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Esther Earl

community-member · in 44 videos (2010–2026) · 2010: 6 · 2011: 5 · 2012: 4 · 2013: 4 · 2014: 4 · 2015: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2017: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 3 · entity page: Esther Earl

Roles: takes part 2 · credited 1 · personal story 10 · subject 26 · cited 1 · quoted 1 · passing 5

2010

  • 2010-05-14 · subject · John says Esther Earl, one of their favourite Nerdfighters, is sick, and asks Nerdfighters to sign her guestbook en masse to say they are thinking of her and think she is awesome. — Advice on First Kisses, Stalkers, College Majors, and More (00:03:39)
  • 2010-07-05 · takes part · Esther doesn't know which Harry Potter character she'd be, maybe a mix of Luna and someone else; she agrees half Luna, half Dumbledore would be very beautiful. — With Esther (00:01:00)
  • 2010-07-05 · subject · Esther, known online as crazycrayon, helps run Eff Yeah Nerdfighters, which John calls a constantly updating spew of awesome. — With Esther (00:00:09)
  • 2010-07-20 · passing · John says his proudest day as a Nerdfighter came last week (week of 12 July 2010), not when the Vlogbrothers hit 300,000 subscribers, but when Nerdfighters came together with Esther and helped the Harry Potter Alliance win $250,000. — I Like Balls (00:01:43)
  • 2010-08-02 · personal story · John says it is Monday, August 2, 2010 (August 3 in Australia), so in Australia it is Nerdfighter Esther's 16th birthday, a.k.a. Esther Day. — I Love Hank: Esther Day 2010 (00:00:00)
  • 2010-08-27 · takes part · speaks: In the clip Esther says she might tell her younger self that family is important. — Rest In Awesome, Esther (00:03:07)
  • 2010-08-27 · subject · John reports that Esther Earl, the Nerdfighter who inspired many of Nerdfighteria's recent worldsuck-decreasing projects, died earlier this week (week of 23 August 2010), aged 16. — Rest In Awesome, Esther (00:00:01)
  • 2010-10-27 · subject · Answering Nerdfighters who asked where to get a 'This Star Won't Go Out' bracelet like his, John says they are now sold at DFTBA.com/Esther. — You Are Awesome (00:00:42)

2011

  • 2011-02-09 · passing · John says Nerdfighteria has accomplished a ton in recent months, including raising more than $10,000 with Esther for This Star Won't Go Out. — NERDFIGHTERS UNITE! (in your pants) (00:01:36)
  • 2011-03-28 · quoted · John calls Esther's 'Sports is like life also poop' a great quote. — Participatory Geometry (00:02:29)
  • 2011-06-10 · subject · John reminds viewers This Star Won't Go Out bracelets are at DFTBA.com, with 100% of proceeds to the foundation set up in Esther Earl's memory to support families affected by cancer. — Then I Took Off My Bra (00:01:44)
  • 2011-08-03 · subject · Hank opens by announcing it is Esther Day and trying out 'I love you' on John, promising he'll get there eventually. — I Love My Brother (00:00:00)
  • 2011-10-28 · personal story · John says The Fault in Our Stars is dedicated to his friend Esther Earl. — Reading Chapter One of The Fault in Our Stars (00:01:12)

2012

  • 2012-01-10 · cited · John says he could never have written TFIOS without knowing Esther, who definitely inspired it, but stresses that Hazel is not Esther: the book is made up, a novel. — The Fault in Our Stars (00:02:11)
  • 2012-07-31 · subject · Esther's family is holding an Esther Day event in Quincy, Massachusetts; John urges viewers to go (link in the description). — Nerd Olympics (00:02:03)
  • 2012-08-03 · subject · Esther Earl was a Nerdfighter the brothers met in 2009 at the first LeakyCon; she and her friends were and remain very important to Nerdfighteria; she had lived with cancer a long time. — I Don't Understand My Life (00:02:08)
  • 2012-09-25 · passing · John reminds viewers they can order Esther bracelets, with proceeds going to This Star Won't Go Out, which supports children with cancer and their families. — Do Businesses Need to Suck? (00:03:24)

2013

2014

  • 2014-01-07 · subject · John says Esther Earl was the brothers' friend and a Nerdfighter who died of cancer when she was sixteen. — Warm Things for Cold Times (00:00:40)
  • 2014-01-14 · passing · John describes This Star Won't Go Out as set up in memory of Esther Earl to give direct support to families of kids with cancer. — Giving Away Over $700,000 (00:01:15)
  • 2014-01-28 · credited · Esther Earl's book comes out today; John is 'so flipping excited' and calls the book wonderful. — Question Tuesday! TFIOS Movie Trailer, Penguin Knees, and Backflips (00:01:15)
  • 2014-08-03 · subject · Hank explains Esther Day: in 2010 John asked Esther Earl, a nerdfighter who helped inspire The Fault in Our Stars, what the community should do on her birthday; she chose love in families and friendships, not romance. — Happy Esther Day! (00:00:35)

2015

  • 2015-04-14 · personal story · The Fault in Our Stars won Best Movie, and John made the acceptance speech, as everyone had urged, so that he could thank Esther. — A Long Good Day (00:02:38)
  • 2015-08-03 · subject · John says that on Esther Day we remember Esther Earl as she wished, by celebrating love in families and friendships, not just romantic love. — I Love You, Hank. Esther Day 2015 (00:00:17)

2016

2017

  • 2017-02-28 · subject · John recalls Esther Earl, a Nerdfighter who with her friends helped run the Project for Awesome behind the scenes and who died of cancer in 2010 at 16. — You Are Here (00:00:18)
  • 2017-07-18 · passing · Without the song they wouldn't have met Esther or the people behind the Project for Awesome, Hank probably wouldn't have sung before thousands, and John doubts he would be signing 200,000 copies of his new book. — Accio Decade Hallows (00:03:34)
  • 2017-08-03 · subject · John marks Esther Day: seven years ago today Esther Earl made a video saying she loved her sisters, brother, parents, pets and friends, online and in real life. — HAPPY ESTHER DAY!!! (00:00:03)
  • 2017-12-05 · personal story · John says The Fault in Our Stars held parts of him people knew about, like his friendship with Esther Earl, and parts of traumatic experiences he had never told anyone. — On the Movies (00:01:22)

2018

  • 2018-08-03 · subject · Hank marks Esther Day, a day in the community, and ideally the world, to celebrate non-romantic love by telling the people you love that you love them, even if awkward. (video description) — How Do Adults Make Friends? (00:00:00)

2019

  • 2019-08-03 · subject · For ten years, at the request of nerdfighter Esther Earl, the community has taken a day to tell friends and family, not internet faves or crushes, that we love them. — I Love John: Esther Day 2019 (00:00:45)

2020

  • 2020-08-03 · subject · John recalls that just over ten years ago Esther Earl texted him that she wanted the holiday Nerdfighteria celebrated on her birthday, August 3rd, to be about love. — you're bundled up now? wait till you get older. (00:00:20)
  • 2020-09-29 · personal story · The bridge had a see-through floor and John dislikes heights and bridges; Esther noticed, said they were almost across and offered him her wheelchair to push and hold on to. — How 'bout Yours? (00:01:05)
  • 2020-10-27 · personal story · John was struck that Biden wanted to talk about Esther more than about the success of the book or the movie. — The time I met Joe Biden (00:01:27)

2021

  • 2021-08-03 · subject · On Esther Day John tells Hank he loves him. — I L*** Hank (00:00:00)

2022

2023

2024

  • 2024-08-03 · subject · John recounts that in 2010 the community created a holiday on the birthday of nerdfighter Esther Earl, who was dying of cancer and was asked what holiday she wanted. — I Love Hank. (Also I'm back.) (00:00:20)

