Farshore Renews Beano Publishing Deal Through 2028; New Bananaman Origin Story Coming in 2027
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Rich Johnston
22d ago· 4 min readenNews
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Book publisher Farshore has renewed its publishing partnership with Beano Studios through 2028, securing World English Language rights for Beano graphic novels. As part of the deal, a new Bananaman origin story is set for 2027, written by Ned Hartley and illustrated by Wayne Thompson. The announcement also highlights that 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of Dennis the Menace, another iconic Beano character.
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Book publisher Farshore has announced that its publishing partnership with Beano Studios is behind Britain's longest-running comic (and second-longest in the world), The Beano, has been renewed through 2028
2026 marks the 75th anniversary of Dennis the Menace
Book publisher Farshore has announced that its publishing partnership with Beano Studios is behind Britain's longest-running comic (and second-longest in the world), The Beano, has been renewed through 2028, and signed by Zoe Masters, Publisher Brands and
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