Boyfriends. is a Slice of Life Webtoon Original created by refrainbow; it updates every Tuesday, but is currently on a hiatus.
Synopsis
A comic about getting yourself a boyfriend... or multiple boyfriends! Four college students begin a polyamorous relationship and navigate the adventure that is their dating life!
Characters
Goth/Felix
Goth (Felix) is a 21-year-old Japanese/Zainichi Korean ftm transgender and gay senior, an art major who skip sometimes his others classes. He's a lover of dark-colored clothing and the typical goth aesthetic, and he is the eldest of the group. He is shown to like playing video games in his spare time. Goth (Felix) is also a smoker. He started dating Nerd (Adrian) initially, before starting a relationship with Prep (Vincent) and Jock (Kevin) as well. Goth (Felix) is very quiet, but mature and sexy. In season 2 of the webcomic, he gets hand tattoos of several doodles that Nerd (Adrian), Jock (Kevin), and Prep (Vincent) drew on him during a Donathon livestream.
Nerd/Adrian
Nerd (Adrian) is a 19-year-old American (Irish-Scottish) pansexual demiboy, and he is taking a double major in math and astronomy in his first year of college during the events of the webcomic. This is shown to be stressful for him at times, and he relies on the support of his boyfriends to get him through it. Nerd (Adrian) likes K-pop idols like 2WICE, which has been shown to help him kindle his relationship with Jock (Kevin). They learn dances and go to concerts of their favorite performers together. Nerd (Adrian) also has been shown to have spent a considerable amount of time playing video games and watching anime with Goth (Felix) when they first started dating. Nerd (Adrian) regularly changes his hair color, and he is also the shortest and youngest of the group. He also believes that his natural hair color is blue, like his mother's hair. He has been shown to have two younger siblings, a little brother and a little sister. Additionally, in a Patreon post, it has been confirmed that Nerd is not a virgin despite Nerd (Adrian) stating otherwise in the webcomic at the beginning of the relationship. Nerd (Adrian) is characterized being very shy and sensitive, but also as being very sweet, kindhearted, and affectionate. Furthermore, Nerd (Adrian) has been confirmed to not be cisgender. Specifically, he is a demiboy, which was confirmed in an official Twitter post, that uses he/him pronouns despite being shown to, at least somewhat, enjoy being referred to using she/they pronouns as well in season 2 of the webcomic.
Prep (Vincent) is a 21-year-old American (French-Brazilian) gay senior, a business major, and a part of the student union. He's reasonably well-off money wise, but he still likes Goth (Felix) to pay for his things. He is Goth (Felix)'s childhood best friend and tidy roommate, and is shown to have had numerous flings with him. The two were relatively physical, but he never realized Goth (Felix) liked him as more than friends-with-benefits. Prep (Vincent) starts off dating Jock (Kevin), who he was extremely awkward with at the start of the two's relationship. Both him and Jock (Kevin) then started dating Nerd (Adrian) and Goth (Felix). Prep (Vincent) is shown to be outgoing, clumsy, and sometimes innocent, but he is very nice to the others.
Jock (Kevin) is a 20-year-old bisexual American (German-Vietnamese) sophomore. He's the tallest of the group; a physiology major, and he plays on the college's football team. He is also a good cook due mostly to of his work experience with his sister at their mother's restaurant. He can be considered to be the most mature of his boyfriends.
Jock/Alex
Jock Gf (Alex) is a 23-year-old pansexual American (German-Vietnamese) graduated student. She’s is known to be the eldest and the tallest of her girlfriends and also Jock’s (Kevin) older sister. She is a photography major and she is a professional basketball player. She is very strong and mature, also taller than her younger brother.
Prep/Stephanie
Prep Gf (Stephanie) is a 21-year-old transgender and bisexual Belgian-Korean woman senior, a law major, a your dream gamer gf and also the youngest of her girlfriends. She is known to be Goth's (Felix) stream friend and Prep's (Vincent) ex-girlfriend and now frenemy. She is clumsy, a little childish, but sweet.
Nerd/Lana
Nerd Gf (Lana) is a 22-year-old lesbian non-binary American graduated student, and she is taking double major in queer class and literature. She is known to be Nerd's (Adrian) online mutual and she is also the shortest of her girlfriends. She is so studious and very caring and has a big heart.
