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The comic’s creative director, Mike Stirling, said The Beano was not afraid of being branded “woke” as a result of the changes. He told The Sunday Times: “We have never seen that as a pejorative term.
The King can be seen wondering if he is the monarch in Beanotown, and the Queen informs him that children rule in the fictional town. The Prince and Princess of Wales also feature in the comic strip as well as singer Dua Lipa.
Recruitment
On July 30, Beano will celebrate its 85th birthday! It's the day when the very first issue of the Beano was released in the shops! And because it's such a momentous occasion, we want YOU to help us to mark this huge milestone with YOUR artistic skills!
Each week’s entries will be shortlisted on the following dates: 07.06.2023; 14.06.2023; 21.06.2023; 28.06.2023, to create a final shortlist, which will be judged by a panel of judges and an independent judge on the 29.06.2023. King Charles III and Queen Camilla featuring in a special edition of the Beano to mark its 85th anniversary. Credit: PA The authors of the winning entries will also receive a limited-edition Gnasher badge each (15 badges in total). To enter the competition, children should submit their creations, in the form of written words, drawn pictures, or written words and drawn pictures. Children can use the templates published in Beano on 7.06.2023, 14.06.2023 and 21.06.2023.Inside, the celebs help Beanotown kids stop Mayor Brown from carving his own face into Mount Beano. The competition opens at 16pm on 2.06.2023 (the "Opening Date"). The competition closes at 4pm on 28.06.2023 (the "Closing Date”). These are the Competition Information and Terms and Conditions for the “Beano Birthday 2023” Competition to contribute to the Beano Birthday mini-magazine, inserted in the Beano 85th Anniversary issue, on sale on 26.07.2023.