I think Pat Bussey’s story in Josh Howard Presents … Sasquatch is probably my personal favorite, as it combines humor and political commentary into the feel-good story of the year. Plus it’s just kind of weird, and in this case, weird is good.
Bussey’s the creator of The Horrible Pirates, a webcomic found on Viper’s website, which is also a lot of fun.
And now on with the show …
Garza: What was it like going from doing a regular strip to a stand-alone story like you did in Sasquatch?
Bussey: Since none of my writing makes a whole lot of sense, it’s not that different. In truth, the whole premise for this story was mapped out by Wes Molebash. I just took it and made it even more silly.
Garza: What do you hope readers take out of your story?
Bussey: Bewilderment.
Garza: What is your favorite piece of existing Sasquatch/Bigfoot pop culture, whether it’s a movie, song, etc.?
Bussey: Josh Howard Presents Sasquatch is my favorite. In all seriousness my fondest memories of Sasquatch for me are of the endless hours I spend making fun of Josh Howard for liking Sasquatch so much. Outside of that, I would like to sit down and watch every Sasquatch movie that Lance Henriksen is in. That guy’s rad.
Garza: It’s said that a Sasquatch has really coarse hair. If you had one as a pet, would you use a brush or a comb to keep it well-groomed?
Bussey: Neither. The first time you snagged his hair, you would be kidney punched so hard that your grandma would feel it.
Garza: Let’s say you’re the Don King of the lore world and you set up a battle between a heavyweight Bigfoot and the legendary Loch Ness Monster. Walk us through the fight and how it would ultimately play out.
Bussey: Picture a serene countryside. The edge of a beautiful lake laps calmly at the foot of the encroaching forest. Suddenly, chaos erupts from the tree line and out tears SASQUATCH. With a flying leap, he springs onto the unsuspecting Loch Ness Monster, poised for the killing stroke. That’s when the Loch Ness Monster turns around and eats him. And as the Loch Ness Monster heads back out to sea, he feels what he mistakenly believes is indigestion. But then, the Sasquatch, using his claws and teeth, rips free from his acidy stomach prison. The cool water soothes the burning the last couple of seconds have inflicted. But then the Sasquatch realizes he can’t swim. The End.
Check back tomorrow as we wrap up Sasquatch week with Courtney Huddleston.
