Final edition of British comic The Dandy after 75 years

UK: Britain's longest-running comic The Dandy produced its final print edition on its 75th anniversary on Tuesday and will relaunch as a purely online publication. In its 1950s heyday, The Dandy, featuring Desperate Dan, Bananaman and Korky the Cat, sold two million copies a week, but circulation has dwindled and is now around 8,000. Publisher D.C. Thomson admits the move online is a leap into the unknown. The Dandy will be available to download and as a smartphone and tablet application.

The final printed edition features a cameo by Beatles star Paul McCartney, who said in 1963 it was his ambition to appear in the comic, and a pull-out of the first issue from December 4, 1937. The website has new animated strips, featuring voiceovers and sound effects. Users will also be able to play interactive games and watch videos.

AFP