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Zits: Shredded: An Illustrated Comic Strip Adventure - Jeremy Duncan and Friends on a Road Trip
Jeremy Duncan and his friends Hector and Pierce are hitting the road! That is, if they can squeeze enough french fries to get their newly veggie oil–powered van to Dog Tired Records in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It's road trip time!
Comics genius Stan Lee calls Zits "a comedic masterpiece."
Featuring black-and-white illustrations on every page, Zits: Shredded is based on the hit syndicated comic strip.
Comics genius Stan Lee calls Zits "a comedic masterpiece."
Featuring black-and-white illustrations on every page, Zits: Shredded is based on the hit syndicated comic strip.
224 pages, Paperback
First published February 18, 2014
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Jerry Scott
251 books100 followersJerry Scott is an American cartoonist. He is the creator of Baby Blues and co-creator of Zits.
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November 6, 2013
Okay you may think I am nuts giving four stars to this book, when I have given award winning authors four stars. But, this was the funniest thing I have read in a long time.
Clearly for teenagers - but if you do not enjoy it I suggest you get your funny bone checked.
It is about three friends that go on a road trip. So many funny things happen I do not even know where to start! These teens are some smart cookies and that is what makes the book so funny. The author made it an easy read, and made it read like a teenager wrote it. But again, the humor was unmistakable.
So the the book is about Jeremy, Hector and Pierce, best friends and bandmates, as they head out on a road trip to return his grandmother's pilates machine to her. But these kids have other plans. Not a straight drive to grams and back but a stop off- or two or three. I am not going to tell you for what you have to read the book to find that out. But the major stop involves something mentioned at the beginning of the book where the boys girlfriends rope them into a community service project for school. But it is a requirement!! The girls did most of the work and the boys had ONE job.
Read as they so nearly, so many times, almost botch the whole project and the idea behind it- that THEY alone are responsible for- while getting the pilates machine back to grams.
Oh and did I mention that Jeremy's parents are out of town at an awards dinner for Jeremy's father? And mom and dad just know Jeremy is going to grandmothers and back? No road trip mentioned. So the great thing is, with all of the twists and turns and roadblocks, do the guys make it home before mom and dad? Because mom and dad know exactly how long it takes to gget to grams and back.
Do they save the day with their part of the fundraiser?
Pick this book up for a quick, really funny read. You will not regret it.
Oh the illustrations? AMAZING! The illustrations made the story even better. There is one or more on every page. Nothing too crazy. Just enough to give you an idea about the situation happening at the time. High praise to the illustrator.
Clearly for teenagers - but if you do not enjoy it I suggest you get your funny bone checked.
It is about three friends that go on a road trip. So many funny things happen I do not even know where to start! These teens are some smart cookies and that is what makes the book so funny. The author made it an easy read, and made it read like a teenager wrote it. But again, the humor was unmistakable.
So the the book is about Jeremy, Hector and Pierce, best friends and bandmates, as they head out on a road trip to return his grandmother's pilates machine to her. But these kids have other plans. Not a straight drive to grams and back but a stop off- or two or three. I am not going to tell you for what you have to read the book to find that out. But the major stop involves something mentioned at the beginning of the book where the boys girlfriends rope them into a community service project for school. But it is a requirement!! The girls did most of the work and the boys had ONE job.
Read as they so nearly, so many times, almost botch the whole project and the idea behind it- that THEY alone are responsible for- while getting the pilates machine back to grams.
Oh and did I mention that Jeremy's parents are out of town at an awards dinner for Jeremy's father? And mom and dad just know Jeremy is going to grandmothers and back? No road trip mentioned. So the great thing is, with all of the twists and turns and roadblocks, do the guys make it home before mom and dad? Because mom and dad know exactly how long it takes to gget to grams and back.
Do they save the day with their part of the fundraiser?
Pick this book up for a quick, really funny read. You will not regret it.
Oh the illustrations? AMAZING! The illustrations made the story even better. There is one or more on every page. Nothing too crazy. Just enough to give you an idea about the situation happening at the time. High praise to the illustrator.
February 1, 2016
In ‘Zits: Shredded’, Jeremy, Hector and Pierce embark on a road trip using their decrepit van which now runs on vegetable oil. As Jeremy’s parents have gone out of town to attend a dental convention, he is supposed to return a Pilates machine to his grandmother. However, he seizes this opportunity for them to record their album. Needless to say, things don’t go as planned though their adventures are filled with lots of fun and hilarity.
