The History of the Beano: The Story So Far [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

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'A treasure trove of mischief and silliness' --Scottish Daily Mail

'Chronicles the history of the comic' --Scotland on Sunday

'Details every giggle and guffaw of the Beano's illustrious career. Features some of the best cartoon strips in the comic.' --The Daily Record

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On the 30th of July 1938 a rainbow of colour emerged into the lives of children in bleak, pre-war Britain. The Beano was born. To celebrate its 70th year, and as a tribute to both yesterday s fans and today s enthusiasts, DC Thomson & Co. Ltd., and Waverley Books proudly present this lavishly illustrated history. Researched and written by DC Thomson staff writers, this account explains how the comic has evolved and innovated, examining the secret ingredients behind seven decades of success. Anarchic, anti-establishment and - above all else - funny, The Beano burst into life pioneering a new style of comic strip that combined graphics and text. Characters like Dennis the Menace, Roger the Dodger and Minnie the Minx were introduced to universal acclaim. Legendary writers and artists clocked on at what became known as 'The Fun Factory' to bring Britain s most-adored comic and characters, week after week, to generations of children. By the early 1950s The Beano had reached a weekly circulation of two million copies. Times may have changed since then but Dennis is still menacing, Roger is still dodging, and Minnie remains the definitive Minx. The Beano continues to build on its popularity, with a new monthly 'big-brother' edition called The BeanoMAX, and a third series of Dennis & Gnasher animation in production. These exciting developments mean The Beano is looking forward with confidence to its centenary in 2038. THE HISTORY OF THE BEANO is not only the fascinating story of the most famous comic in the World, but also a luxury keepsake which will be cherished and treasured for generations to come. Everyone loves The Beano; this history explains exactly why. Key features of this gift book include: Beautifully reproduced archival artwork published for the first time ever. Reveals secrets from the artists, editors and writers who were present on the shop floor of what became known as the fun factory . The War Years: how The Beano aided the propaganda campaign against Hitler and boosted the morale of a nation s embattled children... leading to its editor and star artist being targeted as potential victims of a Nazi assassination attempt! The Golden Years of the 1950 s, when The Beano sold over two million copies every week. Meet the characters who made this most successful comic ever! The creation of a cover star: from Big Eggo the Ostrich, to Biffo the Bear to Dennis the Menace. What are the secret ingredients of a front page phenomenon? Dennis through the years: the lovable rogue didn t always wear a red and black jumper! Beano Brain-training! Essential facts: The word Beano is a shortened version of Beanfeast , meaning a rowdy jollification. The first Beano went on sale on July 30 1938, seven months after the launch of sister comic, The Dandy. The first issue boasted 28 pages of comic strips, including: Lord Snooty and Tin Can Tommy, adventure strips, Wild Boy of the Woods and Morgyn the Mighty plus text stories with illustrations, including The Adventures of Tom Thumb. The first Beano cost 2d (less than 1p). The price remained exactly the same till 1960.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   28 of 28 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A glorious feast of nostalgia, 1 Oct 2008 By  Ernie (Worcestershire) - See all my reviews A big, sumptuous, heavy coffee table book, which treats the Beano archive with care and respect and documents the awsome talent which has gone into its creation over the past 70 years. The reproduction of numerous, full page, vintage and modern strips is crisp and clear - often taken from original artwork - and printed at a size which is suitable for ageing, nostalgic eyes. For too long Comics have been treated as trivial things; kids swopped them, teachers confiscated them and mothers gave them away to jumble sales. The material on display in this book, however, shows that the Beano, and its ilk, deserves to be re-assesed as a national treasure. It not only reflects the culture of the last 70 years, but can now be seen as having strongly influenced it. More from the vaults of D C Thomson please. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars 'DANDY', 'BEEZER' and 'TOPPER' deserve the same 'deluxe' treatment;, 29 Dec 2008 By  R. Smith "droogzilla" (scotland.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I recieved this tome as a Christmas present, and it's an an absolute joy: compiled by D C THOMSON Editors [amongst others] this tells the entire saga of Britain's best-loved comic, from it's pre-war inception up 'til the present day. Pulling no punches in it's presentation of archive material [much--though not all---early strips were 'adventure' fare] and including a fascinatingly bizarre wartime tale featuring a giant robotic HITLER that has to be seen to be believed---------and including a wealth of early 50s strips from the artists who perhaps defined the comic the best for generations: LEO BAXENDALE [BASH STREET] KEN REID ['JONAH']and of course DAVEY LAW [early 'DENNIS'] represented by much fine artwork, in an era where comic artists were afforded the luxury of extra space in which to indulge their comic visions. A chapter on the 60s decade reveals further sterling work during the 'BEANO'S heyday, with intruiging examples like the final DUDLEY WATKINS' [whose work is chronicled throughout from the very first 1938 issue]'BIFFO' strip, which was actually completed by another artist ['BASH STREET'S DAVEY SUTHERLAND] and is finally identified here. By 1970, the 'BEANO' had lost both WATKINS and LAW [whose final 'DENNIS' also appears here,] and these two contributers [along with BAXENDALE, who departed in 1962] left the comic without many key art personnel. However, further qualty work continued to appear throughout the 70s [including ROBERT NIXON'S excellent early decade work, which was filled with appeal and zest] and the demise of the 'adventure'-type strip of the 'BILLY the CAT' school is chronicled. The 80s and beyond reveals a more 'hit-and-miss' approach from the comic, which saw improvements more in the field of improved paper stock and increased use of colour. Though modern strips/creations undoubtedly have considerably less 'staying power', much funny and effective imagery continues to be turned out by the DUNDEE 'dream factory', and it's interesting to compare the more compressed work put out today in counterpoint to the 'BEANO'S 'GOLDEN AGE' of the 50s and 60s. Finally, this deluxe work is topped by an in-depth, meticulously- researched chronology of key events and developments of character appearences and departures since 1937, which proves to be an indispensible guide to anyone wishing to identify the contents of specific issues from their long-gone childhood. A fantastic, vitally informative work that impresses and satisfies the most ardent comics buff/casual fan alike...... ...............................................TERIFFIC! Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 2 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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