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As it's Minnie's birthday, Calamity James uses his crafty ways to rustle up a truly artistic gift. Nothing will go wrong today! 5. How to get out of homework, Dodger style! The winning class have been immortalised in Beano form by the legendary Beano artist Nigel Parkinson and will be featuring in this week’s comic – which on sale now in shops across the country!
Charles wonders if he is in charge of the place, until Camilla points out that the children are. Each of the stars featured will become the owner of a Golden Dennis & Gnasher Fan Club badge. Other stars from the worlds of showbiz, sports and royalty include Adele, Ant and Dec and Wrexham FC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The cover, drawn by Beano artist Nigel Parkinson, also features comic regulars Dennis the Menace, Gnasher and Minnie the Minx.
Beano was inundated with jokes from all over the country for this year’s competition, and the entries were whittled down to a shortlist of the Top 10 funniest schools by a select committee of Beano’s best Joke Judges before the public crowned the winner. In this awesome anniversary issue, Minnie takes centre stage throughout the entire comic, and encourages readers to blaze their own trail through life, using mischief and fun to show there's no greater person to be than yourself. Famous YouTuber Mr. Boast pays a visit to Beanotown and Minnie will stop at nothing to win one of his amazing prizes! Beano 4210: Don't Lose Your Head, Dan! 1. S.M.I.R.K. gives Dangerous Dan a new headache! This mischievous guide contains everything you ever wanted to know about Beanotown – character profiles for all your favourite residents, including Dennis, Gnasher, Minnie and Bananaman, and much more. S.M.I.R.K. have created Frankie, their own version of Frankenstein's Monster. There's just one problem – they don't have a head! Dangerous Dan steps into to try and stop the chaos that unfolds! 2. There's mouse in the house!
Edd's woken up in the middle of the night and uses his tablet to see what time it is. The device is really bright and gives the Numskulls a bright start to their day. 3. Minnie's fast food quest! Beano Christmas Special is on sale across major retailers at the times and dates listed below. Make sure to take a note so you don't miss out on the fun!* Harry Styles, the King, Marcus Rashford, Lewis Hamilton and Stormzy feature in a special 85th anniversary edition of the popular comic. This week, Rubi wants to bake her dad a cake. Why use a bowl, a spoon and a dog-eared recipe book when you have state-of-the-art technology at your fingertips? 3. School's out!It was Greasley Beauvale Primary School that emerged victorious, securing the coveted Funniest Class title with their winning joke claimed over 51% of the total votes.
The Beanopedia: The ultimate guide to Beanotown and its inhabitants was first published in 2020, still available here.
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The online BEANO Shop is currently still selling a wide range of products online– but not single issues Jokes poured in from all corners of the country for this year’s competition, and whittled down to a shortlist of the Top Ten funniest schools by Beano’s gag masters before the public crowned the winner. All of this year’s finalist jokes have made the nation laugh and giggle and we thank every single class that took part in the competition. Maybe as a special Minnie birthday tribute, Harsha and her family get up to their pranking ways with some hefty looking catapults! 4. Calamity James? Calam-arty James, more like!
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