The Beano comic is a long-running BritishThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom, the U.K., or BritainSee British Isles (terminology) for further explanation of the usage of the term "Britain" in geographical and political contexts.) is a country Countries within a country, Number 10. Accessed May 29 2006; Member States: United Kingdom, UK Presidency of the EU 2005. Accessed May 29 2006; "United Kingdom", Encyclopædia Britannica Accessed May 29 2006 and ...British children's comicA comic book is a magazine or book containing sequential art in the form of a narrative. Comic books are often called comics for short. Although the term implies otherwise, the subject matter in comic books is not necessarily humorous, and in fact its dramatic seriousness varies widely. The term "comics" in this context does not refer to comic strips (such as Peanuts or Dilbert). In the last quarter of the twentieth century, greater acceptance of the comics form among the general reading populace coincided ...comic, published by D. C. Thomson & Co. LtdD. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, is a publishing company based in Dundee, Scotland, best known for producing Oor Wullie, The Broons, and The Beano and The Dandy comics. It also owns Parragon, and the Aberdeen Press and Journal.D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd of DundeeDundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland. Its population is 143,090. However, if outer districts - such as Monifieth, Birkhill, and Invergowrie - joined physically but not politically, are counted, the number is around 170,000. Dundee is on the north bank of the River Tay's estuary and is near the east coast and the North Sea. It is known as the City of Discovery, in honour of Dundee's history of scientific activities and of the RRS Discovery, Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic exploration vessel, ...Dundee, ScotlandScotland is a nation in northwest Europe and one of the four constituent countriesThe website of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom refers to "Countries within a country", stating "The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland". of the United Kingdom. It occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shares a land border to the south with England. ...Scotland in the United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom, the U.K., or BritainSee British Isles (terminology) for further explanation of the usage of the term "Britain" in geographical and political contexts.) is a country Countries within a country, Number 10. Accessed May 29 2006; Member States: United Kingdom, UK Presidency of the EU 2005. Accessed May 29 2006; "United Kingdom", Encyclopædia Britannica Accessed May 29 2006 and ...United Kingdom.
The comic first appeared in 1938 and it has continued weekly ever since. As of 2007Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. It is the 7th year in the 21st century and in the 3rd millennium, both of which began on January 1, 2001. The year is usually pronounced as "two thousand and seven" or "two ...2007, it has published over 3000 issues.
Its iconic characters have become known to generations of British children, including Dennis the Menace, Minnie the Minx, and The Bash Street Kids. Earlier generations will remember other notable characters which have been phased out, such as Lord Snooty and Biffo.
The comics were distributed in some of the British colonies or former colonies as well. Because they were sent by seamail, they would go on sale some weeks after the date shown on the cover.
