Sad day for lovers of the Beano

andymc · 27th April 2017, 12:56

"Leo Baxendale, the creator of Beano favourites Minnie the Minx and the Bash Street Kids, has died at the age of 86."

I was a huge fan of the Bash Street Kids in particular when I was a kid myself. Nice tribute to him here - https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...e-dies-aged-86

Stevie25 · 27th April 2017, 15:32

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Originally Posted by andymc

"Leo Baxendale, the creator of Beano favourites Minnie the Minx and the Bash Street Kids, has died at the age of 86."

I was a huge fan of the Bash Street Kids in particular when I was a kid myself. Nice tribute to him here - https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...e-dies-aged-86

Something of the 'Bash Street Kids' in all of us, I think.!!

klarzy · 27th April 2017, 15:58

with me it's definitely "Plug"

jackatesme · 27th April 2017, 16:29

Beano,Dandy and Sat morning pictures.What more would a child want.

madeupname · 28th April 2017, 08:35

Saturday morning pictures, for me was either the matinee at the Gaumont, or the ABC Minors

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