Meet Hotdog and Mustard, Marc Jackson’s latest mad creations

By John Freeman on December 20, 2018

Hotdog and Mustard is the latest crazy comic caper from cartoonist Marc Jackson, the brains behind digital comic Goof!

Hotdog is a big dog, Mustard is a small dog. When Mustard opens a parcel addressed to his owner Dave, what’s inside leads them on a wacky ‘real-time’ adventure that involves, a robot, a carpet, an aeroplane and Don Johnson! Crazy fun, for all ages!

Marc describes Hotdog and Mustard as perfect for lovers of The Muppets, The Cat and the Hat and Ren and Stimpy; looking at the preview, I’d suggest it’s very much a blend of a Dr Seuss-style picture story and comic, but it looks like great fun for younger readers.

You can buy this new project, and Marc’s other creations such as Goons of the Galaxy over on his Etsy store.

Goof! Issue 5 is also available now to subscribers – sign aboard at goofcomic.co.uk. This Christmas issue includes Goof by Marc, “Nona the Ninth” by Emmeline Pidgen. a slighty happier episode of “Derek the Troll” from Lew Stringer (that won’t last!), Jim Boswell’s hilarious “Stick Pig”, “Two Wizards” by Rick Eades, “Dwarf and Duck” by Andreas Schuster and many more one-page strips.

For me, it’s a but of curate’s egg (and Phil Boyce has more to say about the title over on the Oink blog, which I do agree with), but worth a look.

• Marc Makes Comics on Etsy

• Check out Goof! at www.goofcomic.co.uk

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.