What do you think?
Rate this book
Bigfoot #1
In Me Own Words: The Autobiography of Bigfoot
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 will leave the reader howling with laughter.
44 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2003
7 people are currently reading
1489 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 198 reviews
April 11, 2024
Loved this! The big guy really has a lot of pent up anger - but not for the reasons you may suspect! I really like it when a writer approaches a well known character and puts a new spin on them. Really fun book that also challenges the perceptions of the reader. A fun book!
June 15, 2015
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 calls. He snob. He no get christmas card. Maybe I smash with log.
And, you're a POET!
Stop, Smell Rose
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.
And like many a candidate, you've had your political aspirations ruined by an unfortunate photo op.
At least you had your acting career to fall back on. See Shadowy figure in woods in You've Got Mail and Blurry dark spot behind Fern in Predator. You were even a Production Advisor on Harry and the Hendersons.
Though your life is not a bowl of nuts and berries, at least you've found inventive ways of self-expression.
To know, know, know you
Is to love, love, love you, Bigfoot.
And I do.
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 calls. He snob. He no get christmas card. Maybe I smash with log.
And, you're a POET!
Stop, Smell Rose
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.
And like many a candidate, you've had your political aspirations ruined by an unfortunate photo op.
At least you had your acting career to fall back on. See Shadowy figure in woods in You've Got Mail and Blurry dark spot behind Fern in Predator. You were even a Production Advisor on Harry and the Hendersons.
Though your life is not a bowl of nuts and berries, at least you've found inventive ways of self-expression.
To know, know, know you
Is to love, love, love you, Bigfoot.
And I do.
November 1, 2019
"Me not dead"--Bigfoot
Sometimes you just need to laugh. Thanks to Melki who I can always turn to for funny books (or at least funny book titles)! This review is a day late for Halloween, the first of several mock autobiographies by Graham Roumieu of a "mythical" monster who is not Chewbacca nor Frankenstein nor a relative of the Loch Ness Monster.
Here's Romieu's website where you can get a taste (oops, wrong word, as Our Hero eats garbage. . .) of the work so you can get a sense of the (mock-crude and quasi-literate) style. Occasionally adult-level profane and thus highly inappropriate for children (hint: he's a monster, remember, not a cuddly stuffed bear!).
Funny, sometimes very funny. Maybe drags the joke out too long sometimes, as in several books?! But it's a good joke.
Sometimes you just need to laugh. Thanks to Melki who I can always turn to for funny books (or at least funny book titles)! This review is a day late for Halloween, the first of several mock autobiographies by Graham Roumieu of a "mythical" monster who is not Chewbacca nor Frankenstein nor a relative of the Loch Ness Monster.
Here's Romieu's website where you can get a taste (oops, wrong word, as Our Hero eats garbage. . .) of the work so you can get a sense of the (mock-crude and quasi-literate) style. Occasionally adult-level profane and thus highly inappropriate for children (hint: he's a monster, remember, not a cuddly stuffed bear!).
Funny, sometimes very funny. Maybe drags the joke out too long sometimes, as in several books?! But it's a good joke.
July 25, 2015
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!)
August 10, 2007
"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
May 13, 2018
This was so funny and silly. Some parts were gross. It reminded me a lot of writing comedy sketches, when you have to think about something from a totally different point of view and this book does exactly that! Really opens your imagination and will make you laugh out loud.
October 8, 2018
If you want to be delighted, start here. The prose is witty and sweet in a way that only a man-eating monster could write it. And the pictures are perfect. I keep this book around until I forget a little of it, then read it again to be delighted again.
July 12, 2008
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 tough as kid... other kids no want play. They say I too rough. Say I kill too much. Who make them judge and jury? Puberty hard for bigfoot. Start get curly fur in place where no curly before. Start mark territory and kill rival males. Hard make friend. No have date for senior prom. Susie Jenkins say she sick and ditch me for Bobby Jones. Me still write her letter and phone at 3 o'clock in morning, then pretend wrong number. Susie if you read, me still take you back.
The book is hand written and illustrated by Graham Roumieu, and would make a great quirky gift for that friend who has everything. Definitely great for a laugh.
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 tough as kid... other kids no want play. They say I too rough. Say I kill too much. Who make them judge and jury? Puberty hard for bigfoot. Start get curly fur in place where no curly before. Start mark territory and kill rival males. Hard make friend. No have date for senior prom. Susie Jenkins say she sick and ditch me for Bobby Jones. Me still write her letter and phone at 3 o'clock in morning, then pretend wrong number. Susie if you read, me still take you back.
The book is hand written and illustrated by Graham Roumieu, and would make a great quirky gift for that friend who has everything. Definitely great for a laugh.
