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arena of awesome is growing on me it was very good this week and harry & his hippo with bully beef great stuff bully beef should be in a different strip every week as the dandys resident bully

That's the second time Beefy's reappeared since the Dandy revamp (the other of course being the Bananaman strip which Beano reprinted a couple of weeks ago). And with Greedy Pigg's appearance in Kid Cops last year, this bodes well for next year's 75th birthday celebrations. It seems that unlike in the Xtreme era, where the 70th birthday got virtually ignored, they now embrace their history, but don't rely on it. They're happy to use past characters when the storyline calls for it (need a bully, use Beefy, need a greedy teacher, Pigg was perfect for that).

Digifiend wrote:They're happy to use past characters when the storyline calls for it (need a bully, use Beefy, need a greedy teacher, Pigg was perfect for that).

Yes, that was my reasoning - the story called for a bully, and as I was trying to think of names for a bully I suddenly thought 'waitaminute! This is The Dandy! They've ALREADY got a famous bully!' so popped Bully Beef in!

Glad people enjoyed seeing him again!

Digifiend wrote:That's the second time Beefy's reappeared since the Dandy revamp (the other of course being the Bananaman strip which Beano reprinted a couple of weeks ago). And with Greedy Pigg's appearance in Kid Cops last year, this bodes well for next year's 75th birthday celebrations. It seems that unlike in the Xtreme era, where the 70th birthday got virtually ignored, they now embrace their history, but don't rely on it. They're happy to use past characters when the storyline calls for it (need a bully, use Beefy, need a greedy teacher, Pigg was perfect for that).

There's no editorial mandate to resurrect old characters, although the editors are happy for us to bring them back where appropriate.

maybe arena of awesome could feature 2 old characters in battle in future eps

Why not? They already had Dan vs Dennis. I'm sure many other match-ups are possible.

Rasher vs Harley, anyone? (I'll barbecue the loser.)

I am looking to this week's instalment: Dandy Ed v Beano Ed.

And who will win???

I won't be able to read it until tomorrow, but I think the clue is the fact that it's in the Dandy...

Given the lead-in time, I assume that it's Alan rather than Mike v. Craig?

AndyB wrote:...given the lead-in time, I assume that it's Alan rather than Mike v. Craig?

Don't assume, Andy!

A naughty joke about nuts in Harry Hill thi week..I also like the sitcom Amanda..though only seen the second series..

Also some nice gags in Bananaman..liked the old computer game in Bananamans head..Pong..also the mountain goat on his muscle..also nice that George and the dragon are back!!:)

AndyB wrote:I won't be able to read it until tomorrow, but I think the clue is the fact that it's in the Dandy...

Given the lead-in time, I assume that it's Alan rather than Mike v. Craig?

It's Mike. And they used both editors' full names! First time the comics have identified their editors within one of the comics, isn't it? (although the Beano Annual page on the Beano website does name Alan Digby, I'm sure both Alan and Euan Kerr were only ever identified as "The editor" when their photos were used in The Beano. And while the inside back cover always names six members of Dandy staff, it doesn't identify Craig as the editor, nor use his surname)

its a bloody big cover again this week i can never seem to get one that isnt torn or damaged & next week will prob be the same as its £2.50 again with stickers.

Interesting. Since Mike is also Craig's boss, it could go either way

He's busy. Seems Mike is doing three jobs then. After all, he doesn't just edit Beano weekly, but Max too.

EDIT: Hey, I just noticed something. There's no issue number on the cover of this week's issue (it is on page 3 though). Where it should've been, they've put Saturday's date. And of course, the recall date (Tuesday) is on there too. Make up your minds...