The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon: A Bedtime Story that Captivates All Ages

Riley Sundew

Updated Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

In a cozy bedroom, a moving scene unfolds between a mother and her young daughter. The moment is beautifully captured in a comic strip titled "The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon." Illustrated in a soft, cartoon style with vibrant colors, the strip has garnered much attention and praise on social media.

**A Night of Stories Begins**

In the top panel, a mother with long, wavy dark hair and adorned in a long dark dress with pink fluffy slippers stands at the door. She looks at her daughter, who is sitting up in bed, clutching her blankets and smiling excitedly. "Okay. Your dad says I can read you one more bedtime story," the mother says. The daughter responds with an enthusiastic "Yesss!!"

**Choosing the Perfect Story**

The second panel zooms in on the daughter in bed, next to a small bookshelf with a sun-shaped lamp on top. The mother’s voice comes from off-screen, "So pick one out from your shelf." The girl, looking determined, replies, "I already know all the ones on my shelf."

**A Request for Something New**

In the third panel, the daughter leans forward from under her blanket, eyes wide with anticipation. "Can you tell me a story I’ve never heard before?" she asks, her excitement palpable.

**The Secret Story Revealed**

The bottom panel shows the mother sitting on the edge of the bed, looking thoughtful. She taps her chin and raises her other hand slightly, indicating an idea. "One you’ve never heard before, huh? Well, I do know one story that almost nobody knows..." she says. The daughter, now even more intrigued, responds with wide-eyed wonder, "Oooo, secret story!"

**Reactions from the Audience**

The comic strip has elicited various reactions from readers. One user commented, "First thought: ‘Sokka?’ Second: ‘holy f*ck what a great story/artwork @op’." Another reader found the ending particularly amusing, "Well that was beautiful, and crazy. The end ‘Are you a succubus?!’ to the random pretty lady had my tea almost shooting out of my mouth. F***ing great ending, that."

Others shared their thoughts on the storyline's twists and turns. "Starts out nice and fairy-tale-esque and turns into exactly how you think a couple of miscreant immortal rebels would live. Hopefully he's still immortal," one user remarked. Another expressed strong feelings about the characters, "BANISHED HIS MOTHER????? What!! VILLAIN!"

**Art Style and Future Updates**

Many readers are also captivated by the art style. "Hay, this art style looks like that 'Adventures with Eggie' strip!" one user noted. Another fan inquired about future updates, "I know you have been doing Eggie mostly, but will this update again? I love your stuff."

**A Beautiful, Bittersweet Tale**

The story has struck a chord with many, combining elements of humor and deep emotion. "Very bittersweet. I laughed at the punchline at the end, but the old man's story still filled me with sadness. Why couldn't he just live forever with his true love?" one reader pondered.

**A Tale for All Ages**

"The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon" is a compelling bedtime story that transcends age. It evokes laughter, tears, and a sense of wonder. As the mother begins her tale, one can only imagine the magical journey that lies ahead for the young girl and her captivated audience.

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Top Comments from Imgur

solrev

First thought: “sokka?” Second: “holy f*ck what a great story/artwok @op”

sometimesarobot

Starts out nice and fairy-tale-esque and turns into exactly how you think a couple of miscreant immortal rebels would live. Hopefully he's still immortal.

iamthedoctorthisismytardis

Well that was beautiful, and hilarious. The end "Are you a succubus?!" to the random pretty lady from the wee girl had my tea almost shooting out of my mouth. F***ing great ending, that.

JesaraB

What a horrible son. Mom was not abusive, so it doesn't matter if she Belonged somewhere, forcibly banishing her, joining a repressive religious regime, yeah, that's evil.

Horatcat

That's rough, buddy.

errantcompass

Man this revised version of Jax stealing the moon really rules!

tabularaza25

BANISHED HIS MOTHER????? What!! VILLAIN!

TomBrokaw

Get vandled, idiots!

TracynKyrayc

Oh this is a nice one, DT ! So many fun lines in this one. I believe people will hear me "What manner of heretical unsanctioned [insert random word] is this ?" way too often, now ! "What matter of heretical unsanctioned b******* is this ?" Yeah, that works.

adrianontherocks

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