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samyukta_24's review against another edition
4.0
A completely accurate -at times preachy-description of the human body. I loved all the single panel comics but ended up wishing for more screen time for gallbladder...
tomikorobson's review against another edition
4.0
Needed a shorter read to hit the challenge goal and found this little gem. What a fun read.
bibliocat08's review against another edition
5.0
I love the awkward yeti so much. Seluk's characterization of internal organs is highly funny and very heartwarming. While I had already seen several of these comics via his facebook page, binging on Heart and Brain is never a hardship and always makes me smile.
blakemccray1994's review
funny
hopeful
informative
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Cute and funny 😆
babyleo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
wanderaven's review against another edition
4.0
There's been a part of my brain (HA, or is it heart? - didn't actually start that way intentionally, but hey, it works) lately that really wants to exclusively read comics and graphic novels and graphic memoirs. I mean, it's never going to happen, not exclusively anyway, due to all the promising novels burying me, but The Awkward Yeti's new collection is a welcome respite from life lately.
I only discovered Seluk's work a few months back, and am enthralled. The basic set-up is that Heart and Brain are companions - playing together, almost always in conflict, figuring out life. Other organs come and go in the panels, but Heart and Brain are the stars.
It's encouraging to know that other Hearts and Brains can be as crazy as one's own. Encouraging... or frightening? Not sure. But I love following the life of The Awkward Yeti and his organs - it's always insightful and inspiring (and damn true, pretty much every single time).
Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts will be published by Andrews McMeel Publishing on October 18 (and they were kind enough to provide my advanced copy).
I only discovered Seluk's work a few months back, and am enthralled. The basic set-up is that Heart and Brain are companions - playing together, almost always in conflict, figuring out life. Other organs come and go in the panels, but Heart and Brain are the stars.
It's encouraging to know that other Hearts and Brains can be as crazy as one's own. Encouraging... or frightening? Not sure. But I love following the life of The Awkward Yeti and his organs - it's always insightful and inspiring (and damn true, pretty much every single time).
Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts will be published by Andrews McMeel Publishing on October 18 (and they were kind enough to provide my advanced copy).
toastii's review against another edition
5.0
Yes!
Perfectly sums life up! There were countless times I agreed with the comics in here. Definitely recommend you read it.
Perfectly sums life up! There were countless times I agreed with the comics in here. Definitely recommend you read it.
jodyladuemcgrath's review against another edition
3.0
* I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review *
I have seen some of these cartoons before, whether it be Facebook or somewhere else. They are cute. The heart is a happy-go-lucky carefree entity and the brain is a calculating risk vs. reward type of entity. Some of them are quite humorous but it does get a tad stale seeing pretty much the same thing happen over and over. Quite a few of the strips have a bigger metaphor built into them, but it was still pretty boring. There are some other characters, such as, stomach, gall bladder, bladder, eyes, etc. when they pop up some of the monotony is broken. The best characters are tongue and sweet tooth. Tongue wants what tongue wants regardless of how it makes the others feel and sweet tooth is so sweet he hypnotizes others to get what he wants, which is well, sweets. If it would have been mixed up more it would have been better, but it just dragged.
I have seen some of these cartoons before, whether it be Facebook or somewhere else. They are cute. The heart is a happy-go-lucky carefree entity and the brain is a calculating risk vs. reward type of entity. Some of them are quite humorous but it does get a tad stale seeing pretty much the same thing happen over and over. Quite a few of the strips have a bigger metaphor built into them, but it was still pretty boring. There are some other characters, such as, stomach, gall bladder, bladder, eyes, etc. when they pop up some of the monotony is broken. The best characters are tongue and sweet tooth. Tongue wants what tongue wants regardless of how it makes the others feel and sweet tooth is so sweet he hypnotizes others to get what he wants, which is well, sweets. If it would have been mixed up more it would have been better, but it just dragged.
marzipanwonderland's review
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5