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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width:222px;"><a class="image" href="/index.php?title=File:CastleFunniesSketches.png" title="Early Castlefunnies sketches."><img alt="" border="0" class="thumbimage" height="182" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/c/c6/CastleFunniesSketches.png/220px-CastleFunniesSketches.png" width="220"/></a> <div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify"><a class="internal" href="/index.php?title=File:CastleFunniesSketches.png" title="Enlarge"><img alt="" height="11" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" width="15"/></a></div>Early Castlefunnies sketches.</div></div></div> | |||
<p><b>The Castlefunnies</b> is an extremely unfunny old comic strip written by <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Leomard_Sportsinterviews" title="Leomard Sportsinterviews">Lem Sportsinterviews</a> and <a href="/index.php?title=Levert_Burtmore" title="Levert Burtmore">Levert Burtmore</a>. The plot revolves around <a href="/index.php?title=The_King_of_Town" title="The King of Town">the King of Town</a> complaining to his <a href="/index.php?title=The_Poopsmith" title="The Poopsmith">Poopsmith</a>. <a href="/index.php?title=The_Knight" title="The Knight">The Knight</a> has also made an appearance in the comic. | |||
</p><p>Since it was a form of treason at the time to print the word "<a href="/index.php?title=Whatsit" title="Whatsit">poop</a>", the Poopsmith was referred to as "Mushy Chamberpot", which might have been the funniest part of the comic. "Mushy" spoke using only the <a href="/index.php?title=Sir_Loodabert_Comma" title="Sir Loodabert Comma">newly-discovered</a> <a href="/index.php?title=Comma" title="Comma">comma</a>, in similarity to the <i><a href="/index.php?title=Peanuts" title="Peanuts">Peanuts</a></i> character <a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=Woodstock_%28Peanuts%29" title="wikipedia:Woodstock (Peanuts)">Woodstock</a>. At the time, this was considered comedic gold. | |||
</p><p>Readership was low, and several attempts to gain popularity were tried. A crossover involving <a href="/index.php?title=Strong_Bad" title="Strong Bad">Strong Bad</a> and <a href="/index.php?title=Homestar_Runner" title="Homestar Runner">Homestar Runner</a> worked until the sole remaining reader, a <a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=American_Civil_War" title="wikipedia:American Civil War">Civil War</a> veteran and creamed corn <a href="/index.php?title=Enthusiasts" title="Enthusiasts">enthusiast</a>, 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 "<a href="/index.php?title=King_Castlefunny_Pencil_Moistener" title="King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener">King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener</a>" was released, but sales were low, as the Dry Pencil Scare of '47 lasted only three days. | |||
</p><p>The Castlefunnies is based on <i><a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=The_Wizard_of_Id" title="wikipedia:The Wizard of Id">The Wizard of Id</a></i>, a comic strip also made by two men (<a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=Brant_Parker" title="wikipedia:Brant Parker">Brant Parker</a> and <a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=Johnny_Hart" title="wikipedia:Johnny Hart">Johnny Hart</a>) that gained prominence in the '60s. A <a href="/index.php?title=Sketchbook_2004" title="Sketchbook 2004">collection of drawings</a> from the <a href="/index.php?title=Sketchbook" title="Sketchbook">Sketchbook</a> shows early designs for the characters (including <a href="/index.php?title=The_Blacksmith" title="The Blacksmith">the Blacksmith</a>, who does not appear in the actual comic) that bear a much greater similarity to the art style of <i>The Wizard of Id'</i>s characters. | |||
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<a id="Appearances" name="Appearances"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline">Appearances</span></h2> | |||
<ul><li><b>Debut:</b> Email <a href="/index.php?title=old_comics" title="old comics">old comics</a> | |||
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<a id="See_Also" name="See_Also"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline">See Also</span></h2> | |||
<ul><li><a href="/index.php?title=Character_Variations_Other_Costumes" title="Character Variations Other Costumes">The Castlefunnies Other Costumes</a> | |||
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<th colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:#cd0101;"> <a href="/index.php?title=Strong_Bad" title="Strong Bad"><span style="color:white;">Strong Bad variations</span></a> | |||
