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This Artist Perfectly Portrays The Battle Between Our Emotions And Intellect With His 30 Comics (New Pics)
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Have you ever wondered what your heart or brain would say if they could talk? What about your stomach or liver? Would they complain about your eating habits? Or that you don't sleep enough? Or perhaps they would be thankful for how you take care of them? Who guides your life more often - your heart or brain?
Comics artist Nick Seluk, also known as The Awkward Yeti, created illustrations showing exactly that. The artist brings human organs to life and portrays their adventures. He mainly focuses on the heart and the brain and the battle they have between themselves. One is cold and logical, the other warm and free-spirited.
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On the artist's website, it says: "The Awkward Yeti and all of its work are authored and illustrated by cartoonist Nick Seluk. It was his dream since he was a kid to be funny, and someday he hopes to be. His New York Times Bestselling series Heart and Brain has brought popularity to the Awkward Yeti on social media, and he now copes with the pressure of trying to entertain millions of fans online.
In 2018, his first children’s book was published by Scholastic, titled The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal, the first in a 3-book series. You can find it in book stores and Scholastic fairs in schools.
Nick lives in Michigan, which has super big lakes surrounding it. He enjoys thinking about running, not actually running, and mostly doing nothing."
It's just a all consuming uncontrollable thirst for... Books. I just can't help it. It's my preciousssss. (Don't look at me like that)
Nick told us more about how he got into art: "I have loved drawing comics since I was a kid, especially getting other people to laugh at them. I always naturally went back to comics because it was a medium that worked naturally with my short attention span. The most difficult part is fitting concepts, especially psychological or medical, into just a few comic panels. It requires taking a lot of information or an idea and simplifying it into as universal a language as possible. Heart and Brain are about philosophy, medicine, psychology, decision-making, ambition, and to a large degree mental health."
"My art style is fairly loose, my writing style is character-driven and introspective. I have been making Awkward Yeti comics for about 9 years, and have no plans to stop. I’m inspired by the idea of being able to translate my thoughts into a tangible medium, rather than letting them get lost in my head. Entertaining others keeps me going."
Here's some advice from the artist if you want to create art yourself: "If you want to create art, just do it and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. The best way to improve, and to find your voice, is simply to practice and not give up when it feels difficult, or when you feel that you can’t translate your thoughts into your medium of choice."
Nick Seluk has been featured on Bored Panda a few times before. If you would like to see his previous work, click here and here. We also have many other comics that you can check out after these, like these funny and dark comics with unexpected endings, or funny comics about food that are full of puns and jokes, or maybe you would be more interested in comics for those with a darker sense of humor?
Nick tells us more about himself: "I was born and raised in Michigan (in the US) and knew I wanted to be a cartoonist when I was a kid. I spent about 10 years as a graphic designer/art director before finding my place in art. I started posting comics on a Facebook page, which took off after some of them went viral. After introducing Heart and Brain, I was soon able to make a career from my comics by selling merchandise and having my comics published in books and comic sites. With a lot of hard work, I was able to quit my day job, and now I can work on projects that truly interest me."
Yes I don't have time for your postivity. I m to busy being drowned in the timeless ache that is life
What do you think of these comics? Do you think your heart, brain, and other organs can relate? Tell us in the comments down below and don't forget to upvote your favorite ones. Also, go show some love to Nick Seluk on his social media pages if you enjoy what he does, your support means a lot to artists!
It isn't possible to "win" against a virus. Corona will never go away again, it's impossible to get completely rid of it. All we can do is protect ourselves by wearing masks as long as necessary, getting the vaccine if our health allows it, not having a "Covid Party", social distancing and FÜCKING staying at home when getting sick instead of driving to Disneyland with a positive covid test!
Never brain! U will never convince me to grow up & become a responsible adult. I have heard the stories, of TAXES, & zoom meetings & small talks. U WILL NEVER HAVE ME IN THIS LIFE TIMES
Never were a home person. But I m thankful to be away from tham humans!!
Im the brain and my best friend has the best quotes I ever heard of in my life she had probably had a fight by phone with her ex mother in law who is f-ed up beyond repair and she was so mad that she told the lady that she was so furious that she could murder her with a toothpick! How long does that take? That what I thaught about and she just said maybe just long enough in one place somewhere a d a toothpick. I dont know she's so saying that I can't think straight so that was a good enough answer for me and is she in a nutshell. Best friends for 27 years now and still the funniest ever 🤣 😂
I’m riiight between hot and medium. I still love my cats and my snek though :)
How are fixing misery and exercising even related in the first place?
Im the brains long lost twin this overthinking obsession is exhausting and unstoppable
Coffe never causes any of this "classic " effects on me. I drink coffee before sleep. I laugh in your face coffee
One of my serious thaught moments just to be anoying to myself omg why do I have to follow the brain when I move? Damn it😂😂
This is me. I'm fat, what will people think? Hell, I don't care, it's swimming time! Plus I look great in my swimming suit.
My stupid anxiety is super annoying and takes to long time to stop think like a single braincell and think real thoughts just for a minute. I hate it and you never get used to it.
The cops probably arrested brain for several other accusations as well.
Welcome to the world of periods. they'll haunt you forever, but ice cream and chocolate always helps.
Anxious, obsessive, self critical, fearful... So many words just for "healthy".
We all need some kind people in the world. seriously. our world is so screwed up. I mean, there's gun violence, racism, climate change, global warming, rising sea levels, animals going extinct, etc. I could go on for days! Then there are those kind people who are trying to stop all of this nonsense in our world. So yes, Brain, we need some kind-hearted people in the world. I don't care if you downvote me, it's the truth.
I'd be surprised if he wasn't practices his social skills during his alone time
I have a crystal skull puzzle I assembled and named Yorick. I like Shakespeare. And skulls.
"Positive thinking" is hurting yourself by denying your pain, which creates more pain, etcaetera... That's why positivity is called "toxic".
