MeSseD Comics by Creative Mussel

See us at #WWETT2026! 🪠

Look for giant sewer worms & life-size comic pages in the ICC hallways! Lilliput & Akka are back with Season 3 (#DavidMack cover), Cryptids, & local history.

Indy | Feb 16-19

Huge thanks to #UnionRamen & #BayouBarkada for hosting our Filipinx Creator event! 🇵🇭

The St. Malo debut was special because of your hospitality & guidance.

#4: Fact Behind the Fiction – Working with Historian Mākialani Kanewa-Mariano Better fiction is built on historical fact. That belief led me to a crucial collaboration that has shaped the very foundation of this comic.

#4: Fact Behind the Fiction – Working with Historian Mākialani Kanewa-Mariano

The shadows are darker when they are cast against the light of real history. For our latest blog, we’re pulling back the curtain on the collaboration that defines St. Malo.

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@feriowind.bsky.social It was an honor collaborating with you on this. You perfectly balanced the historical grit with the supernatural horror we were aiming for. This cover is a masterpiece! Thank you for being part of the St. Malo journey.

Wish you could be there! Thanks for the repost @wingedelfgirl.bsky.social

Happy New Year from Creative Mussel! 🥂

2025 was huge—5 new books! 📚

MeSseD: Dregs S2
The Intrusion #1
Dr. Skintag
Grassman
The Goat

Next: St. Malo hits in Jan! 🇵🇭⚓️

Thanks for reading, sharing, and hosting us on the road. You make this possible. Let’s get weird in 2026!

Join us as we celebrate local voices, and incredible storytelling.

Jay B. Kalagayan – St Malo & Filipino Assassin
Maika Llanea – The Gobbling Goblins

Thursday, January 8 | 7 – 9 PM
MaryMag (Above Union Ramen)
1837 Magazine St. NOLA
ADMISSION: FREE

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#3 A Ghostly Glimpse: Stephanie Syjuco’s Murals Inspire the St. Malo Comic My latest research trip in January 2025 was a truly transporting experience. I was thrilled to witness Stephanie Syjuco’s amazing St. Malo murals across the city of New Orleans.

Art that is meant to disappear.

In Part 3 of our St. Malo series, we dive into #StephanieSyjuco’s incredible murals in New Orleans and how they are featured in our upcoming comic book.

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From 1883 engravings to "ghostly" wheat pastes, history is coming alive.

YouTube video by Hometown Haunts Podcast S5 Episode 120 THE POPE LICK MONSTER WITH JAY B. KALAGAYAN

Exclusive Interview! Ever wonder what happens when a legendary cryptid gets his own horror comic?

@hometownhaunts.bsky.social sits down with Jay to talk about THE GOAT.

SPOILER ALERT: Jay spills the tea on a future clash with a cryptid "no one asked for."
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We got an ArtsWave Inspire Artist Grant
With this support, we’re spotlighting a story that is rarely told in classrooms: the Manilamen of St. Malo. This historical fiction comic series will bring to life the first Asian settlement in America.

Artwork by Feriowind.
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Artist Spotlight: Hailey Clemens!
Love the striking pin-up art inside The Goat? It's the work of multi-media artist Hailey Clemens!
She created the bold piece using a painstaking printmaking technique called a linoleum print.

Want to see her carving process?
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Tis' the season to get MeSseD! 🚽

Our DECEMBER SALE is here!
Trade Paperback Pack:
Season 1: Follow the Flush
Season 2: Dregs (New!)
A $75 value for ONLY $65

Just add both trade paperbacks to your cart for the discount!

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#1 Journey to St. Malo—Unearthing the First Asian Village in North America Sometimes, inspiration finds you when you least expect it. My journey into the world of St. Malo began with a casual conversation at a comic convention.

The First Asian Village in North America?
St. Malo, Louisiana is a profound, untold chapter of Filipino American history!
Why was this history hidden?

Read about our next project!
Research began with the amazing @bayoubarkada. Cover art by @feriowind.
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Cincy! Creative Mussel is still buzzing after our BEST. CRAFTY. SUPERMARKET. EVER. You helped us smash our 2021 record! 🏆

Huge thanks to every amazing attendee and the #CraftySupermarket team for hosting such a supportive, high-energy event. What an end to our 2025 tour!

