Beano Annual 2023

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An eight-page pull-out, titled Beanow, has also been created from children’s comments and pictures summing up the highlights of being a child in the present day, including dancing, rapping and catapults. The pair were also picked as the celebrities kids would most like to be best friends with, followed by Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, Manchester City player Phil Foden and Styles. Jokes poured in from all corners of the country for this year’s competition, and whittled down to a shortlist of the Top Ten funniest schools by Beano’s gag masters before the public crowned the winner.

Now the world’s longest-running weekly comic, Beano has recently reported its fifth year of consecutive sales growth. Beano Christmas Special is packed with comics, jokes, puzzles and enough things to do to keep you laughing into 2024 and beyond!We can’t think of a better time of year than Halloween for dressing up as a werewolf or a ghost, and what’s even better is that your neighbours give you handfuls of sweets! Marcus Rashford took the top spot as the most inspirational celebrity according to children, due to not just his footballing abilities but his work on fighting for a fairer society, particularly with free school meals for children. Rocket Licensing, which manages the rights for the property in the UK, is preparing an exciting schedule of consumer products and events, as not only will Beano be celebrating, but Roger the Dodger, Minnie the Minx and the Bash Street Kids will also be celebrating their 70th anniversary milestones, while The Numskulls will be marking their 30th anniversary. All of this year’s finalist jokes have made the nation laugh and giggle and we thank every single class that took part in the competition.

For over 80 years, the brains behind Beano have brought joy and happiness to the youth with a unique blend of comedy and carnage. Delve into the wacky and wonderful world of Beano, by downloading the latest issue to your device today! We’re overjoyed to spread their hilarious joke far and wide, bringing laughter to the entire nation and eliciting countless morning chuckles!

The students at Greasley Beauvale Primary School in Eastwood were responsible for the laugh-out-loud quip, meaning they took the title of Beano’s Funniest Class 2023. Harry Styles, the King, Marcus Rashford, Lewis Hamilton and Stormzy feature in a special 85th anniversary edition of the popular comic. If you decide that Pocketmags Plus+ is not for you, you can cancel your monthly subscription at any time. Since its conception in 1938, Beano has been leading the line in entertaining the young, and the young at heart.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. Bringing you and your mischievous minions a barrel of laughs every week, Beano is a tried and tested assortment of family friendly fun that will keep you and your kids engaged and entertained.Kids and their families won’t be able to miss our celebrations as we commemorate both the iconic comic and our incredible characters which are so loved. First launching on July 30 in 1938, Beano continues to celebrate everything that is great about being a kid through its mischievous characters, hilarious pranks, and page-turning stories, entertaining generations and capturing hearts worldwide. Charlie Donaldson, joint MD at Rocket Licensing, commented: “Beano is part of the culture of Britain, and we’re thrilled to be able to honour the brand’s 85th birthday next year. Earlier models with lower processor and RAM specifications may experience slower page rendering and occasional app crashes which are outside of our control.

The festivities follow in the footsteps of Dennis’s 70th anniversary which saw celebrations by fans young and old, and the brand and Dennis trending worldwide on Twitter across the year. Beano artist Nigel Parkinson has drawn the celebrities assisting the Beanotown kids in stopping Mayor Brown from carving his own face into Mount Beano for the birthday celebrations. An eight-page pull-out, entitled Beanow, has also been created inside consisting of children's comments and pictures that best sum up the best things about being a child today - like dancing, rapping and catapults.

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