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In Me Own Words: The Autobiography of Bigfoot (Bigfoot #1)
by
Graham Roumieu
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In My Own Words: The Autobiography of Bigfoot
hilariously recasts North America’s favorite crypto-zoological hominid as the modern day everyman. Learn the hairy one's brave struggles with eating disorders, casual cannibalism, pop culture, and philosophical quandaries. In this crazed mutant graphic novel, Graham Roumieu gives us a portrait of the artist as a young ape that
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Hardcover
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44 pages
Published
March 1st 2003
by Manic D Press, Inc.
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Oh, Bigfoot, you poor misunderstood beastie!
Nobody knows the real you. which is why this autobiography is such a great idea.
You start off well by letting everyone know that
I was also fascinated to learn that you once had a screenwriting career.
Me write story once about bigfoot who hate life work for corporation. He form club with other bigfoot and fight in basement. Soon many clubs. It star me, Lou Ferigno and Pat Morita. It called Tussel Club. Hollywood say I crazy. Now Pat Morita no return cal ...more
Nobody knows the real you. which is why this autobiography is such a great idea.
You start off well by letting everyone know that
I was also fascinated to learn that you once had a screenwriting career.
Me write story once about bigfoot who hate life work for corporation. He form club with other bigfoot and fight in basement. Soon many clubs. It star me, Lou Ferigno and Pat Morita. It called Tussel Club. Hollywood say I crazy. Now Pat Morita no return cal ...more
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3.5 Stars...........HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
The first page grabbed me: "graham roumieu is a Toronto based author illustrator who is easily annoyed." ( HA! Love it!)
This Super Silly....Super Short....Super Sarcastic adult Satire describes some of the Big Hairy Creature's life struggles and gross-burger moments with a bit of outlandish poetry thrown in for good measure.
A crazy 15 minutes of fun, blood and muck. ( HA! Had to read it more than once!)
Jul 11, 2008
Valerie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Enemies of Chewbacca
Shelves:
graphic-novels
I first saw this book at the gift shop when we visited the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, and when we got home I checked it out from the library.
I'm glad that I did. It definitely brightened my day.
Bigfoot himself sets the record straight as he tells his story in his own far-from-verbose but strangely eloquent words. Misunderstood, and thereby alienated from society, Bigfoot lets us know that he has opinions and feelings. And he also writes poetry.
My favorite passage:
Have it pretty tou ...more
I'm glad that I did. It definitely brightened my day.
Bigfoot himself sets the record straight as he tells his story in his own far-from-verbose but strangely eloquent words. Misunderstood, and thereby alienated from society, Bigfoot lets us know that he has opinions and feelings. And he also writes poetry.
My favorite passage:
Have it pretty tou ...more
"If you going to chase, please
no
spray with holy water.
"Ok. Listen. I not know where all you morons come from but holy water no hurt Bigfoot. Garlic and Crucifix also no. Fire, Pitchfork, Silver Bullet OK. Cryptonite do nothing. It not even real. Please stop sending letters asking 'What you vulnerability? What Bigfoot?' Like I tell. What next me bank account number? Why not you invest time in moving out of Parent basement? Maybe have sex or something."
-Bigfoot
"Ok. Listen. I not know where all you morons come from but holy water no hurt Bigfoot. Garlic and Crucifix also no. Fire, Pitchfork, Silver Bullet OK. Cryptonite do nothing. It not even real. Please stop sending letters asking 'What you vulnerability? What Bigfoot?' Like I tell. What next me bank account number? Why not you invest time in moving out of Parent basement? Maybe have sex or something."
-Bigfoot
Graham Roumieu has always been a fantastic illustrator, but really goes all out for this humorous look at the diary of Bigfoot.
One of my favorite quotes:
"You think I want live in bushes? 'Oooh woods so pretty' they say. 'Like Walden Pond.' 'Nuts and berry in abundance.' Bigfoots ass abundance. Should no have moved from Condo. Sure Commuting no so good but damn sight better than listen to squirrels playing slide whistles all day. What I wouldn't give to whack them with badminton racquet. They s ...more
One of my favorite quotes:
"You think I want live in bushes? 'Oooh woods so pretty' they say. 'Like Walden Pond.' 'Nuts and berry in abundance.' Bigfoots ass abundance. Should no have moved from Condo. Sure Commuting no so good but damn sight better than listen to squirrels playing slide whistles all day. What I wouldn't give to whack them with badminton racquet. They s ...more
Dec 25, 2007
Baiocco
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who smoke weed every day and chuckle
Shelves:
graphicnovels
I got this book gifted to me by my old roommate in San Diego and while it's right up his humor alley, i found it a little dumb and predictable. What a dick I am, especially since he's a Goodreads member and will probably read this. And I told him over the phone that I liked it. Goddamn, why do I do that? Oh well, if you can't be honest in a book review, what is this world coming to. And i was so into the rest of the gifts that came in his Christmas package that I couldn't break it to him about t
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Vol. I - You haven't lived until you've read the autobiography of Bigfoot. He's not at all who you thought he was.
