The magic comic hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by. Beano book the the comic book price guide for great britain. The front cover shows two characters in a pillow fight. It became known as the magicbeano book from 1943 through to 1950. See todays beano books for sale, best offer and auction. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. From the annual 1943 to 1950 one the annual was called the magic beano book, which referred to the shortlived magic comic that had ceased publication in 1941 due to the second world wars paper rationing. Whilst at this site you can view the history of british comics as well as individual histories of your favourite comics. From 1943 to 1949, the magic comic would share its annual with the beano, under the title, the magic beano book.
The online vintage comic book and comic art auction and exchange vintage. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. If its called the magic beano book, it must be from between 1943 and 1950 the regular comic was never called this. More information about this seller contact this seller 7. Inspired by scrooge, i used to have my own lucky dime when i was a kid. Its traditional for british comics to have their own book for parents to give their children as a christmas present. Copies of the first beano comic beano no1 are even more sought after. Its had a few different names over its plentiful history and for a short period it was known as the magic beano which had something to do with another publication called magic comic and second world war paper rationing. Create website designs with quality transparent png images, unique graphics with no background, create website banners, header, footer, advertising banner, logo. Two annuals, named the magic fun book, were also published in 1941 and 1942. The name reverted to the original title of the beano book in 1950 and continued, the year changing for each subsequent annual, until the. The beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus.
The beano, the dandys sister paper, which eventually features dennis the menace and the bash street kids, begins. Collectors of comic books will know the magic beano book was the name of the annual when it was published between 1942 to 1949. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. After paper rationing had ended, the magic comic was never revived, but some of the characters who had originally appeared in the prewar magic comic remained as regular strips in the post1950 beano comic such as koko the pup. Magic beano book 1943 tbbt mt no writingscribble monster offer dandy. She returns to the dandy in the eighties and nineties appearing on and off until the end. The magic beano book for 1944, published in the autumn of 1943, priced at 6. 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. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering.
It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. 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 first magic beano book, arising from the merging of the beano book and the magic fun book by d. The frontcover shows big eggo and koko the pup in a two legged race with the other beano characters running behind. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. This coin tutorial shows you how to check for one of the rarest buffalo nickels in existence, plus how to acid treat nickels to make them more valuable. Big eggo and other beano characters on seesaw supported by pansy potter. Hardcover book with pictorial boards no dust jacket published by d.
If you own one without a year on the front, it must be from between 1940 and 1965. At the height of world war two, with paper rationing in full effect, beano and dandy comics were already being published on alternating weeks. From 1943 to 1950 the beano annual briefly changed its name to the the magic beano book, before reverting back to the beano. Boards nice and flat, edges rubbed, but only lightly. The magic beano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942. Characters dancing round big eggo, lord snooty playing bagpipes. The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. Four dirty lincoln pennies that sold for thousands. 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. It was a large, 6 paged, hard covered version of their incredibly popular weekly beano comic. 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 2011 beano annual is taller and wider than previous annuals. Estate and consignment auction ending on jan 21st starting at 7pm be sure to join our new facebook group for our weekly facebook live auctions. The magic beano book transparent image free png images.
A bright, fine copy exceedingly uncommon in such outstanding condition. Selection of pages from the magic beano book published in 1943. Shop by department, purchase cars, fashion apparel, collectibles, sporting goods, cameras, baby items, and everything else on ebay, the worlds online marketplace. But many of the characters from the magic comic were adopted by the beano. The first dandymonster book later the dandy book or annual appears for the first time too. Bundle of the magic beano book and the dandy monst.
The beano annual hey kids comics wiki fandom powered. The magic merged with the beano in 1943 due to wartime paper shortages to become the magic beano until 1950 when the name magic was dropped from the title. Characters emerging from large eggs on cover, with big eggos head peering through it. What better place to find british comics on the internet than. 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. Rare beano annual without dennis the menace offered at. Bundle of the magic beano book and the dandy name inside and some smudging thank you for looking. Big eggo albion british comics database wiki fandom.
Dandy annuals for sale in uk 83 used dandy annuals. As of 2009 there have been 71 editions, with a 72nd the beano annual 2011 expected to follow in 2010. Take a peek inside the magic beano book 1949, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. Free png images the magic beano book transparent background image category books and literature. Each comic histories page has links for images of first issues, last issues and annuals galleries. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Eggo teamed up with magic s cover star koko the pup in a joint strip in the annual, called eggo and koko. 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.
This book belongs to empty and no sign of any erasure. A copy of the magicbeano book annual from 1943 was. Take a peek inside the fourth wartime annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. Koko the pup and big eggo leading in a threelegged race, drawn by james crighton. From 1942 to 1949, the magic comic would share its annual with the beano, under the title, the magic beano book.
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. Due to paper rationing, the beano and dandy both appear on alternate weeks, rather than weekly. In one such strip, the two go horse riding, but lose the horses. The beano book ended up merging with the magic fun book to create the magic beano book, starting with the 1943 edition, as a consequence of wartime paper rationing. Beano annual 1943 the first magicbeano book archive. 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 magic beano book, the spine is slightly damaged and a couple of still tears on bottom of a few pages, but otherwise good condition. 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 beano annual celebrated 75 years of publication in 20. There were only two magic fun books printed and this is the rarer number one. Magic beano book 1943 tbbt mt no writingscribble monster. Neat christmas gift inscription to front pastedown. Beano annual 1943 the first magic beano book take a peek inside the fourth wartime annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories.
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