This book certainly didn’t disappoint in terms of humour. Plus, there were plenty of interesting moments concerning the hole in the roof of the van, getting lost, eating extremely hot food and trying to press 100 vinyl records as quickly as possible. I also enjoyed how the three of them had to keep looking for sources of vegetable oils in order for their van to function and the process of deriving adequate oil (which involves squeezing) was amusing. Meanwhile, their girlfriends enlisting their help for a community service project revolving around freckles was an interesting addition to the story.
There’s no denying that this book was enjoyable but I strongly believe that it would have been a lot better if the story had been presented solely via comic strips. Some paragraphs were a little long-winded and graphics would have been a more effective way to deliver their content and meaning. That being said, I did like the incorporation of some comic strips every now and then. They contributed to the overall humour.
Overall, ‘Zits: Shredded’ was a fun, lighthearted read which can easily be completed within a few hours.
This book certainly didn’t disappoint in terms of humour. Plus, there were plenty of interesting moments concerning the hole in the roof of the van, getting lost, eating extremely hot food and trying to press 100 vinyl records as quickly as possible. I also enjoyed how the three of them had to keep looking for sources of vegetable oils in order for their van to function and the process of deriving adequate oil (which involves squeezing) was amusing. Meanwhile, their girlfriends enlisting their help for a community service project revolving around freckles was an interesting addition to the story.
There’s no denying that this book was enjoyable but I strongly believe that it would have been a lot better if the story had been presented solely via comic strips. Some paragraphs were a little long-winded and graphics would have been a more effective way to deliver their content and meaning. That being said, I did like the incorporation of some comic strips every now and then. They contributed to the overall humour.
Overall, ‘Zits: Shredded’ was a fun, lighthearted read which can easily be completed within a few hours.
January 12, 2016
Goofy fun book reminded me what it was like to have a weekend free from parents as a teen. I'm a big fan of the newspaper comic, so this was a nice hour long brain vacation.
May 25, 2017
I have read through this book a few times, and it is comedically wonderful. The story uses exaggeration and extreme situations to create humor. It starts out when the popular comic character and high schooler, Jeremy Duncan, decides to go on a summer road trip with his friends. On the trip he plans to get vinyl records printed of his band's newest single. The profits from selling this record get sent to Sara's, his girlfriend, group non-profit project. Towards the end he has to do what his parents consider more important, which is bring his grandma her pilates machine that his parents borrowed and never used. Of course his parents don't know of this trip adding complications. This is overall a good comedy based off of one of my favorite comic strips, I would recommend it.
May 19, 2025
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Enjoyed it but I think i still prefer this as a comic strip :)
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Enjoyed it but I think i still prefer this as a comic strip :)
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August 1, 2018
I love reading Zits in the comic section of the newspaper so I was interested to read this graphic novel. It was worth it! I loved the teenage humor-especially in being a junior high teacher-this would be a great read for my stubborn boys who are not fans of reading. It was a quick and easy read with humorous visuals to assist;)
November 9, 2022
Just a fun read
Jeremy and friends need a serious service
project for college applications. Their field trip to help the girls and themselves get ready for the service project is classic ZITS creative genius. Illustration are great. Story is crazy, impossible, fun.
Jeremy and friends need a serious service
project for college applications. Their field trip to help the girls and themselves get ready for the service project is classic ZITS creative genius. Illustration are great. Story is crazy, impossible, fun.
July 21, 2018
Don't ever take a road trip with Goat Cheese Pizza.... but if you do be sure to bring along the hamster.
Another great story and fun read from Jim and Jerry...
Another great story and fun read from Jim and Jerry...
August 2, 2025
Not as funny as the first Zits novel, and too many food-gross scenes. Who wants to think about squeezing french-fry grease into a van's tank, to make it go?
December 18, 2025
This did have comics in it, but was actually had a longer narrative included. It was a cute story.
April 7, 2017
The comic strip, Zits, has made the leap from the funny pages to children’s books. This is the second offering by the authors and is targeted to the illustrated chapter book audience (and to fans of the comics strip!) Jeremy and his friends, Pierce and Hector, have converted their run-down van into running on veggie oil and now constantly smell like french fries. His parents are going out of town for a dental convention and Jeremy is tasked to bring the Pilates machine back to grandma while they are gone. Jeremy and friends, aka the band Goat Cheese Pizza, take the opportunity to drive all the way to Sheboygan to create an album (it was a Groupon deal.) The girls are selling the albums at their public service fundraiser Sunscreen for Freckled Children and they have a strict timeline.
