Jay B. Kalagayan is a Filipino American writer and publisher of Creative Mussel. He is the creator of MeSseD Comics, Filipino Assassin: The Untold Story of Vincent Manago Hambright, St. Malo: First Filipinos in North America, Grassman: Ohio’s Favorite Cryptid, and The Goat: Pope Lick Creek Monster. His work spans diverse anthologies and publications, including Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities, Lumpia Con Year Five, 4 Pages 16 Bars, Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities, Sol-Con, and The World Toilet Organization.