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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 &quot;[[Whatsit|poop]]&quot;, the Poopsmith was referred to as &quot;Mushy Chamberpot&quot;, which might have been the funniest part of the comic. &quot;Mushy&quot; 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 &quot;[[Whatsit|poop]]&quot;, The Poopsmith was referred to as &quot;Mushy Chamberpot&quot;, which might have been the funniest part of the comic. &quot;Mushy&quot; 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 &quot;Chester&quot;. Later, a &quot;[[King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener]]&quot; 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 &quot;Chester&quot;. Later, a &quot;[[King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener]]&quot; 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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Revision as of 01:53, 14 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.

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.

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