How to Spot a Sasquatch (Family Comic Friday)

School might be starting back but that doesn't mean that the Summer fun has to stop. For this week's Family Comic Friday we examine J. Torres' How to Spot a Sasquatch. It's about a young boy, his camping buddies and a Bigfoot named Sass!

How to Spot a Sasquatch
Written by J. Torres
Illustrated by Aurelie Grand
Published by OWL Kids

Jay is a Junior Ranger. He and the rest of his troop buddies are hoping to earn some badges during their weekend in the woods. Jay is also hoping to catch himself a Sasquatch.

In a hilarious series of vignettes, Jay's attempts to find and capture a Bigfoot are teased by his fellow Junior Rangers and they are thwarted by a girl Sasquatch. Sass and her forest buddies are very interested in the snacks and gadgets of the campers and hi-jinks ensues as they keep stealing from the camp.

I've been a fan of J. Torres for quite some time. His work on Teen Titans Go!, Brobots and Batman: The Brave and the Bold has just been fantastic. Torres has a great sense of humor and has such a way of making characters come alive!

I'm not so familiar with J. Torres' art partner, Aurelie Grand. According to the back cover of the book, Grand is a French illustrator based in Quebec. Works of the artist include a Ben Franklin biography and a young reader's picture book about the Olympics in French. She gives How to Spot a Sasquatch a very whimsical fee with her pens and pencils.


This 2018 graphic novel was very funny. It was also fun to read.  At only 64 pages, this is also quick read. But it's also one that you and the young reader in your life will want to read together over and over.

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.

Hot to Spot a Sasquatch debuted in print and digital media in May of this year. It is recommended for readers aged 7-10, though it very well could be enjoyed by those a couple of years older or younger without objection by adults.