The illustrations are integral to the story as they bridge paragraphs and highlight the teen hijinks. The best audience will be in middle school.
Review from an Uncorrected Proof for WASHYARG.
The illustrations are integral to the story as they bridge paragraphs and highlight the teen hijinks. The best audience will be in middle school.
Review from an Uncorrected Proof for WASHYARG.
December 30, 2015
A laugh out loud book that combines the Zits comic with text. Jeremy and his friends Hector and Pierce are determined to make their first record, so they decide to take Jeremy’s vegetable oil-powered van across a few states to do so. But of course, Jeremy’s parents believe he’s only delivering a pilates machine to his grandma. Their adventure includes eating the hottest hot wings, hanging out in their underwear in a laundromat while practicing, recording an album and using STEM methods to press 100 vinyl records.
This book will appeal to teen readers, especially those who enjoy music. The cover is a drawing of Jeremy jumping against a blue background. The book is a mixture of text and comic, so the majority of the pages have artwork to accompany the writing. It’s a fast read - just under 200 pages with good white space and large typeface. The boys’ actions are incredibly realistic and very much what teens would do on a roadtrip. Oh, and did I mention how hilarious it is?
This book will appeal to teen readers, especially those who enjoy music. The cover is a drawing of Jeremy jumping against a blue background. The book is a mixture of text and comic, so the majority of the pages have artwork to accompany the writing. It’s a fast read - just under 200 pages with good white space and large typeface. The boys’ actions are incredibly realistic and very much what teens would do on a roadtrip. Oh, and did I mention how hilarious it is?
August 13, 2014
From this book, you can see why tweens really like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Rarely do you find a YA book that takes comics and novels and puts them together well. It is usually one or the other. However, tweens have obviously devoured this hybrid genre, so why wouldn’t other age groups? Skeptical at first, it only took a few pages to be genuinely hooked. Not only is this book funny, but the comics themselves pair perfectly with the written test and tell a story of their own. Various topics from using Groupons, eating awful, vinyl records and even a social media junky hippie can be found here.
“We have a Groupon”…”(groan) Of course you do…”
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“We have a Groupon”…”(groan) Of course you do…”
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July 3, 2015
I'm sure that I'm not in the age group at which this book is aimed, but I have been reading and enjoying Zits for as long as my local paper has been carrying it. I enjoyed reading this breezy little, highly illustrated novel that mostly features the male cast of Zits. It was a quick, fun read. I believe it would have been better if it had been done as a graphic novel. Sometimes an item from one medium doesn't transfer well to another. I think this is the case with Shredded. The Big Nate novels have done what Mr. Scott and Mr. Borgman tried to do here with much better success. But, if you enjoy the Zits comic strip, I'm sure you will enjoy this novel!
April 3, 2014
I really think Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman SO effectively capture the independence and exuberance of teenagerdom in Jeremy's character. How can anyone NOT love him? I loved the first Zits illustrated novel (Chillax) and this one had me laughing too, but the plot of Shredded got a little too ridiculous towards the end, bumping this down to 3 1/2 stars. This would be a great choice for boys who have aged out of Diary of a Wimpy kid. The illustrations complement the text fabulously and make it a super quick and super entertaining read.
June 5, 2014
It makes sense that the popularity of illustrated novels like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries would attract actual cartoonists. This was a great, quick read that would appeal to fans of the Zits comic, fans of illustrated novels, and reluctant readers.
January 17, 2016
I love the Zits comic. This is the second novel incorporating both comic illustrations and prose. Jeremy and his band, Goat Cheese Pizza, are on the road, traveling about an hour away from home in their van that runs on french fry oil.
March 14, 2016
Lots of over the top humor. Three teenagers go on a road trip in an veggie oil powered van stuffed with junk food. Totally enjoyable. Will read the other one. Nice to have something funny to recommend. A dearth of lighthearted, funny books available.
March 24, 2014
Really cool for fans of the comic. Scott is able to give more depth to his characters and tells a long story well. I read a ARC so the art was not complete, but what was there was really cool.
November 13, 2014
I read the book Zits by Jerry Scott. I liked the book and I would recommend the book to kids who like novels and very funny brooks.
July 7, 2016
Randomly picked up this book at Big Bad Wolf because it has Stan Lee review on the cover. Turn out, it cracks me up.
August 22, 2014
The best so far of what I hope will be a long series outside of the comic strips.
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