Are Beano annuals worth anything?
Books from this period are rare and hugely sought after. A 1940 Beano annual fetched £3,505 in October 2012, but a “very fine” copy could be worth double that amount, while a 1939 Dandy made £6,232 in September 2006, said the annual “devotee” and comic-collecting expert.
How many Beano annuals are there?
As of 2022 there have been 84 editions. 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 | |
|---|---|
| Schedule | Annual |
| Format | Children’s |
| Genre | Comic strips |
| Publication date | 1940–present |
What age is Beano annual for?
We answer your questions: What age is Beano for? Beano is made with kids aged 6 to 12 in mind, but we know of lots of people – younger and older – who love Beano too.
What year was the first Beano annual?
The annual was published in 1939, a year after Dundee-based DC Thomson put out the first weekly comic.
What is a comic book annual?
In the case of comic books, an annual is an extra issue that corresponds with an ongoing series, providing story material in addition to the customary 12 issues per year of a monthly series and filling “holes in a publishing schedule that are usually created when a fifth release day falls in a month.
When did the Beano stop printing?
Released monthly, these titles are a feature-length (usually about 64-page) adventure, featuring a character from the comic itself. They are available in A5 size only. In 1998, these were replaced by the Fun Size Beano. Fun Size Comics were discontinued in late 2010.
Which came first Beano or Dandy?
The Dandy came before the Beano. The Dandy was first published in December 1937 and The Beano was first published on 30 July 1938 – that’s a looooooong time!
Do they still print the Beano?
The Beano (formerly The Beano Comic, also known as Beano) is a British anthology comic magazine created by Scottish publishing company DC Thomson. Its first issue was published on 30 July 1938, and it became the world’s longest-running comic issued weekly in 2018, publishing its 4000th issue in August 2019.
Are old Beano comics valuable?
The value of old Beano comics is soaring as nostalgic investors snap up comic strip jolly japes they first enjoyed in their childhood. The first Beano complete with a free gift ‘whoopee mask’ – of which only one has ever been discovered – sold for £6,820 in 1999. This might sell for £20,000 today.