The Dennis Collection

by Beano Studios Limited

A fun-filled collection of the most mischievous Dennis comic strips from across the decades to mark his 70th anniversary in 2021. These vintage comics are sure to take you on a trip down memory lane as you join one of the most popular Beano characters on his adventures through the years. See Dennis evolve and develop as the years go by, from his first appearance in the Beano in 1951, right up to the familiar face we know and love today.

Using material from the archives at the Beano Studios, there is something for every Dennis fan in this fascinating collection of comics. Highlights include the first appearance of Dennis in his now-famous red stripey jumper and the moment Dennis met Gnasher.

Genres: Comics

Hardcover

Published November 12, 2020

Reviews

[Peter Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beano – The Dennis Collection



This is fantastic. It contains strips for each decade, starting in 1951 and ending in 2020. All of them are good, but some of them are great. It shows how Dennis has evolved over the course of the years, which is a good thing, as whilst a character stuck in the past might appeal to one demographic, it won't appeal to all and so him being almost reinvented anew has kept him relevant for newer readers, as well as helping to keep the stories fresh.



Owing to there being such a spread of strips in here, there are ones that most people will have read during the formative years. Mine were the Gnasher going missing series. I have fond memories of rushing home from my paper round so that I could read the latest whilst having my toast before school. I still think that getting involved in this is the coolest thing that Mike Read ever did as a DJ.



I really appreciate how they brought the story up to 2020 as it shows just how incredible the newer strips are. If anything I laughed at these more than the older strips. The 2017 Dennis' dad hurting his back (story by Auchterlounie and Parkinson) is particularly brilliant. I'm not sure why the first of a later two parter was included without the second part, though, as this seems a curious decision. That side, this is a cracking book. I just wish they'd do one for Roger and Minnie, too.

[Joseph Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an excellent and most hilarious collection of classic-to-modern strips, and absolutely something Beano should be providing for all their other characters. The range on offer is well curated, so all eras are covered well, with a good selection first appearances littered in as well. The only draw back is a few of the modern strips are missing pages - likely due to being part of a cover or crossover story, but it’s a shame this wasn’t caught. All in all, a much needed definitive collection of the world’s wildest boy!