Have you ever wondered where comics get their story ideas? Stephen Gygi is the author of “How’s Married Life?” along with the technical support from his wife Heather. The comic is based on their real lives, and each week is published in the Scroll.

“It’s a full time job, you know, and more than that because you always have to be writing and thinking about it. “

The Comic strip is now more than 300 editions strong. But started out simply by merging two people’s passions; drawing and counseling.

“I started to do it because my wife wanted to be a marriage counselor. We had the idea to make a comic strip because it is a hobby that I have.“ Said Stephen. “We wanted to prove to people that married life is fun.”

Fun indeed, the Gygi’s are well on their way toward achieving their goal of making a calendar with a different comic for every day.  And it gives them something to work on together, strengthening their marriage.

“I think coming up with the ideas together is really fun because that is what we can do together." Said Heather. "It has also helped our marriage a lot because we don’t really get irritated with each other.

Instead of getting frustrated at life’s challenges, they see them as a clever and funny comic strip.  But it can still be a challenge to put those ideas down on paper.

“The writing process is continues, and the more that we write the better ideas that we seem to draw from them, and so we just keep on writing.” Said Stephen.

Sometimes taking between 3-5 hours to finish a final draft, the comic can take a lot of time. “It’s like having a homework assignment due every day.”Said Stephen. But it is more than worth the effort for the Gygi’s.

“The funnest part of doing the comic strip, seeing people laugh and being entertained." Said Stephen.

In Rexburg, I’m Brian Johnson, I-NEWS.

You can see more of “How’s Married Life?” by picking up your weekly addition of the Scroll or by visiting their website. http://howsmarriedlife.com/