Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
funny
fast-paced
Despite being a fan of Sarah Andersen, I somehow missed the publication of Cryptid Club last year, so I was delighted to come across it when I visited Barnes and Noble recently. Another collection of charming comics, Cryptid Club explores the lives of cryptids around the world and beyond, giving them the opportunity to interact with themselves, their environments, each other, and even humans with concise, playful panes.
Including one cryptid made up by an apparent friend of the author's that serves in a running joke about the better-known sirens, Cryptid Club offers looks into the lives of a number of mysterious creatures. See Big Foot lament his inability to take a good photo, the adorable chupacabra discover and admire Dracula, fearful Mothman act has a harbinger for a bad haircut, and Slender Man get into the babysitting business. Each comic mostly stands on its own, though reading the collection as a whole offers an additional layer when the occasional beat refers back to another. Andersen's standard lighthearted and awkward sense of humor is present throughout, bringing out the humanity of each cryptid to allow the reader to laugh at themselves from a safe distance.
Another of Andersen's signatures is in her art for this book. While Fangs took another stylistic approach, with Cryptid Club, Andersen returns to her familiar style readers know from her Sarah's Scribbles webcomics. Humans show up with their usual boxy bodies paired with round chins and enormous eyes while cryptids have some of these features as well as ones that make them (mostly) easily identifiable. With simple illustrations, it's still clear what's going on in each pane and readers have plenty to look at and notice in the details. And, with cryptids being largely associated with the dark and creepy, Andersen gets that darkness across with her art easily while maintaining the cutesy style she's known for.
If you're interested in Andersen's work or cryptids, this is a solid choice for a one-sitting read.
Including one cryptid made up by an apparent friend of the author's that serves in a running joke about the better-known sirens, Cryptid Club offers looks into the lives of a number of mysterious creatures. See Big Foot lament his inability to take a good photo, the adorable chupacabra discover and admire Dracula, fearful Mothman act has a harbinger for a bad haircut, and Slender Man get into the babysitting business. Each comic mostly stands on its own, though reading the collection as a whole offers an additional layer when the occasional beat refers back to another. Andersen's standard lighthearted and awkward sense of humor is present throughout, bringing out the humanity of each cryptid to allow the reader to laugh at themselves from a safe distance.
Another of Andersen's signatures is in her art for this book. While Fangs took another stylistic approach, with Cryptid Club, Andersen returns to her familiar style readers know from her Sarah's Scribbles webcomics. Humans show up with their usual boxy bodies paired with round chins and enormous eyes while cryptids have some of these features as well as ones that make them (mostly) easily identifiable. With simple illustrations, it's still clear what's going on in each pane and readers have plenty to look at and notice in the details. And, with cryptids being largely associated with the dark and creepy, Andersen gets that darkness across with her art easily while maintaining the cutesy style she's known for.
If you're interested in Andersen's work or cryptids, this is a solid choice for a one-sitting read.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Cute
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s so cuteeee
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Another lovely little comic strip collection. These are so refreshing and fill me with laughter and delight.
