As a big fan of Godzilla, I definitely was interested to check this out. I really enjoyed the artwork and liked the characters. If you enjoy Godzilla and have been interested to check out the comics, I think this would be a good starting point. The story is definitely a fun time.

I’ve really been enjoying the Godzilla comics that I’ve been able to check out, so I jumped at the chance to read Godzilla: Skate or Die from IDW Publishing.

A group of skaters built their own skatepark. Now, Varan has awakened and is terrorizing Australia. Godzilla heads to face Varan, and the estimated collision spot is, YOU GUESSED IT, the skatepark.

Can these skaters save Australia and their skatepark (mostly their skatepark) from destruction?

Thank you Netgalley and IDW Publishing for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This story was different and cool.

I was super pumped to read this, because I’ve really been digging all of the Godzilla books that I’ve read. I think I liked even more than they said “We’re putting this in a specific place in Australia.” and didn’t do a generic-looking place without even giving you a vague idea of where it was set.

Varan being shot into space was awesome.

The big battle between Godzilla and Varan ended with Godzilla shooting him… INTO SPACE. This was one of the coolest things that I have seen in these Godzilla comics.

I loved the Kaiju artwork, but I didn’t love the human artwork.

I thought the artwork for Godzilla and Varan was top notch. The colors, especially, were gorgeous. All of the coloring for the big fight spreads was fantastic.

With that said, something about the way the people were drawn in this book didn’t really work for me. That didn’t distract from the overall book though.

I Loved this Graphic Novel!! I have loved Godzilla for years, and this take on Our favorite Kaiju added to the great legacy. I also loved the Skate Park atmosphere. This had a true Skate Rat Pack mentality. When you have each other's back. I can not express how much I loved this. NOW, Let's just talk about how the Art Style is just an element all its own. Godzilla's look is so distinctive and stylized that it makes these a must-have. I will be buying this Collection as soon it comes out for my Collection.

Godzilla and skateboarding, what’s not to like? Really adds the camp factor back to Godzilla which is a classic element missing from some adaptations of Big G.

Godzilla: Skate or Die was a fun read that ultimately didn't do a lot for me, but I've really enjoyed that IDW has taken such care to give us multiple and unique takes on the Godzilla mythos. I did end up liking it much more than several other Godzilla stories I've read from the company. I'm really hoping that they continue to take chances, I'll keep reading.

Special Thanks to IDW Publishing and Netgalley for the digital ARC. This was given to me for an honest review.

Many thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the review copy. The following opinions are my own.

5 stars

I love the strangeness of Godzilla skate or die! The concept, the narrative, the art... Everything feels transgressive - as if the very idea is a slap in the face to what you expect when you imagine a Godzilla comic. This is the kind of comic that I pray to heaven there are more of in a market saturated with sameness: IP owners letting new voices run (in this case, roll) wild with their characters, because you never know when new visions can become special things. In my opinion, this is a special comic.

Godzilla skate or die by Louie Joyce is a great triumph in my opinion. More of these, please!