There is no avoiding death in this collection, which might trigger distress in some readers or offer comfort to others.

A wide variety of snippets addressing grief and the afterlife. Almost a prismatic effect, as none of the stories are particularly long or have much depth, this collection forces the reader to confront death over and over again in a repetitive and echoing fashion, with the barest of pauses in between.

Death is oft-avoided and tends to carry a sheen of ick and taboo.

This collection is not perfect, but should inspire conversations and some healthy consideration of what is to come.

I'm always going to love a book that is death positive. This collection had some amazing entries, as well as not so great ones. The concept of looking at the moments after death with the main character coming to grips, or the ones speculating on and afterlife tended to be a little boring for me. I was personally more interested in one that really took an emotional hold.

Interesting, melancholic read about death and dying. The art was lovely for this collection of short graphic stories. The pacing was challenging. It is a book you have to commit to.

I really liked this book. The different art and comic styles really highlighted the different ideas and view points about death and life after. There wasn't too much darkness or any gore which is good in a book where the idea is to try to get young adults and readers comfortable with death. There is a little something for everyone between the pages.

Though I did enjoy the different stories within, there were times that I felt a little bogged down by the content. Not sad, just a little bit bored? Maybe? It could also have been that I was starting to get tired. Over all I think this book is probably a 4/5 for me. I would recommend it to others, but it isn't necessarily something I would pick up more than once.

I liked the different art styles and the different cultural styles. I really liked the Bambi style one and the one with the robots.

Thank you for providing me with an arc. I found the novel to be overall quite thoughtful and thought-provoking! I wasn’t sure this would be as good as it was and it exceeded my expectations. I am definitely looking forward to what this author is going to put our next! Thank you for providing me with an arc. I found the novel to be overall quite thoughtful and thought-provoking! I wasn’t sure this would be as good as it was and it exceeded my expectations. I am definitely looking forward to what this author is going to put our next!

This is a beautiful, thoughtful, and varied collection of comics covering different aspects of death. The art is beautiful, and some of the stories even made me tear up. Wonderful- one of my favorite comic collections in quite some time.

*Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for review*

There's quite a variety of stories in here, in tone, subject matter, and style, which is nice. But most of them are so short there really isn't time to develop any emotional connection, and some ("What Eats Us") are just facts being presented to the reader. Not bad, and engaging in some parts, but not something that has a huge audience. I did find some typos and a few mistakes.

This collection of stories stretches far and wide. Covering the idea of life after death, experiencing death first hand, loss of a loved one, and so much more.

From different cultures to different walls of life and their beliefs. This collections covers it all.
Some stories are very touching and heartwarming, while other had me feeling lost, like they were incomplete.

All and all I'm happy I got to experience these stories.

**Thank you to Iron Circus Comics Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. **

This was a really interesting and entertaining anthology about death and what comes after. "Funeral in Foam" by Casey Gilly and Raina Telgemeier was my favorite story of the bunch.

I really enjoyed reading a bunch of different perspectives on death. So many of the stories were beautiful and even peaceful and seeing the beliefs from different cultures was fascinating. The format made it a quick read and could be enjoyed in bite sized pieces.

I have never been disappointed by any anthology done by Iron Circus. This is no exception. I vastly enjoyed this not so little look at various afterlives done by some incredibly talented artists and creators!

This anthology looks at death from many angles in fiction and non-fiction comics about losing loved ones, what it's like to die, and so much more. Would highly recommend! But grab your tissues because some of these are tear jerkers. Also, the forward is by Caitlin Doughty!

You Died - An Anthology of Afterlife by Andrea Purcell & Kel McDonald is a nice collection of stories on a vey different subject, Death. I liked some of the stories from the book. My favorites are Innana's Descent Into The Underworld by Ahueonao and What Eats Us by Letty Wilson. The stories have optimism, faith, fear of loss and grief. But, I could not connect to some of them. The authors have a beautiful message for the readers that Live Your Life To Full Before Death Comes.

But, I felt that some stories were incomplete. So, I could only give it 3 stars. Thanks to Netgalley for giving me an opportunity to read the book.

Author Kel McDonald, Andrea Purcell has wevaed the story with utmost care and attention. Illustrations were superb.Overall, a great experience. Highly Recommended.

Perfect portrayal on different tradition and death! Illustration are so great to look at and wonderful story plot too

This was such a creepy and scary little book in all the best ways possible. The art was really well made, you just stare and stare and are fascinated. And the different stories are creepy in a way I truly enjoy. Interesting and intriguing!

An interesting look at death and mourning. I really liked how many different cultures and beliefs were in here and how each short comic was unique in its' portrayal of death. I enjoyed some stories compared to others. I'd say my favorite was (predictably) All Souls' Day. It was short, but I truly think it captured the traditions of Filipinos and how much importance and value is placed on family and family relationships. Another one that I loved was Here Among the Chrysanthemums. The ending was brilliant and I think the symbolism was nicely done. Funeral in Foam as well was wonderful, and I really appreciated the message that it portrayed. There are a few tear-jerkers while there are others that have a touch of humor in them as well. Overall, one of the better graphic novel anthologies I've read and would really recommend.

Absolutely beautiful. A fantastic collection of different artful stories about our experience with death and grief and letting go. I honestly was moved to tears by some of the stories, and others hit me deep in my soul with their views on life and our place in the grand scheme of things. This is a hauntingly beautiful collection and I cannot recommend it enough.

You Died is an excellent anthology about death, dying and what may or may not happen after death. It's consists of several graphic novel stories by different artists.

As a whole, I think this collection had a lot to offer. Some stories had stunning artwork, others had a beautiful storyline, and a lot of them had both. Although death is usually a rather heavy subject matter, this book talked about it in a special way that embraces death as a part of life. It created opportunities for an open dialogue about death without invalidating the hurt and grief that comes with it. Some stories even made me laugh; one story almost made me cry because the situation was similar to one I have personally gone through.

I think many of the stories were quite unique. Some of them feature different views on death and traditions around it from all over the world. I'd have to say my favourite stories were Here among the Chrysanthemums, Many Happy Returns and Still Life.


I'd like to thank Iron Circus Comics for providing this copy via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.