Ellerbisms 200 – “My hair doesn’t go like that.”
on October 9, 2009 at 9:00 am
A lot of people ask me what it’s like to be in Ellerbisms and if it’s weird sharing your life with the Internet. The honest answer is yes. Yes, it’s weird seeing your life forever captured with images and funny/sad/uncomfortable incidents shared with people I don’t know, and sometimes worse, shared with people I see on a regular basis. I very rarely limit Marc in what he’s allowed to draw, as it’s his project and not mine. It was only when we started going out we decided to not share it with the readers, in fact, we didn’t share it with many people who knew us (as we were both sort of seeing other people) and awkward things like that… Apart from that, it’s all laid out for anyone to read.
However, it being weird doesn’t mean I don’t find it utterly flattering (even when the strips are less than flattering..) to be such a big part of Ellerbisms. Based on a lot of contributions from other artists and fans, most people see it as “the Marc and Anna comic”, and a lot of you have drawn us together for the 200th celebrations. Marc will often tell people he felt like Ellerbisms came together as a comic with the introduction of my character and the way its developed into not just glimpses of his life, but our life together. Clearly a lot of people agree!
Many times I’ve been overwhelmed by comments left by you, the readers, and I’ve never had a chance to say thank you, so thank you all. This comic wouldn’t still exist if it wasn’t for the continuous appreciation you show, comments and e-mails and interactions at cons. I look forward to meeting more of you at MCM Expo, Thought Bubble and TCAF next year (hopefully!).
Marc asked me to contribute to the celebrations by writing something, or drawing something. I drew a half cow half giraffe, which APPARENTLY was not what he was looking for (surely he’d be fed up with people drawing his face, right? The boy is so self centered…), so instead I’ve collated all of my favourite panels from Ellerbisms past and a brief note on why I love them.
30th June 2007
One of the first strips I’m in, and I’m trying to set Marc up with one of my friends. About a month later I realized I had a massive crush on him and he admitted to the same and that’s the beginning of our story…
9 May 2008
Forever a classic and look at Adams little face! I knew from this moment on, we’d always love Adam, and always laugh at him.
4th Aug 2008
Classic Marc and Anna. I’m clearly angry and Marc’s poor little face, you’d think I’d told him he’s a useless twat. All I did was call him a hypocrite! Geesh.
04 Oct 2008
Some people probably dream of waking up to Adam Hotwell’s hovering head. Believe me, it’s not all that. Marc’s GAH is an internal funny-word and makes me chuckle.
Note: Spiderman bag, RIP.
14 Dec 2008
Marc looooves Maja. He walks around at home saying her name spontaniously. She lives with my mum and dad. In Sweden. It doesn’t make sense, no. I don’t know what goes on in his head sometimes.
Obligatory photo of Maja as she’s just soooooo cute.
28 Dec 2008
Sometimes Marc gets so angry with me he physically shuts me up. Apparently this makes my eyes go funny.
03 Jan 2009
Everyone sniffs their boyfriends, right? Right?! No? Oh. (He smells lovely by the by. Most of the time)
14 Feb 2009
The constant disappointment…
NO DATE??!
I love my parents. Even when they bust in on my iChat time. My favourite thing about this panel is my mum holding the cats under her arms. They are as much part of the family as the humans.
05 March 2009
- Seriously?! Punching a girl when she’s making breakfast? Marc was being particularly pesty that morning. Love the look of surprise on my face.
7 March 2009
Oh guess what, I’m angry again.. You can tell Marc has done/said something based on his massive grin, he probably found it hilarious and I found it offending.
Now, don’t say I don’t give my lady what she wants, lo and behold here is her giraffe/cow picture as mentioned earlier, complete with commentary.
This made me feel all squishy (that’s a good thing). Thank you Anna for being awesome and funny so Marc can draw about it and make us laugh. <3 you guys. See you at Expo!
Also, that cat is ADORABLE.
Great selection of goodies, Marc.
Typically – I’m the only bugger putting his own comic rather than a tribute to you guys! How self-centred does that make me?!
Roll on the next 200 Ellerbisms…
Oh, adam’s pic is gorgeous! A week of wonders, and Anna – I want to eat your cat!
What is it with people and eating those cats?!
Thank you Anna, I am very happy that I am in 2 of your favourite panels. It’s great, and funny, to hear your take on things.
Reading everyone’s tribute to Ellerbisms was really fun. And reading Anna’s commentary is a fitting close to it all.
Cat, yes. Er….om, nom nom and all.
aw You’ve had so many great things sent in, I’ve really enjoyed this week of artwork! You really must do this again for 300 and 400 and 500 and etc…
Oh wow. I really wasn’t expecting this. It’s nice to have some heartfelt wordage here instead of “EFF-WHY-EYE WORDZ KIZS USE” What a great way to round off the whole thing!
A fun article, I hadn’t heard of this comic before. Is Maja a seal-point tabby? I have one that’s also crossed with a siamese… and he’s a prince in more ways than one.
She is indeed a seal point tabby! And yummy.
I think after 200 strips it should finally be called Annabisms for the next 200
Aw, great to hear things from Anna’s side! I enjoyed that. Mmmmmmmaja.
You’re definitely not the only girl that sniffs their boyfriend.
Lovely to read! But there is one thing you got wrong – Maja is a blue point tabby Birman cat. Funny that Marc walks around saying her name even in England, not only when you are here in Sweden.
Maja! Maja! Maja! Maja!
Oh Mother. What do I know?
I’m confused now… What’s a seal point then?
A seal point tabby is the colour that Fanny has (brownish – Maja is blueisch(?)). You are just confused – you know the differents, as you ever had known as the catspecialist you are!
How did I not read this ’till now? So nice to hear your point-of-view of Ellerbisms.
I have a issue here.. My Cat goes to my neighbours house and then drinks the milk and then comes back… Anything I can do to stop that?