This week's issue Take 2

[Lew Stringer]

The hostility's more to do with there being hardly any celebrities (save for the odd appearance maybe a couple of times a year) to full-on, stuffed to the margins celebrities.

There's just no need for it.

Clearly editorial and sales depts think there is, presumably based on their research. It's worth trying, surely? As I've said before, if the strips were straight-on celeb stories (like 'Crowther in Trouble' in Look-In, or 'Freddie Parrot-Face Davies' in Buster) I could understand the resistance. But mocking famous figures? Seems just the thing that does suit the mischievous world of The Beano really.

Look at other children's mags. Several of them regularly mock celebs, mostly by putting captions/speech balloons to photos. The Beano is being more creative about it. Kids have always been aware of pop culture etc, even moreso these days, so integrating that into comics in a way that still maintains The Beano's sense of fun seems a logical step.

[Peter Gray]

I agree Lew I am odd...



Kids are very different to when we were kids..

Its like another world to me..
My five year old niece has an IPad I've never used one..shes ahead of me..

I'm glad the core Beano characters are there...and there is still a mix of old styles and new..

[Kid Robson]

I had a look at the latest issue on Wednesday. One strip in particular was so text heavy that the art was fighting for space - and losing. In one instance, two silhouetted figures occupied the middle third of a panel, while two speech balloons sandwiched them top and bottom. Just like the demised Dandy, the comic is assuming a crammed, crowded, text heavy appearance at the expense of the art. Simply put, it's just not as nice to look at as it was only three issues ago. (Some strips excepted, of course.)

As for Roger the Dodger - another iconic brand obliterated at a stroke.

[Raven]

I had a look at the latest issue on Wednesday. One strip in particular was so text heavy that the art was fighting for space - and losing. In one instance, two silhouetted figures occupied the middle third of a panel, while two speech balloons sandwiched them top and bottom.

I think it was Ball Boy I noticed seemed to be panels of mainly very word-heavy speech balloons when I flicked through. This kind of thing does make me wonder sometimes: do editors no longer edit? Do scripts by the artists not have to be sent in beforehand, to be returned checked and rigorously edited with the red pen (or Track Changes nowadays) which should help writers improve their craft, or do they just send in the finished piece to be published as is, too late for editing?

[Kid Robson]

I had a look at the latest issue on Wednesday. One strip in particular was so text heavy that the art was fighting for space - and losing. In one instance, two silhouetted figures occupied the middle third of a panel, while two speech balloons sandwiched them top and bottom.

I think it was Ball Boy I noticed seemed to be panels of mainly very word-heavy speech balloons when I flicked through. This kind of thing does make me wonder sometimes: do editors no longer edit? Do scripts by the artists not have to be sent in beforehand, to be returned checked and rigorously edited with the red pen (or Track Changes nowadays) which should help writers improve their craft, or do they just send in the finished piece to be published as is, too late for editing?

Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Whatever the reason, it looked awful. And they think this will attract kids?

[Raven]

Well, it's unusual in the sense that punchy, economical dialogue would usually be considered a key component of kids' comic strips, so the artwork can move the story forwards in a dynamic manner that's eye-catching for young readers.

I do think Alexander Matthews is a good writer. His Useleus is my favourite thing in The Phoenix and genuinely funny.

[Peter Gray]

My new Beano hasn't turned up yet...it was late last time coming on Monday...anyone else with a problem..

[meherenow]

My new Beano hasn't turned up yet...it was late last time coming on Monday...anyone else with a problem..

Postie has just been today and we are still without this weeks Beano, usually arrives Monday at the latest, is anyone else still waiting before I email DCT?

[Peter Gray]

Hopefully this morning...very late just wondered if anyone is having the same problem..

[Tin Can Tommy]

I got my beano late this week. It arrived today when it usually comes on Saturday.

[Kid Robson]

I got my beano late this week. It arrived today when it usually comes on Saturday.

Having spoken to DCT, they inform me that there's no reason of which they're aware as to why subscription copies should be delayed. Nor any reason which would explain why some shops are apparently saying they can't get this week's issue.

[felneymike]

I got my beano late this week. It arrived today when it usually comes on Saturday.

Some of us are Strip Magazine readers, you know!

[AndyB]

TNT are unpredictable. We talked about this a year or two ago with reference to the Dandy, where deliveries were an absolute trainwreck.

[Digifiend]

My WHSmith seemed to have received less Beanos than normal this week - there was only one copy, which I bought. There should've been half a dozen.

[Peter Gray]

Got mine this morning so strange it was delayed..
the last weeks issue came on Monday..


The Numbskulls do Wayne Rooney this week...I wonder if in the past Smiffy from Bash street kids would have been used instead..
Its nice anyway exploring other peoples heads...

i'm enjoying the Beano characters long stories by Nigel...and as he said he did some nice ones in BeanoMax loved the Jonah one...so liking this for Dennis...

Minnie was very punny!!

Its nice seeing readers collecting comics and a super meance comic collecting logo

The Bash Street kids is funny as teacher still old fashioned..so they are aving fun with this...lets hope teacher doesn't change or the kids outfits..

I hate the celeb photos and them farting!! hope that goes..

Nice to see Laura H is back....I wonder if she'll be drawing something different each week?

Loved watch Hog the best out of all the comic strips...nice seeing Sniffy pup parade...glad Rasher is out of the studio setting..

though High school Moozical...Pants Former and World War z were good and funny..
Also Ball Boy was a good lead up to a joke..as well as Roger the Dodger..