A near fine copy, with traces of wear to the spine ends and lower cover, but nonetheless an uncommonly nice, very bright. As you might expect, the older, vintage beano books are the most. Beano book 1961 vfn, dandy books 1959 fn, 1961 vfn. More information about this seller contact this seller 10. Buy the magicbeano book 1944 annual 1944 5th by d c thomson isbn. Koko the pup and big eggo leading in a threelegged race, drawn by james crighton.
The strip is featured in the film penny and the pownall case 1948. Billy and bunny was a longrunning comic strip featured in a scottish newspaper. The beano book 1982 annual unclipped great condition. 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. 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. Penny by george davies appeared in the sunday pictorial during the 1940s and 1950s. Worn boards and spine edges, off white pages gd winning bid. From the annual 1943 to 1950 one the annual was called the magic beano book, which referred to the shortlived magic comic that had ceased publication in 1941 due to the second world wars paper rationing. 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.
It was a large, 6 paged, hard covered version of their incredibly popular weekly beano comic. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering. 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. It became known as the magicbeano book from 1943 through to 1950. Bright fresh covers, light spine wear, clean off white pages, slight loose interior spine, rubbed out pencil dedication fn winning bid. From the annual 1943 to 1950 one the annual was called the magicbeano book, which referred to. The beano book 1945 facsimile reprint comic annual nmint rare magic. External links an outdated and incomplete list of beano comic strips online reference list of beano comic strips on wikipedia. See todays beano books for sale, best offer and auction.
Neat christmas gift inscription to front pastedown. From the beano s first issue up until 1955 the beano contained prose stories. From 1943 to 1950 the beano annual briefly changed its name to the the magic. Sporting sam was thirty years from 1944 in the sunday express. From 1943 to 1950 the beano annual briefly changed its name to the the magicbeano book, before reverting back to the beano. These were similar to other text stories found in older story papers and featured a prose story usually of one or two pages they could be longer in the annuals and often featured an illustration at the top of the page with the title of the prose story. The magic penny alpha animals on dvd is a particular favorite of the children and mine. The magicbeano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942. 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. The cover star was koko the pup who would later team up with big eggo in the magic beano books between 1943 and 1950 in the story named eggo and koko. More information about this seller contact this seller 1. 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. Along with the magic comic, which would follow a year later, these new weekly comic papers represented thompsons highly successful campaign to extend its success in. Big eggo and all the other thencurrent characters are playing leapfrog as they approach a pool full of water.
Working together on the interactive whiteboard with the magnificent magic penny reading app and flipcharts provide motivating, productive, and successful experiences. From 1942 to 1949, the magic comic would share its annual with the beano, under the title, the magic beano book. The magicbeano annual 1949 comic book published 1948 preowned. See more like this the bash street kids annual 1989 hardback book from the beano hardback. Front cover shows biffo putting the last piece of a jigsaw in place. List of beano comic strips hey kids comics wiki fandom. Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus. Magic beano book 1947 beano characters surround big eggo vg winning bid. From 1943 until 1950 the beano titled its annual, the magic beano book, after it merged with the magic comic that had ceased publication due to war time paper shortages. No 1 1890 with picture fun no 2 1909 and comic nursery rhymes penny giant popular. Beagle to beanz back to the b index screen back to the a to z index screen back up the list beagle, homer k. Two annuals, named the magic fun book, were also published in 1941 and 1942.
The magic beano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942. Copy of first ever beano comic fetches record price three. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It was aimed at a younger audience, with more emphasis on picture stories. They were drawn by james crighton better known for drawing korky the cat for the dandy. Thompsons pioneering the dandy comic, which had debuted six months earlier. A guide to the comics most enduring characters, from dennis the menace to the bash street kids. The beano comic celebrated its 80th birthday on 30th july 2018. Had it come from the 1945 dandy monster comic annual. Take a peek inside the fourth wartime annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories.
The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. Spotlight on sally by arthur ferrier appeared in the news of the world at the end of world war ii. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Who was the main artist for the beano in its early stages. Covers remarkably well preserved and without fault. The comic ran for only 80 issues until 25 january 1941. Which characters always shared the first page in the magic beano books.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The childrens favourite has been home to roger the dodger, minnie the minx and. When was koko the pup introduced, and where did he originate. Plus magic beano appraisals, free sales advice, free price guide, sale prices, values, wish list and more. Job lot 36 magic beano book annuals 1950,52,53,54, 55,59,60,65,66,68.
The beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. Beano annual 1943 the first magicbeano book archive. Over the years the beano has had many different strips ranging from comic strips to adventure strips to prose stories. Browse todays selected magic beano for sale, best offer and auction. Nov 14, 2014 the beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. The beano book 1975 hardcover january 1, 1974 book 36 of 19 in the beano annual series. Dale gun, love tester, shooting gallery, silver bullets, and six shooter. No inscriptions, appears unread, boards still spring. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction.
Splits to top and tail of spine have been repaired with magic tape. Who was the main artist for the beano in its early. Medium general wear, no major defects vg winning bid. Prose stories were the first to go being phased out in 1955. 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 first forty issues of penny, from 1979 to 1980, sold for. Do you have one of these super valuable vintage beano comics. Plus todays selected beano books for sale, best offers, auctions, appraisals, free sales advice, free sale prices, values, wish list and more.
It also owns friends reunited, parragon, and the aberdeen journals group. During the second world war 19391945, paper was rationed, which prompted the beano to cut. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book the. The magic beano book 1947 annual d c thomson 1946 no inscriptions appears unread boards still spring covers still very much bright and remarkably. Comics uk is dedicated to those great institutions, the british comic and story paper dating back from the the late victorian era through beano to 2000ad and beyond. See all formats and editions hide other formats and. No inscription, appears unread, boards still spring. 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 1941 due to the second world wars paper rationing. The beano first appeared as the beano comic in july 1938 as a companion to dundeebased publisher d. It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. See more like this the bash street kids annual 1989 hardback book from the beano hardback comic.
For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. From 1943 until 1950 the beano titled its annual, the magicbeano book, after it merged with the magic comic that had ceased publication due to war time paper shortages. Beano partners with world book day for campaign launch posted on 27th february 2020 by lisa currie the partnership with world book day to launch its share a million stories campaign sees a special edition comic created in conjunction with the charity. Adventure strips were phased out in 1975 with the last adventure strip being general. Jul 20, 20 selection of pages from the magic beano book published in 1943. The frontcover shows big eggo and koko the pup in a two legged race with the other beano characters running behind. Take a peek inside the magicbeano book 1948, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. Magic penny reading early literacy products and the magic.
The beano annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since. Magic penny reading early literacy products and the. From the beanos first issue up until 1955 the beano contained prose stories. Belinda was modelled after the american strip little orphan annie was published in the daily mirror.
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. Selection of pages from the magic beano book published in 1943. Beano book the the comic book price guide for great britain. However eventually the beano changed from having all these different types of strips to having only comic strips. Rare copy of first beano comic book is up on ebay telegraph. Beano book the the comic book price guide for great. After 7 years of magic beano, readers would have recognised koko as eggos friend, rather than the mascot of the magic comic. Beano books 1954 vg, 1955 gd well worn copies 2 winning bid. The beano book 1989 annual by na and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The last magic beano book, these annuals would revert to just the beano name the following year. Covers still very much bright and remarkably well preserved. The magic comic was the ill fated third comic to the beano and the dandy. 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.