Apr 23, 2015 minnie the minx by leo baxendale, the beano, oct. Hardcover book with pictorial boards no dust jacket published by d. From 1943 to 1949, the magic comic would share its annual with the beano. With bright cover colours, a few edge tears and good page suppleness, this particular copy is in the top five in. The magic beano book transparent image free png images. Find it in all good shops, or subscribe to make sure you never miss a beano. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering. Artist david sutherland, who has been drawing the bash street kids since 1961, unveiled the official plaque at beano headquarters. Rare beano annual without dennis the menace offered at.
But many of the characters from the magic comic were adopted by the beano. The magic in the books name refers to the magic comic which is where koko the pup had originated back in 1939. This book belongs to empty and no sign of any erasure. This a beautiful old 1st edition of the beano in good condition considering the age but definitely has some damage unfortunately. Do you have an old beano comic that could be worth. Whilst at this site you can view the history of british comics as well as individual histories of your favourite comics. At the time of the sale malcolm phillips, of london. First introduced in 1968, in issue 63 dated 31 august 1968, seventeen years after dennis the menace started in the beano. A fine copy, the boards very bright, with 1950 noted. Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus. Beano no 1 at comic book auctions antiques trade gazette. Boards nice and flat, edges rubbed, but only lightly. Beano annuals the beano book 1940 the beano book 1941 the beano book 1942 the magic beano book 1943 the magic beano book 1944. Someone else has completed that area and i cannot fix it.
Oct 03, 2016 a rare first edition of the beano could make. The magic beano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942. From 1942 to 1949 the annual was called the magicbeano book, which referred to the. Comic book postal auctions, who sold the rare comic, say it beats the previous record for a beano number one, which sold in 1999 complete with its whoopee mask. It is the most ever paid for a british comic, and is only one of 12 beano first editions around. Magic beano book 1943 tbbt mt no writingscribble monster offer dandy. A near fine copy, with traces of wear to the spine ends and lower cover, but nonetheless an uncommonly nice, very bright copy. Browse todays selected magic beano for sale, best offer and auction. See todays beano books for sale, best offer and auction. 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 stockings for over 70 years. Koko the pup and big eggo leading in a threelegged race, drawn by james crighton.
The beano book 1970 annual i bought this book to add to my grandsons collection. The beano has a place in every comic book collectors heart as it was the most popular comic book in the country. The magic part of the title referred to the shortlived magic comic just 80 issues which ceased publication in 1941 due to paper rationing during the second world war following the end of the war, magic comic was not reinstated and the name of the annual eventually reverted to the original title of the beano book in 1950. The magic beano book 1st edition manual 1945 origi. Buy the beano and the dandy by various online from the works. The frontcover shows lord snooty playing the bagpipes. 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. The photo of the book is correct, it is a 1978 annual. Denniss first strip also featured a dog but this dog was unnamed and looked very different from gnasher. Both are almost empty possibly a dozen stickers in each though one of these has two stickers in that are creased, and possibly want removing. Sep 14, 2015 a rare copy of the firstever beano comic has sold for a record. Plus magic beano appraisals, free sales advice, free price guide, sale prices, values, wish list and more.
Two annuals, named the magic fun book, were also published in 1941 and 1942. Covers still very much bright and remarkably well preserved. Gnasher is the pet dog of dennis the menace in the british comic strip dennis the menace from the beano. The comic, dated 30 july 1938, is one of only nine first editions of the beano known to exist. Mar 17, 2004 a first edition of the beano comic has been sold for a recordbreaking. The beano book for 1942, the third beano annual, published in the autumn of 1941, priced at 3. Beano annual 1978 take a peek inside this 1970s annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. The beano also helped to teach the children about the dangers of playing with unexploded munitions whilst making light of what was a frightening situation for young children. Representing the np44 pro wrestlings original badman beano. Subscribers save loads of money, get a great free gift, and their comics are delivered to their door before theyre even on sale in the shops. Musso the wop appears, the racist title of a strip mocking italian fascist leader, benito mussolini. From 1943 to 1950 the beano annual briefly changed its name to the the magic. Magic beano book 1943 tbbt mt no writingscribble monster. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
From the annual 1943 to 1950 one the annual was called the magicbeano book, which referred to the shortlived magic comic that had ceased publication in. Its so good, it looks like its been nibbled and nicked from the beano office, more than once. The beano comic july 30 1938 65 golden years of the beano. To help this, the magic comic would share annual pages with the beano for the coming years. Beano book the the comic book price guide for great. Oct 03, 2016 the beano has a place in every comic book collectors heart as it was the most popular comic book in the country. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Neat christmas gift inscription to front pastedown. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. If its called the magicbeano book, it must be from between 1943 and 1950 the regular comic was never called this. Beano annual 1943 the first magicbeano book archive.
The magicbeano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942. Selection of pages from the magic beano book published in 1943. Jul 20, 20 selection of pages from the magic beano book published in 1943. With many dangers at sea and most raw materials going towards the war effort, there were soon paper shortages which led to the beano appearing fortnightly instead of weekly. One of only 20 or so copies to exist, the beano heralded the first appearances of big eggo, lord snooty and his pals and morgyn the mighty. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. Copy of first ever beano comic fetches record price three. Price 3d 003 gbp pages 16 onsale date 19660505 indicia colophon publisher d. The beano book from 1956, all pages intact and in good condition, there is some wear on the spine of the book but apart from that its pretty good. 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. Some moderate wear, slight discolouration and warping to boards ow a sound copy. But many of the characters from the magic comic were adopted by. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. Take a peek inside the fourth wartime annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories.
At the time of the sale malcolm phillips, of londonbased comic book auctions, said. Who was the main artist for the beano in its early stages. The beano and the dandy by various childrens comics at. 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. Create website designs with quality transparent png images, unique graphics with no background, create website banners, header, footer, advertising. Jul 03, 20 if its called the magicbeano book, it must be from between 1943 and 1950 the regular comic was never called this. As you can see on the website, the copy certainly isnt in the best shape. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book the. 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.
Create website designs with quality transparent png images, unique graphics with no background, create website banners, header, footer, advertising banner, logo, leaflets, business cards and more. No inscription, appears unread, boards still spring. 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. The frontcover shows big eggo and koko the pup in a two legged race with the other beano characters running behind. Collectors of comic books will know the magicbeano book was the name of the annual when it was published between 1942 to 1949. Subscribers save loads of money, get a great free gift, and their comics are delivered to their door before theyre even on sale in. What better place to find british comics on the internet than. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. A fine copy, the boards very bright, with 1950 noted in ink to the spine.
It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. Big eggo and koko the pup are having a threelegged race with all the other characters running behind them. The beano annual, called the beano book from 19401942 and 1951 until 2002 and the magic beano book from 1943 to 1950, has been a staple in christmas stockings for over 70 years. 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 comic with dennis the menace and minnie the minx. Each comic histories page has links for images of first issues, last issues and annuals galleries. The man who owned it worked as a tea boy for the company that creates beano. Free png images the magic beano book transparent background image category books and literature. Mar 19, 2016 free png images the magic beano book transparent background image category books and literature. Comics issue 3800 of the british comic the beano hit newsstands last week, making it officially, according to guinness world records, the longestrunning weekly comic. The beano book 1985 annual hardcover january 1, 1985 by d.