Our grandchildren love The Beano! The Numbskulls are a particular favourite. The Numbskulls subtly cover a range of challenges which some children face in terms of anxiety and emotional intelligence.... See more
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I loved the Beano when I was a child, as did my children and now my grandson is a huge fan. He particularly loves Dennis and I definitely see similarities 😂. Its good, honest, clean fun and perfect... See more
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My two children aged 6 and 8 love reading Beano. The oldest in particular is always so happy to receive his weekly subscription. The stories are amusing, good for dipping in and out of throughout t... See more
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Grandson loves receiving his Beano through the mail and it always arrives on time. He shares read copies with his younger brother but refuses to recycle the comics further. He prefers to have a comic... See more
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Beano is the ultimate comic for kids, delivering weekly happy post to tens of thousands of families in the UK and beyond. Kids and parents love Beano for screen-free fun, laugh-out-loud jokes and epic pranks. Not just any award-winning kids magazine, Beano is the world’s longest-running weekly comic for children. We're also home to the UK's number one annual and the famous Beano Fan Club (yes, membership does still come with that iconic fluffy Gnasher badge!).
About Beano comics
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- Weekly happy post
- Kids love getting post that's just for them, and Beano is packed with laughs, pranks and epic stories.
- Screen-free fun
- We're all about reading for fun and unplugged laughs. Beano comics never run out of batteries!
- A gift that keeps giving
- 36 pages of original artwork from talented artists each week. Beano is like no other kids magazine!
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Got a question about a Beano subscription? Our team is here to help. Visit help.dcthomson.co.uk to find out how to contact us.
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- shop.beano.com
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Great comic for having family fun
2 January 2026
Reply from Beano
Thank you! We're glad you're enjoying all the mischief and mayhem that Beano brings.
The actual stuff is good but it would…
The actual stuff is good but it would be better if it was more frequent in the post. It isn't as much stuff as I would like it to be.
2 January 2026
Reply from Beano
We really appreciate your support and are so glad Beano is a hit in your household!
My daughter loved it
Seeing the excitement in my daughter for each new issue was enough to enjoy this, but I had the comic delivered when I was her age which made it special for me.
2 January 2025
Reply from Beano
We really appreciate your support and are so glad Beano is a hit in your household!
Beano just keeps doing what its always…
Beano just keeps doing what its always done! Don't change a thing... even the badges!
2 January 2026
Reply from Beano
We really appreciate your support and are so glad Beano is a hit in your household!
My children learnt to read using Beano
Excellent comics, really funny, encourages children to read
1 January 2026
Reply from Beano
Thanks for the great review, Liz. It's always great to hear from happy readers!
My Grandson loves it so that makes me…
My Grandson loves it so that makes me happy .He often enters to be Beano Boss .
2 January 2026
Reply from Beano
We're delighted you’re Grandson is enjoying their subscription, John. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
Love the beano
Love the beanoI’m 57 going mon 58.
But I would love to see some of the old characters coming back in
2 January 2026
Reply from Beano
It’s brilliant to hear you're loving Beano - thank you for your feedback!
Lots of surprises …
I love my subscription because there are lots of extra goodies and surprises throughout the year.
1 January 2026
Reply from Beano
It’s brilliant to hear you're loving Beano, Brian – thanks for being a valued subscriber!
It's nostalgia for me personally
It's nostalgia for me personally, but my grandchildren still love it
6 December 2025
Reply from Beano
We really appreciate your review, Sheila and it's great to know Beano’s bringing smiles all round!
Entertaining stories.
Excellent entertaining stories from long established comic book characters that have stood the test of time.
2 January 2026
Reply from Beano
Thank you for the fantastic feedback, Paul – it means a lot to us. Happy reading!
I like the cool Gnasher badge and fact…
I like the cool Gnasher badge and fact that I got the Beano annual really early when I joined the Beano fan club.
10 October 2025
Reply from Beano
We're happy to hear that you like the Gnasher badge and receiving the Beano annual early. Thanks for the kind words, Nick. We love having you in the Beano gang!.
Good fun
Good fun, good communications.
Don’t ship to the Channel Islands but the comic and only the comic is available there. I have to have stuff sent to me and I pay to ship it on. Please change that then it would be perfect.
2 January 2026
Reply from Beano
We're glad you had fun and appreciated our communications. We appreciate your feedback regarding shipping to the Channel Islands and the inconvenience it caused. We will review our shipping options.
Best Comic ever
2 December 2025
Reply from Beano
Thank you for the fantastic feedback, Lenny – it means a lot to us. Happy reading!
Love getting the Beano in print every…
Love getting the Beano in print every week, I really look forward to it arriving and reading it.
2 January 2026
Reply from Beano
We’re so happy to hear you're enjoying Beano each week, David. Thanks for being part of the fun!
Good value Beano club subscription
Good value Beano club subscription. My grandson loved the Membership gifts, Annual and Special edition comics.
We will definitely be renewing the membership.
21 November 2025
Reply from Beano
Thanks for the kind words, Caroline. We love having you in the Beano gang!
Pros and cons.…
Accepting that deliveries were not going to be reliable and buying off the shelf was easier. Beano for kids is amazing, capturing their attention effortlessly.
2 January 2026
Reply from Beano
Thank you! We're glad you're enjoying all the mischief and mayhem that Beano brings.
Beano
It is hilarious to read and you get all the annuals and specials with the membership
2 January 2026
Reply from Beano
That’s fab to hear, Sharon! We’ll pass your kind words to Dennis and friends! They’ll be chuffed!
Great merchandise and service
I’ve used them for years and they’ve always given a great service
1 December 2025
Reply from Beano
It’s brilliant to hear you're loving Beano – thanks for being a valued subscriber!
Keeps them interested in reading
Great way to keep our son, who struggles with reading, engaged and happy.
1 January 2026
Reply from Beano
Thank you! We’re chuffed to hear your subscription is going down a treat.
Such excitement each week when the…
Such excitement each week when the magazine arrives. Love it coming by post.c it’s tangible and my older son reads it as soon as he opens it. Lots of laughs and pranks tried out on daddy!
30 December 2025
Reply from Beano
Thanks Suzie! We’re grinning from ear to ear knowing Beano’s bringing some giggles to you and your family.
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