Beano Annual 2026 Synopsis
It's the No 1 annual in the UK (Nielsen BookScan), loved by anybody who enjoys reading hilarious comic stories full of mischief, jokes, pranks and laughs.
In 112 all-new and original pages, join Dennis and Gnasher, Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids and all your Beano faves as they deliver funny, exciting adventures to please fans old and new alike.
The annual is linked to the world's longest-running weekly comic, various projects and initiatives like Britain's funniest class and to a TV animation series Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!. It offers the perfect way to encourage reading through visual storytelling, fun screen-free content and new vocabulary.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781917203890 |
| Publication date: |
11th August 2025 |
| Author: |
D C Thomson |
| Publisher: |
D.C. Thomson an imprint of D.C. Thomson & Co Ltd |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
112 pages |
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D C Thomson Press Reviews
'Beano was my gateway drug to reading. I grew up in a house with barely any books, but used to read The Beano and The Dandy. Comics are affordable literacy for kids' - Ian Rankin, Jan 2024, The Queens Reading Room podcast.
'Beano was just the most important thing for me. I would go round the corner with my Dad to buy it and when I got home I read it very seriously and silently. No one was allowed to crease it' – Claudia Winkleman
'Reading for myself began with comics, mainly The Beano' – David Maddiel
'The Beano thought me everything I need to know – seriously. I learned how little stories develop and how jokes work. It taught me about beginnings, middles and ends. And also brevity – not wasting a word if you can help it' – Danny Wallace, Interview
'I have dyslexia so don’t read very often but I can’t live without The Beano' – Paul Smith, Interview
