Posted in: Comics | Tagged: adele, Ant & Dec, beano, Dua Lipa, harry styles, Jill Scott, King Charles, KSI, Lewis Capaldi, lewis hamilton, Marcus Rashford, Queen Camilla, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Sir David Attenborough, stormzy, tom holland
The Beano, the longest-running comic in Britain, is celebrating its 85th anniversary with the release of issue #4195, which features a star-studded lineup of celebrity guests.
The Beano, a comic that has been running for over 80 years in Britain, is commemorating its 85th anniversary with the publication of its 4,000th issue. This special edition, titled #4195, boasts an impressive roster of celebrity guest stars, including Stormzy, Harry Styles, Sir David Attenborough, Jill Scott, KSI, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Adele, Lewis Hamilton, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Fleur East, Phil Foden, Tom Holland, Kate Bush, Marcus Rashford, Ant & Dec, Lewis Capaldi, Dua Lipa, Claudia Winkleman, Prince William, Princess Kate, King Charles, and Queen Camilla. These guest stars were selected by readers and their participation required permission. Each celebrity will receive a Golden Dennis & Gnasher Fan Club badge as payment. The storyline involves the celebrities teaming up with the Beanotown kids to prevent Mayor Brown from carving his own face into Mount Beano for the anniversary celebration.
The cover of The Beano, illustrated by Nigel Parkinson, depicts King Charles questioning his status as monarch in Beanotown. Queen Camilla reassures him that in this town, it’s the kids who are in charge. Prince William responds with “Mischief rules!” and Princess Kate adds, “I heard there are no rules!”
The Beano, which debuted in 1938 shortly after the release of DC Comics’ Action Comics #1 in the USA, has since published numerous issues due to its weekly format. The comic features a collection of comedic strips with iconic characters geared towards children aged 6-12. Alongside the guest stars, readers will also find beloved characters such as Bananaman, Dennis The Menace and Gnasher, Minnie The Minx, The Bash Street Kids, Roger The Dodger, Little Plum, and Lord Snooty, among others.
The anniversary issue of The Beano also features an 8-page comic called Beanow, which was supposedly edited by Dennis The Menace himself and created entirely by children. In this special comic, kids express why being a child in 2023 is wonderful. However, it’s worth noting that the editorial process for this comic may be more rigorous than when Oz Magazine attempted a similar endeavor.
Mike Stirling, the official Director of Mischief at The Beano, shared his enthusiasm for the comic’s 85th anniversary, expressing that The Beano continues to exemplify the power and joy of childhood by allowing kids to be themselves. Stirling dedicated this birthday issue to all children, emphasizing that being a kid is timeless.
The Beano is also distributing copies of the comic to classrooms nationwide through its Beano for Schools program. Additionally, special subscription prizes will be available during Beano’s birthday week.
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