July 28, 2007
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 shave bad word in Bigfoot back fur. I mean come on. Why they be trippin' on me? Bigfoot gots to reprazent."
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 shave bad word in Bigfoot back fur. I mean come on. Why they be trippin' on me? Bigfoot gots to reprazent."
October 11, 2007
this is really funny book. so cute and hilarious. imagine if britney spears was a bigfoot.
May 9, 2023
Can’t put the real book that I read on here (for legal reasons) but y’all best believe imma get credit for my reading challenge
June 25, 2007
Possibly the funniest ink ever put on paper.
"Music make you tummy tickle." Indeed, Bigfoot. Indeed.
"Music make you tummy tickle." Indeed, Bigfoot. Indeed.
January 5, 2009
Vol. I - You haven't lived until you've read the autobiography of Bigfoot. He's not at all who you thought he was.
April 27, 2010
This is one of my favorite books ever. It's wet-your-pants funny.
December 31, 2024
This short little book is a riot. It might look like a children's book at first glance but it is most definitely not for children, lol. RIP Denis 💔
June 7, 2025
If your librarians aren't placing books on hold for you just because they want your feedback, then do you even have librarians??!!
Words cannot express my delight and gratitude toward ♡Brittney and Hannah♡ for reccomending this masterpiece.
Fav quotes (as requested):
1. You could scream help
But me eat you face.
2. Mitsey the cat (far right) committed suicide after hearing the news of the break-up of WHAM(!).
3. you candle burnt out long before you legend ever did. (RIP Denis)
4. Why not invest time in moving out of parent basement? Maybe have sex or something.
Words cannot express my delight and gratitude toward ♡Brittney and Hannah♡ for reccomending this masterpiece.
Fav quotes (as requested):
1. You could scream help
But me eat you face.
2. Mitsey the cat (far right) committed suicide after hearing the news of the break-up of WHAM(!).
3. you candle burnt out long before you legend ever did. (RIP Denis)
4. Why not invest time in moving out of parent basement? Maybe have sex or something.
May 10, 2009
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). But he has a lot of passion and he’s lived a full life. Amusing illustrations and story with the potential to delight, astound, and offend millions!
Excerpt: Have it pretty tough as kid. Other kids no want play. They say I too rough. Say I kill too much. Who make them judge and jury? Puberty hard for bigfoot. Start get curly fur in place where no curly before. Start mark territory and kill rival males. Hard make friend. No have date for senior prom. Susie Jenkins say she sick and ditch me for Bobby Jones. Me still write her letters and phone at 3 o’clock in morning, then pretend wrong number. Susie, if you read me still take you back.
Excerpt: Have it pretty tough as kid. Other kids no want play. They say I too rough. Say I kill too much. Who make them judge and jury? Puberty hard for bigfoot. Start get curly fur in place where no curly before. Start mark territory and kill rival males. Hard make friend. No have date for senior prom. Susie Jenkins say she sick and ditch me for Bobby Jones. Me still write her letters and phone at 3 o’clock in morning, then pretend wrong number. Susie, if you read me still take you back.
April 28, 2009
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 grossly base humor with endearing earnestness. It is, no kidding, laugh-out-loud funny. I stayed in the bathroom until I had finished it, occasionally chortling. I had just gone in there to wash my hands for dinner, but I ended-up missing the salad course.
Dude, but this book has everything: from romance to cannibalism. I recommend any book that can fit all that in in just a handful of pages.
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 grossly base humor with endearing earnestness. It is, no kidding, laugh-out-loud funny. I stayed in the bathroom until I had finished it, occasionally chortling. I had just gone in there to wash my hands for dinner, but I ended-up missing the salad course.
Dude, but this book has everything: from romance to cannibalism. I recommend any book that can fit all that in in just a handful of pages.
October 8, 2007
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 and was friends with a reckless hamster named Dennis until Dennis met a tragic end.
There's really no plot to this book, but it's a fun one to have around.
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 and was friends with a reckless hamster named Dennis until Dennis met a tragic end.
There's really no plot to this book, but it's a fun one to have around.
September 10, 2009
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. Really, if you can get over the gross factor (the book opens with Bigfoot peeing on Chewbacca) there isn't much to dislike about this book.
August 11, 2016
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.
March 17, 2010
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.
March 15, 2007
This is probably the best book I have ever read.
July 18, 2007
The best part of this intriguing autobiography is the poetry section.
October 13, 2007
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.
February 18, 2009
This is one of my favorite books of all time.
February 20, 2009
This is the best autobiography I've ever read. Better than Ben Franklin's!
July 14, 2009
Bizarre and wonderful.
May 26, 2011
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.
Read
August 8, 2011most important autobiography of the millennium.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 198 reviews