British Comics

The Beano, the world's longest-running comic, has marked its 85th anniversary with guest appearances from Adele, Stormzy and Harry Styles.

The commemorative issue, out on Wednesday, also includes depictions of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

The guests were drawn after 3,000 children - aged seven to 14 - were asked in a poll which celebrities they would like to see in cartoon form.

Sir David Attenborough, Lewis Hamilton and Jill Scott all appear too.

Footballer Marcus Rashford is in there as well after being voted as the most inspirational celebrity, while TV presenting duo Ant and Dec topped the list of famous people that youngsters would invite to their birthday party.

Spider-Man actor Tom Holland and Manchester City player Phil Foden also figured highly on the list of celebrities that they would like to be best friends with.

Since the Beano launched in Dundee in 1938, more than 4,000 issues have been printed featuring around 700 characters, such as Dennis [the Menace] and Gnasher, the Bash Street Kids and Billy Whizz.

Colin Maxwell, 51, has been awarded a Scots Language Publication Grant from the Scottish Book Trust after successfully pitching 'The Dunfermline Story'.

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A big aspect of the book is that it will be written in Scots with an English translation and perhaps even a glossary so that readers can expand their knowledge of the language.

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A 2-part miniseries where 31 British-associated comics creators, editors, publishers, shop owners, academics, journalists, and community organizers discuss British comics and its community from the past and present.

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