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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

There's a new Beano out now! This week, the Bash Street Kids go biking, Minnie the Minx attends a company picnic, Roger the Dodger has his peace shattered and there's footie frolics in BSK: Singled Out! Art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell, Barrie Appleby and Mel Prats.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Personally, I don't think this goes far enough. They should call it Super Terrific Intelligence (STI) as in, "Trump's got a new STI", "I hear that Musk has been spreading his STI around," "Apparently the government is run by an STI now," etc etc.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today's a special day - it's BEANO DAY! This week I've written for Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids and Roger the Dodger! Art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Oh yeah, guess it is my birthday too - thank you for all the lovely messages, I appreciate it!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Only 74,231 people ahead of me, feeling pretty good.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It's a new Beano Day! This week, Minnie the Minx gets framed, there's locker lunacy in the Bash Street Kids: Singled Out, and is that the return of Joe the Crow with Roger the Dodger?? Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Mel Prats and Barrie Appleby! Out now!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It's back to school for Beanotown! I've written Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids, Roger the Dodger and Bash Street Kids: Singled Out this week. Art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant, Barrie Appleby and Mel Prats. Cover by The Sharp Brothers. In shops now! Woohoo!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My biggest surprise from the GTA 6 preview was a Cliff Richard needle drop.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Post 1/2: This year's Beano and Dandy annuals are out NOW! For the Beano Annual, I've written Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids and Roger the Dodger! Art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Nigel Parkinson.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Beano tour of the UK concludes this week! The Bash Street Kids and Minnie the Minx wind up in Edinburgh, while Roger the Dodger battles a seagull! Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Nigel Parkinson. In shops NOW!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Can't believe that they announced that Thermoman is joining Avengers: Doomsday at D23

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

That text alert made me jump, I almost knocked over the barbecue I was having in the woods.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The fake MOONSTREAM MEDIA won't tell you this, but since yesterday the Moon's ratings have CRATERED (geddit?) Time to CANCEL this has-been SAD-ellite and put an end to this LUNAR-CY! #cancelthemoon

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

It's Beano Time! This week, the Bash Street Kids and Minnie the Minx visit Belfast, while Roger the Dodger comes up with a n-ice dodge! Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Nigel Parkinson. In shops now!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We can't even get a full eclipse these days either

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Once upon a time, this would have been a feature in an episode of Bad Influence

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We're keeping the TARDIS ticking over while Doctor Who is off air...

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

In this week's Beano, Minnie the Minx and the Bash Street Kids set sail for Dublin, while Roger the Dodger detects some dodging on the beach. Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Laura too. Out now!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Funnily enough, Major U-Turn is the name of his chief military advisor.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Big week for fans of the Beano's first cover star, Big Eggo, as he pops up in the latest issue! Script by me, art by Shannon Gallant. In shops now!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

At the moment there's an online subscription offer to get 5 Beanos for £1, and another to get 6 issues of The Phoenix for £1, meaning that for only £2 you can get 11 brilliant comics by brilliant humans, which is a proper BARGAIN shop.beano.com/beano-comic-... thephoenixcomic.co.uk/signup-offer/

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

We used to have Top Cat, now we've got Bottom-of-the-Barrel Cat

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

It's Beano Day! This week, the Beanotown summer tour reaches Cardiff, where the Bash Street Kids and Minnie the Minx cause chaos. Meanwhile, Roger the Dodger has a scuffle with sand. Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Nigel Parkinson. In shops now!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Very sad to hear of the passing of Bill Oddie. I loved The Goodies, going so far as to write in a brief Goodies cameo into a Beano script a few years back, drawn brilliantly by Laura Howell. Rest in peace, Bill. Thanks for the laughs and the funky music.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Genuinely warms the cockles, this.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Wait til we find out that his parents were killed by a single humbug

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It's New Beano Day! The summer hols are here, so the Beano kids are off touring the UK, starting in London. Meanwhile, Roger the Dodger is trying to dodge the sun. Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby! Cover by Nigel Parkinson. In shops now!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Thrilled to see that Plug has secured a place in the new cabinet.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Doom is an Evri driver, confirmed

