Beano Annual 2023

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Advance covers of DC Thomson Media’s 2023 annuals, including BEANO and The Dandy, have been revealed.

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. Mike Stirling, director of mischief (great job title) at Beano Studios said: ‘As Brits we’re renowned for our sense of humour and at Beano we always believe that the best jokes come from kids. It has been created by ­children, who told in their own words and pictures why it is great to be a kid in 2023. Dennis’ 70th anniversary in 2021 was a huge success and the nation celebrated in style with a range of fabulous products and events. Titled BEANOW, the pull-out magazine has been created solely by children, who told Dennis in their own words and pictures why it’s great to be a kid in 2023.

Other notable stars to grace the comic include Euros winning lioness Jill Scott, YouTuber KSI, actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, singer Adele, F1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton and Spider-Man actor Tom Holland – all voted for by kids themselves. 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. 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. We’re overjoyed to spread their hilarious joke far and wide, bringing laughter to the entire nation and eliciting countless morning chuckles!

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. Jokes poured in from all corners of the country for this year’s competition, and whittled down to a shortlist of the Top Ten funniest schools by Beano’s gag masters before the public crowned the winner.The Beanopedia: The ultimate guide to Beanotown and its inhabitants was first published in 2020, still available here. Mike Stirling, Director of Mischief at Beano said: “As Beano proudly celebrates its 85th anniversary, it continues to champion the power and joy of childhood by doing what it’s always done, showing kids being kids. Britain’s best loved comic has brought fun and laughter to many different generations, and continues to do so today. Note: Digital editions do not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies.

As Beano proudly celebrates its 85th anniversary, it continues to champion the power and joy of childhood by doing what it's always done, showing kids being kids," said Mike Stirling, head of "mischief" at the publication. The special commemorative issue, on sale from Wednesday, also features the King and Queen alongside other notable celebrities such as F1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton, former England footballer Jill Scott, singer Adele and broadcaster David Attenborough. The Prince and Princess of Wales also appear in the new comic strip, alongside other music stars such as Dua Lipa, Lewis Capaldi and Kate Bush - who enjoyed a chart resurgence due to one of her tracks being used in a key episode of Stranger Things - as well as social media influencer KSI. Each year we can’t wait to see what the next generation of comedians have to say, so a huge congratulations to Greasley Beauvale Primary School for taking home the crown – who doesn’t love a joke about teachers? Created to celebrate the best bits of being a kid in 2023, the comic was edited in collaboration with thousands of kids – the most ever in Beano’s history.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. Now the world’s longest-running weekly comic, Beano has recently reported its fifth year of consecutive sales growth. They truly unearthed the root of the problem with their joke: “What happened to the maths teacher’s garden?

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. With more than 28m Brits having read the comic as kids, ithe brand is now loved by all generations, with 84% brand recognition amongst kids, and 94% amongst adults.Harry Styles, the King, Marcus Rashford, Lewis Hamilton and Stormzy feature in a special 85th anniversary edition of the popular comic. Stacked full of mischief and memorable characters, the colourful and chaotic publication is home to some of the most iconic and beloved comic book personalities. Earlier models with lower processor and RAM specifications may experience slower page rendering and occasional app crashes which are outside of our control. It's the most wonderful time of the year, especially if you love ghosts, pumpkins and things that go bump in the night.