Complete year for 1978 comprising of all issues including the 40th anniversary special edition. It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. The dandy and the beano the first fifty years 50 golden years. Following the popularity of phils comics first book in 20, which reprinted the classic christmas covers of beano and the dandy from 19371969, this book celebrates some of the very best front covers of our two favourite british comics from 1937 to 1988, their first fifty years.
A waverly book about the dandy was originally to be released in 2007 for the comics 70th birthday, but was cancelled with no explanation. From 17 july 1950, the magazine changed its name to just the dandy. From august 2007 until october 2010, it was rebranded as dandy. Golden years, this series launched in 1987 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the beano and the dandy in july 1988 and december 1987 respectively. Best stories from the first fifty years by unknown and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The dandy and beano more from the first fify years the.
Aug 12, 2009 the first issue of the beano appeared in july 1938, minus its most enduring character dennis who debuted in 1951 but featuring the longlived lord snooty, big eggo the ostrich and hairy dan. Picking up this beano summer special from a stall on blackpool prom in. Name written inside unclipped the beano book condition is used but almost as new. The comic book price guide for great britain beano comic, the. Dandy and beano magic moments first 50 fifty years. Ken reids last roger the dodger strip from 50 years. Dandy and beano magic moments first 50 fifty years series. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
The strongmans daughter and the more enduring lord snooty and his pals which lasts into the 1990s. Fifty years of annuals book the cheap fast free post. The beano and dandy around the world in 60 years book uk1998. Enjoy these timeless characters and the story line from this. The dandy, the uks oldest childrens comic and home to cartoon strip characters including desperate dan, the cowpie eating cowboy, is facing closure after 75 years. A great nostalgic romp through the annuals since 1939 with cover repros and beautifully reproduced art pages of all your favoutites. In part 2 of this series, you can see the last magic beano book cover and the first time dennis the menace appeared. The dandy and the beano the first fifty years the golden. In 2007 the comic started running reprints of freds bed, formerly a strip in the defunct beezer and topper comic, as a costsaving measure. This 176 page, full colour hardback book with dustjacket celebrates british comic art at. The hardcover is cloth bound in rouge with gold coloured stylised text of dandy and beano. This is not a new thingmany characters from defunct comics, most famously the beezer and topper, have migrated to the beano or its sister comic the dandy over the years.
The comic book price guide for great britain dandy book, the. The dandy annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since 1938, to tie in with the childrens comic the dandy. Customs services and international tracking provided. The dandy and the beano fifty golden years 1987 hardback book good condition.
Ace reports year 1981 condition quite good some quizzes completed inside 2. The beano and the dandy 19371988 classic comic covers. More information about this seller contact this seller 6. The dandy and beano more from the first fify years the golden years, volume 2. The first issue, under the name the dandy comic, was published on 4 december 1937. Buy a cheap copy of the dandy and the beano the first. Comic annuals wanted b click on a title below to go to that series.
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. In 2011, sainsburys supermarket issued a free facsimile with sales of the beano book. Aug, 2012 the dandy, the uks oldest childrens comic and home to cartoon strip characters including desperate dan, the cowpie eating cowboy, is facing closure after 75 years. Be the first to ask a question about the dandy and the beano lists with this book. This is the first ever history of the bestknown british comic of all time, reflecting on 70 memorable years. The whole book and dust cover in excellent condition. The beano and the dandy focus on the fifties 60 sixty years series. Uks oldest comic the dandy faces closure the guardian.
Gcd issue the beano and the dandy side by side for 60. One of the best selling comics in the uk, along with the dandy. The beano book and dandy annual job lot bundle 1970 70s. The beano celebrated its 75th birthday in july 20 and there were guest appearances from david beckham and sir alex ferguson. Children to design new beano character books the guardian. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. The dandy and the beano the first fifty years the golden years, volume 1 the dandy and the beano the first fifty years the golden years. Dandy, beano great stories from the first fifty years. Dandy books still sell well though are traditionally below beano values.