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<td style="text-align:center;background-color:#cd0101"> <span style="color:white;"><b>Major</b></span> </td><td> <a href="/index.php?title=Old-Timey_Strong_Bad" title="Old-Timey Strong Bad">Old-Timey</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Stinkoman" title="Stinkoman">Stinkoman</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Casio_Head_Strong_Bad" title="Casio Head Strong Bad">Casio Head</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Tiny-Handed_Strong_Bad" title="Tiny-Handed Strong Bad">Tiny-Handed</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Lil%27_Strong_Bad" title="Lil' Strong Bad">Lil'</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Strong_Badman" title="Strong Badman">Strong Badman</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Dangeresque_%28character%29" title="Dangeresque (character)">Dangeresque</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Vector_Strong_Bad" title="Vector Strong Bad">Vector</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Sterrance" title="Sterrance">Sterrance</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Ultimate_Strong_Bad" title="Ultimate Strong Bad">Ultimate Strong Bad</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Devil_and_Angel_Strong_Bad" title="Devil and Angel Strong Bad">Devil and Angel</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Sharpdene" title="Sharpdene">Sharpdene</a> | |||
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<td style="text-align:center;background-color:#cd0101"> <span style="color:white;"><b>Minor</b></span> </td><td> <a href="/index.php?title=Retro_Gaming_Character_Variations" title="Retro Gaming Character Variations">Retro Gaming</a> (<a href="/index.php?title=Atari_Strong_Bad" title="Atari Strong Bad">Atari</a>) | <a href="/index.php?title=Made-Up_Strong_Bad_Animals" title="Made-Up Strong Bad Animals">Made-Up Strong Bad Animals</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Mysfit-steries_Character_Variations" title="Mysfit-steries Character Variations">Mysfit-steries</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Middle_School_Character_Variations" title="Middle School Character Variations">Middle School</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Free_Petry_Dish%2C_USA_Character_Variations" title="Free Petry Dish, USA Character Variations">Strongbadiophage</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Head_Bad_and_Strong_Body" title="Head Bad and Strong Body">Head Bad and Strong Body</a> | <strong class="selflink">The Castlefunnies</strong> | <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Zombie_Strong_Bad" title="Zombie Strong Bad">Zombie</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Secret_Identities" title="Secret Identities">Secret Identities</a> | <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Space_Captainface" title="Space Captainface">Space Captainface</a> | <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=S._Bad" title="S. Bad">S. Bad</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Yonder_Website_Character_Variations" title="Yonder Website Character Variations">Character 1</a> | |||
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<th colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:#333399;"> <a href="/index.php?title=Homestar_Runner" title="Homestar Runner"><span style="color:white;">Homestar Runner variations</span></a> | |||
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<td style="text-align:center;background-color:#333399"> <span style="color:white;"><b>Major</b></span> </td><td> <a href="/index.php?title=The_Homestar_Runner" title="The Homestar Runner">Old-Timey</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=The_Homestar_Runner_%28storybook%29" title="The Homestar Runner (storybook)">Storybook</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=1-Up" title="1-Up">1-Up</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Dangeresque_Too" title="Dangeresque Too">Dangeresque Too</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Atari_Homestar" title="Atari Homestar">Atari Homestar</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Tofu_Homestar" title="Tofu Homestar">Tofu Homestar</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Cardboard_Homestar" title="Cardboard Homestar">Cardboard Homestar</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=The_Exact_Same" title="The Exact Same">The Exact Same</a> | |||