2025

  • 2025-08-03 · subject · Hank explains Esther Day: on her birthday, an annual celebration of Esther Earl's life, which she asked to be a celebration not of romantic love but of platonic love. — Why I Actually Love My Brother (00:03:03)

2026

  • 2026-02-14 · subject · John says Esther Earl, part of the group Catitude, was in some ways a co-founder of the Project for Awesome, and that its current director, Lindsay Ballantyne, was also in Catitude. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 3! (00:37:32)
  • 2026-07-07 · personal story · In The Fault in Our Stars John invented Peter Van Houten, an author who meets a dying young reader, knowing readers knew the book was partly inspired by his meeting Esther Earl. — On the Death of the Author (00:04:25)
  • 2026-08-03 · subject · John explains that since 2010 the community has marked Esther Day each August 3rd in memory of nerdfighter Esther Earl, who wished for a day to tell friends and family 'I love you'. — Esther Day 2026: Some Thoughts on Loss (00:00:00)

Karen Kavett

community-volunteer · in 29 videos (2009–2024) · 2009: 2 · 2010: 10 · 2011: 9 · 2012: 3 · 2013: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2024: 1

Roles: credited 27 · recommended 2

2009

  • 2009-08-06 · credited · John and other Nerdfighters, in a BlogTV room, invented DJ Paige Railstone's identity, history and career; Alan made a website, Karen Kavett photos, plus Twitter and Facebook pages. — Robert Pattinson and DJ Railstone (00:01:49)
  • 2009-12-20 · credited · John thanks the livestream hosts, from Maureen Johnson and Natalie Tran to several Five Awesome Girls, Liz, Karen Kavett and Alan of Fall of Autumn Distro, and the 2009 logo designer. — Awesome Project Is Awesome (00:01:22)

2010

  • 2010-04-30 · credited · John says Greece is in his hug bucket, but he doesn't want to give it 150 billion euro, and therein lies the problem. (video description) — The Greek Debt Crisis Explained in Four Minutes (00:00:04)
  • 2010-11-05 · credited · John says the French Revolution video is part of a four-video series testing whether the brothers can make genuinely educational videos that help people learn the big things they have to learn in school. (video description) — God and Grain: The French Revolution, Part I (00:00:00)
  • 2010-11-08 · credited · Hank asks John and everyone watching to pause the video, get a coin and flip it ten times. (video description) — Probability 101 (00:00:00)
  • 2010-11-10 · credited · (video description) — Headless Monarchy: The French Revolution, Part II (00:00:00)
  • 2010-11-11 · credited · (video description) — REIGN OF TERROR: The French Revolution, Part III (00:00:00)
  • 2010-11-12 · credited · Hank says he is on his way to the Western Montana Blood Bank to give blood, calling himself a universal donor they can't get enough of. (video description) — Blood!!! (00:00:00)
  • 2010-11-15 · credited · John says he read a newspaper headline, 'you fix the budget', and jokes that fiscal policy should go to a young adult novelist wearing his face on his torso. (video description) — Hey! You! Fix the Budget! (00:00:00)
  • 2010-12-13 · recommended · John is grateful for Karen Kavett, a longtime Nerdfighter who designed this year's (2010) Project for Awesome thumbnail and did all the French Revolution videos. — 8 Things I Love (00:00:49)
  • 2010-12-22 · credited · John says last week (the week of 13 December 2010) was one of the worst of his life: Henry was very sick and crying all night, so they were scared and up every night. (video description) — I Was on Jeopardy!!!! (00:00:01)
  • 2010-12-29 · credited · John woke in the Yeti's childhood bedroom, found Henry removing trash from a trash can, and the family had to drive from Birmingham back to Indianapolis. (video description) — Baby on the Road: Thoughts from Places (00:00:00)

2011

  • 2011-03-09 · credited · John thanks Hank for being the noble brother who goes to the front lines to decrease worldsuck, which lets John stay in his basement. (video description) — DANDY LIONS! It's Question Day (00:00:03)
  • 2011-03-28 · credited · John says his hometown Butler Bulldogs are in the men's basketball Final Four for the second consecutive year, an astonishing achievement. (video description) — Participatory Geometry (00:00:04)
  • 2011-04-11 · credited · John says that on Thursday he will be reading and signing in Plainfield, Indiana. (video description) — Is My Boyfriend Gay? Is He Cheating? (00:00:00)
  • 2011-04-15 · credited · John credits Nerdfighter Karen Kavett with making the music video, calls her awesome and says everyone should subscribe to her. — Humpy Hank (00:02:00)
  • 2011-05-18 · credited · John says that in the last 24 hours he finished the big revision of his novel. (video description) — The Education Continuum WARNER CHILCOTTED (00:00:04)
  • 2011-10-21 · recommended · Hank recommends two blog posts on the cover: one by Karen Kavett, Nerdfighteria's unofficial chief creative officer for years, and one by the Yeti, John's wife and a modern-art museum curator. — Signing Psychosis, BlizzCon, TFiOS, Awesome Adventures, and URLatron (00:01:56)
  • 2011-12-09 · credited · John says the tour mostly sticks to the coast, not for lack of love for the Midwest, but because it snows there in January and they travel by car; he apologises to the Midwest. — Puppies and The Tour de Nerdfighting 2012 (00:00:45)
  • 2011-12-16 · credited · Hank thanks everyone making P4A videos and working on the Project for Awesome, including designer Karen Kavett and developer Sam Rudge. — Project for Awesome Logistics (00:03:04)
  • 2011-12-19 · credited · John's new zombie apocalypse story is called The War for Banks Island; it is unfinished and, unlike Zombicorns, will not be released under a Creative Commons licence, so only people who buy it will get to read it. (video description) — Sharpie Face and Little Hank: The Project for Awesome's Aftermath (00:00:00)

2012

  • 2012-04-17 · credited · Asked how to say no to sex without offending a partner, John uses a Venn diagram to show that people who take offence at a no are asshats. (video description) — Thoughts on Romance and Sex in an Airport (00:00:41)
  • 2012-08-28 · credited · John shows the new box set, designed by Karen Kavett, with hardcovers of Looking for Alaska without the candle, the new Paper Towns design and Nerdfighter Sarah Turbin's Katherines design. — In Which the Candle Dies (00:00:29)
  • 2012-11-02 · credited · Hank says they just had a Halloween with all the Nerdfighter pumpkins, which he loves. (video description) — Disney Buys Star Wars and DFTVA! (00:00:00)

2013

  • 2013-12-20 · credited · Hank credits Michael Aranda for the poster and T-shirt, Karen Kavett for the calendar and website, and web developer Sam Rudge and host Fastly, who worked for free. — Best Moments of the Project for Awesome (00:03:38)

2014

2016

  • 2016-04-08 · credited · Hank thanks everyone in the video: Flula, Hannah Hart, Lee Newton, Meghan Camarena, Steve Zaragoza, Phillip DeFranco, Allison Raskin, Gaby Dunn, John Green, William Haynes, Reina Scully, Matt Lieberman, Trisha Hershberger, Bree Essrig, Markiplier, Taylor Peters, MatPat, Jon Cozart, Grace Helbig, Connor Franta, Tyler Oakley, Hartbeat, F0xy, Starline Hodge, Travis McElroy, Jenna Marbles, Mamrie Hart, Jimmy Wong, Arielle Scarcella, Miriam Nielsen, Ruba Wilson, Rhett McLaughlin, Link Neal, Derek Muller, Meghan Tonjes, Nicola Foti, Ava Gordy, Matt Watson, Darren Vongirdner, Mitchell Davis, Jake Roper, Michael Stefens, Karen Kavett, and Gilmore Guys podcasters Kevin T Porter and Demi Adejuyigbe. (video description) — 47 YouTubers Laugh Without Smiling (00:00:00)

