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Well, we knew Chapel’s mom was sneaky, but we didn’t know she was THIS sneaky! Replacing all of Chapel’s music with Justin Bieber…that’s a low blow, isn’t it? Although to be fair, it does make it so that Chapel will go to sleep! When you guys were kids (or if you ARE currently a kid) did something like this ever happen to you? What weird punishments have your parents ever thought up? Let’s chat about it below! For me, my parents would threaten to take away either my books or my laptop when I misbehaved – which, to me, was the most horrible punishment conceivable.

Anyway, I hope you guys liked this week’s strip! Did everyone have a good Valentine’s Day? Let’s get a good discussion going in the comments, Chapelaniacs/Chapelites/Chapel Club/Chapel’s Faithful/whatever you’d like to call us!
And now, for something completely serious...depending on the DRM scheme in use, poor Chapel might have a really hard (and/or expensive) time getting "her" music back. Too bad she spent her allowance on Gaga outfits ;)
xheralt 5/4/12
 
Emma-
Once my Mom told me I couldnt read and that i had to play board games with my brothers! We ALL complained and it was a VERY long two hours!
Isabelle 2/23/12
I LOVE board games, though! They're one of my absolute favorite things to do!
Emma 2/24/12
Emma-
They are okay....most of the time
Isabelle 3/2/12
 
Emma-
Youre amazing! Where did you come up with Chapel? She is SOOOOOOO funny! And the porcipine SOOOOOO cute!
Isabelle 2/23/12
 
YESSSSSS!!!!
I got tickets, uh huh uh huh, to The Hunger Games, uh huh uh huh, but sadly, uh huh uh huh, not at midnight, uh huh uh huh, but at 7:00 PM on the 23rd, uh huh uh huh, I'm SO EXCITED EEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHH
I LOVE PEETA SO MUCH
LIKE SO MUCH
LIKE A WHOLE LOT
YOU HAVE NO IDEA
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/23/12
Good for you then. tell us all if the movie does the Book Justice or not. I have appointments tomarrow then, so movie watching is out for me.
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/23/12
It's not today, it's the 23rd of March! I can't wait for it! :D
Emma 2/23/12
Sweet! I'm actually am not a huge HG fan.. probably because I have NOT read the books yet..... Have you ever read Gregor the Overlander? It's the same author as the Hunger Games.... I've read most of it, I just haven't read like some of the last book, but I think you should read it!
Miss L.S.P 2/23/12
Hmm, I've heard about those books! I need to try them, especially since you like them!
Emma 2/23/12
Oh my god oh my god I NEED TO GET TICKETS! My mom, my best friend, and I are all gonna go together! My mom and I ADORE Peeta, but my friend likes Gale better...
Emma 2/23/12
the books are amazing yay movie gonna see it for my birthday
Yarin 2/24/12
I have never read the book. So, what is the whole idea of the book?
Isabelle 2/23/12
...
WUT
YOU MUST READ THE HUNGER GAMES
Honestly, it's WAY too complicated to explain here, but basically it's set several thousand years into the future in a country called Panem (meaning bread in Latin). It's run by a cruel government called the Captiol, run by evil President Coriolanus Snow. Each year since an infamous rebellion occurred that destroyed the 13th District of Panem, there is an annual Hunger Games, which pits one boy and girl, ages 12 to 18, from each of the 12 remaining Districts against each other in a fight to the death.
See? Very complicated, and I haven't even gotten to Katniss or Prim or Gale or...
PEEEEEEETTTTTTTAAAAAA <333333
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/24/12
Why is the country called bread? And why were the hunger games assembled? So Confusing I guess I'll have to read it
Isabelle 3/2/12
OMG LUV THAT BOOK!!! I hav red it a billion times!
GoGo 3/5/12
This response's information is courtesy of yabbering friend.
The Hunger Games were assembled to put on a show for the rich snotty people from the Capitol. The whole thing is live (I think) on television, as I said, for entertainment.
I'm not sure, but I don't really think the country is called bread.
Ginny Weasley fan 3/22/12
And the districts get poorer as the numbers increase.
Katniss is the main character, Prim (Primrose) is her sister. Gale is her friend who calls her Catnip. PEEEEEETTTTTTTAAAAAA (Peeta) is the baker's boy and Katniss's district partner in the Hunger Games.
Prim gets 'reaped' for the Hunger Games, but Katniss volunteers and goes to the Games in place of her.
All the districts make different things.
1 - luxury items for the Capitol
2 - weaponry, trains, and supplies
Peacekeepers.
3 - technology
4 - seafood
5 - power
6 - transportation
7 - lumber
8 - textiles
9 - grain
10 - livestock
11 - agriculture
12 - coal mining (Katniss is from this district)
Ginny Weasley fan 3/22/12
and no I haven't read the books.
Ginny Weasley fan 4/1/12
 
/|(◕‿‿◕)|\

(holds up a sign and it says) "I am sorry, I can not speak yet. But i can not help but notice that Chapel has the makings to become a powerful Magical Girl. I am wondering if she would be interested in signing a contract with me to be come one."
Kyubey 2/22/12
Oh my god BEST COMMENT EVER! How did you know that I just started watching Madoka Magica? You must be psychic...
Emma 2/23/12
／人◕‿‿ ◕人＼

(holds up sign) Would you want to sign a contract with me Emma?
Kyubey 2/23/12
Yes, I would! I actually drew a "magical girl" version of myself over at my tumblr, complete with an outfit and powers.

