“Heart and Brain: Onward to Good Things” is a delightful collection of comic strips. I already knew some of Nick Seluk’s work, but that was my first time seeing it in book format and I loved every single page. The written texts in the beginning of each section were great additions to the comic experience. It’s easy to see that the content of these comics is taken from real life experiences and feelings. Life is complicated and conciliating what our brains and hearts wants is a difficult task, so it’s refreshing to see relatable and often complex experiences being shown in a humorous and lighthearted way.

Thank you NetGalley for providing an eARC of this book.

I've been a long time fan of Awkward Yeti on Instagram. This book did not disappoint. I enjoyed it from cover to cover and highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

A huge thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Heart and Brain are back, and more socially awkward and anxious than ever before!

Heart and Brain: Onward to Good Things! by Nick Seluk is a graphic novel that follow the many (anxiety ridden) adventures of a heart and brain. From existential crises to straight up escapism, Heart and Brain are an adorable duo that totally won't make you literally rewire your entire thinking process on account of how gullible you are.

I have read and love all the other comics of Heart and Brain, and I'm absolutely thrilled to see that there is plenty more to be published.

While Heart and Brain have been amongst my favorite all time comics for ages now, this particular book really struck me as being so important for EVERYONE to see. The first section, called "Anxiety" really drives home the struggle between the two and the strain we all put on ourselves and our bodies daily.

I read this book in one sitting, and wow. I laughed; I felt seen. It’s so comforting to be reminded that being human is a universal experience. And what a treat to see my brain and my heart as cute little babies who just don’t know better and can’t help the way they are. I feel more connected to humanity and more endearing towards myself after reading this.

Heart and Brain: Onward to Good Things! by Nick Seluk is a sweet, inspirational comic book that has adorable characters and real life impact. The Heart and Brain characters are so relatable and I love that the comics address, mental health and real life issues with humor and hope. This is a great book and I hope that the illustrator and author makes many more.

I've been seeing pieces of this comic online for ages and absolutely love it! it's cute and hilarious, has a simple way of explaining anxiety and other mental health issues in easy to understand ways while also remaining light hearted and fun to read.

Heart and Brain: Onward to Good Things! by Nick Seluk was such and enjoyable read. Through short comic strips, big truths are revealed about priorities, self-doubt, life challenges, in such a fun way! I would suggest this book to everyone, and especially my students at the university, since it can make the readers reflect on so many things about themselves, and help them grow.

I really enjoy the Heat and Brain comics. I've come across them a few times over the years, mostly via Facebook posts. So i was excited to see that there was a book available on Netgalley.

Onward to Good Things was very relatable, though I do admit I thought some of the humor was a little weak at times. The illustrations are beautifully done!

I love reading these online and I loved looking through this book as well. Seluk has a way or really reaching you and being able to relate to you through his comics.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

I have been a fan of Nick Seluk for some time and absolutely love the Awkward Yeti and can relate to Heart and Brain on soo many levels. I was so excited to have a collection of these comics all together in one place. I've already read through it twice and bookmarked my favorite comics to be able to look back at them regularly.

Thank you to Netgalley, Nick Seluk, and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

If you are familiar with Nick Seluk's Awkward Yeti instagram account, this wickedly smart and sweet book with come as no surprise. The illustrations are darling, but the jokes and punchlines are thoughtful and incisive. There are a lot of pages that I empathized and identified that made me laugh even more. The focus of many of the pages are a bit heavier than a typical comic, but they are all handled authentically and respectfully while still adding the quirk of humor.

The addition of the author's personal journey to different sections was an interesting addition that really brings home the personal nature of the topics as well as the humanity and vulnerability we all share.

A warm hearted fun read that I think will appeal to a lot of people.

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I'm fairly familiar with the comics from Awkward Yeti so seeing a chance to read the collection early was delightful, but also very touching. The comics are of course funny and relatable, but there were enough that were actually saying something in a cute funny way that cut kind of deep!

Both Brain and Heart had good points lol.

Very sweet.

Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for a chance to read this for an honest review.

I found the heart and brain comics on Instagram a few months ago and love them. They are just so funny and cute!

The artistic style is great, eye catching and detailed.

As someone who tends to over analyze and stress I found those sections hilarious and relatable.

Although he didn’t show up much this book I just love the gallbladder, he’s my favorite!

This is definitely a great book for those who want to have a few laughs and look at some adorable comics.

**Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review**

Nick starts off with a little introduction about himself and how creating these comics was a form of therapy for him. He had taken a look at his life and realized that there were things he needed to change and figure out. The fact that he has anxiety is a big part of everything, and the comics right after the introduction are about what happens when we listen only to our heart or only to our brain: one alone is not the answer, and Heart and Brain need to work together to create a balance.

The collection is divided up into three parts: Anxiety Machine, Growing Pains, and Onward to Good Things, about which Nick says, "I am an anxiety machine who has been through major growing pains, and I'm looking onward to good things." For the most part, the comics aren't funny in a way that will make you laugh, but they are relatable, especially to those who also have anxiety like me. I saw a lot of myself in Brain - always overanalyzing everything, worrying about the past, the present, and the future. But, I also related a lot to Tongue and the amount of unhealthy choices he makes when it comes to food. Depression will do that to you. Along with Brian, Heart, and Tongue, some other organs make an appearance such as Bowels, Fat, Lungs, Stomach, and Teeth. And, it wouldn't be a party without Anxiety and Negative Thoughts!

Near the end, Nick discusses his reluctance at first to ask for help or take medication that might make things better, and after eventually doing both of those things, realized he did have control over his life after all. I didn't expect this kind of inspiration in a comic collection, but I was pleasantly surprised. The artwork is also very cute and well-done. Thank you for bringing some light to this crazy life.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

I've seen Brain and Heart comics online before and they have always been so relatable. This is an entire book of relatable scenarios viewed in a humorous way. As much as I love Heart and Brain, Tongue stole the show- "haggis casing". Love this book so much!

I follow this artist on Instagram and was so excited to see them come out with another book! The full-color photos really pop and reading this book of comics is definitely eye-catching. Taking the human organs and using them to show the emotions often associated with them is a clever way to make the reader really think what is my brain, heart, or stomach really telling me- in a literal sense. A lot of the situations the characters/body parts are put into are realistic and provide a connection that made me laugh and sympathize with. The heart and brain as best-frenemies provided comedic turns but also thought-provoking ideas that lends this fun comic book a deeper-level of entertainment.

The Heart and Brain comics are so important! This collection of The Awkward Yeti's drawings are as heartwarming as they are heartbreaking. So many of us have seen ourselves in Seluk's art and I'm so glad that he was willing to open up and share his hardships with anxiety and ADHD with readers. This latest installment of his comics is great! I truly enjoyed every page and felt so seen. I highly recommend this to everyone who has ever felt that their own heart and brain are at odds.

This was a fun and relatable set of comics about the interaction of our rational and emotional sides. It was great.

Very cute and relatable collection of Heart and Brain comics. The comics were loosely grouped into sections, which helped tie the comics together across theme. These were very relatable, and I think anyone who enjoys Seluk's style will like this!