2021

  • 2021-02-09 · credited · John is a massive fan of Karen Puzzles, a beautifully shot, satisfying jigsaw puzzle channel by Karen Kavett, part of Nerdfighteria since 2007. — Lesser Known YouTube Channels I Love (00:01:54)

2024

  • 2024-10-30 · credited · John says their friend Karen Kavett, a leading puzzle influencer and nerdfighter since 2008, helped Good Store launch puzzles. — Sipping the Tea with Hank (00:02:53)

Shawn Ahmed

youtuber · in 15 videos (2008–2012) · 2008: 6 · 2009: 3 · 2010: 5 · 2012: 1

Roles: credited 3 · personal story 1 · subject 8 · recommended 1 · cited 1 · passing 3

2008

  • 2008-04-08 · subject · John admires that Shawn realised poverty is about us and simply went; John admits he could not do that himself. — Nerdfighting in Bangladesh (00:01:51)
  • 2008-04-10 · subject · Reasoning that if Shawn could give his Xbox money he could too, Hank finds an Xbox 360 costs $250 and gives $250 through Shawn's PayPal. — Barack John Obama Green (00:03:25)
  • 2008-04-14 · subject · John thanks the hundreds of Nerdfighters on six continents who have given money to Shawn in Bangladesh; they have raised more than $3,000. — PAPER TOWNS-TACULAR (00:00:00)
  • 2008-05-19 · subject, passing · John shows what Nerdfighter Shawn did with the Xbox money Hank sent him: in a very rural part of Bangladesh where few NGOs work, it will help a family keep their kids in school. — Three Things (00:01:05)
  • 2008-09-11 · subject · John reports that months ago Nerdfighters sent Shawn money to help people in Bangladesh; Shawn has used much of it and wants to spend the rest with Save the Children. — A Video about Videos (00:00:00)
  • 2008-11-03 · personal story · In Plano they met Shawn, the man from Bangladesh who has been working with Save the Children to decrease worldsuck with Nerdfighters' money. — Hank and John from the Road (00:01:11)

2009

  • 2009-03-08 · recommended · John notes that Shawn Ahmed, though not a tax-deductible charity, fastidiously documents where all the donated money goes. (video description) — PEEPS for Bangladesh (00:00:00)
  • 2009-03-08 · passing · John says the link to donate and more information about Shawn's work are in the sidebar. — PEEPS for Bangladesh (00:02:15)
  • 2009-07-12 · subject · John says Nerdfighters have a guy in Bangladesh, Shawn, who pwns poverty with their money, and that Shawn has an amazing new video about his work there. — On Iran, Islam, and Amazingly Stupid Comments (00:00:00)
  • 2009-09-28 · passing · John urges Nerdfighters in or around the Bay Area to attend an October 10 gathering raising money for Shawn Ahmed's Uncultured Project, where Wheezy Waiter's Driftless Pony Club will play. — Paper Towns Winners and Ningmasters (00:01:11)

2010

  • 2010-01-15 · subject · Hank says Nerdfighter Shawn Ahmed, doing amazing work in Bangladesh, is one of five finalists to possibly attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, and asks everyone to vote for him via the sidebar. — Introduction to Chemistry with Hank (00:02:55)
  • 2010-10-27 · subject · John says Shawn from the Uncultured Project is now in Bangladesh, working with Save the Children to help 10,000 kids in a project funded by Nerdfighteria. — You Are Awesome (00:00:01)
  • 2010-11-26 · cited · As models, the description points to Shawn's Uncultured Project video, Tyler Oakley's for the Trevor Project and Kristina Horner's about First Book. (video description) — p4a, Space Pasta, and Giant Squids of Anger (00:00:00)
  • 2010-12-17 · credited · As evidence John cites Nerdfighteria's work with Save the Children and Shawn's Uncultured Project on a pond sand filter in Bangladesh that still provides clean water after two years. — PROJECT FOR AWESOME 2010: Save the Children and Partners in Health (00:01:34)
  • 2010-12-20 · credited · On the end screen Hank recommends Shawn's Uncultured Project P4A video, uploaded a little late and little promoted, saying viewers will weep. — Thoughts on the Project for Awesome (00:03:27)

2012

Valerie2776

community member · in 13 videos (2009–2026) · 2009: 1 · 2011: 1 · 2012: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2026: 1

Roles: takes part 2 · credited 12

2009

  • 2009-08-24 · credited · The description credits the Ze Frank clip, picked as the 'Biggest Get', to Tom, Patricia, Lidewij and Lotte (Lotte and Lidewij also run Best Wishes from NL), and names Valerie2776 for 'Best Painter's Tape'. (video description) — HAPPY JOHN DAY!!! (00:00:00)

2011

  • 2011-05-05 · credited · Hank receives today a large box of birthday greetings from Nerdfighters around the world, mailed to an Ohio P.O. box run by Valerie2776. — IT'S HANKO DE MAYO!! (00:00:23)

2012

  • 2012-09-25 · credited · John says that as DFTBA grew Hank wanted YouTubers to sell wristbands, posters and shirts and keep most proceeds, and Nerdfighter merch has always been designed by Nerdfighters. — Do Businesses Need to Suck? (00:01:27)
  • 2012-11-08 · credited · For about the next 72 hours, six variations Hank made on Valerie2776's original Pizza John shirt design are on pre-order at DFTBA.com, then disappear forever. — VOLT! A Dream Comes True. (00:03:01)

2013

2014

  • 2014-05-27 · credited · Nerdfighteria's new community ambassador Valerie2776 has created a map and calendar of upcoming events and gatherings. — ALL THE SHIRTS (and some paths to community) (00:02:55)
  • 2014-07-18 · credited · Nerdfighters led by Valerie2776 made a spreadsheet of all the brothers' punishments and their reasons, which Hank turns into this video, going fast so as not to be punished. — EVERY VLOGBROTHERS PUNISHMENT! (00:00:06)
  • 2014-11-12 · credited · A nerdfighter screencapped that moment; Valerie2776, now the brothers' community manager, adjusted the contrast, traced it in Illustrator and made it white on red: that was Pizza John. — The History of Pizza John! (00:01:44)

2016

  • 2016-11-10 · takes part · Dave introduces Valerie, who lives in Missoula and works for VidCon, as the designer of Pizza John, which led to Pizzamas: her lasting legacy. — The Museum of Pizza Johns Past (00:00:35)

2021

  • 2021-08-17 · credited · John's example is Pizza John: does he own it because it is his face from a screenshot of his video, or Valerie because they made the design? And who owns it when Alice makes one? — Who Owns Nerdfighteria? (00:01:27)
  • 2021-10-04 · credited · John wonders how something Valerie designed all those years ago turned into all of this, and says he is so, so grateful. — PIZZAMAS IS HERE! (00:03:28)

2026

Ningmaster Tom

community-member · in 12 videos (2009–2012) · 2009: 5 · 2010: 4 · 2011: 2 · 2012: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 5 · personal story 1 · subject 5

