Cryptid Club by Sarah Andersen

 
Cryptid Club by Sarah Andersen
My Rating: ★★★★★

I received a copy from Andrews McMeel Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve been following Sarah Andersen for a long time and was really excited when she started doing artwork and panels following different cryptids. I’m a huge fan of the supernatural, so cryptids are my jam. I was even more excited because I knew a book had to be following, and sure enough, there was! The pages are full of beautiful, colorful, and funny panels featuring a cast of cryptids ranging from Bigfoot to the Loch Ness Monster. Some panels are relatable, but it’s mostly a series of funny to heartwarming artwork bringing cryptids to life in a different life.

There is so much funny, relatable, and sometimes just off the wall silliness going on in this book. While you can check out panels that were shared on Instagram and other places that Sara posts, there are also many panels that are only in the book. I love that it allows people who want the book to get extra panels while allowing people who don’t want the book or can’t get it at this time to still enjoy a nice variety of these stories. My favorite Sarah Andersen style cryptid throughout the book ended up being Bigfoot. I was absolutely delighted when Bigfoot, in particular, appeared on the pages.

The back of the book features a cryptid specific glossary. It includes a drawing of each cryptid along with a little information about them. If anyone is not familiar with any of the characters before jumping in, it’s easy for them to flip to the back and read up on all the cryptids before getting started. I was surprised that there was a glossary at the end and really liked that feature even though I’m very familiar with every character who was featured.