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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\|the~~ King of Town]] complaining to his [[The Poopsmith\|Poopsmith]]~~. [[The Knight]] has also made an appearance in the comic~~.		'''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]].

	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\|comma]], in similarity to the ''[[Peanuts]]'' character [[Woodstock (Peanuts)\|Woodstock]]. At the time, this was considered comedic gold.		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\|comma]], in similarity to the [[Peanuts]] character [[Woodstock (Peanuts)\|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 ~~[[American~~ Civil War~~\|Civil War]]~~ veteran and creamed corn [[Enthusiasts\|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.		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 [[Enthusiasts\|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 [[Sketchbook 2004\|collection of drawings]] from the [[Sketchbook]] shows early designs for the characters (including [[The Blacksmith\|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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'''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|the King of Town]] complaining to his [[The Poopsmith|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 "[[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|comma]], in similarity to the ''[[Peanuts]]'' character [[Woodstock (Peanuts)|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 [[American Civil War|Civil War]] veteran and creamed corn [[Enthusiasts|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 [[Sketchbook 2004|collection of drawings]] from the [[Sketchbook]] shows early designs for the characters (including [[The Blacksmith|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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* '''Debut:''' Email [[old comics]]

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* [[Character Variations Other Costumes|The Castlefunnies Other Costumes]]

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