Two Beano Editors Make Mega Mischief

Come and join the mischief in this interactive session with two Beano comic Editors, Craig Graham and Mike Stirling. Together they’re in charge of making sure that everything in Beano is as funny and naughty as it can possibly be! Mike and Craig will reveal their top tips for creating laugh out loud stories, share jokes from their latest Boomic, Little Menace’s Great Escape, and take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of Beanotown’s greatest secrets as the comic celebrates its 85th birthday this year.

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