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Post by PenguinGuy on Jul 17, 2008 15:46:20 GMT 1
It's been a little quiet around here, so... BOO!! Ha, bet that scared ya  Anyway, as the Beano's Big Birthday fast approaches, let's talk about its highs and lows of the past 70 years, what we think the birthday issue will be like and MOOOORE!! Woop!! My first question...what is the most likely strip to be reprinted in the Birthday issue? The options... 1. Ivy the Terrible, either 50th or 60th 2. Olaff the Madlander, no special occasions tho. 3. Calamity James from the 60th 4. Billy Whizz from the 50th, maybe possibly the 60th 5. A random, non birthday Riot Squad 6. Fred's Bed to make a comeback 7. The Bash Street Kids from the 50th or 60th 8. Dennis the Menace from the 60th at the back four pages 9. Ball Boy from the 60th 10. Roger the Dodger from the 50th or 60th 11. Gnasher and Gnipper from the 60th 12. A one off Lord Snooty or Biffo the Bear 13. Biffo the Bear to make a comeback 14. Minnie from the 60th issue, or maybe 50th 15. The Numskulls from the 60th birthday I place my top 5 bets on numbers 1, 2, 5, 8, and 10. Any other thoughts? |
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Post by Paws on Jul 18, 2008 17:46:13 GMT 1
You're always so optimistic. Also, that avatar is the least animated GIF I have ever seen in my life. |
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Post by Menaceman on Jul 18, 2008 20:06:41 GMT 1
I hope there are no reprints but it is unfortunately quite unlikely.
I really don't like their attempt to update Lord Snooty. If they were to bring any part of him back at all it should of been as it was. The "new generation" just isn't funny.
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Post by PenguinGuy on Jul 18, 2008 21:10:59 GMT 1
Bang on the dot, Menaceman.
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Post by PenguinGuy on Jul 19, 2008 10:48:02 GMT 1
BEANO CLUB MEMBER UPDATE!! Bad news...the birthday issue will be £1.50. GOOD NEWS!!...8 Extra Pages! |
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Post by mooneyman on Jul 19, 2008 13:00:54 GMT 1
Very well said, Menaceman. ...Eight pages, and they couldn't even get Derek, some of the best material to be printed in the Beano for a good few years, to take up a few.  I bet eight pages are likely to be reprints too.  |
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Post by Paws on Jul 19, 2008 14:19:54 GMT 1
I really don't like their attempt to update Lord Snooty. If they were to bring any part of him back at all it should of been as it was. The "new generation" just isn't funny. Okaaay, now I have images of the hilariously uncool DJ Ali G Tim Westwood wearing a top hat and waistcoat shouting: " YO, BABY!!! The Lord Snu-T is in da house! BOOYAAKAASHAA!!!!" (explosion sound effect) "It's about to go DOWN!! Make some noise! Raise the roof! Open the door! Turn out the lights! Eat your greens! Brush twice a day! HOLLER!!!" (glass shattering sound effect) (ect ect)  |
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Post by mooneyman on Jul 20, 2008 18:37:38 GMT 1
...I'm ashamed to say I can imagine that too.
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Post by Menaceman on Jul 23, 2008 14:56:47 GMT 1
Should I be ashamed that it actually made me laugh?
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Post by Paws on Jul 28, 2008 19:14:03 GMT 1
No, it's perfectly normal to laugh at a bloke from Suffolk attempting to be cool. Sometimes I watch Pimp My Ride just for laughs. All he really does is wave his hands about and deliver excruciating dialog:
"When David first gave us his ride, it was well mashed up! It had more scratches than my record decks, U get me? BOOYAA!!"
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Post by mooneyman on Jul 29, 2008 12:52:49 GMT 1
Pimp my Ride makes me laugh so much. Seriously. I bet every time he goes out someone smacks him...
I bet at the end of every episode they actually "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY VALUABLE CAR??!!" And they just redub it...
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Post by Paws on Jul 29, 2008 14:24:47 GMT 1
Yeah, all those electronics and stereo speakers are going to attract every thief, vandal and carjacker in the neighborhood. Funny enough, now that I've successfully hijacked this thread, this morning I happened to come across this surreal video of Tim Westwood doing the weather in Ibiza. Note that the outtakes last longer than the actual weather report. www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/summer/2008/weather/ibiza_weather.shtml |
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Post by fattony on Jul 30, 2008 13:21:37 GMT 1
Happy Birthday Beano!
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Post by mooneyman on Jul 30, 2008 15:08:48 GMT 1
I got the Beano Birthday Issue, and there isn't actually ANY reprints.  I was quite happy to see that, and the stories were great, but there was definitely a hole from the lack of Derek I did, however, like Ms. Howell's take on Billy the Cat! Not to mention NEW Fred with Nick Park in it.  |
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Post by PenguinGuy on Jul 30, 2008 18:53:32 GMT 1
¡Hola people! Yes, I´m in españa again!!
From what I´ve heard this issue sounds REALLY interesting, so can´t wait until I get back on Friday!! I´ll be buying Classics as a one off too. I´d LOVE to hear more!!
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