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Article Summary. DC Thomson unveils Beano, Dandy, Oor Wullie & The Broons 2024/2025 annuals. Iconic Beano Annual features 112 pages of Dennis and Gnasher’s escapades.
Oor Wullie, the spiky-haired boy in dungarees and hobnail boots, is 80 years old. Over the years he has remained one of Scotland's favourite comic book characters; always up to no good but never ...
Oor Wullie takeaways and restaurants could soon be on the menu. The creators of Scotland’s iconic comic strip want to trademark the spiky-haired scamp’s name for catering. They have applied to ...
Oor Wullie is at Dundee Rep from 23 November-5 January and will then tour to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr, Inverness, Stirling, Aberdeen, Kirkcaldy and Greenock next year. Continue Reading Related ...
More than 200 sculptures from the Scotland-wide Oor Wullie Bucket Trail have raised more than £1.29m at an auction for three children's charities. Hand-painted themed sculptures of the cartoon ...
A rare set of the earliest Oor Wullie books has sold for more than £5,000 at auction. A full collection of the books, from its first edition to the most recent published this year for the comic's ...
Oor Wullie editor Morris Heggie added: "The Scots language is an important part of Scottish culture and it has been a pleasure working with the National Library of Scotland on this project.
Oor Wullie first appeared in the Sunday Post in 1936 but, rather than showing signs of waning, his star has been on the rise in recent years. Calendar An icon of a desk calendar.
Oor Wullie was a cartoon character created in the 1930s by Dudley T Watkins for The Sunday Post newspaper. Watkins was the creator of Desperate Dan, Lord Snooty, ...
On top of the 200 full sized Oor Wullie sculptures, a further 350 ‘wee’ sculptures that have been decorated by local schools and community groups are also available to view at libraries, ...
Oor Wullie is at Dundee Rep from 23 November-5 January and will then tour to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr, Inverness, Stirling, Aberdeen, Kirkcaldy and Greenock next year. Related topics: Scotland ...
Over 200 specially designed Oor Wullie statues have been placed across Scotland, showcasing our diverse culture through the help of the 100 artists who worked to make every sculpture unique.