Super vivid and funny middle grade graphic novel about a city full of skateboarders and the battle for territory. I loved the story of finding your power and your people, but as a whole this was a little too long and a bit too busy for me. I could defintiely see kids loving this though!

I would’ve eaten this up when I was a kid. It reminded me of getting the Cartoon Network magazines and annuals which I absolutely loved. I don’t feel like I was the target audience for this at my current age, but it had a great art direction and a really fun sense of humour that I can imagine would be brilliant for a middle grade audience.

Super colorful and expressive artwork, kind of reminiscent of old Cartoon Network shows.
A promising but ultimately kinda forgettable cast of wacky characters.
A story that goes in... unexpected directions.
"Shred or Dead" was just okay. It's quite childish, but rife with references that only older readers will understand and appreciate. I think it'd make a pretty compelling indie cartoon series actually. It ended up being nothing special for me, but a younger audience might enjoy it. All in all, I have to admit I'm pretty head empty about it.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun and excited kids book. This will be a great read for kids and will keep them engaged.

“Grab a bag of Cromps and pop open a can of Spüz—Shred or Dead is the toastiest odyssey on wheels! Stuffed to the crust with warring skate crews, an ominous Oracle, dumb babies, and a secret circus skate park, Shred or Dead is the absolute capital of comic book fun.” —Jess Smart Smiley, creator of the What Happens Next graphic novels