Possibly the funniest ink ever put on paper.
"Music make you tummy tickle." Indeed, Bigfoot. Indeed.
"Music make you tummy tickle." Indeed, Bigfoot. Indeed.
May 10, 2009
Arminzerella
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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books-for-boys
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funny
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graphic-novel
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outsider
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quirky
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bigfoot
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borrowed-from-the-library
Bigfoot has written his autobiography – and it’s filthy. The pages are spattered in mud and the blood of his many victims. He’s also a bit challenged linguistically, but I can understand why his editor may have been hesitant to mention it (Bigfoot has been known to destroy those who disagree with him…and everyone else he meets). Bigfoot’s kind of an uncouth guy – he lives out in the woods (after having sold the condo) – and he’s known a lot of unsavory characters (Koko the gorilla comes to mind)
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Hilarious. HILARIOUS.
The first time I saw this book it was sort-of half hidden between the WC and the bathtub in the washroom at my boyfriend's brother's house. It looked like a crappy children's book. I picked it up. It STILL looked like a crappy children's book: small and poorly drawn and with glaring, obviously intentional misspellings and bad grammar.... then I actually read what I had before simply looked at without seeing.
Hilarious.
Tongue-in-cheek doesn't even begin to cover it. It juggles ...more
The first time I saw this book it was sort-of half hidden between the WC and the bathtub in the washroom at my boyfriend's brother's house. It looked like a crappy children's book. I picked it up. It STILL looked like a crappy children's book: small and poorly drawn and with glaring, obviously intentional misspellings and bad grammar.... then I actually read what I had before simply looked at without seeing.
Hilarious.
Tongue-in-cheek doesn't even begin to cover it. It juggles ...more
Oct 08, 2007
Heidi
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people with a quirky sense of humor
Shelves:
modernfiction
I love this book, and I just laugh whenever I think about it. It's another one of those books that looks like it's meant for children, but it's definitely for more mature audiences.
Here we meet the legendary Bigfoot, who turns out to be more complex and just as simple as expected. He drinks Yop and writes haiku, has appeared in several movies, and had the original idea for Fight Club (though his title was "Tussle Club"). He doesn't like cats or obsessive stalkers, but he's a pretty good dancer ...more
Here we meet the legendary Bigfoot, who turns out to be more complex and just as simple as expected. He drinks Yop and writes haiku, has appeared in several movies, and had the original idea for Fight Club (though his title was "Tussle Club"). He doesn't like cats or obsessive stalkers, but he's a pretty good dancer ...more
Surprisingly likable autobiography that "recasts North America's favorite crypto-zoological hominid as the modern day everyman." Boyish, gimmicky, and sometimes gross, Bigfoot (Roumieu) still manages to win my admiration with his violently sketchy illustrations and comic description of life under the radar. My favorite pages depict Bigfoot reacting to Vietnam, yelling at his cat Craig, being stalked by a crazed fan, drinking with KoKo the gorilla, and saying goodbye to his poor friend Denis. Rea
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Dear Bigfoot,
Chewbacca IS a jerk. What's his deal, yo?
Squirrels playing slide whistles all day would make me crazy too.
Don't feel bad about freebasing SlimFast. We've all been there.
And hey, about Denis, live fast and die young, right? RIP Denis.
Christina
P.S. Please don't eat me.
Chewbacca IS a jerk. What's his deal, yo?
Squirrels playing slide whistles all day would make me crazy too.
Don't feel bad about freebasing SlimFast. We've all been there.
And hey, about Denis, live fast and die young, right? RIP Denis.
Christina
P.S. Please don't eat me.
Did you know that Bigfoot is actually a jaded famewhore looking for a break into showbusiness? Well he is. And he hates all the tourists that hound him.
This series is really funny. This one is a brief introduction to the everyday life of Bigfoot. He's just like you and me.
This series is really funny. This one is a brief introduction to the everyday life of Bigfoot. He's just like you and me.
