A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL CRIVVIES...

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Here's hoping you've all found something worth reading in your visits to

this humble site.  Hope to see you back in the New Year - if not sooner.

BEANO AND DANDY BARGAINS...

Although it will probably be possible to pick up the 2012 BEANO and DANDY Annuals for around £1.99 each after Christmas as shops try to offload leftover stock, if you're still looking to put a little something extra into wee Jimmy's stocking before the 25th, then get yourself down to SAINSBURY'S today (Christmas Eve) while there's still time.  Why?  Because they're currently selling their Annuals for a mere £3 each, which is a pretty decent bargain - both of them for £6.

 Remember, you read it here first. 

CHRISTMAS WITH BIG HEAD AND THICK HEAD...



From The Dandy, issue dated Feb 8th, 1964

I'm actually ancient enough to remember when KEN REID's artwork appeared in D.C. THOMSON comics, before he later became a mainstay over at ODHAMS PRESS, then FLEETWAY/IPC.  The original artist of ROGER The DODGER, he also drew JONAH and GRANDPA for The BEANO, as well as the adventures of BIG HEAD And THICK HEAD, which appeared on the back page of The DANDY every week.

After departing for Odhams, he was replaced by FRANK McDIARMID, who - going by the example below - managed to imitate his style very well indeed.

From The Dandy, issue dated Dec 25th, 1965

So, here's another Christmas treat for all you discerning Criv-ites - two Big Head and Thick Head back-page Dandy delights for your personal perusal and appreciation.

The BEANO'S BIFFO The BEAR'S HOME MOVIES...

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A lovely Christmas cover from the December 1954 issue of The BEANO to drool over this time around, Crivvies.  Although printing technology has advanced in leaps and bounds in modern times, there's just something about that old 'Ben Day' dots colouring technique which adds to the atmosphere in a way which modern colouring simply can't quite match - despite its superior reproduction.  Look at that snow-clad logo - absolutely great, isn't it?

To read the strip, click on the image to enlarge - then click again for optimum size.