Viz, set up by brothers Chris and Simon Donald in a Newcastle bedroom 22 years ago, has been part of JBP for the past 18 years.

BBC: Viz is sold for ?6.4m

The deal also includes the John Brown Publishing (JBP) titles Bizarre, a magazine aimed at young men which specialises in weird and shocking photographs, and The Fortean Times, the cult publication for UFO enthusiasts.

BBC: Viz is sold for ?6.4m