Beano comic celebrates 85th anniversary

Many of us grew up with comic books, and one that most people will recognise is Beano. Well, Beano turns 85 today, and in order to reflect the society that it now lives in, new characters have been added and old ones have been adjusted to allow the comic to be more diverse. Sean was joined by the creative director of Beano Studios, Mike Stirling to discuss...

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14.25 26 Jul 2023

Beano comic celebrates 85th an...

Beano comic celebrates 85th anniversary

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14.25 26 Jul 2023

Many of us grew up with comic books, and one that most people will recognise is Beano. Well, Beano turns 85 today, and in order to reflect the society that it now lives in, new characters have been added and old ones have been adjusted to allow the comic to be more diverse.

Sean was joined by the creative director of Beano Studios, Mike Stirling to discuss...

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