Human Body Theater

Maris Wicks turns the human body into a lively stage in this one-volume graphic novel from First Second. Published in 2015, it presents a complete, fact-filled tour of anatomy and physiology through a theatrical lens, with a skeleton host guiding readers through each bodily system. Wicks’s cheerful, accessible art makes complex science feel playful and clear, earning the book a lasting place as a beloved introduction to how our bodies work.