards, including age, birthday and general cards. The comic first appeared on 30 july 1938, and was published weekly.

Stuart jay, 45, has shown his comic genius when he started collecting from. This first edition dated 1940, was published as a christmas title during the early days of the second world war. Take a peek inside this rare wartime annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. The annuals are traditionally published in july or august, in time for christmas, and since 1965 they have had the date of the following year on the cover. Beano inspires next years summer reading challenge the. The beano book 1940 first annual d c thomson number one beano annual no inscriptions completely free of any blemishes or faults pages and binding. It was such a hit that it was quickly followed by the beano annual for 1940. Please include at least one socialwebsite link containing a recent photo of the actor. This special first started in 1963 with a joint beanodandy summer special and then.

A fine copy, the boards very bright, with 1950 noted in ink to the spine. It was the star lot this month for comic book postal auctions, which sold the rare comic. The beano annual, called the beano book from 1940 1942 and 1951 until 2002 and the magic beano book from 1943 to 1950, has been a staple in christmas. There are only a handful of known 1st edition beanos. The very first beano book 1940 special collectors this is a copy of the very first beano book both book and case in very good condition. Sep 08, 2012 hi and thanks for choosing just answer. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. This special first started in 1963 with a joint beano dandy summer special and then in 1964 the first beano summer special appeared. When it was first launched the beano could be picked up for twopence less than 1p today but last year a 28page edition reached. A rare copy of the first beano annual, published before the appearance of dennis the menace, is to be auctioned. A luxury book with a fantastic dvd of classic beano animation, plus a fabulous reproduction of the beano comic from 1951 featuring the first ever dennis the menace comic strip. More than 760,000 children across the uk took part in the 2017 summer reading challenge, with 6,550 more children talking part than in 2016.

If its called the magicbeano book, it must be from between 1943 and 1950 the regular comic was never called this. The beano is the longest running british childrens comic magazine, published by dc thomson in dundee, scotland. The frontcover shows the beano s characters emerging from large eggs, watched by big eggo. Beano inspires next years summer reading challenge. The first beano comic was published in july 1938, and it was such a hit that it was quickly followed by the beano annual for 1940. The beano comic july 30 1938 65 golden years of the beano. The beano summer special is like the beano with extra comic strips, which as its name suggest was released during the summer months and cost more than the regular comics. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. Very first beano annual 1940 in great condition for its age. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book the. The very first beano book 1940 special collectors edition. The beano book 1970 annual i bought this book to add to my grandsons collection.