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<td style="text-align:center;background-color:#333399"> <span style="color:white;"><b>Minor</b></span> </td><td> <a href="/index.php?title=The_King_of_Town_%28Decemberween%29" title="The King of Town (Decemberween)">The King of Town</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Retro_Gaming_Character_Variations" title="Retro Gaming Character Variations">Bad Graphics</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Retro_Gaming_Character_Variations" title="Retro Gaming Character Variations">Vector</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=3D_Character_Variations" title="3D Character Variations">3D</a> | <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Teenage_Character_Variations" title="Teenage Character Variations">Teenage</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Middle_School_Character_Variations" title="Middle School Character Variations">Middle School</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Free_Petry_Dish%2C_USA_Character_Variations" title="Free Petry Dish, USA Character Variations">Homestarmecium</a> <br/> Halloween Potion-ma-jig (<a href="/index.php?title=Other_Character_Variations" title="Other Character Variations">Freaky Marzipan</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Other_Character_Variations" title="Other Character Variations">French</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Other_Character_Variations" title="Other Character Variations">Cyclops</a>) | <i><strong class="selflink">The Castlefunnies</strong></i> | <a href="/index.php?title=Other_Character_Variations" title="Other Character Variations">Decemberween Ornament</a> | <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=H._Star" title="H. Star">H. Star</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Yonder_Website_Character_Variations" title="Yonder Website Character Variations">Character 2</a> | |||
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<th style="text-align:center;background-color:#cc1111;"> <a href="/index.php?title=The_King_of_Town" title="The King of Town"><span style="color:white;">The King of Town variations</span></a> | |||
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<td style="text-align:center;font-size:smaller;"> <a href="/index.php?title=The_Kaiser" title="The Kaiser">The Kaiser</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=The_Prince_of_Town" title="The Prince of Town">The Prince of Town</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Perducci" title="Perducci">Perducci</a> | <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Munchox" title="Munchox">Munchox</a> | <strong class="selflink">King Castlefunny</strong> | <a href="/index.php?title=Trading_Cards" title="Trading Cards">The STING of Town</a> | <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Xing_Town" title="Xing Town">Xing Town</a> | |||
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<th style="text-align:center;background-color:#660000;"> <a href="/index.php?title=The_Poopsmith" title="The Poopsmith"><span style="color:white;">The Poopsmith variations</span></a> | |||
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<td style="text-align:center;font-size:smaller;"> <a href="/index.php?title=The_Demon" title="The Demon">The Demon</a> | <strong class="selflink">Mushy Chamberpot</strong> | <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Middle_School_Variation" title="Middle School Variation">The Diapersmith</a> | <a href="/index.php?title=Trading_Cards" title="Trading Cards">Petey POOPsmith</a> | <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=The_Smith" title="The Smith">The Smith</a> | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 18 July 2026
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.
Appearances
- Debut: Email old comics
See Also
| Strong Bad variations | |
|---|---|
| Major | Old-Timey | Stinkoman | Casio Head | Tiny-Handed | Lil' | Strong Badman | Dangeresque | Vector | Sterrance | Ultimate Strong Bad | Devil and Angel | Sharpdene |
| Minor | Retro Gaming (Atari) | Made-Up Strong Bad Animals | Mysfit-steries | Middle School | Strongbadiophage | Head Bad and Strong Body | The Castlefunnies | Zombie | Secret Identities | Space Captainface | S. Bad | Character 1 |
| Homestar Runner variations | |
|---|---|
| Major | Old-Timey | Storybook | 1-Up | Dangeresque Too | Atari Homestar | Tofu Homestar | Cardboard Homestar | The Exact Same |
| Minor | The King of Town | Bad Graphics | Vector | 3D | Teenage | Middle School | Homestarmecium Halloween Potion-ma-jig (Freaky Marzipan, French, Cyclops) | The Castlefunnies | Decemberween Ornament | H. Star | Character 2 |
| The King of Town variations |
|---|
| The Kaiser | The Prince of Town | Perducci | Munchox | King Castlefunny | The STING of Town | Xing Town |
| The Poopsmith variations |
|---|
| The Demon | Mushy Chamberpot | The Diapersmith | Petey POOPsmith | The Smith |