The first one was titled the dandy monster comic and the cover shows korky the cat in. The dandy was a british childrens comic magazine published by the dundee based publisher dc thomson. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. The dandy annual will still continue to be published, even though the weekly dandy comic has now ended. Dandy and beano magic moments first 50 fifty years series item. The first ever christmas edition of the beano is sought after by collectors although only a few copies are known to exist. May contain inscriptions but text pages will be free from markings. It returned to its weekly schedule on 30 july 1949. Dandy beano 50 years of annuals the comic book price. Rare copy of first beano comic book is up on ebay telegraph. The beano and the dandy focus on the fifties 60 sixty. Great stories from the first fifty years first edition by colour illustrations isbn.
First covers of the beano comic and the dandy comic side by side with the title of the book superimposed over them. It was published weekly until september 6th 1941, when wartime paper shortages forced it to switch to fortnightly, alternating with the beano. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. Fifty golden years the dandy and the beano abebooks. Now study the following pic, scanned from a minifacsimile in my possession, and compare it with the cover taken from the other blog apart from some scuffs on the first. It is in no small part due to the sterling research, promotion and sales work by mr. Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus. Dandy, beano great stories from the first fifty years by. Malcolm phillips of comic book auctions ltd that beano s and dandy s enjoy such a healthy back issue market. The comic first appeared on 30 july 1938, and was published weekly. According to the book the history of the beano, ken reids final roger the dodger strip appeared in the beano no. Oct 03, 2016 the first beano issue, complete with a free whoopee mask of which only one has ever been discovered sold for. A followup to waverly book s the history of the beano.
I dont have many beanos ive held onto from the sixties but luckily i do have that one, and here is that very story. Uks oldest comic the dandy faces closure media the. The beano annual for 1950 was the last in a series of the magic beano books, as the two comics had joined together due to paper rationing for the wartime annuals. The first edition of the beano appears, dated 30 th july. Beano dandy comics for sale in uk view 81 bargains. Buy the beano and the dandy focus on the fifties 60 sixty years series by d c thomson isbn. The beano is the longest running british childrens comic magazine, published by dc thomson in dundee, scotland. Dandy beano fifty golden years the first fifty years 1990. The beano annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since. The dandy and the beano the first fifty years the golden years, volume 1. Spine ends and corners in very good, uncrumpled condition. Buy the dandy and the beano the first fifty years the golden years, volume 1 first edition by d c thomson isbn. The comic was largely rubbish in the first six years before they could. Dandy beano 50 years of annuals the comic book price guide.
As part of a box set to mark the 80th anniversary of the beano in 2018, a facsimile of the first issue was released. Dandy book, the the comic book price guide for great britain. The book tracks the evolution of the beano, decade by decade, from the period leading up to its launch the beano at war, the fabulous fifties right through to the present day. The comic book annual was often the biggest present youd find in your. Stories include big eggo the cover story centred on an ostrich, pansy potter. The story so far, called the art and history of the dandy, was released in august 2012, the dandy s 75th anniversary year. In september 2009, the beano s 3,500 th issue was published. The first issue was printed in december 1937, making it the worlds thirdlongest running comic, after il giornalino cover dated 1 october 1924 and detective comics cover dated march 1937. Simply brit shipped with premium postal service within 24 hours from the uk with impressive delivery time. However i have lot of experience in costumer relatins selling on the internet. Savour fifty years of wonderful comic covers from the classic british comics beano and the dandy from 1937 to 1988.
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. Beano summer special 1967 when i was a kid, id wait until i was on holiday to buy the latest summer specials. As you can see, the chimeraposner book used a different source one that has a tear in the cover and hasnt had an outline added to the lettering in the upperright corner of the page. In september 2009, the beano s 3,500th issue was published. Beano books for sale in uk 79 secondhand beano books. 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. Apr 16, 2014 rare copy of first beano comic book is up on ebay one of only 25 surviving copies of the 1938 original comic of the beano is available on ebay, and the bidding starts at. The dandy and the beano the first fifty years the golden years.