How I Broke Up with My Colon: Fascinating, Bizarre, and True Health Stories

by Nick Seluk, The Awkward Yeti

Overview

“A fun book of bizarre medical maladies. It’s not for the squeamish, but if you’re interested in the human body and/or the stupid things people sometimes do to theirs, it’s a great read.” —WeekendNotes

“Twenty-four weird medical stories . . . drawn in Selak’s trademark adorable anthropomorphism-like style.” —Graphic Novelty

Intriguing, weird, and educational true-life medical stories retold in cartoon form by the creator of the bestselling Heart and Brain book series.

Mysterious illnesses. Freakish injuries. X-rays revealing something weird that got stuck in your foot. These strange but true stories are among the twenty-four medical tales retold in hilarious fashion by New York Times–bestselling author/illustrator Nick Seluk. 

Featuring fascinating stories submitted by people all over the world, How I Broke Up with My Colon is an educational and highly entertaining tour through the bizarre workings of the human body.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781524854058
Publisher:	Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication date:	03/24/2020
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	Up to 18 Years

About the Author

Nick Seluk decided to pursue his lifelong dream of being a professional cartoonist after serving nine years in the corporate world as a graphic designer. In his childhood, he drew inspiration from classics such as Calvin and Hobbes, The Far Side, Garfield and The Simpsons. Nick is the creator of The Awkward Yeti comics and the author of three Heart and Brain books, as well as the creator of the enormously popular card game OrganATTACK! Heart and Brain and a growing cast of organs can be found at theAwkwardYeti.com and on most social media sites.

Table of Contents

Prologue vii

The Foot Lump 1

The Scar 10

The Needle 16

The Breakup 23

The Battle 32

Appendicitis? 40

Summer of '95 45

The Geologist 52

The Monster 60

Tooth Fairy 67

Great Minds 72

Palpitations 78

Just Like TV 83

Popcorn 91

MacGyver Syndrome 97

P90X 104

Attack of the Spine 110

Baby's First Dental Emergency 120

Epistaxis 128

Pancakes! 134

Anosmia 148

Where's Waldo? 154

The Fill-Ins 164

The Shark that Went Nuts 174