July 22, 2011 – 10:17 am
Today is the 9th anniversary of Orneryboy! Wooooo!
As most of you know, Orneryboy is done by Michael Lalonde – who in addition to being my husband, is the designer of all Sick On Sin stuff (yep, all the cuteness is attributed to him!). He started doing the comic back in 2002 as a creative outlet that featured the caricatures of us he had been putting on cards for me. Over the years it has grown into a popular property loved by both comic and non-comic fans alike!
For those who may not be familiar, Orneryboy is a comic that stars a moody guy Orneryboy, his animal-loving girlfriend Dirtygirl, their cats Soya Sauce and Miso, and the loveable zombie Brian who lives in their crawlspace. Michael has described it as a domestic romantic comedy, set against a backdrop of slapstick horror. If you like cats, zombies, comedic violence, relationship dynamics, silliness, suspense and spookiness then you should definitely check it out!
If you like the style of Sick On Sin items, then you’ll love the look of Orneryboy. Even all the scary and gross stuff is done in his signature Cute style! One of my favourite things about the comic is that many strips feature animation and some even have interactivity – pretty awesome!
While there are some great one-off strips peppered throughout the comic, Orneryboy is mainly made up of serialized story arcs so you should start with the first strip and read it in chronological order. Check out the About page for a peek into the Orneryboy world and its characters (as well as links for some interviews Michael has done).
Apart from the occasional hiatuses throughout the last 9 years, Michael has spent countless hours doing Orneryboy. I’m so proud of his commitment to it – especially at times when he was feeling discouraged yet still managed to whip off on awesome strip. As Orneryboy is free to read, it can be tough to devote time and energy to it when there is paying work and other life tasks he could be doing. So I really appreciate the love and support all you fans give him!
Speaking of support, here are a few ways you can show you care:
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If you have never read the comic, please go read the first few strips. Odds are good you’ll want to keep reading!
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Join the Orneryboy Facebook page and follow Michael on Twitter. Be sure to wish him a happy Ornery Day!
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Share the link for the comic with friends – I am sure you know at least 2 people that would love it, so pass it on!
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Buy Orneryboy merchandise. Sick On Sin carries a selection of Orneryboy-related tees and accessories – the profits from these items go directly to Michael so this is a way you can give a bit of financial support.
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Donate! As mentioned, Michael doesn’t get paid to do Orneryboy and it is free entertainment for the masses, so if you enjoy reading it each week please consider giving him some bucks in return. There is a link for tips on his site (look for the Hobo Zombie).
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ORNERY SALE
Now speaking of Orneryboy merchandise, it wouldn’t be Ornery Day without a special sale! From July 22-23, all Orneryboy stuff is on sale at Sick On Sin! So it’s a perfect time to grab a tee, some buttons or maybe a cute magnet set!
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ORNERY GIVEAWAY
To celebrate Ornery Day I am doing a special little giveaway. The winner will score their choice of a Orneryboy-related button or magnet set!
How To Enter:
- Leave a comment to this post telling us which Orneryboy character is your favourite and why.
- Get an extra entry by wishing Orneryboy a happy 9th anniversary on Twitter. Please include a link to the comic (www.orneryboy.com) as well as use the hashtag #orneryday. Then leave a separate comment here letting me know you tweeted it. (E.g. Happy 9th anniversary to @Orneryboy_Comic! http://www.orneryboy.com #orneryday)
- Get more entries! Promote Orneryboy on your blog, tumblr, facebook, etc by sharing a link to the comic and telling people why you love it (and why they should read it). Then post a separate comment with a link to show where you’ve mentioned it.
- Buy an Orneryboy item from Sick On Sin between now and July 25 and get 3 EXTRA entries! Just leave 3 additional (separate) comments saying you placed an order. Please make sure the email you post your comments under matches the email you used when you ordered.
- Sick On Sin love knows no bounds. Giveaway is open to everyone everywhere!
- Contest closes at midnight on July 25. Winner will be picked using random number generator and contacted via email.
- GOOD LUCK!!!
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46 Responses to “Happy Ornery Day!”
July 22, 2011 at 10:25 am
My favorite character is Orneryboy. I feel like him most days
July 22, 2011 at 10:28 am
I tweeted about Ornery Day
July 22, 2011 at 10:33 am
I mentioned it on my tntish jorae fb page
July 22, 2011 at 10:33 am
i mentioned it on my TNTish_246 fb page
July 22, 2011 at 10:33 am
i mentioned it on my tish jorae fb page. (I know thats a lot of fb pages)
July 22, 2011 at 10:36 am
posted about it on blogger
July 22, 2011 at 10:43 am
posted in the discussion box on my web page
July 22, 2011 at 10:43 am
posted on my web page blog
July 22, 2011 at 10:50 am
I placed an order
July 22, 2011 at 10:50 am
order placed
July 22, 2011 at 10:51 am
I finally placed an order
July 22, 2011 at 10:53 am
You 2 are sooo adorable! Thank you for such a wonderful comic strip and awesome merchandise! And maybe someday I’ll get away from roller derby long enough to come to a show your at
http://www.MittenMavens.net
~TNTish #246
July 22, 2011 at 11:39 am
My favourite character would have to be Brian. I’m ‘of an age’ where the young’ns think I shouldn’t know too much about technology or the intarwebs. I’m memorizing Brian’s rap so I can do them in with comedy at some point.