2009

  • 2009-02-18 · subject · Tom becomes the Images Ningmaster: he will promote the good images submitted to the Ning and post the week's best images every Thursday. — Winners and Winners and Ningmasters (00:01:19)
  • 2009-03-22 · credited · John thanks all the Nerdfighters who made the Amsterdam gathering so amazing. (video description) — John Loves Amsterdam (00:00:00)
  • 2009-03-24 · credited · John says Ningmaster Tom has done a great job of finding pictures on the Nerdfighter Ning, and shares some. — Peeps! Prom! Puppy! (00:01:47)
  • 2009-09-12 · subject · John announces Ningmaster Tom is now officially the senior executive nerdfighter, head of the Ning, who will improve it since the brothers have failed; he urges everyone to go to nerdfighters.com. — Special Friday Video! (On Saturday) (00:01:36)
  • 2009-09-28 · credited · John announces that Senior Executive Ningmaster Tom has recruited new Ningmasters for the forum, images, chat, books, blogs, anti-worldsuck and 'Ducky's', and, for the first time, the wiki. — Paper Towns Winners and Ningmasters (00:00:06)

2010

  • 2010-02-26 · subject · Hank says Tom, known as NingMasterTom, a graphic-design student, is more or less the de facto leader of the community at nerdfighters.com and has done much to make Nerdfighteria better. — Ningmaster Tom (00:00:49)
  • 2010-03-01 · subject · John reports Ningmaster Tom is conscious and has spoken to his family but has a long way to go in recovery; the community will be with him throughout. — The Marriage Ref SUCKS (00:00:00)
  • 2010-06-11 · subject · Ningmaster Tom, comatose the last time he appeared in a video, is fine: he has problems with his left eye but is doing much better and is grateful for Nerdfighters' support. — Mmmm....PARTS (00:01:52)
  • 2010-08-16 · takes part · At Piccadilly Circus John met Ningmaster Tom, Lidewij and Nerdfighter Tobias, to whom his half of Will Grayson, Will Grayson is dedicated; they went to Funland, mostly simulated murder. — Lust and Folly in London and Edinburgh (00:00:42)

2011

  • 2011-02-23 · personal story · A year ago today, John notes, their friend Ningmaster Tom almost died in a bicycle accident and was long in a coma, but survived and is here. — WE ARE 812 YEARS OLD (00:00:10)
  • 2011-08-15 · credited · Hank's shirt reads 'Don't talk to me about my shirt or I will put forks in you', a line from a really old Vlogbrothers video, made by Ningmaster Tom; John says they have inside jokes even he doesn't get. — HANKLERFISH! (00:03:24)

2012

  • 2012-06-22 · credited · Hank shows a shirt from Ningmaster Tom that mixes a video-game code with quark names, and an art-history video-game nerd shirt. — Hank is Maybe Crazy (00:01:37)

Bill Martin

musician · in 10 videos (2008–2011) · 2008: 3 · 2009: 3 · 2010: 1 · 2011: 3

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 7 · recommended 2 · passing 1

2008

  • 2008-05-11 · credited · The song at the end of the video is 'Nerdfighter Till the End' by Bill Martin. (video description) — Nerdfighting IRL (00:00:00)
  • 2008-06-01 · credited · Hank recalls writing a Tetris song, 'The Man Who Threw the Tetris Piece', on acoustic guitar; nerdfighter Bill Martin (Dr. Noise) covered it hardcore, and the cover plays under this video. — Tetris Day! (00:00:00)
  • 2008-10-01 · takes part · speaks: The song casts the unseen figure who throws the Tetris pieces as the greatest video-game villain, one nobody can defeat and who never gives the straight piece. — The Man Who Throws the Tetris Piece (00:01:49)
  • 2008-10-01 · credited · Hank's description thanks Bill Martin for this cover of 'The Tetris Piece' and for putting the video together, and lists participants who left their names. (video description) — The Man Who Throws the Tetris Piece (00:00:00)

2009

  • 2009-01-21 · passing · Hank tags five YouTubers to do the meme because he thinks it would be funny: Nerimon, Dr. Noise, Sistersalad, Short sisters and pilocrates. — Google Verb! A Meme. (00:02:02)
  • 2009-10-31 · credited · Hank announces a Las Vegas Nerdfighter gathering at S&K Music on Sunday (1 November 2009) from 5 to 7, in a venue found by Dr. Noise (Bill Martin); address and map are in the sidebar. — Vegas Baby...It's like...well. Hrmm (00:01:27)
  • 2009-11-04 · recommended · Hank points DFTBA.com visitors to his first album So Jokes, his live album, and new albums by Molly Lewis and Dr. Noise, both only $6. — Please Buy My Album (A Song / Medley) (00:03:19)

2010

  • 2010-01-08 · credited · John credits the Nerdfighters who illustrated the Gus is a Bug video book: Dr. Noise, Kaiti, Becca, Andrea, Minna, Sara Roscoe, Suzanne and SamWiseGirl. (video description) — GUS HAS NO FUZZ! (00:00:00)

2011

  • 2011-02-21 · credited · Hank apologises for never letting Nerdfighteria challenge the brothers as the reward for solving space pasta, and asks for challenges in the comments, like interviewing your mayor. — Hank Interviews His Mayor (00:03:31)
  • 2011-10-26 · recommended · Hank's end-screen picks: a song by Dr. Noise (watch to the epic end), HankGames videos (Swindon Town, Super Mario Bros. Wii with Katherine) and last week's (week of 17 October 2011) Truth or Fail on October holidays. — 7,000,000,000 People (00:03:18)
  • 2011-10-31 · credited · Hank's mini music video of slashing pumpkins at Zombie Tools uses Dr. Noise's song 'Little Soldier', which Hank thanks him for letting him use. — Pumpkin Slashing, Sexy Watermelons, and Zombie Tools with Jayne (00:02:51)

Secret Brother Tom

community-member · in 9 videos (2007–2010) · 2007: 5 · 2008: 2 · 2009: 1 · 2010: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 4 · subject 1 · recommended 1 · cited 1 · joke 1

2007

2008

  • 2008-03-07 · credited · Hank finally shows the tri-tube's contents: Secret Brother Tom's rubbing of 'On this spot in the year 1000, Leif Erikson built his house', done in every green of Crayola's 64-pack. — Shawty Got Low, Tritube and Blurbing (00:00:50)
  • 2008-08-06 · credited · Asked whether there will be another Project for Awesome, John answers that Secret Brother Tom did not call it the "first annual" Project for Awesome for nothing. — Question Tuesday Returns (on a Wednesday) (00:03:07)

2009

  • 2009-09-12 · subject · John says secret brother Tom is running for office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and asks Cambridge residents to work for or vote for him. — Special Friday Video! (On Saturday) (00:02:22)

2010

Sam Rudge

developer · in 7 videos (2010–2014) · 2010: 1 · 2011: 4 · 2013: 1 · 2014: 1

Roles: credited 7

2010

  • 2010-08-24 · credited · An application Hank and Sam Rudge invented puts the submitted images together into one video starring thousands of people. — FRENCH THE LLAMA! John is 33! (00:00:00)

2011

  • 2011-08-08 · credited · Hank says their white-hat security expert, Sam Rudd (as heard), stopped the infiltration before any user data was compromised, but a big hunk of the forum's content has been lost. — Hackers, Cyber crime, and a New Kind of War. (00:00:42)
  • 2011-09-14 · credited · Hank designed the site himself, had PSD2HTML turn it into a web page, got his friend Sam Rudge to write the code, and got John to write the first few newsletters. — How to Make Ideas Real: Readit1st.com (00:02:13)
  • 2011-12-16 · credited · Hank thanks everyone making P4A videos and working on the Project for Awesome, including designer Karen Kavett and developer Sam Rudge. — Project for Awesome Logistics (00:03:04)
  • 2011-12-19 · credited · John's new zombie apocalypse story is called The War for Banks Island; it is unfinished and, unlike Zombicorns, will not be released under a Creative Commons licence, so only people who buy it will get to read it. (video description) — Sharpie Face and Little Hank: The Project for Awesome's Aftermath (00:00:00)

