The British comic book magazine Beano has changed a character’s name after 67 years for the right reason, as Spotty has become “Scotty.” In an attempt to be politically correct, the Bash Street Kid is being rebranded.
In May 2021, the long-running Beano changed the character “Fatty” to Freddy, as the creative team recognized it had potential to offend readers. Beginning in 1938, the weekly comic book magazine which is now 83 years old was bound to have some outdated elements. Initially created
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