Beano book front covers

It is suitable for action or superherothemed comics. O kay, the one above is actually a dandy beano summer special, but it counts as the first one for both comics so i just had to include it here. From 1963 to 73, here are the front covers of all the beano specials to prod a few memories. Typeface and font for book covers if youve ever thought, fonts should make a statement, or comic sans is more approachable, or cursive letters make romantic book covers, think again. Index status cover scan status 2303 covers for 3605 issues available. A click on the cover leads to the large cover view, a click on the issue number to the issue data. This annual is in nr mint condition overall, which is amazing especially when you consider that its over 37 years old, the front and back covers are nice clean and bright, with only the. The 2019 personalised beano annual the official beano shop. On the front cover of some reprints such as the image above, the red goes right out to the edge of the comic, but in the original as seen at the top of the post, there is a white border around the edge. The first beano comic was published in july 1938, and it was such a hit that it was quickly followed by the beano annual for 1940. This a beautiful old 1st edition of the beano in good condition considering the age but definitely has some damage unfortunately. Shortly after playing the fairfield halls in south london as part of.

There was also a dandy annual with the same mystery of a totally different front cover image, again featuring snow. Savour fifty years of wonderful comic covers from the classic british comics beano and the dandy. The magic beano book 1st edition manual 1945 origi. Also huge thanks to phil for supplying some great cover images. Covers the most trusted source of sports betting information since 1995. In part 2 of this series, you can see the last magic beano book cover and the first time dennis the menace appeared. Inspired by the original fake book covers on the subway by runninglateshow and we had to try it for ourselves.

Typeface and font for book covers cover design studio. One of the best selling comics in the uk, along with the dandy, the weekly circulation of the beano in. Word includes some cover page templates you can insert and then customize a bit if you need a quick cover page for your document. A click on the cover leads to the large cover view, a click on.

During the dandy xtreme era the comic had no cover star, and covers were often given over to celebrities or current trends, but after the comic returned to its weekly, allcomic format in october 2010, the popular british comedian harry hill took over the cover spot. 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 dandy and the beano classic christmas comic covers 19371969 hardcover september 30, 20. Front and back cover copy for book covers cover design. Create an ebook cover amazon kindle direct publishing. Phil shrimpton and his past excellent collectors club for beano and dandy and a more recent hardback collection book of beano and dandy christmas covers. The beano book 1967 i had this one 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 and beyond. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Before you start creating your cover, make sure you have all rights necessary for the content of your cover image and that it complies with our content guidelines. Perhaps britains most iconic comic character, dennis the menace has appeared in the beano since 1951. While the intention is right, the result is usually a book cover that stands out in the wrong way.

Front cover shows plum leapfrogging over dennis the menace who is about to be butted by a goat. If you own one without a year on the front, it must be from between 1940 and 1965. Dec 11, 2015 beano annuals and collectables dfta23 duration. Due to paper rationing, the beano and dandy both appear on alternate weeks, rather than weekly. In september 2009, the beanos 3,500th issue was published. How to repair a damaged book cover ifixit repair guide. It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. If you believe any of this data to be incorrect, please let us know. From 1943 through to 1950, the beano merged with magic, a sister comic that ran from 1939 to 1941 in comic form and two annuals 1941 and 1942. Lord snooty playing the bagpipes while other characters dance, drawn by james crighton. Index status cover scan status 2273 covers for 3588 issues available. Koko the pup and big eggo leading in a threelegged race, drawn by james crighton.

Take the best quizzes, play free online games, find epic jokes and watch funny videos. A digest size comic that first appeared in 1983 along side its beano counterpart. Make sure the adhesive side is face down so that the white paper is facing you. It doesnt just say youre about to read a book about a guy who turns. Content is clean with light toning to pages, free from inscriptions, small tear to first few pages pages via the bottom hinge and a smal scuff to front paste down.

See more ideas about comic covers, comics and childhood memories. The annuals are traditionally published in july or august, in time for christmas, and since 1965 they have had the date. How the beano won the second world war home daily mail online. My own favorite is the 1969 cover, which i marveled at as a sevenyearold mainly because it was the only old beano book i owned, and was a treasured possession as a result. Choose from our excellent fiction or nonfiction ranges or take a trip down memory lane with one of our nostalgic picture books. If you use microsoft word, youre in luck, because word has ready to use cover pages. More than anything, its covers that sell comic books.

It has a title, side strip, area for graphic art with all the important description text. Each issue featured a 64 page story involving a character from the weekly dandy comic. Nov 01, 2019 the eighty beano covers and eighty covers of the dandy chosen are some of the most iconic and attractive front covers, made up of firework, easter, new year, christmas, landmark issues, birthday numbers, free gift editions and some that just tickled our fancy. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The dandy and the beano classic christmas comic covers. This section is designed to help you use copy effectively on your book covers. A very, very good example of the fantastic vintage the beano book annual from 1977. The comic first appeared on 30 july 1938, and was published weekly. Aug 24, 2016 the beano and the hotspur trumpeted the importance of britains war effort to youngsters at home they used vibrant front covers and witty story lines to ridicule hitler and undermine the nazis. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering. Robin williams on carson w jonathan winters 1991 duration. Open the book and squeeze some glue onto the inside of the book s spine, where the pages have pulled away. The cover image you upload will appear on your amazon detail page.

