
Where'd the name Lilliput come from?
StartFragment Fat Mucket? Sandshell? Kidneyshell? What's up with those names? This past winter, Dylan and I were the guests of The Mercantile Library's Graphic Novel Discussion Group-- a beautiful historic library with an amazing collection. MeSseD Seasons 1 and 2 were discussed with their regular group of participants. We had a fun time talking about MeSseD art, story and themes as it relates to comic book and popular culture. One of the questions asked was, "Where do th

"Lucky" Behind-the-Scenes
StartFragment Really!?! Here's more of Dylan Speeg's behind the scenes illustrating of MeSseD. Check out his process on MeSseD Chapter Five: Lucky, featuring the modeling talent of Adrienne Michelle! When asked about how is creating comics different from and/or similar to creating other art, Dylan says, "Keeping a storyline cohesive from frame to frame is the priority. I have really had to work on my speed to keep it cost effective. There is an established tradition and visua