

Creative Mussel: Comics Coast to Coast
Thank you to our readers! In a rapidly shifting landscape where traditional comic book distribution has shrunk significantly, the simple act of ordering a comic book through the mail has transformed into a powerful vote of confidence for indie creators.


Behind the Scenes of the Goat: Pope Lick Creek Monster #1, Pages 3 & 5
Creative Mussel presents a behind-the-scenes look at the Goat! Enjoy a new look at the incident on the Pope Lick Trestle


The Paris Catacombs
There is a profound, heavy beauty in the Catacombs that demands a specific kind of silence. Seeing the remains that built Paris's history coupled with the graffiti within allows one to feel the full scale of the city's history and culture.


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


#2: Drawing from Heritage—Why St. Malo Needed to Be Told
The research for St. Malo was about digging up history, but the act of creation was about filling it with life, humor, and heart.


From Carving to Comic - Hailey Clemens Artist Spotlight
Discover more about the striking pin-up artwork featured inside The Goat: Pope Lick Creek Monster.


Where'd the Sewer Speak Come From?
Dregs? Ka-Flush? Equis? Where's the language come from? As mentioned in a previous blog, Dylan and I were the guests of The Mercantile...


Where'd the Name Lilliput Come From?
Fat Mucket? Sandshell? Kidneyshell? What's up with those names? This past winter, Dylan and I were the guests of The Mercantile...


"Lucky" Behind-the-Scenes
Here's more of Dylan Speeg's behind-the-scenes illustrations of MeSseD.
Check out his process on MeSseD Chapter Five: Lucky


"Garden Graveyard" Behind-the-Scenes
Dylan Speeg's behind the scenes illustrating of MeSseD? Check out his process on MeSseD Chapter Two: Garden Graveyard




















