2018 Annuals

Talk here about just about anything associated with British comics or story papers and the industry that does not fit in any other forum.
There are separate fora open to registered members for discussing specific comics, artists, websites etc.

Moderators: Al, AndyB

Post Reply

Phoenix
Guru
Posts: 5360
Joined: 27 Mar 2008, 21:15

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by Phoenix »

Well it's comforting to see that Giles is still putting together collections of his work, even if it is just for Christmas. For future reference I'd be very interested to know how he keeps managing it, given that he died in 1995.

User avatar
Peter Gray
Posts: 4222
Joined: 28 Feb 2006, 00:07
Location: Surrey Guildford
Contact:

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by Peter Gray »

the cover looks nice for A-Z and wow 80 years of Dandy annuals!!

User avatar
Digifiend
Posts: 7315
Joined: 15 Aug 2007, 11:43
Location: Hull, UK

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by Digifiend »

Weird that the Classic Beano/Dandy one uses the new Beano logo, as the previous ones were using the 1971 version of the logo, not the more recent version with the tight kerning.

User avatar
SID
Posts: 1744
Joined: 02 Oct 2008, 22:53
Location: Mancave.
Contact:

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by SID »

Digifiend wrote:Weird that the Classic Beano/Dandy one uses the new Beano logo, as the previous ones were using the 1971 version of the logo, not the more recent version with the tight kerning.
Was just about to say something similar before I saw your post, Digi. ;) I always got the distinct impression that DCT was aiming at past readers hence the vintage logos. Maybe they want to make the current Beano logo the definitive one - past, present & future?

Anyway, I wonder if next year's Beano calendar will sport the new logo as well since all its artwork is usually from years past?
Reading comics since 1970. My Current Regulars are: 2000 AD (1977-), Judge Dredd Megazine (1990-), Spaceship Away (2003-), Commando (2013-), Monster Fun (2022-), Deadpool and Wolverine (2023-), Quantum (2023-).

Lew Stringer
Posts: 7041
Joined: 01 Mar 2006, 00:59
Contact:

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by Lew Stringer »

Digifiend wrote:Weird that the Classic Beano/Dandy one uses the new Beano logo, as the previous ones were using the 1971 version of the logo, not the more recent version with the tight kerning.
It's all about branding these days, so it's probably better to have a consistent logo on everything.
The blog of British comics: http://lewstringer.blogspot.com
My website: http://www.lewstringer.com
Blog about my own work: http://lewstringercomics.blogspot.com/

dandy mad
Posts: 769
Joined: 19 Jun 2008, 00:28
Location: Leigh lancashire
Contact:

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by dandy mad »

Recieved the A-Z of laughs classic Beano and Dandy book and its not too bad even The Amazing Mr X is included and Peanut is still missing from the 1940s Beano masthead though

User avatar
Digifiend
Posts: 7315
Joined: 15 Aug 2007, 11:43
Location: Hull, UK

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by Digifiend »

Ugh, why can't they just use the same disclaimer from the History of the Beano book? That yes, it would be considered racist nowadays, but that they're presenting the material as originally published. It's not like they're hiding the fact that these Big Eggo covers were published in the 1940s, is it?

dandy mad
Posts: 769
Joined: 19 Jun 2008, 00:28
Location: Leigh lancashire
Contact:

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by dandy mad »

Peanut was included in the 2014 The Comics That Won The War classic volume that had a disclaimer saying that some strips where classed as unsuitable for today etc even the A-Z of laughs has a similar disclaimer so I dont see why Peanut is missing from the beano title tbh as it gives fair warning

User avatar
Tin Can Tommy
Posts: 623
Joined: 20 Aug 2011, 10:05

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by Tin Can Tommy »

Glad to see this year's Beano Annual has a much more interesting cover than last years.
It does not have any of that stock art feel to it at all, which is good to see.

I am surprised the cover has no mention of the comic's 80th anniversary on it. They often do mention these on the covers, even if it's published a year before the anniversary. Doubtless it's mentioned on the back cover.
dandy mad wrote:Peanut was included in the 2014 The Comics That Won The War classic volume that had a disclaimer saying that some strips where classed as unsuitable for today etc even the A-Z of laughs has a similar disclaimer so I dont see why Peanut is missing from the beano title tbh as it gives fair warning
It's a shame but they scared of any potential bad press.

Lew Stringer
Posts: 7041
Joined: 01 Mar 2006, 00:59
Contact:

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by Lew Stringer »

Tin Can Tommy wrote: It's a shame but they scared of any potential bad press.
Upsetting the retail giants is a big concern these days. Understandably, no one wants their product pulled from the shelves because of parents complaining. Therefore the best solution is to compromise; a nice book reprinting classic stories with an edit or two is better than no book at all.

User avatar
colcool007
Mr Valeera
Posts: 3872
Joined: 03 Mar 2006, 18:06
Location: Lost in time, lost in space
Contact:

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by colcool007 »

Lew Stringer wrote:
Tin Can Tommy wrote: It's a shame but they scared of any potential bad press.
Upsetting the retail giants is a big concern these days. Understandably, no one wants their product pulled from the shelves because of parents complaining. Therefore the best solution is to compromise; a nice book reprinting classic stories with an edit or two is better than no book at all.
The upsetting of retailers has been a reality of commerce since 1976. Action anyone?

I have touched lightly on it within my article on the two Commando annuals that I am doing for David Hathaway-Jones Fanscene fanzine that is being produced to celebrate 50 years of fanzines within the UK.
I started to say something sensible but my parents took over my brain!

User avatar
Digifiend
Posts: 7315
Joined: 15 Aug 2007, 11:43
Location: Hull, UK

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by Digifiend »

Tin Can Tommy wrote:Glad to see this year's Beano Annual has a much more interesting cover than last years.
It does not have any of that stock art feel to it at all, which is good to see.

I am surprised the cover has no mention of the comic's 80th anniversary on it. They often do mention these on the covers, even if it's published a year before the anniversary. Doubtless it's mentioned on the back cover.
Considering Dandy's mentions the 80th anniversary, Beano's will next year instead - that one would be the 80th annual if you include the Magic-Beano books.

MadGaz
Posts: 9
Joined: 16 Aug 2012, 15:53
Location: Glasgow

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by MadGaz »

Picked up Broons/Oor Wullie Through the Ages and the Broons annual at the weekend.

There's several strips in the Broons annual that are clearly reprints from the 80s, with altered dialogue (the one that ends with Paw listening to the fitba' on the radio is the most obvious).

User avatar
SID
Posts: 1744
Joined: 02 Oct 2008, 22:53
Location: Mancave.
Contact:

Re: 2018 Annuals

Post by SID »

SID wrote:I wonder if next year's Beano calendar will sport the new logo as well since all its artwork is usually from years past?
The answer is 'yes'.
Reading comics since 1970. My Current Regulars are: 2000 AD (1977-), Judge Dredd Megazine (1990-), Spaceship Away (2003-), Commando (2013-), Monster Fun (2022-), Deadpool and Wolverine (2023-), Quantum (2023-).

Post Reply