The comic book price guide for great britain 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. The beano annual academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Hardcover book with pictorial boards no dust jacket published by d. The beano book annual comic read the beano book annual. 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. 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. There were only two magic fun books printed and this is the rarer number one. Other butler successes included splendid examples of the dandy monster comic annuals of 1941 and. The frontcover shows big eggo and koko the pup in a two legged race with the other beano characters running behind. From 1942 to 1949, the magic comic would share its annual with the beano, under the title, the magic beano book.
What better place to find british comics on the internet than. Big eggo and other beano characters on seesaw supported by pansy potter. Nov 14, 2014 the beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. If you own one without a year on the front, it must be from between 1940 and 1965. From 1943 to 1950 the beano annual briefly changed its name to the the magic. The beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. The magic in the books name refers to the magic comic which is where koko the pup had originated back in 1939.
It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. If its called the magicbeano book, it must be from between 1943 and 1950 the regular comic was never called this. Unfollow magic beano book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Described as being in bright, fresh boards and looking unread, it was reckoned the highest grade copy ever offered at auction. Big eggo and koko the pup are having a pillow fight. This book belongs to empty and no sign of any erasure.
As of 2009 there have been 71 editions, with a 72nd the beano annual 2011 expected to follow in 2010. Magic beano book 1943 tbbt mt no writingscribble monster offer dandy. The beano book ended up merging with the magic funbook to create the magicbeano book, starting with the 1943 edition, as a consequence of wartime paper rationing. It became known as the magicbeano book from 1943 through to 1950. The magic comic hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by. The beano annual hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by wikia. Beano annual 1943 the first magicbeano book take a peek inside the fourth wartime annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. The magic comic hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by wikia.
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. In one such strip, the two go horse riding, but lose the horses. Big eggo and koko the pup are having a threelegged race with all the other characters running behind them. To help this, the magic comic would share annual pages with the beano for the coming years. Buy the magicbeano book 1944 annual 1944 5th by d c thomson isbn. 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. Whilst at this site you can view the history of british comics as well as individual histories of your favourite comics. 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 1949, the magic comic would share its annual with the beano, under the title, the magic beano book.
Boards nice and flat, edges rubbed, but only lightly. Its traditional for british comics to have their own book for parents to give their children as a christmas present. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book the. Find great deals on ebay for dandy 1943 and dandy 1944. 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. The beano annual hey kids comics wiki fandom powered. 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 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. It was a large, 6 paged, hard covered version of their incredibly popular weekly beano comic. Take a peek inside the magicbeano book 1949, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. From 1943 until 1950 the beano titled its annual, the magicbeano book, after it merged with the magic comic that had ceased publication due to war time paper shortages. See todays beano books for sale, best offer and auction.
Oct 29, 2014 in 1943 there was a war going on and im fairly sure not very high on everyones list of priorities was the publication of a large quantity of well bound copies of the magic beano book. Find great deals on ebay for magic beano book and dandy monster comic. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering. 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. This gives the annual a nice shine rather than the traditional matt finish but there are attendant problems. Take a peek inside the magic beano book 1949, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories.
Oct 29, 2014 the beano annual celebrated 75 years of publication in 20. The magicbeano book 1943 annual published by d c thomson. In 1943 there was a war going on and im fairly sure not very high on everyones list of priorities was the publication of a large quantity of well bound copies of the magicbeano book. Described as being in bright, fresh boards and looking unread, it was reckoned the highest grade copy ever offered at aucti. The name reverted to the original title of the beano book in 1950 and continued, the year changing for each subsequent annual, until the. Characters emerging from large eggs on cover, with big eggos head peering through it. The magicbeano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942. 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. Big eggo albion british comics database wiki fandom. 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. More information about this seller contact this seller 7. Musso the wop appears, the racist title of a strip mocking italian fascist leader, benito mussolini.
The beano annual, called the beano book from 19401942 and 1951 until 2002 and the magicbeano book from 1943 to. Characters dancing round big eggo, lord snooty playing bagpipes. Eggo teamed up with magic s cover star koko the pup in a joint strip in the annual, called eggo and koko. 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. From 1942 to 1949, the magic comic would share its annual with the beano, under the title, the magicbeano book.
Eggo teamed up with magics 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 magicbeano book from 1943 to 1950, has been a staple in christmas. 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. Magic beano book 1943 tbbt mt no writingscribble monster.
The magicbeano book, the spine is slightly damaged and a couple of still tears on bottom of a few pages, but otherwise good condition. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. The 2011 beano annual is taller and wider than previous annuals. The beano annual celebrated 75 years of publication in 20. Koko the pup and big eggo leading in a threelegged race, drawn by james crighton. New listing rare merlin the magic of the beano 1989. Two annuals, named the magic fun book, were also published in 1941 and 1942. Each comic histories page has links for images of first issues, last issues and annuals galleries. 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. Neat christmas gift inscription to front pastedown. 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. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. The magic beano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942.