D.C. Thomson publications

D.C. Thomson publications

This is an article about the comics published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd since its founding in 1905.

Children's Comics

The Beano

"Main article: The Beano"Arguably the best known comic in Britain. Started in 1938, and still going. The Beano celebrated its 70th birthday by making 2 August 2008 Gnashional Menace Day.Features well known characters such as Dennis the Menace, Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids, Roger the Dodger and Lord Snooty.

BeanoMAX

"Main article: BeanoMAX"The Beano's "Big Brother", with a slightly higher aged target audience, aiming towards early teens. Started in 2007, and still going.Features Beano characters such as Dennis and the Bash Street Kids, alongside others such as Max, Wallace and Gromit, and the Neds.

The Beezer

"Main article: Beezer"Launched after the success of the Topper, and became more successful than it. Started in 1956, and finished in 1990, before merging with the Topper to make an "new" comic, starting again from issue 1, finishing in 1993.. In its run, it merged with 3 comics - Cracker, Plug and the Topper.Featured characters such as the Banana Bunch, Ginger and Pop, Dick & Harry.

Buzz

"Main article: Buzz (comic)"A not so well known comic from the early 1970s. It began in 1973, and finished on its first birthday, before merging into the Topper.Featured characters such as the Buzzies and Fuzzies, Fred the Flop and Nobby.

Classics from the Comics

"Main article: Classics from the Comics"A monthly comic which reprints strips from the Beano, Dandy, Beezer, Topper, Nutty, Buzz, Cracker, Sparky, and now Victor. Began in 1996 and still running.Features a range of strips from these publications which have included Dennis the Menace, Desperate Dan and Tough of the Track.

Cracker

"Main article: Cracker (comic)"

The Dandy

"Main articles: The Dandy and Dandy Xtreme"

Hoot!

"Main article: Hoot (comics)"

The Magic Comic

"Main article: The Magic Comic"

Nutty

"Main article: Nutty (comic)"

Plug

"Main article: Plug (comic)"

parky

"Main article: Sparky (comics)"

The Topper

"Main article: Topper (comics)"

Fun Size Comics

"Main article: Fun Size Comics"

Boys' Comics and Storypapers

Bullet

"Main article: Bullet (comic)"

Commando

"Main article: Commando Comics"

tarblazer

"Main article: Starblazer"

The Victor

"Main article: The Victor (comics)"

Warlord

"Main article: Warlord (British comics)"

The Wizard (storypaper)

Wizard (comic)


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