The Beano Annual is the current name of the bookA book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a sheet is called a page. A book produced in electronic format is known as an e-book. Book may also refer to a literary work, or a main division of such a work. In library ...book that has been published every year since 1939Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar.1939, to tie in with the 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 The BeanoThe Beano comic is a long-running British children's comic, published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd of Dundee, Scotland in the United Kingdom. The comic first appeared in 1938 and it has continued weekly ever since. As of 2007, it has published over 3000 issues.Issue dates of British comics, page ...The Beano. As of 2006Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. The year 2006 was designated: * The Year of the Dog In the Chinese calendar, beginning on January 29, 2006. (The next Year of the Dog will begin in the year 2018). * International Year of Deserts and Desertification by the United Nations General Assembly,http://portal.unesco.org/e n/ev.php-URL_ID=7589&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL _SECTION=201.html] * International Asperger's Year, (commemorating the 100th ...As of 2006 there have been 68 editions, with another (The Beano Annual 20082008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. It has been designated the International Year of Planet Earth.http://www.iugs.org/iugs/news /iype_04.htm It is designated to be: * In Chinese astrology, most of 2008, starting with February 7 will overlap with the Year of the Rat (Dates before February 7 are Year of the Pig). The next Year of the Rat will be in 2020.2008) to follow in 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. As they are traditionally published in the autumnAutumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter. In the northern hemisphere, the onset of autumn is generally considered to be around September and in the southern hemisphere, its beginning is considered to be around March.Glossary of Meteorology (from the American Meteorological ...autumn, in time for ChristmasChristmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. Christmas festivities often combine the commemoration of Jesus' birth with various customs, many of which have been influenced by earlier winter festivals. Traditions include the display of Nativity scenes, Holly and Christmas trees, the exchange of gifts and cards, and the arrival of Father Christmas (Santa ...Christmas, since 1965Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar.1965 (with the release of The Beano Book 1966) they have had the date of the following year on the cover. Before then no date was given.

From 1942Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar.1942 to 1949No quick definition available. 1949 the annuals were called The Magic-Beano Book, referring to the short-lived comic, The Magic ComicThe Magic comic was the ill fated third comic to The Beano and The Dandy. It was aimed at a younger audience, with more emphasis on picture stories. The first issue was published in July 22 1939. The comic ran for only 80 issues until January 25 1941. Of course, paper rationing due to the outbreak of World War II was to blame for its demise. Two annuals, named The Magic Fun Book, were also published in 1941 and 1942. The cover star was Koko the Pup who would later team up with Big Eggo in the Magic-Beano ...The Magic Comic that ceased publication due to World War IIWorld War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide military conflict which lasted from 1939 to 1945. World War II was the amalgamation of two conflicts, one starting in Asia, 1937, as the Second Sino-Japanese War and the other beginning in Europe, 1939, with the invasion of Poland. This global conflict split a majority of the world's nations into two opposing camps: the Allies and the Axis. Spanning much of the globe, World War II resulted in the deaths of over 60 million ...World War II's paperPaper is a commodity of thin material produced by the amalgamation of fibers, typically vegetable fibers composed of cellulose, which are subsequently held together by hydrogen bonding. While the fibers used are usually natural in origin, a wide variety of synthetic fibers, such as polypropylene and polyethylene, may be incorporated into paper as a way of imparting desirable physical properties. The most common source of these kinds of fibers is wood pulp from pulpwood trees, largely softwoods and hardwoods, ...paper rationingRationing is the controlled distribution of resources and scarce goods or services: it restricts how much people are allowed to buy or consume. Rationing controls the size of the ration, one's allotted portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time.rationing. The name reverted to the original title The Beano Book from the following year. This name continued, the year changing for each different annual, until the release of the 2003Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 has been designated the: * International Year of Freshwater * European Disability Year * Year of the Sheep in the Chinese Zodiac * Year ...2003 book in 2002: Also see: 2002 (number). Year 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The year 2002 was designated the: *International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains *Year of the Outback in Australia *National Science Year in the United Kingdom *Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom See also: the almanac of events for this year. The year number was a palindrome (next palindrome year will be 2112).2002, when its current name was adopted, though the following year still appears at the end.

Because of his popularity, Dennis the MenaceDennis the Menace (known as Dennis the Menace and Gnasher since 1970) is a long-running comic strip featured in The Beano children's comic, published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, Dundee, Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The strip first appeared in issue 452, released on 15 March 1951 (cover dated for the off-sale date of 17 March), and is the longest running strip in the comic. From issue 1678 onwards (dated 14 September 1974) Dennis managed to grab the front cover, replacing Biffo the Bear, and has been there ever since. Coincidentally ...Dennis the Menace has featured on the front cover of every annual since the 1979:Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. Year 1979 (MCMLXXIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar).1979 book.

The Beano annuals were not dated. This piece gives information on their date, with them being published the Autumn before (ie: A 1950 Beano annual would be published in 1949). Prices are in shillings and (old) pence with one shilling equal to 5p.

• The Beano Book.
• 1940. Big Eggo and other Beano characters on see-saw supported by Pansy Potter. Price 2/6.
• 1941. Characters emerging from large eggs on cover, with Big Eggo's head perring through it. Price 3/-
• 1942. Lord Snooty playing bagpipes. Price 3/6.

• The Magic Beano Book.
• 1943. Big Eggo and Koko the pup in two legged race with other characters running behind. Price 5/- (Advertised as 5/6).
• 1944. Two characters in pillow fight. Price 6/-.
• 1945. Big Eggo and other characters playing leap frog. Price 6/-
• 1946. Big Eggo pulling Beano characters along in cart. Price 6/-
• 1947. Beano characters gathered around Big Eggo. Price 6/-
• 1948. Big Eggo and other characters playing musical instruments. 6/-
• 1949. Biffo, Big Eggo and other characters gathered around a taxi. Price 6/-
• 1950. Biffo painting portrait of Big Eggo and other characters on large canvas. Price 6/-

• The Beano Book.
• 1951. Biffo riding on mechanical horse. Price 6/-
• 1952. Biffo nailing pictures of Beano characters to the cover. Price 6/-
• 1953. Jack Flash carrying beano characters on trip to the Moon. Price 6/-
• 1954. Biffo hanging from branch of tree. Dennis holds a lobster near his foot and monkey sawing branch Biffo is hanging from. Price 6/-
• 1955. Policeman stopping Biffo and Dennis from fishing. Price 6/-
• 1956. Biffo looking at Bash Street kids, one is in airplane and one in a bowl of water. Price 6/-
• 1957. Sequences of Dennis kicking ball which is rebounding off of various characters. Price 6/6
• 1958. Biffo doing a juggling act with bees flying towards him, released by Dennis from a hive. Price 6/6
• 1959. Dennis playing leap frog and goat about to butt him. Price 6/6
• 1960. Biffo completing jig-saw puzzle of the Bash Street kids. Price 7/-
• 1961. The word "Beano" in large letters and Beano characters at top and bottom of cover. Price 7/6
• 1962. Jonah dancing on mast of sinking ship with flag with S.O.S. on it. Price 7/6.
• 1963. Bash Street kids on large swing which is tied to the "Beano" name. Price 7/6
• 1964. Biffo is holding up bar bells and friend Buster is tickling him with a feather. Price 7/6
• 1965. Two children blowing up a large balloon which is shaped like Biffo's head. Price 7/6
• From 1966, all annuals dated.