2013

  • 2013-12-20 · credited · Hank credits Michael Aranda for the poster and T-shirt, Karen Kavett for the calendar and website, and web developer Sam Rudge and host Fastly, who worked for free. — Best Moments of the Project for Awesome (00:03:38)

2014

SharkeyeJones

illustrator · in 7 videos (2008–2017) · 2008: 1 · 2009: 4 · 2011: 1 · 2017: 1

Roles: credited 7

2008

  • 2008-11-07 · credited · Hank credits the CD's design to SharkeyeJones, pointing viewers to the YouTube channel and calling him one of the greatest illustrators of his generation. — Vlogging from Gadsden (00:00:46)

2009

  • 2009-06-24 · credited · The description credits the illustrations to SharkeyeJones and the jazz guitar to John Bliss, a professor the uploader met in Oregon, and offers the images for download. (video description) — LOLCat with a Ball Bat (00:00:00)
  • 2009-07-17 · credited · Hank adds a reason Chewbacca can't be president: he owes Han Solo a life debt, so the president would jump in front of a blaster bolt to save his vice president. — Selling Out, Chewbacca and Taking Leave (00:00:00)
  • 2009-11-04 · credited · Hank says he will also show SharkEyeJones's art, which is on the back of the album poster. — Please Buy My Album (A Song / Medley) (00:00:22)
  • 2009-12-16 · credited · Hank is auctioning on eBay the original hand-drawn cover of So Jokes and the pen drawings for the CD, by the album artist and signed by both; links are in the sidebar. — Project for Awesome: The Nature Conservancy (00:01:25)

2011

2017

Vondell Swain

Nerdfighter shirt designer · in 7 videos (2010–2013) · 2010: 4 · 2011: 1 · 2012: 1 · 2013: 1

Roles: credited 7

2010

  • 2010-09-06 · credited · John reminds Nerdfighteria that a vlogbrothers shirt designed by Nerdfighter Vondell Swain is on pre-order at DFTBA.com for one more week: get it now. — I HATE PENNIES!!!! (Also Nickels.) (00:03:37)
  • 2010-11-26 · credited · Hank announces a Black Friday DFTBA Records sale on new shirts (giraffe love, two DFTBA University shirts, the Giant Squid of Anger shirt by Nerdfighter Vondell Swain) and old favorites. — p4a, Space Pasta, and Giant Squids of Anger (00:03:04)
  • 2010-11-29 · credited · John tells Nerdfighters the Giant Squid of Anger shirt by Vondell Swain and a DFTBA shirt are in stock at DFTBA.com and ship immediately. — Giant Tortoise Coitus (00:02:54)
  • 2010-11-29 · credited · John says that in some ways he feels he invented the giant squid of anger so that Vondell could make that image. — John and Hank: The Out-Takes (00:02:16)

2011

  • 2011-02-11 · credited · Hank asked on Twitter for Your Pants logos and got a lot, many really great; 'the consensus in my heart' goes to Vondell Swain's logo, which invites people to make the YP sign with their pants, with a friend. — 200 People in Your Pants (00:02:27)

2012

  • 2012-02-24 · credited · The description credits the Cute-ocalypse image to Vondell Swain and the sound and campaign poster to Michael Aranda. (video description) — CUTE-OCALYPSE! (00:00:00)

2013

  • 2013-12-20 · credited · P4A 2013 credits: web development by Sam Rudge, hosting by Fastly, design by Karen Kavett, Michael Aranda and Vondell Swain (the coin), perk fulfillment by Dave Loos, Matthew Gaydos, Katherine Green and Michael Gardner, perk development by Laura Chernikoff and Colin Hickey. (video description) — Best Moments of the Project for Awesome (00:00:00)

Kristina Horner

musician · in 6 videos (2008–2013) · 2008: 1 · 2009: 2 · 2010: 2 · 2013: 1

Roles: credited 4 · subject 1 · cited 1

2008

  • 2008-10-16 · credited · Hank says someone recalled that during Brotherhood 2.0 he performed a song every Wednesday, so he is going to do so. (video description) — Paper Towns Collab Album Project!!! (00:00:00)

2009

2010

  • 2010-02-22 · credited · Hank does a low-movement dance to 'Don't Unplug Me', a song by Kristina Horner's new band All Caps. — TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND!! (00:02:14)
  • 2010-11-26 · cited · As models, the description points to Shawn's Uncultured Project video, Tyler Oakley's for the Trevor Project and Kristina Horner's about First Book. (video description) — p4a, Space Pasta, and Giant Squids of Anger (00:00:00)

2013

  • 2013-12-20 · credited · The P4A 2013 livestream hosts included Hannah Hart, Joe Beretta, Elliott Morgan, Kristina Horner, Joe Holmes, Henry Reich, Vi Hart, Patrick Rothfuss, Wil Wheaton, Meghan Tonjes, Karen Kavett, Emily Graslie, Liam Dryden, Michael Aranda, Stefan Chin and others. (video description) — Best Moments of the Project for Awesome (00:00:00)

Lauren Fairweather

musician · in 6 videos (2008–2013) · 2008: 1 · 2009: 3 · 2012: 1 · 2013: 1

Roles: credited 5 · passing 1

2008

  • 2008-10-16 · credited · Hank says someone recalled that during Brotherhood 2.0 he performed a song every Wednesday, so he is going to do so. (video description) — Paper Towns Collab Album Project!!! (00:00:00)

2009

2012

  • 2012-09-21 · credited · Hank says that, from his perspective, the only wrong vote is no vote, and almost all the reasons people give him for not voting are terrible. (video description) — You. Must. Vote. (00:00:05)

2013

Meekakitty

YouTuber · in 6 videos (2009–2013) · 2009: 2 · 2010: 3 · 2013: 1

Roles: credited 3 · subject 1 · recommended 2 · passing 1

2009

  • 2009-12-13 · subject · John says a noted Nerdfighter and YouTuber is in an eyelash company's $100,000 giveaway; if she wins, most goes to college and some to Heifer.org to buy an ark. — Eyelash Malaria (00:02:05)
  • 2009-12-20 · recommended · Meekakitty will give to Heifer International if she wins the Lashes to Riches contest; John asks viewers to vote for her by commenting and rating her video. (video description) — Awesome Project Is Awesome (00:00:00)

2010

2013

  • 2013-12-20 · credited · The Women of YouTube charity calendar featured Justine Ezarik, Mamrie Hart, Felicia Day, Meekakitty, Hannah Hart, Daily Grace, Alli Trippy, Ashley Clements, Emily Graslie, Meghan Tonjes, Emma Blackery, Lee Newton, Trisha Hershberger and Meg Turney. (video description) — Best Moments of the Project for Awesome (00:00:00)

Brooke

commenter · in 4 videos (2007–2009) · 2007: 3 · 2009: 1

Roles: credited 4

2007

2009

Liane Graham

musician · in 4 videos (2008–2009) · 2008: 3 · 2009: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 2 · personal story 1

2008

  • 2008-08-12 · personal story · Hank says the one un-awesome thing: he and LeAnne took orders for CDs sold out at Terminus, but the slips with buyers' addresses fell out of his pocket while he danced. — Eight Days of Awesome (00:03:39)
  • 2008-10-16 · credited · Hank says someone recalled that during Brotherhood 2.0 he performed a song every Wednesday, so he is going to do so. (video description) — Paper Towns Collab Album Project!!! (00:00:00)
  • 2008-10-17 · takes part · John reports from the Paper Towns release party with Liane from the Five Awesome Girls, his agent Jodi, Hank's wife Katherine, and Alex and Charlie from London. — Vital Status Report from NYC (00:00:00)

