Comic Cutz - the art of Barrie Mitchell (part 9)

The Barrie Mitchell exhibition that took place in Ryde in February 2026 had many highlights and a LOT of art. I tried to take photos of all the art but there was too much! Anyway, here's the start of a long series of posts all about the art that was there...

1). Harlem Heroes was here

2). paintings of cars was here

3). his work for Red Dwarf was here

4). some football art was here

5). some Dr Who art was here

6). some more Dr Who art was here

7). yet more Dr Who art was here

8). even more Dr Who art was here

and a final selection of Dr Who art...

Comic Cutz - the art of Barrie Mitchell (part 8)

The Barrie Mitchell exhibition that took place in Ryde in February 2026 had many highlights and a LOT of art. I tried to take photos of all the art but there was too much! Anyway, here's the start of a long series of posts all about the art that was there...

1). Harlem Heroes was here

2). paintings of cars was here

3). his work for Red Dwarf was here

4). some football art was here

5). some Dr Who art was here

6). some more Dr Who art was here

7). yet more Dr Who art was here

even more Dr Who comic art...

Comic Cutz - the art of Barrie Mitchell (part 7)

The Barrie Mitchell exhibition that took place in Ryde in February 2026 had many highlights and a LOT of art. I tried to take photos of all the art but there was too much! Anyway, here's the start of a long series of posts all about the art that was there...

1). Harlem Heroes was here

2). paintings of cars was here

3). his work for Red Dwarf was here

4). some football art was here

5). some Dr Who art was here

6). some more Dr Who art was here

and more Dr Who art...

Comic Cutz - the art of Barrie Mitchell (part 6)

The Barrie Mitchell exhibition that took place in Ryde in February 2026 had many highlights and a LOT of art. I tried to take photos of all the art but there was too much! Anyway, here's the start of a long series of posts all about the art that was there...

1). Harlem Heroes was here

2). paintings of cars was here

3). his work for Red Dwarf was here

4). some football art was here

5). some Dr Who art was here

Some more Dr Who art...

Comic Cutz - the art of Barrie Mitchell (part 5)

The Barrie Mitchell exhibition that took place in Ryde in February 2026 had many highlights and a LOT of art. I tried to take photos of all the art but there was too much! Anyway, here's the start of a long series of posts all about the art that was there...

1). Harlem Heroes was here

2). paintings of cars was here

3). his work for Red Dwarf was here

4). some football art was here

some Dr Who art

UPDATED: Marvel UK & Berni Inns

Here's one I'm filing under "I don't know much about this comic - so I'm recording it here in the hope that I'll be able to update this post in due course when more information comes to light". 

UPDATE: I'm very grateful to friend of the blog Richard Gilham who was kind enough to send me this note all about these tie-in comics...

The issue [of Muppet Babies] with animal on the cover, Muppet Babies #23, is identical to the Berni Inn copy, apart from the front cover.... even the same adverts, letters etc and nothing has been blanked out.

I can't be certain about the other Berni issue, as I don't have Muppet Babies #17 to compare.

As a point of interest, the date of the original Muppet Babies issues do coincide with two of the Transformers Berni Specials:

Muppet Babies #17 issued on 21/2/87, is the same date as #101 of Transformers.

Muppet Babies #23 issued on 4/4/87, is the same date as #107 of Transformers.

If there are other Muppet Babies Berni Inn Specials, they are likely to be:

Muppet Babies #29 issued on 16/5/87 - To tie up with Transformers issue #113.

Muppet Babies #31 issued on 30/5/87 - To tie up with Transformers issue #115.

The final Transformers Berni Special was #130, but that was issued a few months later on 12/9/87.

As a point of note, I also have the Doctor Who Berni Special, which was a copy of issue #123, being issued for 04/87.

images c/o Ford Castle

UPDATE: With thanks to Wayne Allen who provided this image of the Transformers comics that were also available at Berni Inn

I recently spotted these 2 comics for sale on ebay. 

I wonder if they were available at a Berni inn to keep your kids quiet while you waited for your food?

Were there more than 2 issues?

Why have I never done a Marvel UK Muppet Babies covers gallery?

The first comic above is clearly based on issue #23 (dated 4th April 1987) and I'm sure the 2nd issue is based on a regular issue too.