Biffo and other characters standing in front of maxys taxi, drawn by james crighton. 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. 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. The beano brings a hilarious slice of life from beanotown every week to entertain children of all ages. Buy the magicbeano book 1949 annual 1949 10th by d c thomson isbn. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide. No inscriptions, appears unread, boards still spring. Beano annuals the beano book 1940 the beano book 1941 the beano book 1942 the magic beano book 1943 the magic beano book 1944 the magic beano book 1945 the magic beano book 1946. Each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. One of the best selling comics in the uk, along with the dandy, the weekly circulation of the beano in april 1950 was 1,974,072. Nov 14, 2014 the beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. The magic beano book 1943 the magic beano book 1944 the magic beano book 1945 the magic beano book 1946. It was a large, 6 paged, hard covered version of their incredibly popular weekly beano comic. Neat christmas gift inscription to front pastedown. It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. The beano book 1940 annual and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. The beano annual was a tradition for kids across the uk every single year, with comic strips featuring iconic characters including dennis the menace, minnie.
Magicbeano book 1945 they were only playing leapfrog. They popped up in the beano annual for 1943, which was renamed the magic beano book. They popped up in the beano annual for 1943, which was renamed the magicbeano book. The frontcover shows the beanos characters emerging from large eggs, watched by big eggo. The very rare calendar from 1939, not seen before, made a first date at. The magicbeano book, 1945 annual, quarto, original pictorial paper covered boards, spine worn with some part losses, this book belongs to filled in, else. The magicbeano book, 1945 annual, quarto, original pictorial paper covered boards, spine worn with some part losses, this book belongs to filled in, else internally cleanvgc.
The beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. Mar 19, 2016 free png images the magic beano book transparent background image category books and literature. A guide to the comics most enduring characters, from dennis the menace to the bash street kids. One of the most anticipated and sought after gifts, the new beano annual 2017 is now available, and weve also bundled it together with other beano and dandy books, and beano calendar 2017 for you to not only make great savings, but also give the most awesome gifts ever. Experience the magic of christmas during the 40s and 50s. Why look at just the leading edge of contemporary thought, when you can look at all the edges. Read more iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. The comic first appeared on 30 july 1938, and was published weekly. Browse todays selected magic beano for sale, best offer and auction. More information about this seller contact this seller 10. Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus. A national institution that has been going strong for.
For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. Had it come from the 1945 dandy monster comic annual. This official guide will take beano fans of all ages right into the heart of beanotown where you can find out more about the characters and their friends including bananaman and roger the dodger. Find the value of your comic books using our comic price guide articles below. The magicbeano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942. The beano annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since. The magic beano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942. In 100 short essays, music journalist john oconnell studies each book on bowies list and contextualizes it in the artists life and work. Of these, some 1,600 are beano comics, 185 beano books, 650 dandy comics. No inscription, appears unread, boards still spring. From the annual 1943 to 1950 one the annual was called the magicbeano.
Other comics werent so lucky, and one of those was magic, beanos sister comic. Tight spined copy with worn top corner to rear board. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. The magic in the books name refers to the magic comic which is where koko the pup had originated back in 1939. In september 2009, the beano s 3,500th issue was published. Covers still very much bright and remarkably well preserved. From 1940 to 1942, the publication was known as the beano book, but from 1943 to 1950 it briefly changed its name to the the magicbeano book, before reverting back to the beano book in 1951. But many of the characters from the magic comic were adopted by. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. 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. Auction results december 99 british comics section.
This a beautiful old 1st edition of the beano in good condition considering the age but definitely has some damage unfortunately. Taylors auctions is scotlands largest auction house selling over 4,000 lots every month including antiques, furnishings, paintings, porcelain, art, books, militaria, toys, machinery, whisky and collectibles. A near fine copy, with traces of wear to the spine ends and lower cover, but nonetheless an uncommonly nice, very bright copy. The magic beano book 1st edition manual 1945 origi. The beano is the longest running british childrens comic magazine, published by dc thomson in dundee, scotland. In september 2009, the beanos 3,500th issue was published.
Who was the main artist for the beano in its early stages. From 1943 to 1950 the beano annual briefly changed its name to the the magic. From 1942 to 1949 the annual was called the magicbeano book, which referred to the. Laugh along with legendary characters including minnie the minx, roger the dodger, the bash street kids and telly stars dennis the menace and gnasher. Dec 24, 2014 whether its the tinseled trees, the heartfelt gifts, or just the general kindhearted and simple spirit of the times, no era captured the true essence of christmas quite like the 1940s and 1950s. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The last magic beano book, these annuals would revert to just the beano name the following year.
Race to the moon a snakes and ladders style game featuring a load of beano characters bucktooth. The beano book 1982 annual hardcover january 1, 1981 by no author author 4. Selection of pages from the magic beano book published in 1943. Copy of first ever beano comic fetches record price three.
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. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. 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 frontcover shows big eggo and koko the pup in a two legged race with the other beano characters running behind. Jul 20, 20 selection of pages from the magic beano book published in 1943. United kingdom 1945 calendar with british holidays. Free png images the magic beano book transparent background image category books and literature. See todays beano books for sale, best offer and auction. Minimum prices are for complete, but poor condition books. 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. Create website designs with quality transparent png images, unique graphics with no background, create website banners, header, footer, advertising.
Beano books beano annuals, calendars and notebooks. Take a peek inside the first postwar annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. 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 years. Record prices are upgraded immediately for bigticket items, and over. Create website designs with quality transparent png images, unique graphics with no background, create website banners, header, footer, advertising banner, logo, leaflets, business cards and more. Beano book the the comic book price guide for great. It became known as the magicbeano book from 1943 through to 1950. Other comics werent so lucky, and one of those was magic, beano s sister comic. Plus magic beano appraisals, free sales advice, free price guide, sale prices, values, wish list and more. Beano books beano annuals, calendars and notebooks beano shop.
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. The magic beano book, 1945 annual, quarto, original pictorial paper covered boards, spine worn with some part losses, this book belongs to filled in, else internally cleanvgc. The mill earnshaw bridge, leyland lane leyland lancashire. It also owns friends reunited, parragon, and the aberdeen journals group. His choices span fiction and nonfiction, literary and irreverent, and include timeless classics alongside eyebrowraising obscurities. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book the. Big eggo and koko the pup are having a threelegged race with all the other characters running behind them. The beano book 1945 facsimile reprint comic annual nmint rare magic. Buy the beano and the dandy by parragon books ltd from waterstones today. Light date to front cover, medium general wear vg winning bid. After 7 years of magic beano, readers would have recognised koko as eggos friend, rather than the mascot of the magic comic. Magic fun book 1942 the second of only two annuals prior to amalgamation, becoming the magicbeano book in 1943. The beano and the dandy by parragon books ltd waterstones.
In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering. Dennis the menace, his loyal dog gnasher, minnie the minx, the bash street kids theyre all household names and they all appear in the beano. Covers remarkably well preserved and without fault. The beano book 1975 hardcover january 1, 1974 book 36 of 19 in the beano annual series. Plus todays selected beano books for sale, best offers, auctions, appraisals, free sales advice, free sale prices, values, wish list and more. Join dennis the menace and gnasher, the bash street kids, minnie the minx and all the other beano regulars in this annual which celebrates its 60th.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Collectors of comic books will know the magicbeano book was the name of the annual when it was published between 1942 to 1949. Both are almost empty possibly a dozen stickers in each though one of these has two stickers in that are creased, and possibly want removing. The magic beano book transparent image free png images. Vintage photos of christmas in the 1950s christmas nostalgia.
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