Farshore renews publishing partnership with Beano Studios

Farshore has renewed its publishing partnership with Beano Studios, with an ambitious new programme of titles spanning 2026 to 2028.

The deal was signed by Zoe Masters, Publisher Brands and Licensing at Farshore, and Rob Glenny, Executive Director of Growth at Beano, for World English Language rights.

This year marks Dennis the Menace’s 75th anniversary and next month sees Farshore launch Dennis the Menace: Mischief at the Museum, followed by a new Beano Joke Book in July.

2027 will see Farshore and Beano Studios launch of two brand-new graphic novel series. The first Dennis & Gnasher graphic novel arrives in March 2027 followed in July 2027 by a graphic novel series featuring Bananaman.

“At Farshore we love to entertain, engage and make reading fun to inspire every child to become a proud reader – something we very much have in common with Beano,” said Zoe Masters, Publisher Brands & Licensing at Farshore.

“We are therefore thrilled to renew our publishing contract with Rob Glenny and the incredibly talented team at Beano Studios. 2026 is a big anniversary year for Dennis the Menace and we feel very privileged to be able to contribute towards the next chapter of his story. Bananaman is another iconic character who has been loved across the generations for over 45 years. It is an exciting time for Beano with must-have-moments for retail and our consumers full of mischief, mayhem and of course plenty of laughter!”

Rob Glenny, Executive Director of Growth at Beano, added: “We’re delighted to take our publishing partnership with Farshore to the next level. At Beano, we’re all about making reading the most fun thing a kid can do, and we know children are going to love our ever‑expanding book range – from getting up to mischief with Dennis the Menace in a brand‑new graphic novel, to discovering fresh adventures across our fiction list.
“It’s been a real joy collaborating with the brilliant Farshore team on the exciting new direction for Bananaman. We can’t wait to get all these laugh‑out‑loud, mischief‑packed books into kids’ hands.”

Image credit: A Beano Studios Product © DC Thomson & Co Ltd (2026)