Is it a problem to have an image + link in your menu

[theLotter]

Hi,

My menu has a image with links to some of the main pages on the site and text underneath it explaining what the banner is.

Will it be beneficial or harmful to have the text hyperlinked to the same pages the images go to?

[irvingw]

It doesn't really matter, you are sending a little more PR to your hompage if you link both places. I would make sure you fill out your alt tag in the image.