Tag: The Beano

The shock news of the passing of David Sutherland late last week, who worked on the Beano for over 60 years, led to tributes in the British media as well as on social media over the weekend

British comics great - perhaps the GREATEST British comics great - Leo Baxendale has passed away at the age of 86. Baxendale was to Beano what Jack Davis was to Mad - the essential stylist. As creators of Minnie the Minx and the Bash Street Kids, he influenced generations of Brit kids and other cartonists with his blocky, energetic style.

Ian Samson caused a bitter civil war in Britain this week through his article at the New Statesman titled "A lot of Gaul: why...

The shortlist for the 2013 British Comic Awards ceremony has been announced, a list compiled by a number of critics, retailers and readers -...

The Beano reaches a staggering 75th anniversary issue later this month, with a giant celebration issue coming out July 24th. To celebrate the occasion,...

Here's a post written by cartoonist Jamie Smart, whose work is seen regularly in comics including The Beano, The Phoenix and the now-departed Dandy....

As part of a collaboration between DC Thomson, the Southbank Centre, and designer Wayne Hemingway (the one from off of The Big Breakfast), Beanotown...

Here's a special treat, everyone - Laura Howell, creator of Hell on Toast, The Bizarre Adventures of Gilbert & Sullivan, and the FIRST female...