2009

  • 2009-08-18 · credited · Lianne Graham's song 'Looking for Alaska' addresses Alaska: the singer hopes she has escaped 'this labyrinth of suffering', recalls Thomas Edison's last words, and is still looking for her. (video description) — So Jokes: Video EP (00:09:08)

anonymous secret sibling (2007)

community member · in 3 videos (2007–2007) · 2007: 3

Roles: subject 3

2007

Kelly

fan · in 3 videos (2009–2015) · 2009: 1 · 2011: 1 · 2015: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 1 · personal story 1 · subject 1

2009

  • 2009-06-30 · takes part · John phones the requesting viewer's girlfriend, apologises for misspelling her name when he signed her book, then asks whether she will marry her boyfriend; she says yes. — Nerdfighter MARRIAGE PROPOSAL (00:01:25)

2011

  • 2011-04-06 · subject · John recalls being part of a Nerdfighter marriage proposal a couple of years ago, shown in a flashback in which the woman says yes. — Tales of Nerd Love! (00:00:09)

2015

Lidewij

community member · in 3 videos (2009–2013) · 2009: 1 · 2010: 1 · 2013: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 1 · personal story 1

2009

  • 2009-08-24 · credited · The description credits the Ze Frank clip, picked as the 'Biggest Get', to Tom, Patricia, Lidewij and Lotte (Lotte and Lidewij also run Best Wishes from NL), and names Valerie2776 for 'Best Painter's Tape'. (video description) — HAPPY JOHN DAY!!! (00:00:00)

2010

  • 2010-08-16 · takes part · At Piccadilly Circus John met Ningmaster Tom, Lidewij and Nerdfighter Tobias, to whom his half of Will Grayson, Will Grayson is dedicated; they went to Funland, mostly simulated murder. — Lust and Folly in London and Edinburgh (00:00:42)

2013

  • 2013-01-22 · personal story · John recalls once describing Tumblr as mostly homoerotic Wholock watercolors; Dutch friends Lotte and Lidewij wrote him a song about it, which he woke up singing, puzzling Henry's babysitter. — How to Be More Than Friends: Question Tuesday (00:00:08)

MagicTurtle643

YouTuber (Nerd Factor winner) · in 3 videos (2013–2013) · 2013: 3

Roles: takes part 2 · credited 1

2013

Michael Gardner

person · in 3 videos (2012–2014) · 2012: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2014: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 2

2012

  • 2012-05-05 · credited · John thanks the people at NASA and Northrop Grumman who made Hank's present possible, especially Ron Birk, Charlie Atkinson and Rolf Danner, and Michael Gardner at EcoGeek for facilitating it. (video description) — It's HANKO DE MAYO!!!!! (00:00:00)

2013

  • 2013-12-20 · credited · P4A 2013 credits: web development by Sam Rudge, hosting by Fastly, design by Karen Kavett, Michael Aranda and Vondell Swain (the coin), perk fulfillment by Dave Loos, Matthew Gaydos, Katherine Green and Michael Gardner, perk development by Laura Chernikoff and Colin Hickey. (video description) — Best Moments of the Project for Awesome (00:00:00)

2014

  • 2014-06-27 · takes part · Hank introduces Julie, who makes his life work ("most of the time," she adds). — My Day Before VidCon (00:00:54)

Phil

fan · in 3 videos (2009–2015) · 2009: 1 · 2011: 1 · 2015: 1

Roles: personal story 2 · subject 1

2009

  • 2009-06-30 · personal story · John phones the requesting viewer's girlfriend, apologises for misspelling her name when he signed her book, then asks whether she will marry her boyfriend; she says yes. — Nerdfighter MARRIAGE PROPOSAL (00:01:25)

2011

  • 2011-04-06 · subject · John recalls being part of a Nerdfighter marriage proposal a couple of years ago, shown in a flashback in which the woman says yes. — Tales of Nerd Love! (00:00:09)

2015

secret sibling's Nerdfighter boyfriend (2007)

community member · in 3 videos (2007–2007) · 2007: 3

Roles: subject 3

2007

Adam

community · in 2 videos (2008–2008) · 2008: 2

Roles: passing 2

2008

  • 2008-07-30 · passing · Because the day coincides with the Harry Potter conference Terminus, John says special guests will come: Secret Brother Adam, Secret Sister Rosianna, some of the Five Awesome Girls and Guys, and a surprise guest. — Audiobooks and 8 8 08 (00:00:25)
  • 2008-08-12 · passing · Hank says over 380 Nerdfighters came to the Chicago library event, including many prominent Nerdfighters he had never seen outside YouTube. — Eight Days of Awesome (00:02:42)

Ashild

Nerdfighter artist · in 2 videos (2013–2013) · 2013: 2

Roles: credited 1 · cited 1

2013

Debbie

community-member · in 2 videos (2008–2009) · 2008: 1 · 2009: 1

Roles: credited 1 · performed 1

2008

  • 2008-06-26 · credited · John calls 'Mummy, How Do I Know If I'm a Nerdfighter?' by Debbie, 'the queen of Australian nerdfighting', the great work of Nerdfighter literature, of which only about five copies exist. — Don't Suck on That Bone (00:02:16)

2009

Debbie Kitto

musician · in 2 videos (2007–2012) · 2007: 1 · 2012: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 1

2007

  • 2007-12-24 · takes part · Debbie Kitto's song tells viewers not to contain their joy: whenever the feeling grabs you, anywhere and with anyone, everyone has a happy dance. — THE NERDFIGHTER HAPPY DANCE PROJECT (00:01:36)

2012

  • 2012-11-13 · credited · He also found books other people wrote, including 'Q and the Three Tubs of Vaseline', which only makes sense if you've read Paper Towns, and Debby Kitto's 'Pants Power and his Power Pants'. — I Was a Child Poet. And a Bad One. (00:00:42)

Sarah Turbin

nerdfighter, cover designer · in 2 videos (2012–2012) · 2012: 2

Roles: credited 2

2012

Alex (community member, mentioned from 2007)

community-member · in 1 videos (2007–2007) · 2007: 1

Roles: passing 1

2007

Alys

community-member · in 1 videos (2024–2024) · 2024: 1

Roles: credited 1

2024

AmberTheAmberyOne

community-member · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: subject 1

2009

Benny Boo Boo

community-member · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: subject 1

2009

  • 2009-02-18 · subject · Hank says Ningmaster Benny Boo Boo has a banana suit and will do whatever they ask while wearing it, and asks viewers for suggestions in the comments. — Winners and Winners and Ningmasters (00:03:26)

Buddy Tegenbosch

author · in 1 videos (2012–2012) · 2012: 1

Roles: personal story 1

2012

Caitlin Hill

YouTuber · in 1 videos (2008–2008) · 2008: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2008

  • 2008-10-17 · takes part · A guest recalls watching early YouTube videos (a rap, Brooke Brodack, lonelygirl15) and says she now understands how such videos get made: amazing to be there, puzzling to watch online. — Vital Status Report from NYC (00:01:27)

Calvin (child)

child · in 1 videos (2007–2007) · 2007: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2007

Caroline (TFIOS tour fan)

fan · in 1 videos (2014–2014) · 2014: 1

Roles: cited 1

2014

Chip (community member, mentioned from 2009)

community-member · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: subject 1

2009

  • 2009-02-18 · subject · Three forum moderators, Panny (a supermod on a big Zelda forum), Jennafighter (with a Nerdfighter licence plate) and Chip (on the forum since its creation), will feature forum content on weekends. — Winners and Winners and Ningmasters (00:02:33)