Published under license from beano studios, the eighty. The world famous beano comic book laid out on a desk with some scissors ready to be used for a project and some educational fun a display of old childrens annuals in a charity shop window. Alternatively, book covers can include a brief book description. See more ideas about best book covers, books and good books. I cant offer you tips for creating a clever title or a descriptive subtitle. Nov 06, 2019 following the popularity of phils comics first book in 20, which reprinted the classic christmas covers of beano and the dandy from 19371969, this book celebrates some of the very best front covers of our two favourite british comics from 1937 to 1988, their first fifty years. The beano football match, drawn by james crighton photograph. Well, unless its the beano, in which case its whatever manner of frisbee or dart gun those toy geniuses have managed to cook up and attach. In september 2009, the beano s 3,500th issue was published. Whether youre looking for light entertainment or more highbrow reading, we stock literature that the whole family will love. This book shows all front christmas covers which are like the actual comic of the day bought from newsagents,or dropped through letter box by newspaper boy or girl covers are from original comic of the time 1937 to 1969. Boards have some wear with light toning to covers, minor surface marks with small chips and tears to spine ends. To mark the weekly comics anniversary, we bring you the editorial teams favourite front pages from its annuals.

And depending on your genre, clever and descriptive might not be the way to go. One of the books i treated myself to for christmas was this facsimile of the beano book 1956. The beano and the dandy 19371988 classic comic covers. The beano is the longest running british childrens comic magazine, published by dc thomson in dundee, scotland. Write a message for inclusion inside the front to really put the cherry on top of this super awesome gift. The beano book 1970 annuali bought this book to add to my grandsons collection. This 176 page, full colour hardback book with dustjacket celebrates british comic art at its finest with dennis and gnasher, desperate dan, korky the cat and biffo the bear. He was wowed to see that many of the popular characters are still going today and, apart from the funny stories, was most interested in the way that technology has advanced in the last 40 years. Front and back cover copy for book covers cover design studio. Browse the topics below to learn about creating an ebook cover. His cover for the book shows two simple illustrations against a green backdrop. But did you know that word also lets you create custom cover pages. Following the popularity of phils comics first book in 20, which reprinted the classic christmas covers of beano and the dandy from 19371969, this book celebrates some of the very best front covers of our two favourite british comics from 1937 to 1988, their first fifty years. Treat the littleuns with this years beano annual and watch their little faces light up with joy as they unbox to reveal their name sprawled across the front cover.

From christmas capers, fizzling fireworks, easter extravagances and a host of other funfilled landmark. If the subtitle is long enough, format it to look like an explanation of the material. Step 1 how to repair a damaged book cover lay the contact paper on a smooth, clean surface. The eighty beano covers and eighty covers of the dandy chosen are some of the most iconic and attractive front covers, made up of firework, easter, new year, christmas, landmark issues, birthday numbers, free gift editions and some that just tickled our fancy.

This is a book for beano dandy collectors and nice present for all ages especially for any one who read the comics of a by gone era as a child. The dandy and the beano classic christmas comic covers 1937. Beano and the dandy classic comic covers 19371988 phil. We recommend that you do not solely rely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or. The comic book price guide for great britain beano comic. While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on occasion manufacturers may alter their ingredient lists. Four robert harrop beano, dandy collection figurines. Additional text elements should be in 1012 point type, and multiple lines of copy should be spaced between 1. When you publish or republish your ebook, well automatically add your cover image to the inside.

Actual product packaging and materials may contain more andor different information than that shown on our web site. You can also download other categories like 3do, gamecube, genesis, nes, ninentendo 64, playstation, playstation 2. Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus. 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. Savour fifty years of wonderful comic covers from the classic british comics beano and the dandy from 1937 to 1988. Eric clapton joins john mayalls bluesbreakers and then quits to form cream, but first he records the beano album, a classic. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. Using a popsicle stick, spread the glue so that it covers the spine evenly. And there you have it how to spot a fake first beano. Fold the edges onto the inside cover of the textbook starting with the top of the book cover. The look on the face of the hedgehog on the front cover of the 1965 beano book is pretty spectacular too. Famous for being the first cover star of the beano. The front cover also had a subtitle, for example, better than the beano. Our new 176 page book entitled beano and the dandy classic comic covers 19371988 showcases 160 front covers from these two comics of national treasure status.

If its called the magic beano book, it must be from between 1943 and 1950 the regular comic was never called this. Rare copy of first beano comic book is up on ebay telegraph. The firstever issue of the iconic comic book the beano is. The official home of funny stuff and a top website for kids. Beano and the dandy classic comic covers 19371988 2019. Dc thomsons online book shop offers an extensive collection of books and annuals.