Free collectable minifigure with the Beano

 

  • Free collectable minifigure with the Beano

    Posted by bluemoose, 02 Jun 2010 12:38. Filed under Shopping (UK).

    As we reported a couple of weeks ago, the makers of the 'Beano' comic in the UK were planning to include a free minifig with a future issue of the comic... well, today, that future has arrived :-)

    This week's 'Beano' includes a sealed minifigure pack, so it's not easy to get a specific figure. It also includes a collectable minifigure-based sticker sheet & poster.

    Based on previous experience with Lego being included as promotional gifts with comic books in the UK, these are likely to fly off the shelves very quickly, so, if you want one, don't hang around!

    Thanks to 'William' and 'Rob' for sending in the news.


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Posted by J in United States, 02 Jun 2010 12:51

That is cool and a little bit weird at the same time... Beano and lego collectable minifigs? I guess It's ok.

Posted by Woodland Observer in United Kingdom, 02 Jun 2010 13:07

Is a Beano more or less expensive than buying a Minifigure on its own?

Posted by WilliamH in United Kingdom, 02 Jun 2010 14:34

Beano is £2.25, minifig is £1.99 (if you can still find any!)

Look at it as 26p for the stickers and the poster

Posted by Jonny 2 Scarves in United Kingdom, 02 Jun 2010 14:40

In the middle of the comic is a pullout that has Lego facts, puzzles and general promotional material about the figures. It also says you get 5 free minifigs if you subscribe to the Beano. In my day the Beano only used to cost 28p to buy!

Posted by Darthblaker74744 in United Kingdom, 02 Jun 2010 16:56

i might get it for the free stickers,is it at tesco?

Posted by jinxjinx550 in United States, 02 Jun 2010 21:59

Beano's a kind of mix between a kid's comic and a kid's magazine, plus at the end of the year they put out a thick book with a collection of comics & other stuff in it -- makes a good holiday present.

Posted by ceroknight in Canada, 02 Jun 2010 22:00

so its just a random figure right? not a uk exclusive?

Posted by The Guy With The Bricks in United States, 03 Jun 2010 00:19

I find it very funny that every time a UK exclusive is offered, people from the US complain. And then when a US exclusive is offered, the UK complains. It seems that Lego "always" releases "everything" to the wrong country!

Posted by knuclear200x in United States, 03 Jun 2010 00:36

I've a question. How is Beano? is it just for the kids or can older readers enjoy it as well?

Posted by DrathMaul1997 in United Kingdom, 03 Jun 2010 05:47

i'll get it now!

@knuclear200x i have not read it for a year or two but the beano that i no was good for about 5-13?

Posted by JonnyRonny in United Kingdom, 03 Jun 2010 06:12

Tesco in Truro have tons of them picked mine up this morning. Got the skater.

Posted by legobob in United States, 03 Jun 2010 07:09

@crzypainter your sort of right but there ae more promotions in the U.K.

Posted by keithkram in United Kingdom, 03 Jun 2010 07:39

@legobob, we may have more promotions but we dont get brickmaster.

Posted by NeilMartin in United Kingdom, 03 Jun 2010 07:50

Picked up a Beano at lunchtime. GBP2.25 for a Series 1 Collectible Minifig (mine was a diver which I really like), Series 1 Collectible Minifig themed sticker set and an A2 size poster of the Series 1 Collectible Minifigs. A bargain!

Posted by DrathMaul1997 in United Kingdom, 03 Jun 2010 08:38

Got the Zombie! :)

Posted by carding in United Kingdom, 03 Jun 2010 08:47

right got to get to the shop, read the beano, add the beano to my beano collection, then see which minifig I have or the other way round not sure!!?!

Posted by L-E-G-O in United Kingdom, 03 Jun 2010 10:19

i got the native american :D

Posted by tommyboa in United States, 03 Jun 2010 10:33

no fart jokes yet of the American sort? Beano in the states is a over the counter drug for gas relief. Come on pepole.

Posted by DrathMaul1997 in United Kingdom, 03 Jun 2010 10:44

is it? HA HA HA :)

Posted by itsaturkey in United States, 03 Jun 2010 10:55

tommyboa- yaeh when i first saw ''beano'' i was like, ''they're giving CM with gas releif?!" LOL

Posted by voyanui8768 in United Kingdom, 03 Jun 2010 12:52

It's quite hard to look at the barcode to find out which fig you are getting but I still managed it - I sorted through them until I found the skater! The lego mini mag isn't that good but the poster is cool.

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 03 Jun 2010 15:14

Well done, voyanui8768. I grabbed the last 2 copies at my Tesco this evening. One was a nurse and I haven't opened the other one yet.

Posted by Darthblaker74744 in United Kingdom, 03 Jun 2010 15:45

i got mine this afternoon from whsmiths i like the poster, i got a ninja

Posted by DrathMaul1997 in United Kingdom, 04 Jun 2010 15:19

you did not open it straight away? how is that possible?

Posted by BrickBob09 in United Kingdom, 04 Jun 2010 16:33

I only got mine today. It was (another) Crash Test Dummy. Still- at least I've got the poster, stickers and minimag.

Posted by atkinsar in United Kingdom, 04 Jun 2010 18:46

I got a zombie, result :-)

Posted by absolutelylez in United Kingdom, 05 Jun 2010 19:30

The poster that comes with it is quite large and excellent! I must admit, I quite enjoyed the stickers too :)

Posted by Superlegos1 in United Kingdom, 06 Jun 2010 06:28

Any ideas where i can still find it? I've looked up sainsbury's, CO-OP and a few smaller news agents but i'm going into town so i guess i'll try tescos.

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