Chris (vlogger, mentioned from 2009)

vlogger · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: subject 1

2009

  • 2009-11-10 · subject · Hank reports that Chris, a 'really great young vlogger' with a collab project with a YouTuber Hank likes, was in a serious car accident last week (week of 2 November 2009). — ChartJackers, Chris, Touring and Duckies (00:01:38)

Courtney

person · in 1 videos (2014–2014) · 2014: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2014

  • 2014-03-21 · takes part · On the way they stop at the farm of their friends Jacob and Courtney on the Rocky Mountain Front, which Hank describes as the land before the Rockies, mostly corn and wheat. — The Great Goose Migration (00:01:05)

Emily Johnson

writer · in 1 videos (2008–2008) · 2008: 1

Roles: credited 1 · passing 1

2008

  • 2008-05-19 · credited, passing · So far most Omnictionary entries were written by John, Hank or a talented young writer named Johnson; the wiki's story differs from Paper Towns and has no beginning, middle or end. — Three Things (00:02:44)

Eric

community-member · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: subject 1

2009

  • 2009-02-18 · subject · KatieMonster will be chat moderator and post whatever she wants on Wednesdays; Eric of Eric's Every New Day will be Tuesday's content promoter. — Winners and Winners and Ningmasters (00:02:04)

Erin (musician, mentioned from 2020)

musician · in 1 videos (2020–2020) · 2020: 1

Roles: credited 1

2020

  • 2020-05-05 · credited · John says a musician and sing-a-ma-jig specialist named Erin made Hank a proper All Star sing-a-ma-jig symphony, which he plays. — YOU'RE AN ALL STAR! (00:01:19)

Erin (Nerdfighter artist, mentioned from 2012)

Nerdfighter artist · in 1 videos (2012–2012) · 2012: 1

Roles: credited 1

2012

  • 2012-09-25 · credited · John announces posters from work by Erin, a 19-year-old student in California, and two shirts by college student Marina: 'Daisy Buchanan Thinks You're a Beautiful Fool' and Augustus Waters' first t-shirt. — Do Businesses Need to Suck? (00:02:26)

Ethan Youngerman

nerdfighter; playwright · in 1 videos (2007–2007) · 2007: 1

Roles: personal story 1

2007

  • 2007-04-10 · personal story · John introduces 'noted American nerdfighter' Ethan Youngerman, creator of The Sublet Experiment, a play that will probably be performed inside John's apartment. — Brotherhood 2.0: April 10th: Role Models (00:00:10)

Jacob

person · in 1 videos (2014–2014) · 2014: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2014

  • 2014-03-21 · takes part · On the way they stop at the farm of their friends Jacob and Courtney on the Rocky Mountain Front, which Hank describes as the land before the Rockies, mostly corn and wheat. — The Great Goose Migration (00:01:05)

Jennafighter

community-member · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: subject 1

2009

  • 2009-02-18 · subject · Three forum moderators, Panny (a supermod on a big Zelda forum), Jennafighter (with a Nerdfighter licence plate) and Chip (on the forum since its creation), will feature forum content on weekends. — Winners and Winners and Ningmasters (00:02:33)

Julia (nerdfighter, mentioned from 2010)

nerdfighter · in 1 videos (2010–2010) · 2010: 1

Roles: subject 1

2010

  • 2010-12-22 · subject · John says a Nerdfighter librarian, Julia, on Jeopardy! yesterday, didn't know the Final Jeopardy answer and wrote 'Who is John Green?' as a shout-out, so Alex Trebek said his name. — I Was on Jeopardy!!!! (00:01:04)

Julia (nerdfighter, mentioned from 2021)

nerdfighter · in 1 videos (2021–2021) · 2021: 1

Roles: credited 1

2021

  • 2021-02-09 · credited · Last week (week of 1 February 2021) nerdfighter Julia, inspired by one of John's signing livestreams, made an animated video, Lo-Fi Lang Syne Beats to Sign Your Name 250,000 Times To; John closes with part of it. — Lesser Known YouTube Channels I Love (00:02:52)

Karen

nerdfighter · in 1 videos (2008–2008) · 2008: 1

Roles: credited 1

2008

  • 2008-10-08 · credited · Hank credits a Nerdfighter named Karen, designer of the voted-on Welcome to Nerdfighteria shirt (probably on sale on tour), with a map of all tour stops. — Hanks actual Vlog (00:01:01)

KatieMonster

community-member · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: subject 1

2009

  • 2009-02-18 · subject · KatieMonster will be chat moderator and post whatever she wants on Wednesdays; Eric of Eric's Every New Day will be Tuesday's content promoter. — Winners and Winners and Ningmasters (00:02:04)

Kimmy (nerdfighter, mentioned from 2026)

nerdfighter · in 1 videos (2026–2026) · 2026: 1

Roles: credited 1

2026

Kimmy (person, mentioned from 2020)

person · in 1 videos (2020–2020) · 2020: 1

Roles: credited 1

2020

  • 2020-10-07 · credited · John loves seeing people draw circles in response to his circle drawings; a Pizzamas t-shirt is such a drawing, made by a nerdfighter named Kimmy. — The Golden Age of Vlogbrothers (00:01:56)

Lauren (musician, mentioned from 2008)

musician · in 1 videos (2008–2008) · 2008: 1

Roles: credited 1

2008

Lauren (musician, mentioned from 2009)

musician · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: recommended 1

2009

  • 2009-06-03 · recommended · A guest says reaching the hot-dog stand by bus meant a long walk and a two-hour lunch break; the group reaches an industrial park where the vendor should be, but he is not there. (video description) — LeakyCon Fun! (00:00:00)

Laurena Segura

musician · in 1 videos (2011–2011) · 2011: 1

Roles: recommended 1

2011

  • 2011-10-14 · recommended · Laurena Segura, Nerd Factor winner for her song 'Permafrost', has an EP out on iTunes through DFTBA Records by popular demand, with 'Permafrost', a song in French and 'Fireflies of Montreal', which John plays. — Defying Wadsworth! (00:01:01)

Lee

nerdfighter · in 1 videos (2026–2026) · 2026: 1

Roles: quoted 1

2026

  • 2026-10-16 · quoted · Answering Lee's reply, Hank says it matters so much to the people in his life that he is happy, they matter to him, and he wants what they want: a powerful frame he had not tapped into before. — Is Happiness the Goal? (00:02:58)

Maddie

person · in 1 videos (2020–2020) · 2020: 1

Roles: credited 1

2020

Marina (Nerdfighter designer, mentioned from 2012)

Nerdfighter designer · in 1 videos (2012–2012) · 2012: 1

Roles: credited 1

2012

  • 2012-09-25 · credited · John announces posters from work by Erin, a 19-year-old student in California, and two shirts by college student Marina: 'Daisy Buchanan Thinks You're a Beautiful Fool' and Augustus Waters' first t-shirt. — Do Businesses Need to Suck? (00:02:26)

Marion

community-member · in 1 videos (2008–2008) · 2008: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · subject 1 · passing 1

2008

  • 2008-06-27 · takes part · Marion gets the book, repeats that she can't believe she got it, and describes the signature as 'J, scribble'. — Marion the Nerdfightarion (00:01:25)
  • 2008-06-27 · subject, passing · Hank shows John a video by a young nerdfighter in Indianapolis who went to get the book John signed and recorded her excitement. — Marion the Nerdfightarion (00:00:11)

Mattie Boosh

nerdfighter-artist · in 1 videos (2011–2011) · 2011: 1

Roles: credited 1

2011

  • 2011-04-15 · credited · John says that a couple of days later Nerdfighter Mattie Boosh posted an animation of Hank humping the TARDIS on his Tumblr, and the Humpy Hank phenomenon was born. — Humpy Hank (00:00:05)

