Cérebrocomix - O Cérebro explicado em BD

by Jean-François Marmion, Monsieur B

É feio, mas que talento! O cérebro humano é aclamado como a estrutura mais complexa do universo. Para quem não é especialista, é tão impressionante quanto desencorajante.

Como conhecê-lo? Pedindo-lhe que se apresente! Entrevistado num programa de grande audiência pela intrépida jornalista Júlia Mojito, o cérebro superestrela, um pouco cabotino, dá-nos a conhecer a dimensão dos seus talentos.
Compreendemos como este órgão esponjoso e ensanguentado filtra as nossas perceções, assegura a nossa sobrevivência como um anjo da guarda do qual não nos apercebemos, e modela as histórias que inventamos sobre o mundo e sobre nós próprios. Sem jargões e com humor.

Genres: Bande Dessinée, Comics, Graphic Novels, Science, Psychology

168 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2021

About the author

Jean-François Marmion est journaliste scientifique au magazine Sciences Humaines et rédacteur en chef du Cercle psy.

Reviews

[Alexandra Maia E Silva · Rating 3 out of 5]

BD do mês, bem ..... até agora
Confesso que não sei como reagir, li de rajada, a acabei agora e acho que ainda não o digeri bem
1- é um livro que pretende explicar o funcionamento do cérebro em BD,
Acho que tenta, se calhar até consegue, na realidade não tenho conhecimentos suficientes para dizer se está bem ou não. Identifico sem dúvida mts das experiências, mts dos psicólogos, neurologista etc, mas não sei se explica bem ou não
2 E porquê? Porque o cérebro é tão complexo que acho que o livro não chega, porque alguns exemplos são complicados, porque será sempre incompleto
3 Porque é toda uma linguagem nova que me ultrapassa, e tenho de dizer que mts dos termos já tinha ouvido falar, ou até utilizado no contexto do meu trabalho
4 se o cérebro é complicado as disfunções associadas ainda mais
5 algo que achei fascinante, assim como o nosso genoma não evoluiu tão assim desde o paleolítico, o cérebro tb não, por exemplo ler é uma novidade para ele, mas na realidade nós evoluímos porque o seu funcionamento permitiu todo o desenvolvimento a que assistimos hoje
6 adorei a referência ao microbioma/microbiota e toda a influência das bactérias no nosso funcionamento, só por isso achei que valeu a pena a leitura

[Great Books]

#23 an anthropomorphized human brain takes the reader on a journey through the goings on the most complex structure in the universe. Even teens who don’t love science or non-fiction will find this GN more than interesting enough to read through.

[João Teixeira · Rating 3 out of 5]

Achei engraçado, mas a apresentação do argumento em formato de "entrevista feita em programa de televisão" cansou-me um pouco e creio que a informação, ainda que bastante interessante, se perde com tanto "ruído de fundo"...

[Aurora · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it’s okay. It’s not the most engaging brain science comic book I’ve read, but I’m sure marathoning it did it no favors.

[Albane BARRANGER · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ludique 🖤

[Silvéria]

Opinião completa em https://www.instagram.com/p/C-cN_04sZ...

[Bernie Gourley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This nonfiction graphic novel surveys the brain and what it does, including: sensory processing, memory, attention, unconscious activities, learning, language, emotional experience, etc. It also reviews some of the more intriguing brain disorders (e.g. synesthesia, apraxias, phantom limb syndrome, etc.) and what they tell us about the nature of the mind.

If you’re looking for a soup-to-nuts overview of the brain that covers the gist without getting in too deep, and which is quick and easy, this book is hard to beat. If you have read much about neuroscience, you probably won’t be introduced to anything new. The book employs the usual suspects of pop-sci neuroscience and cognitive psychology: Phineas Gage (i.e. rebar through the brain guy,) H.M. (i.e. couldn’t form new memories after brain surgery guy,) the rubber hand experiment, the gorilla basketball experiment, etc. However, because it’s such a quick and light read, it’s not much of an investment to review these topics, and – who knows – maybe you’ll retain more due to the graphics.

The premise is a simple one, the brain is being interviewed for a Larry King-style talk show that at times becomes a Jerry Springer-style show as “characters” (e.g. a neuron, a homunculus, the conscious mind, etc.) charge the stage to get in their two cents. This might not be the most creative or clever approach that could’ve been taken, but it also doesn’t distract from the objective of teaching about the brain – as a more intense plot might have done. The art is crudely drawn, though I suspect this is on purpose to make clear this is not a textbook, but rather a pop-sci book.

If you are looking for an introduction to the brain, you should check this book out. (Also, if you’re looking to review, quickly and concisely, you might find it of value as well.)

[Filipa Machado · Rating 4 out of 5]

Um livro muito interessante para aprender sobre o cérebro e o seu funcionamento.

[Theediscerning · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a book for those who want their brain biology conveyed to them in comic form. Unsightly comic form, with annoying side-characters interrupting what is supposed to be a TV interview between some young woman and a disembodied brain. Normally I might have been OK with this, but it was desperately unfunny compared to what it thought of itself, and having what was almost those stupid baby manga face things to attribute the dialogue to, and a format that was so unworkable every page had to have a bird's-eye view of the soundstage roof to prevent the visual monotony, meant I just couldn't sustain my interest with it. Sure, the creators know their stuff as regards the psychology and biology of it all, but this was not my favourite lesson whatsoever.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Graphic Non-Fiction
I received an electronic ARC from Graphic Mundi through the Publishers Weekly Grab a Galley contest.
Readers get to see the brain make an appearance on a popular talk show. It shares information and interacts with the host and various guests. The artwork adds to the humor and keeps the delivery light. Marmion meshes humorous delivery with informative text.

[Bexa · Rating 2 out of 5]

While there is lots of great information about the brain, how it works, and how people have studied it, there was too much text and the graphics couldn't pull it together to keep me interested in the topic. Maybe if you are really curious about the abilities of the brain you can sit and enjoy this, but I couldn't get into it.

Copy provided by publisher.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.