The Castlefunnies

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(I found no evidence that TWoI is largely considered unfunny, so this fun fact appears to be a bit opinionated. Either way, The Castlefunnies being based on it deserves being in the main section.)
 
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[[Image:Castle_funnies1.png|thumb|left|220px|These guys are not funny.]]
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[[Image:Castle_funnies1.png|thumb|220px|These guys are not funny.]]
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[[Image:old comics screenshot.png|thumb||220px|Lookit those noses!]]
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[[Image:CastleFunniesSketches.png|thumb|220px|Early Castlefunnies sketches.]]
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'''The Castlefunnies''' is an extremely unfunny old comic strip written by [[Leomard Sportsinterviews|Lem Sportsinterviews]] and [[Levert Burtmore]]. The plot revolves around [[the King of Town]] complaining to his [[The Poopsmith|Poopsmith]]. [[The Knight]] has also made an appearance in the comic.
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'''The Castle Funnies''' is the hilariously unfunny old cartoon written by [[Lem Sportsinterviews]] and [[Levert Burtmore]]. The plot revolves around the [[The King of Town]] complaining to his [[The Poopsmith|Poopsmith]].
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Since it was a form of treason at the time to print the word "[[Whatsit|poop]]", the Poopsmith was referred to as "Mushy Chamberpot", which might have been the funniest part of the comic. "Mushy" spoke using only the [[Sir Loodabert Comma|newly-discovered]] [[comma]], in similarity to the ''[[Peanuts]]'' character {{w|Woodstock (Peanuts)|Woodstock}}. At the time, this was considered comedic gold.
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[[Image:old comics screenshot.png|thumb|right|220px|Not funny in the least.]]
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Readership was low, and several attempts to gain popularity were tried. A crossover involving [[Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]] worked until the sole remaining reader, a {{w|American Civil War|Civil War}} veteran and creamed corn [[enthusiast]], died. The last strip was a memorial for him, but as the creators did not know his name, they simply decided to call him "Chester". Later, a "[[King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener]]" was released, but sales were low, as the Dry Pencil Scare of '47 lasted only three days.
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[[Image:pencil_moistener.png|thumb|right|220px|Wet that graphite!]]
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The Castlefunnies is based on ''{{wp|The Wizard of Id}}'', a comic strip also made by two men ({{w|Brant Parker}} and {{wp|Johnny Hart}}) that gained prominence in the '60s. A [[Sketchbook 2004#SK-2004-09-23|collection of drawings]] from the [[Sketchbook]] shows early designs for the characters (including [[the Blacksmith]], who does not appear in the actual comic) that bear a much greater similarity to the art style of ''The Wizard of Id'''s characters.
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Since it was a form of treason at the time to print the word "[[Whatsit|poop]]," The Poopsmith's was referred to as "Mushy Chamberpot", which might be the funniest part of the cartoon. "Mushy" spoke using only the newly-discovered [[Sir Loodabert Comma|comma]].
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==Appearances==
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*'''Debut:''' Email [[old comics]]
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Readership was low, and several attempts to gain popularity were tried. A crossover involving [[Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]] worked until the sole remaining reader died. Later, a "King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener" was released, but since the dry pencil scare of '47 lasted only 3 days, they didn't sell many.
 
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[[Image:CastleFunniesSketches.png|thumb|left|220px|Early Castle Funnies sketches.]]
 
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==Appearances==
 
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* Email [[old comics]]
 
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==See Also==
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*[[Character Variations Other Costumes#The Castlefunnies|The Castlefunnies Other Costumes]]
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{{Strong_Bad_variations}}
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{{Homestar Runner variations}}
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{{The King of Town variations|Castlefunnies}}
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{{The Poopsmith variations|Castlefunnies}}
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[[Category:Comic strips]]
[[Category: Character Variations]]
[[Category: Character Variations]]

Current revision as of 19:20, 11 November 2023

These guys are not funny.
Lookit those noses!
Early Castlefunnies sketches.

The Castlefunnies is an extremely unfunny old comic strip written by Lem Sportsinterviews and Levert Burtmore. The plot revolves around the King of Town complaining to his Poopsmith. The Knight has also made an appearance in the comic.

Since it was a form of treason at the time to print the word "poop", the Poopsmith was referred to as "Mushy Chamberpot", which might have been the funniest part of the comic. "Mushy" spoke using only the newly-discovered comma, in similarity to the Peanuts character Woodstock. At the time, this was considered comedic gold.

Readership was low, and several attempts to gain popularity were tried. A crossover involving Strong Bad and Homestar Runner worked until the sole remaining reader, a Civil War veteran and creamed corn enthusiast, died. The last strip was a memorial for him, but as the creators did not know his name, they simply decided to call him "Chester". Later, a "King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener" was released, but sales were low, as the Dry Pencil Scare of '47 lasted only three days.

The Castlefunnies is based on The Wizard of Id, a comic strip also made by two men (Brant Parker and Johnny Hart) that gained prominence in the '60s. A collection of drawings from the Sketchbook shows early designs for the characters (including the Blacksmith, who does not appear in the actual comic) that bear a much greater similarity to the art style of The Wizard of Id's characters.

[edit] Appearances


[edit] See Also

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