May

Nerdfighter artist · in 1 videos (2012–2012) · 2012: 1

Roles: cited 1

2012

  • 2012-09-25 · cited · John found watercolor paintings with quotes from his books by Malaysian Nerdfighter May; they print posters he signs, and the royalties can support her through university and a graphic-design job search. — Do Businesses Need to Suck? (00:01:56)

Meheret

student activist · in 1 videos (2014–2014) · 2014: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2014

  • 2014-09-09 · takes part · In Ethiopia John met a group of the university's students with Bill Gates, including Meheret, who started an anti-domestic-violence initiative. — Going to College (in Ethiopia) (00:00:48)

MelissaJenna

YouTuber · in 1 videos (2007–2007) · 2007: 1

Roles: subject 1 · passing 1

2007

  • 2007-08-16 · subject, passing · Hank thanks Melissa for becoming a nerdfighter and a secret sibling, saying it's really cool to have such a high-profile user as a secret sibling. — Re: Vlog 6: Secret Siblinghood! (00:00:03)

Melody

Nerdfighter writer and artist · in 1 videos (2015–2015) · 2015: 1

Roles: credited 1

2015

  • 2015-02-17 · credited · John says Melody now gets lots of hateful asks in her Tumblr inbox from people accusing her of stealing John Green's quote. — Places I've Never Been (00:02:01)

Melvin

Nerdfighter · in 1 videos (2016–2016) · 2016: 1

Roles: credited 1

2016

Nika

Nerdfighter artist · in 1 videos (2013–2013) · 2013: 1

Roles: credited 1

2013

Paige

nerdfighter · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: credited 1

2009

Paige Harwood

musician · in 1 videos (2008–2008) · 2008: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2008

  • 2008-09-13 · takes part · Hank shares a performance of Paige Harwood's arrangement of Accio Deathly Hallows for string quartet, calling it pretty awesome. — Hank Vlogs (and a String Quartet) (00:03:30)

Paige Lester-Niles

camp-director · in 1 videos (2007–2007) · 2007: 1

Roles: personal story 1

2007

Panny

community-member · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: subject 1

2009

  • 2009-02-18 · subject · Three forum moderators, Panny (a supermod on a big Zelda forum), Jennafighter (with a Nerdfighter licence plate) and Chip (on the forum since its creation), will feature forum content on weekends. — Winners and Winners and Ningmasters (00:02:33)

Paul

community musician · in 1 videos (2010–2010) · 2010: 1

Roles: performed 1

2010

  • 2010-08-16 · performed · After staying up almost all night, John took a train to Edinburgh, where nerdfighters on a beautiful hill said good morning to Hank and songsfrompaul sang. — Lust and Folly in London and Edinburgh (00:02:00)

Payton

person · in 1 videos (2023–2023) · 2023: 1

Roles: personal story 1

2023

Rebecca (nerdfighter, mentioned from 2020)

nerdfighter · in 1 videos (2020–2020) · 2020: 1

Roles: credited 1

2020

  • 2020-05-05 · credited · John says a nerdfighter in Tokyo named Rebecca, helped by her partner Ocean, found one, shipped it to him and brought his quest to an end. — YOU'RE AN ALL STAR! (00:00:50)

Rob

person · in 1 videos (2014–2014) · 2014: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2014

  • 2014-06-27 · takes part · Hank introduces Julie, who makes his life work ("most of the time," she adds). — My Day Before VidCon (00:00:54)

Rosie

fundraiser · in 1 videos (2011–2011) · 2011: 1

Roles: cited 1

2011

roxinpunch

nerdfighter (Tumblr/YouTube user) · in 1 videos (2012–2012) · 2012: 1

Roles: subject 1

2012

  • 2012-08-21 · subject · John takes up long-time Nerdfighter roxinpunch's Tumblr question whether college, with its overpriced degrees, is even worth it, as relevant to students and to people still repaying loans. — Is College Worth It? (00:00:02)

Ruby Day

YouTuber, singer (Nerd Factor winner) · in 1 videos (2013–2013) · 2013: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2013

Sarah (community member, mentioned from 2009)

community-member · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: subject 1

2009

  • 2009-02-18 · subject · Sarah (Maddy's Grace), an English teacher, becomes books editor: she will promote book reviews on Fridays and help organise the Blurbing Book Club, which Hank admits they have completely neglected. — Winners and Winners and Ningmasters (00:02:33)

Sharon (Nerdfighter)

person · in 1 videos (2019–2019) · 2019: 1

Roles: credited 1

2019

Simon Vin

person · in 1 videos (2021–2021) · 2021: 1

Roles: credited 1

2021

  • 2021-04-09 · credited · Hank mentions a website, born of a running joke among some people on Twitter, that counts the days since he last started a new thing; it stands at seven days, since the launch of the Life's Little Lies TikTok. (video description) — A Thought is Not an Idea (00:00:00)

Stanage

nerdfighter · in 1 videos (2010–2010) · 2010: 1

Roles: cited 1

2010

  • 2010-12-03 · cited · John notes a Nerdfighter named Stanage found space pasta might beat Earth beef if the space shuttle rather than Apollo 11 picked it up, provided pasta were already on the Moon, which as far as we know it isn't. — Giant Squids OF LOVE (00:02:56)

Stuart Kitto

community-member · in 1 videos (2008–2008) · 2008: 1

Roles: credited 1

2008

suchducks

nerdfighter vlogger · in 1 videos (2011–2011) · 2011: 1

Roles: subject 1

2011

  • 2011-02-09 · subject · Because Nerdfighter suchducks claimed in a video that they make fewer inside jokes than they used to, John reveals the Pizza John mustache for the second time. — NERDFIGHTERS UNITE! (in your pants) (00:00:00)

Tatyana

Nerdfighter designer · in 1 videos (2012–2012) · 2012: 1

Roles: credited 1

2012

  • 2012-09-25 · credited · John announces that 19-year-old Tatyana from Kazakhstan designed the winning This Star Won't Go Out contest shirt, now on pre-order at DFTBA.com. — Do Businesses Need to Suck? (00:03:24)

TheDanc1ngHawk

youtuber · in 1 videos (2010–2010) · 2010: 1

Roles: credited 1

2010

  • 2010-12-01 · credited · Hank reports the Dancing Hawk's calculation, which includes shipping supplies to build a lunar farm: Moon pasta about 6,500 times less efficient than Earth beef, which Hank finds sound. — Makin' Babies: A Song (00:02:39)

Tobias (community member, mentioned from 2010)

community member · in 1 videos (2010–2010) · 2010: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2010

  • 2010-08-16 · takes part · At Piccadilly Circus John met Ningmaster Tom, Lidewij and Nerdfighter Tobias, to whom his half of Will Grayson, Will Grayson is dedicated; they went to Funland, mostly simulated murder. — Lust and Folly in London and Edinburgh (00:00:42)

Tobias (nerdfighter, mentioned from 2011)

nerdfighter · in 1 videos (2011–2011) · 2011: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2011

Tofu

person · in 1 videos (2026–2026) · 2026: 1

Roles: cited 1

2026

  • 2026-03-10 · cited · TB fighter Tofu designed a brilliant website showing who your elected leaders are and whether they signed important dear colleague letters on global health and TB funding. — Is Hank Green Running for Congress? (00:05:02)

Travis Ritchie

comedian/YouTuber · in 1 videos (2009–2009) · 2009: 1

Roles: recommended 1

2009

  • 2009-03-18 · recommended · Hank asks viewers to vote, preferably once a day for seven days, for Nerdfighter Travis Ritchie to become a member of the Big Gay Sketch Show; no sign-up needed. — Lighting Candles for Rwanda (00:02:14)