We covered Plug in episode 12 and can confirm it is a very very odd comic indeed, featuring one of the weirdest strips we read (Luncheon Vulture) and one of the worst (Eddie Daring). This is a great confirmation!

Thanks to the Cheeky Weekly blog for the very kind words! cheekyweekly.blogspot.com/2026/03/sad-...

i feel this panel in my bones

Biffo's not in the Beano so much these days, but he's very much the star of @oocbiffo.bsky.social !

Minnie is still going strong (and still the greatest) in The Beano every week, thanks to @yourpalfanton.bsky.social and @laurahowell.bsky.social !

Biffo The Bear, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

Mr Bubbles, Luncheon Vulture and The Jellymen, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

Rat-Trap and The Whoopee Spotter Book Of TV, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

Assorted Jim Petrie strips, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright DC Thomson/Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

Assorted J Edward Oliver strips, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

Pongo Snodgrass, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

Minnie The Minx, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

The Dandy, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

Film Fun, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

The Beano, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

Sparky, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

Krazy Comic, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

Topper and Sparky, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

Cheeky Weekly, as discussed in episode 33 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

In our Fun-Filled FINALE Mark and John look back at our favourite comics, the weirdest strips, the worst strips, the top artists and the best comics character of all time! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p9sfu...

It's The Rubber Man, as discussed in episode 32 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (Ken Mennell and Alfredo Marculeta, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yytmb...

Charlie's Choice, as discussed in episode 32 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Brian Lewis, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yytmb...

Batman, as discussed in episode 32 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright DC Comics) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yytmb...

Meet Mister Knowall, as discussed in episode 32 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yytmb...

Bad Penny, as discussed in episode 32 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yytmb...

News from the floor of 64, as discussed in episode 32 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yytmb...

Daredevil, as discussed in episode 32 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (Stan Lee, Denny O'Neill, John Romita, Frank Giacoia, Sam Rosen, copyright Marvel Comics) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yytmb...

Brian's Brain, as discussed in episode 32 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Bert Vandeput, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yytmb...

The Swots And The Blots, as discussed in episode 32 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Mike Lacey, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yytmb...

In our Thunderous Thirty Second issue Mark and John read a copy of Smash from 1968, featuring Daredevil, Batman, Bad Penny and a terrifying warning about Artificial Brains. Only 7 old pence! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yytmb...

The Space-Travellers, as discussed in episode 31 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

Odd Job Bob, as discussed in episode 31 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Hugh McNeill, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

Follow The Dots, as discussed in episode 31 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

Idol Liza, as discussed in episode 31 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

Captain Swoop, as discussed in episode 31 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

Buck Bingo/Lucky Luke, as discussed in episode 31 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (Goscinny & Morris) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

Adventures At Tollgate, as discussed in episode 31 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

The Flying Foxes, as discussed in episode 31 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist , copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

Tammy Tuff/Benoît Brisefer, as discussed in episode 31 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (Peyo) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

Dim Dan The Film-Stunt Man, as discussed in episode 31 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

The Wild Bunch, as discussed in episode 31 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

In our Fun-filled Thirty First issue Mark and John read a copy of Giggle from 1967, featuring either a daring experiment in European comics or a policy of cheap reprints, crumbling cake crumbs and howling sputniks. Only 5 old pence! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ktzka...

Junior Ed, as discussed in episode 30 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Colin Sample, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-emtt4...

Young Arfur, as discussed in episode 30 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Pete Dredge, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-emtt4...

Top Class Comics, as discussed in episode 30 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Terry Bave, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-emtt4...

The Gasworks Gang, as discussed in episode 30 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Frank McDiarmid, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-emtt4...

Grange Hill Juniors, as discussed in episode 30 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Brian Delaney, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-emtt4...

Lines, as discussed in episode 30 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-emtt4...

E.T.T. (Extra Terrestrial Teacher), as discussed in episode 30 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist David Mostyn, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-emtt4...

Schoolditz, as discussed in episode 30 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Frank McDiarmid, copyright Rebellion) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-emtt4...