Goth/Luna
Goth Gf (Luna) is a 21-year-old lesbian American/Blasian (African/American-Thai/Chinese) senior, an anthropology major and history minor. She is known to be Goth's (Felix) clubmates and an honorary member with Nerd (Adrian). Goth (Luna) is too hot and very charming.
Controversies/Criticisms
There have been many controversies and criticisms surrounding Boyfriends. One such controversy/criticism is that many users accused this webcomic of portraying gay men, transgender people, and polyamorous relationships in a negative or stereotypical manner, as well as fetishizing gay relationships. However, many people do not believe the claims made by these users, especially when the webcomic is compared to similar boys' love stories. Some have also said that the author of the comic, refrainbow, cannot commit such actions because he is a gay and transgender man himself. While these none of the above opinions are representative of all perspectives on the Boyfriends. webcomic, the above claims are representative of a notable portion of users on various platforms.
Episodes
Season 1
- Episode 1
- Episode 2
- Episode 3
- Episode 4
- Episode 5
- Episode 6
- Episode 7
- Episode 8
- Episode 9
- Episode 10
- Episode 11
- Episode 12
- Episode 13
- Episode 14
- Episode 15
- Episode 16
- Episode 17
- Episode 18
- Episode 19
- Episode 20
- Episode 21
- Episode 22
- Episode 23
- Episode 24
- Episode 25
- Episode 26
- Episode 27
- Episode 28
- Episode 29
- Episode 30
- Episode 31
- Episode 32
- Episode 33
- Episode 34
- Episode 35
- Episode 36
- Episode 37
- Episode 38
- Episode 39
- Episode 40
- Episode 41
- Episode 42
- Episode 43
- Episode 44
- Episode 45
- Episode 46
- Episode 47
- Episode 48
- Episode 49
- Episode 50
- Episode 51
- Episode 52
- Episode 53
- Episode 54
- Episode 55
- Episode 56
- Episode 57
- Episode 58
- Episode 59
- Episode 60
- Episode 61
- Episode 62
- Episode 63
- Episode 64
- Episode 65
- Episode 66
- Episode 67
- Episode 68
- Episode 69
- Episode 70
- Episode 71
- Episode 72
- Episode 73
- Episode 74
- Episode 75
- Episode 76
- Episode 77
- Episode 78
- Episode 79
- Episode 80
- Episode 81
- Episode 82
- Episode 83
- Episode 84
- Episode 85
- Episode 86
- Episode 87
- Episode 88
- Episode 89
- Episode 90
- Episode 91
- Episode 92
- Episode 93
- Episode 94
- Episode 95
- Episode 96
- Episode 97
- Episode 98
- Episode 99
- Episode 100
Season 2
- Episode 101
- Episode 102
- Episode 103
- Episode 104
- Episode 105
- Episode 106
- Episode 107
- Episode 108
- Episode 109
- Episode 110
- Episode 111
- Episode 112
- Episode 113
- Episode 114
- Episode 115
- Episode 116
- Episode 117
- Episode 118
- Episode 119
- Episode 120
- Episode 121
- Episode 122
- Episode 123
- Episode 124
- Episode 125
- Episode 126
- Episode 127
- Episode 128
- Episode 129
- Episode 130
- Episode 131
- Episode 132
- Episode 133
- Episode 134
- Episode 135
- Episode 136
- Episode 137
- Episode 138
- Episode 139
- Episode 140
- Episode 141
- Episode 142
- Episode 143
- Episode 144
- Episode 145
- Episode 146
- Episode 147
- Episode 148
- Episode 149
- Episode 150
- Episode 151
- Episode 152
- Episode 153
- Episode 154
- Episode 155
- Episode 156
- Episode 157
- Episode 158
- Episode 159
- Episode 160
- Episode 161
- Episode 162
- Episode 163
- Episode 164
- Episode 165
- Episode 166
- Episode 167
- Episode 168
- Episode 169
- Episode 170
- Episode 171
- Episode 172
- Episode 173
- Episode 174
- Episode 175
- Episode 176
- Episode 177
- Episode 178
- Episode 179
- Episode 180
- Episode 181
- Episode 182
- Episode 183
- Episode 184
- Episode 185
- Episode 186
- Episode 187
- Episode 188
- Episode 189
- Episode 190
- Episode 191
- Episode 192
- Episode 193
- Episode 194
- Episode 195
- Episode 196
- Episode 197
- Episode 198
- Episode 199
- Episode 200 🎵