Creative Mussel is the indie publisher of MeSseD Comics, St. Malo: First Filipinos in North America, The Intrusion, Filipino Assassin: The Untold Story of Vincent Manago Hambright, Dr. Skintag, Grassman: Ohio’s Favorite Cryptid and The Goat: Pope Lick Creek Monster. and other creative projects. Now in it's ninth year, Creative Mussel seeks to be a publisher that supports diverse artists, promotes creators and makes untold stories accessible.

We're crisscrossing the state to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month by sharing our stories -- St. Malo and Filipino Assassin -- to these incredible festivals across Ohio. The team and I will be on the ground next month sharing these amazing underrepresented narratives and connecting with audiences new and old.

Want to see the spooky behind-the-scenes work that comes before reaching the Cryptid Corner? Here's a look into the initial thumbnails of our newest release: Dr. Skintag.

Get ready for an ALL NEW installment of the Cryptid Corner. We're here to give you a preview of this thrilling new series: The Goat: Pope Lick Creek Monster

Big things are happening at Creative Mussel! We can't wait to show you, so we'll offer some small hints for now.

Vincent Manago Hambright, a Filipino American boxer, soldier, and victim of racial violence, is brought to life in this graphic comic book.

The elusive Ohio Grassman, a seven-foot-tall, hairy biped, haunts Central Ohio's forests. But is he truly a monster?

Inspiration blooms in unexpected corners. A recent trip to Tulum, Mexico, highlighted this. While the Mayan ruins (circa 564 AD) were breat

MeSseD Comics Seasons 1, 2 and now 3 are FREE digitally on our website!

Take a look behind-the-scenes of how we construct the artwork and storyline for MeSseD Season 2!