July 22, 2011 at 11:40 am
Also tweeted!
July 22, 2011 at 11:45 am
Saucey has always been my favourite, especially when he’s evil.
Congrats on the milestone!
July 22, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Orneryboy. He’s kinda like me ;D
July 22, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Ornery is my favourite, I can only aspire to match his insane bitterness someday
July 22, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Order placed, now i feel even more like Ornery
July 22, 2011 at 4:07 pm
I love Soya Sauce the most! I love cats and especially monster ones! More Saucey!!!!!!!!!!
July 22, 2011 at 4:32 pm
I’m going with Orneryboy. Love his attitude
July 22, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Defo Dirty Girl reminds of a certain someone special to me XD i never thought id find someone else that pics up snails and talks to them…
July 22, 2011 at 4:55 pm
My favorite character is the ghost cat because I belive in him!!!!!
July 22, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Also tweeted! Congrats!
July 22, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Dirty Girl! (Being a vegetarian animal lover, I’m sure you can imagine why.)
July 22, 2011 at 5:50 pm
I have to say my favorite charecter would be the neighbor, its always great to see what kind of horrible violence befalls the nice neighbor, always lifts my spirits haha
July 22, 2011 at 8:36 pm
Happy Birthday Ornery Boy! My favorite character is ghost cat =^.^=
July 23, 2011 at 1:39 am
So many choices but I have to go with loving Soya Sauce the most – he’s a possessed cat BUT he’s still a cat!
I’ve posted the link on FB, on Twitter, and Google+! MORE ORNERY BOY FOR ALL!!!
July 23, 2011 at 1:43 am
Oops – separate post for Twitter.
July 23, 2011 at 1:44 am
And separate post for Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/cat.marr/posts/256971987653050
(and the above mentioned Twitter link: http://twitter.com/#!/CommodoreCat/status/94656096295333888 )
July 25, 2011 at 11:04 am
Soy Sauce of course… because she’s like my cat Cinder… complete with turning into a monster.
July 25, 2011 at 11:10 am
Ghost cat! It’s a ghost, how cool is that? And it glows! (Glowing may be even cooler than ghostliness.)
July 25, 2011 at 11:12 am
Tweeted
July 25, 2011 at 11:12 am
Orneryboy of course…I can totally relate to the way he lives and handles his crazy girlfriend! Love the dinamic of those two!
July 25, 2011 at 11:14 am
And posted to facebook
July 25, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Ghost Cat. Because I BELIEVE!
x
July 25, 2011 at 12:10 pm
Twittered Annnd Facebooked.
My profiles Chiron Richardson-Todd.
Boom.
Love.
x
July 25, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Ornery is my favourite because he’s SO ORNERY!
July 25, 2011 at 1:46 pm
And tweeted @j_sawatsky
July 25, 2011 at 2:28 pm
My fav is ghost cat, I know a new character but all the cat wants is some love and friendship. Also, the only kind of cat I could have since I am allergic.
I also, twittered happy anniversary
July 25, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Good bog, I can’t pick a favorite character. I began reading initially because I felt Orneryboy was so much like myself, but I’ve grown to love all of the characters in turn. Dirtygirl, for providing balance. Brian, for his skillz. And of course Miso and Soya keep me smiling. Orneryboy is one of the few things that keep me getting up on Mondays. Happy anniversary, OB. Keep up the great work.
July 25, 2011 at 5:20 pm
I think I have nearly all of the buttons already, but Hobo Zombie Sea Captain is clearly the best. If we’re including Adventure Playset Characters, I might have to go with Ghost Hunter Soya.
Happy B-day to Orneryboy. Who knew I’d ever find a comic to satisfy my competing loves for veganism and zombie-based hiphop?
July 25, 2011 at 8:00 pm
My favourite character is Great-Great Uncle Morosely. If it wasn’t for him we wouldn’t have all the cool puzzles and codes to play with!
July 25, 2011 at 8:03 pm
Tweeted some OB love! http://twitter.com/#!/Im_postle_able
July 25, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Face book-ed some more Ornery love!
http://www.facebook.com/matt.postle/posts/223856160992573
July 25, 2011 at 9:01 pm
Facebook’d it, too!
http://www.facebook.com/jeremy.sawatsky
July 25, 2011 at 9:05 pm
Blogged it at my webcomic, $5 Vampires!
http://five-bucks.net/?p=308