How I Broke Up with My Colon

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.

“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