Giant Nerd Husband

November 28, 2023 1:22 AM

In 2017, Malaysian artist Fishball began a thrice-weekly autobiographical webcomic about her and her (much taller) boyfriend: My Giant Nerd Boyfriend. Seven years, 2.3 million subscribers, 786 million views, and 912 strips later, this month they officially tied the knot.
posted by Paragon (8 comments total)

That is really cute!
posted by zompist at 4:05 AM on November 28, 2023

wildly relatable!!

Except "boyfriend fashion".... Husband is a little over a foot taller than me and I steal all his shirts and sweatshirts and jackets because they're very large. The floppy arm thing is fun but I like to sit down & retract my whole body. Great for winter
posted by Baethan at 5:16 AM on November 28, 2023 [1 favorite]

[ gently rests chin on partner's head during hugs ]
posted by seanmpuckett at 5:25 AM on November 28, 2023 [3 favorites]

#17 with the reader request to be drawn as anime... heh.

This is super cute and fun. I will be reading the entire thing.
posted by Fleebnork at 5:46 AM on November 28, 2023

Awwww, I love this!
posted by maryellenreads at 6:21 AM on November 28, 2023

ugh I hate sad ones because I cry so easily but honestly her explanation.... yeah okay I respect that
posted by Baethan at 9:02 AM on November 28, 2023 [3 favorites]

Awww, this is adorable. My husband is only 7" taller than me, but he is a giant nerd, so I relate. Bookmarking, and will be reading these in the future. Thanks for posting!
posted by Sparky Buttons at 11:09 AM on November 28, 2023

I've gotten up to strip #100 since yesterday and it has nerdy me and nerdy husband cracking up. Thanks!
posted by pickles_have_souls at 6:25 AM on November 29, 2023