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The Funny Comics Fan Club022: The Beano Summer SpecialIt's the summer holidays, which means it's time for The Beano Summer Special from 1979, featuring Dennis The Menace, Minnie The Minx, The Fix-It Twins and, unfortunately, Biffo The Bear. Only 25p!
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2025-07-2741 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club021: Best Of Seasons 1-2It's time to enjoy all your old favourites in a fun-filled wander down memory lane in this super best of episode. Featuring The Leopard From Lime Street, Luncheon Vulture, Popeye and lots lots more. Free!
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2025-06-1542 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club020: The PhoenixIn our sensational second season finale Mark and John read a recent issue of The Phoenix. Featuring Evil Emperor Penguin, Bunny VS Monkey, Thingamajigs, Donut Squad, and a heated discussion about educational content. Only 349p!
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2025-05-1838 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club019: OinkIn our Naughty Nineteenth issue Mark and John read a 1988 issue of Oink. Featuring Frank Sidebottom, Pete and his Pimple, Charlie Brooker, and a lot of pig puns. Only 30p!
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2025-05-0440 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club018: SparkyIn our Exciting Eighteenth issue Mark and John read a 1972 issue of Sparky. Featuring Klanky, Mr Bubbles, Captain Cutler & His Butler, Keyhole Kate, Terry Bave's creative process, a reader's letter and the ancient art of trouser-measuring. Only 2.5p!
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2025-04-2041 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club017:Wow!In our Scene-stealing Seventeenth issue Mark and John read a 1983 issue of Wow. Featuring synchronised turtles, sports personalities, jumble wagons, grundle cakes and the inspiration behind Barney's Badges. Only 16p!
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2025-04-0640 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club016: HootIn our Zeitgeist-surfing Sixteenth issue Mark and John read a 1986 issue of Hoot. Featuring Cuddles, more movie pitches, L Plated Ella, Piggles, plonkers and pie-faces. Only 20p!
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2025-03-2334 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club015: KnockoutIn our Fruity Fifteenth issue Mark and John read a 1972 issue of Knockout. Featuring The Super Seven, "all colour" coal holes, Cresta, My Bruvver and institutional corruption. Only 2.5p!
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2025-03-0939 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club014: Marvel MadhouseIn our Fantastic Fourteenth issue Mark and John read a 1981 issue of Marvel Madhouse. Featuring Charlie America, The Incredible Bulk, Earth 33 1/3 and a lot of topical cultural references from 1967 that made no sense at all in 1981, let alone now. Only 35p!
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2025-02-2334 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club013: BusterIn our Lucky Thirteenth issue Mark and John read a 1981 issue of Buster. Featuring The Leopard From Lime Street, Master Mind, Faceache, moon crawlers, annoying Sidneys and radioactive leopards. Only 14p!
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2025-02-0940 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club012: PlugIn our Goonish and Gankly Twelfth issue Mark and John read a 1978 issue of Plug. Featuring Antchester United, Luncheon Vulture, Chunky Monkey, mumpers, and a Hegelian analysis of history. Only 9p!
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2025-01-2648 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club011: Cheeky WeeklyIn our Elegant Eleventh issue Mark and John read a 1978 issue of Cheeky Weekly. Featuring Six Million Dollar Gran, Calculator Kid, the dangers of winding yourself, and more jokes than all other comics put together. Only 8p!
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2025-01-1238 min
The Funny Comics Fan Club010: The Beano Annual 2025In our Festive Season Finale Mark and John read this year's Beano Annual. Featuring Dennis & Gnasher, Minnie The Minx, Rubi's Screwtop Science and a heated debate about storytelling in Angel Face Investigates. Available now to actually buy! In shops!
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2024-12-2243 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club009: DandyIn our Nifty Ninth issue Mark and John read a 1981 issue of The Dandy. Featuring Desperate Dan, Korky The Cat, Black Bob, diddles, violence and Mark and John's debut as Fashion Influencers. Only 9p!
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2024-12-0851 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club008: Whizzer and ChipsIn our Exciting Eighth issue Mark and John read a 1979 issue of Whizzer and Chips with Krazy Comic. Featuring Sid's Snake, The Champ, Shiner, Fuss Pot, and that wonderful old saying, "If it's not bulionk it's plonk!" Only 9p!
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2024-11-2442 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club007: The Topper and SparkyIn our Super-Marvellous Seventh issue Mark and John read a 1977 issue of The Topper and Sparky. Featuring Danny's Tranny, Send For Kelly, Beryl The Peril and a sew-on consolation badge for everyone. Only 7p!
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2024-11-1040 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club006: TV ComicIn our Supersonic Sixth issue Mark and John read a 1970 issue of TV Comic. Featuring The Avengers (not those ones), Doctor Who, Basil Brush, and the long-awaited revival of ventriloquism on the radio. Only 9 old pence!
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2024-10-2749 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club005: Krazy ComicIn our Frantic Fifth Issue Mark and John read a 1977 issue of Krazy Comic. Featuring Cheeky, Pongo Snodgrass, Birdman and Chicken, and John's inside scoop on life as a competition winner. Only 8p!
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2024-10-1353 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club004: The BeanoIn our Fabulous Fourth Issue Mark and John read a 1984 issue of The Beano. Featuring Dennis The Menace, Minnie The Minx, a smart club wallet and two badges. Please enclose a 45p postal order - no stamps accepted.
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2024-09-2948 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club003: WhoopeeIn our Thrilling Third Issue Mark and John read a 1978 issue of Whoopee! Featuring Sweeny Toddler, Super Mum, Scared Stiff Sam and an examination of Umberto Eco's theory of the Oneiric Climate. Only 8p!
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2024-09-1536 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club002: NuttyIn our Sensational Second Issue Mark and John read a 1983 issue of Nutty. Featuring Bananaman, Nip and Rrip, Sports Fan and a surprising amount of crocodiles. Only 16p!
2024-09-0343 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club002: NuttyIn our Sensational Second Issue Mark and John read a 1983 issue of Nutty. Featuring Bananaman, Nip and Rrip, Sports Fan and a surprising amount of crocodiles. Only 16p!
2024-09-0148 min
The Funny Comics Fan Club001: JackpotIn our Funtastic First Issue Mark and John read a 1979 issue of Jackpot. Featuring The Incredible Sulk, Angel's Proper Charlies, the chance to win your own weight in crisps and much much more. Only 10p!
2024-08-1841 minThe Funny Comics Fan Club000: The TrailerMark and John try their best to explain what on earth The Funny Comics Fan Club is all about!
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2024-08-1302 min