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Why yes, I am a man of culture.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Today we get a new Prime Minister, and somewhat EERILY and UNCANNILY, here's a peek at this week's Bash Street Kids in the Beano, out Wednesday. Script by me, art by Shannon Gallant.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I'm just sad that we never got to see Homer on The Odyssey press tour. I'd have liked to have seen him doing the Wired Autocomplete Interview, taking part in Hot Ones or having to do a famous bit from The Iliad for a guffawing Jimmy Fallon

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Actually, the Falklands belong to Peter Falk

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

With the Bayeux Tapestry arriving in the UK, here's a snippet of my take on it from the Dandy Annual 2012 (also reprinted in last year's Beano and Dandy Gift Book).

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Minnie the Minx takes on Mayor Brown's new ballroom in this week's Beano. Any similarities to any ballrooms, living or dead, are purely coincidental. Script by me, art by Laura Howell.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

It's Beano Day, everyone! This week, Minnie the Minx tries out some sound effects, the Bash Street Kids get detention, Roger the Dodger boxes clever and Mahira of the Match trades cards. Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant, Barrie Appleby and Mel Prats. Out now!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

There's a new Beano in shops now! This week, Minnie the Minx plays the waiting game, Roger the Dodger phones in a dodge, and Mahira of the Match wins the cup! Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Barrie Appleby and Mel Prats.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

There's a new Beano out today! This week, Minnie the Minx faces the headteacher, the Bash Street Kids have a case of the giggles and Roger the Dodger battles with barcodes! Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

There's a new Beano out! This week, Minnie the Minx goes into business, the Bash Street Kids search for a scoop, Roger the Dodger milks a dodge PLUS Mahira of the Match returns! Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant, Barrie Appleby and Mel Prats! In shops NOW!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

It's Beano Day, gang! This week, Minnie the Minx gets reacquainted with an old blanket, the Bash Street Kids turn doctors, and Roger the Dodger visits the park. Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I'll be at Portsmouth Comic Con this weekend! Find me in Artist's Alley on both days for sketches, comics and/or a bit of a chat.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The ending of The War Between the Land and the Sea still lives rent-free in my head. From this week's Beano, script by me, art by Laura Howell. #doctorwho

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

There's a new Beano out today! This week, Minnie the Minx goes on a fun run, the Bash Street Kids make the news and is it Game Over for Roger the Dodger? Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.

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Ned Hartley @nedhartley.com · 08/04/2026

Forget everything you knew about Bananaman - he certainly has! A whole new era for Bananaman begins today! More action! More bananas! More abject stupidity! Don't miss the brand new Bananaman...

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

There's a new Beano out now! This week, Minnie the Minx socks it to everyone, the Bash Street Kids have timetable trouble and Roger the Dodger doesn't dig chores! Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

There's a new Beano in the shops and... wait, is Teacher RETIRING from Bash Street school? Gasp! Meanwhile, Roger the Dodger tries a lost property dodge! Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Happy birthday to Dennis the Menace!... Wait, whaddya mean that's the wrong one?? From this week's special anniversary edition of Beano, out today! Script by me, art by Shannon Gallant. #dennis75

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Really sad to report that my son lost his dear mother Naomi recently. We'd been separated for a while, but still were close in raising the boy (and his brother). She was a really talented person, a doting mother, with the kindest soul that shone out of her face like sunbeams. We will miss her 💔

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Guess what? It's Beano Day! I've only written the Bash Street Kids for this issue, but it does include a steamed hams reference for all you Simpsons fans out there! Script by me, art by Shannon Gallant! Out now!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

In this week's Beano, there's a special Bash Street Kids strip for Children's Mental Health Week, all about finding your place. Plus more mischief from Minnie the Minx and Roger the Dodger Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. Out now!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Oh! Nice to see this pop up on iPlayer, I've been a fan for a while. It's the Australian version of a comedy quiz show from New Zealand where comedians partake in spelling challenges - think Taskmaster with dictionaries, sort of. Check it out for a spell! share.google/nFsxjW4Txrho...

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Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee Australia

Laughs come as easy as ABC. Aussie comics take on challenges designed to befuddle, bamboozle and bedazzle in a supremely silly spelling contest.

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