Total Monsoon is the culmination and finale to our Endless Monsoon project. This 310 page risograph comix anthology with screen printed cover contains the entire arc of our series, and also includes brand new content in the form of interstitial comics between books, interviews, and very special foreword by Robert Boyd. Produced at a larger… Continue reading Total Monsoon
Category: Self-Published
Very Pleasant Transit Center
Very Pleasant Transit Center is the final chapter in the Endless Monsoon saga. Angela and Jess are reunited and managing a more stable existence. Jess is entranced by an old duplex and becomes obsessed with finding a way to purchase the home and build toward her dream of security. Will she prevail? Meanwhile, the city… Continue reading Very Pleasant Transit Center
Only Humid
In Chapter 3 of the Endless Monsoon story, Jess’ housing situation has been disrupted yet again. We find her living in a less than copacetic arrangement with her brother and continuing to struggle with the search for employment, stability, and purpose in life. A chance visit with Angela improves things and bolsters her ability to… Continue reading Only Humid
Brackish
Brackish is a collaborative zine project made by Houston-based artists Katie Mulholland and Sarah Welch in 2015. Over a five month period Mulholland and Welch created a massive pile of ink drawings imaging the past, present, and sometimes invented future of the Houston landscape. They curated this drawing collection to compile the Brackish zine. Drawings… Continue reading Brackish
A Fabled Evening
We were very honored to have this opportunity to work on a custom letterpress invitation for local arts nonprofit Diverseworks. Founded by artists in 1982, Diverseworks is well known for fostering new and daring art without restraints in our hometown, Houston, Texas. This custom letterpress invitation suite was designed by Sarah Welch and printed on our… Continue reading A Fabled Evening
Cry Me a River Part I & II
Cry Me a River is the second chapter of author and illustrator, Sarah Welch‘s Endless Monsoon saga. Originally planned as a single book, we decided to split the story in two parts because of the length. In Chapter 2 of the Endless Monsoon story we find Jess re-settled, living temporarily with Angela, but still struggling to… Continue reading Cry Me a River Part I & II
Celestial Wedding Suite
Mystic Multiples is proud to have not only printed, but also designed this contemporary, celestial wedding invitation suite. Very few occasions are better suited for creating a unique and personal piece of ephemera than a wedding. With that idea in mind, we set out to build a suite that feels elegant, but simultaneously warm and approachable: just like the bride and groom.… Continue reading Celestial Wedding Suite
Duplex Tour Portfolio
Duplex Tour is a project we created with Sarah Welch for the Fresh Arts CSA Program this year. It is a collection of 5, 3 color letterpress prints that illustrate a style of dwelling common in Houston.
Endless Monsoon
For one of our first Risograph publications, we were excited to work with long time collaborator Sarah Welch. Endless Monsoon represents a transition in Welch’s writing from pure autobiographical works to original narratives that swing between total invention and real life events. Monsoon takes place in an embellished version of Houston, and chronicles episodes of isolation and… Continue reading Endless Monsoon
Business Cards For Sarah Welch
With our business card projects, we really like to focus on the tactile impression that letterpress can give a piece of simple ephemera. And when it comes to your personal calling cards, it’s important to think of custom cards as a means to really cement that one-on-one impression made in a chance meeting or scheduled… Continue reading Business Cards For Sarah Welch