The 1950 annual was the last edition to be known as the magic beano book. 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. Mar 19, 2016 free png images the magic beano book transparent background image category books and literature. A beano annual, made before the famous character dennis the menace was. In part 2 of this series, you can see the last magicbeano book. Great childrens books written prior to the 1950s 377 books. Rare beano annual without dennis the menace offered at. Due to paper rationing, the beano and dandy both appear on alternate weeks, rather than weekly. The beano book 1950 facsimile reprint comic annual nmint. The beano annual hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by wikia.
The 2011 beano annual is taller and wider than previous annuals. Annual for 1950 printed christmas 1949 in pictorial stiff card papercovered covers depicting biffo the bear and big eggo as artists painting a group of the other popular characters. 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 2000ad and beyond. From 1943 to 1949, the magic comic would share its annual with the beano, under the title, the magic beano book. The magic beano book transparent image free png images. This gives the annual a nice shine rather than the traditional matt finish but there are attendant problems. 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. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. But many of the characters from the magic comic were adopted by the beano. From 1943 to 1950 the magic comic name continued to survive when it shared billing with the beano for the beano magic book titled annuals which today in. Job lot 36 magicbeano book annuals 1950,52,53,54,55,59,60. Take a peek inside this 1950 s annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. Check out tshirts, accessories, games, collectables and more for fans of all ages at the official home for beano merchandise. Great childrens books written prior to the 1950s harry potter is amazing and allbut were forgetting about some really great books that put people right off just because theyre old.
The 1950 annual was the last edition to be known as the magicbeano book. Nov 14, 2014 the beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus. The beano comic 1948 1949 1950 twenty six issues d. We have two low grade examples fresh into stock for the years 1947 and 1950. It became known as the magicbeano book from 1943 through to 1950. The beano book for 1951, published during the autumn of 1950. The spine design is different from the original as are the frontend papers. 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. After 7 years of magicbeano, readers would have recognised koko as eggos friend, rather than the mascot of the magic comic. If you own one without a year on the front, it must be from between 1940 and 1965. As of 2009 there have been 71 editions, with a 72nd the beano annual 2011 expected to follow in 2010. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Whilst at this site you can view the history of british comics as well as individual histories of your favourite comics. 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 chri. This copy of the annual is from 1943 and features big eggo, koko, peter piper, the tickler twins and sooty snowball. This section on magic is only two pages long, and on the second page there is a comic strip showing how magic was also against the nazis, when peter piper defeats a german spy loose with a machine gun by brining to life a picture on. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering. The magic beano book for 1950 published in the autumn of 1949 priced at 6 the frontcover features biffo painting a portrait of big eggo and some other characters on a large canvas. 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. In part 2 of this series, you can see the last magic beano book cover and the first time dennis the menace appeared. After paper rationing had ended, the magic comic was never revived. It was a large, 6 paged, hard covered version of their incredibly popular weekly beano comic. See todays beano dandy annuals for sale, best offer and auction. The book was originally priced at 6 and was the first annual to revert back to being entitled the beano book after the annuals were briefly entitled the magic beano book for those published for the years of 1943 to 1950. 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. From 1942 to 1949 the annual was called the magicbeano book, which referred to the shortlived magic comic that had ceased publication in 1941 due to the second world wars paper rationing.
From 1942 to 1949 the annual was called the magicbeano book, which referred to the. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. 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. The beano annual hey kids comics wiki fandom powered. Each comic histories page has links for images of first issues, last issues and annuals galleries. If its called the magic beano book, it must be from between 1943 and 1950 the regular comic was never called this. The dandy book 2002 annual desperate dan the beano banana man uk comics. Seller of rare and collectible first editions, including ian fleming and james bond, detective fiction, tintin, vintage dc thomson, doctor who hardbacks, pg wodehouse, terry pratchett, jrr tolkien. More information about this seller contact this seller 8. Dec 27, 2017 the comic book annual was often the biggest present youd find in your stocking, only just fitting inside, although providing a sturdy spine for the other christmas goodies.
From the annual 1943 to 1950 one the annual was called the magicbeano book, which referred to the shortlived magic comic that had ceased publication in. The beano book 1954 is a great book and i recommend it to you all. No inscriptions, no foxing or browning, no missing pages, covers bright, exposed spine to lower third. Buy magic beano and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. 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. From 1943 to 1949, the magic comic would share its annual with the beano, under the title, the magicbeano book. See more ideas about vintage books, childrens books and childhood memories.
You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. Beano books from 19511959, and dandy books from 19551958. A copy of the magicbeano book annual from 1943 was auctioned at comic. The magic comic hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by wikia. The magic beano book 1949 the magic beano book 1950.
The beano book annual comic read the beano book annual. The beano book 1950 facsimile reprint comic annual no inscriptions, no foxing or browning, no missing pages, covers bright, exposed spine to lower third. The annuals then merged with the beano books until 1950, hence the fact they were called the magic beano book. Collectors of comic books will know the magicbeano book was the name of the annual when it was published between 1942 to 1949. Language watch edit redirected from the magic lollipops. The beano book 1950 facsimile reprint comic annual nmint rare magic. The beano book 1950 facsimile reprint comic annual. All pages are scans from an actual file copy of the original item so a very exact reproduction ask for a facsimile of any year from 1950. Its traditional for british comics to have their own book for parents to give their children as a christmas present. As they are traditionally published in the autumn, in time for christmas, since 1965 with the release of the beano book 1966 they have had the date of the following year on the cover. For the years 19431950, the beano book annual was merged with the magic fun book, resulting in magicbeano books for those years. From the annual 1943 to 1950 one the annual was called the magicbeano book, which referred to the shortlived magic comic that had ceased publication in 1941 due to the second world wars paper rationing. To celebrate beanos 80th birthday, we dug out every beano annual from our amazing archive.
Take a peek inside this 1950s annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. The beano annual for 1950 was the last in a series of the magicbeano books, as the two comics had joined together due to paper rationing for the wartime annuals. The beano book 1940 annual and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. The frontcover shows biffo riding a mechanical horse. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book the.
The beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. To celebrate beano s 80th birthday, we dug out every beano annual from our amazing archive. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid.
They are traditionally published in august, in time for christmas, and since 1965 they have had the date of the following year on the cover. The front cover is actionpacked with biffo the bear swinging on a tree, horace the monkey about to cut the branch off with dennis the menace underneath with a crab. See todays beano books for sale, best offer and auction. For the years 1943 1950, the beano book annual was merged with the magic fun book, resulting in magic beano books for those years. The cover star was koko the pup who would later team up with big eggo in the magic beano books between 1943 and 1950 in the story named eggo and koko.
The name reverted to the original title of the beano book in 1950 and continued, the year changing for each subsequent annual, until the release of the 2003 book in 2002 when it was renamed the beano annual. 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 cover star was koko the pup who would later team up with big eggo in the magicbeano books between 1943 and 1950 in the story named eggo and koko. Two annuals, named the magic fun book, were also published in 1941 and 1942. If you are bored from the beano book annual comic, you can try surprise me link at top of page or select another comic like the beano book annual 1950 from our huge comic list. From 1942 to 1949, the magic comic would share its annual with the beano, under the title, the magic beano book. Beano book the the comic book price guide for great britain. What better place to find british comics on the internet than.
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