Holiday Shopping? Treat Yourself!

Support small biz this Saturday (11/29) at Crafty Supermarket! Find indie comics: MeSseD Comics & The Intrusion!

Dylan's got new Cincinnati Stickers!

Music Hall, Cincy | 11am-5pm. FREE Admission! First 100 get a tote bag!

Full Details: craftysupermarket.com

That’s a wrap on Cryptid Con 2025!
What a weekend!

Loved sharing stories of Grassman, The Goat, and Dr. Skintag with all the enthusiastic fans. Whether you were there for the merch or the real-life encounter tales, we appreciate you stopping by!

Shout-out to Krampus for visiting the sewer worms.

#krampus can’t wait to read #grassman
#cryptidcon

Books by the Banks Recap pt 1!
Dylan and Jay had an awesome time at Books by the Banks this Saturday! 🥳
The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library was the perfect spot to celebrate books and literacy.
We signed copies of Season 1: Follow the Flush & the new Season 2: Dregs!

Books by the Banks is back! 📚
Catch MeSseD writer Jay B. Kalagayan signing Season 1: Follow the Flush and S2: Dregs.

Jay joins the Graphic Novel conversation at 12:30 PM (Room 1SA). Come meet the creators and get fresh reads!

Sat, Nov 15 | 10 AM–4 PM Cincinnati Main Library booksbythebanks.org

Massive gratitude to Columbus Academy EAST (East Asian Students Together) for hosting our writer, Jay Kalagayan!

We had an amazing time diving into Filipino Assassin and breaking down the graphic novel creation process for the students was a blast.

Hope to collaborate with CA and EAST again soon!

Thanks @gutternaut.substack.com for the connection!

Thanks @paul-pullbox.bsky.social for the #indiecomic spotlight on The Goat: Pope Lick Creek Monster!
#MeSseDComics #Cryptids #TheGoat #IndieComics #Cincinnati #BSkyComics

As Filipino American Heritage Month wraps up, we’re highlighting a powerful illustration by Cincinnati-based artist and educator John Lanzador of Vincent Manago Hambright (featured in Filipino Assassin).

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🔗 See more of his work: johnlanzador.wixsite.com/artstuff

HUGE thanks to Cinci Comic Expo team for a stunner weekend!

The show was successful for MeSseD Comics, and that Superman atmosphere was electric! A big shout-out to the staff for making our Filipino Assassin panel run flawlessly.
Yosemite Sam took on the Sewer Worms, those flea-bitten varmints!

Kicking off the Cin. Comic Expo FRIDAY at 5 PM!

Don't miss The Real-Life Story Behind the Panels: A Conversation with the Creators of Filipino Assassin.

See how a team used research and public records to transform the true story of Vincent Hambright into a graphic comic.

Room 103/104/105, 5 PM

Thanks for the spotlight on local #indiecomics like @messedcomics.bsky.social

“The Goat: Pope Lick Creek Monster adds a new, diverse focus to the legend of the Pope Lick Monster”
-Citybeat

Thanks for the support of local #indiecomics, @citybeatcincy.bsky.social

Get ready! 🚽 MeSseD Comics is flushing into Cincinnati Comic Expo next weekend, Oct 24-26!
Find Jay & Dylan at Table T3 with all the wet, weird, & wild:
+Cryptid Comics: Grassman, Dr. Skintag
and our new book, The Goat: Pope Lick Creek Monster
+MeSseD: Lilliput, Akka and Fat Mucket!

See you there?

HUGE thanks to Michael and the entire #GoatmanFestival Team! The horror-themed weekend at legendary Pope Lick Park was electric.

We were thrilled to premiere our new comic, THE GOAT: POPE LICK CREEK MONSTER!

Missed out? Grab your copy today:
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Huge success at #LouisvilleBookFestival📚 We SOLD OUT of every copy of MeSseD: Vol 1 Follow the Flush! Thank you, Louisville!

Shout-out to the incredible energy from Miles Morales and our hero, #MychalThreets. What a day!

Already counting down the days until next year!