Another funny Bigfoot compilation. Favorite excerpt: "Fraid" where Bigfoot lists his phobias, which include "knee high socks, jack-in-the-boxes, the irish, dolls, digital watches, bubble bath, canned corn, irish people." Ha!
I think my friend Anna is internet dating the guy who wrote this. That is just the kind of thing this dude would do. And finally, if you don't love Bigfoot, you are a bad person.
May 25, 2011
Christy Stewart
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
bizarro
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contemporary
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fantasy
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fiction
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satire
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speculative-fiction
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humor
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fanfic
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reviewed
This is one of those things that you regret paying as much as you did for it but will be hipster-proud of yourself for having.
It was so cute.
It was so cute.
this is really funny book. so cute and hilarious. imagine if britney spears was a bigfoot.
This is the best autobiography I've ever read. Better than Ben Franklin's!
This is one of my favorite books ever. It's wet-your-pants funny.
Feb 17, 2009
Monica
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone with a good sense of humor, but no Chewbacca
Recommended to Monica by:
Jon Longhi at Manic D Press
Shelves:
favorites
This is one of my favorite books of all time.
Mar 15, 2007
Jessi
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone!
Shelves:
booksihaveknownandloved
This is probably the best book I have ever read.
Bizarre and wonderful.
Mar 06, 2013
Linda Martin
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Nobody
Recommended to Linda by:
Amazon
This is one of the worst books I've ever read. Too much blood and gore. I read it because
I'm a Bigfoot researcher
. Yes, a person who has spent years looking for and obsessing over Bigfoot. Weird? Maybe! But there have been quite a few Bigfoot sightings reported within only a mile from my home. You see, I live in the middle of the Klamath National Forest in Northern California. I live about fifty miles from the Bluff Creek film site.
I never wanted to think of Bigfoot as anything other than a big ...more
I never wanted to think of Bigfoot as anything other than a big ...more
I picked this up hoping for a quick, enjoyable read, but I was under the impression that this was a children's book.
I couldn't have been more startlingly wrong, this book is crammed full of lewd satire to the point where our society is stripped apart.
Seeing life through a famous monster's eyes was hilarious, and evidently I'm more like him that I care to admit, however there was no where enough content to 'love' this book and I left it feeling slightly unfulfilled.
Nevertheless, the illustration ...more
I couldn't have been more startlingly wrong, this book is crammed full of lewd satire to the point where our society is stripped apart.
Seeing life through a famous monster's eyes was hilarious, and evidently I'm more like him that I care to admit, however there was no where enough content to 'love' this book and I left it feeling slightly unfulfilled.
Nevertheless, the illustration ...more
Not as funny as I hoped, but there were some funny moments. I particularly liked the "Stop, Smell Rose" poem by Bigfoot:
Where you go
Man on road?
Why you run
When me want talk?
You manners bad
So me learn you good
Tear off legs
So no more run.
*end*
The really fun part of the book are the messy illustrations and handwritten text. They are rendered in such a way as if Bigfoot had written the book and illustrated the pictures himself.
Bigfoot tells us about his experience with puberty, grunge, politics, obe ...more
Where you go
Man on road?
Why you run
When me want talk?
You manners bad
So me learn you good
Tear off legs
So no more run.
*end*
The really fun part of the book are the messy illustrations and handwritten text. They are rendered in such a way as if Bigfoot had written the book and illustrated the pictures himself.
Bigfoot tells us about his experience with puberty, grunge, politics, obe ...more
This was recommended on a few lists that contained mostly grown-up books, and I understand why - but I wasn't expecting such a short book when I ordered it online. In Me Own Words isn't in any library system I belong to, so I had to try Amazon. It's supposed to be Bigfoot's tell-all autobiography. It's more of a short graphic novel with a lot more words than you'd think. "Me have opinion. What happen world me ask? Me once believe in good. Now, no. World go shit, just like bigfoot screenwriting c
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“Ok. Listen. I not know where all you morons come from but holy water no hurt Bigfoot. Garlic and Crucifix also no. Fire, Pitchfork, Silver Bullet OK. Cryptonite do nothing. It not even real. Please stop sending letters asking "What you vulnerability? What Bigfoot?" Like I tell. What next me bank account number? Why not you invest time in moving out of parent basement? Maybe have sex or something. Yes I be talking to you Steve. Youuu! Stalking is a crime Steve.”
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“I am not Chewbacca. Me think Chewbacca jerk. He no can act. He ride Bigfoot coat tails. he think he cool, but he not. He phoney loser with no class. He all messed up on crack me think. People think me Chewbacca sometimes. No! Me have job. Bad wookie. Bad.”
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