Although according to my friend (who's seen all of Madoka, while I've only seen the first episode) I don't know the "true meaning" of the contract yet...So no spoilers, please!
Emma 2/23/12
DEAR GOD NOOOOO!!!!

(grabs my claymore sword... yes, I DO have one and know how to use it, and chops Kyubey in two, Homura style)

Emma! I watched that show as well and I know what will happen to you if you make a contract with that monster!

... i Think i see another Kyubey coming, so run away Emma! JUST RUN! and take the other girls in this comment zone with you! I'll hold him off as long as I can!
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/24/12
Please no spoilers! I've only seen episode 1 so far!
Emma 2/24/12
O_o.....

truthfully, This show is very good and deep, but it is NOT like any other magical girl show you have ever seen. The only reason i am not telling you hold off watching it is that i would like to think that you are old enough to handle it. watch the next two episodes and then make up your mind if you can handle any more.
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/24/12
Well, I watched the next two in the background while coloring tomorrow's strip and I LOVE it. I was so not expecting that to happen to Mami, but the dark twist is really fascinating. This is definitely my kind of thing!
Emma 2/24/12
very well, all i will say is that IT GETS WORSE from there on!

(chops another Kyubey into bits)

I side with Horuma, btw!
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/24/12
／人◕‿‿ ◕人＼

(holds up a sign) "That was rather rude of you Dr. Taxil. We were just trying to get Emma and the other potential magical girl talent to sign contracts with me"
Kyubey 2/24/12
YAAAY I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S GOING ON!
Emma, the various manga/anime conversations that go on on this site have caused me to look up so many things on Google...you have no idea.
Latest search: Kyubey.
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/24/12
there are more to this world than Harry Potter young one.
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/25/12
Oh, I know, I'm just not really into anime/manga so I'm lost.
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/25/12
Yes, we know.....

Speaking of which has anyone here read the City of Ember and/or Magyk? (They are both quite awesome)
Ginny Weasley fan 4/1/12
 
Chapel's Faithful!! That sounds so cool!
Morgan 2/22/12
i thought so too!
Kyubey 2/22/12
/|(◕‿‿◕)|\

(puts away the vocaloid software and holds up sign) "i need some more work on this."
Kyubey 2/22/12
Kyubey, you're my new favorite commentator. Especially since you mentioned Vocaloid!
Emma 2/23/12
／人◕‿‿ ◕人＼

(holds up sign) rather difficult to work on these things with out thumbs.
Kyubey 2/23/12
I would imagine. Perhaps you're using your strange ear-things...
Emma 2/23/12
(opens nearby window. Grabs Kyubey and punts its out the window HARD. closes window)

that should keep it- (turns around and there is Kyubey again, seemingly unharmed)

(FACEPALM)
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/24/12
／人◕‿‿ ◕人＼

(holds up a sign) "We can teleport, as you should know."
Kyubey 2/24/12
 
I like Chapel'sface in the last panel! It's funny, because she freaked out about the Justin Bieber singles that her mom put on there! Ha ha!!!!
Blarber123 2/21/12
Thanks so much, I'm really glad you like it! Wouldn't you be freaked out if all your music was replaced, too?
Emma 2/22/12
 
HI EMMA!!! THIS IS DR JOHN WATSON! I'm STALKING YOUR WEBSITE NOW
2/21/12
Wow.....ok........
Miss L.S.P 2/22/12
Ahh, it's just my friend from summer camp! She goes by the name "John Watson" sometimes XD
Emma 2/22/12
ok.... well, Hi!
Miss L.S.P 2/22/12
You seem to have quite a lot of friends IRL who are coming to your comic.
Dr Taxil Necrobane 2/22/12
Hmm, not really! The few of my irl friends who read Chapel just lurk instead of commenting (Grace, I'm looking at you..!)
Emma 2/23/12
 
I just saw " The Secret World of Arietty"! It was a really good movie......
Miss L.S.P 2/21/12
OOHHH really?!?! Lucky!
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/21/12
I saw it too! Ahhhh it was SO BEATIFUL!
Emma 2/21/12
I'm rather torn over this. I love the animation and such, but i hate the disney. what to do... :-/
Dr Taxil Necrobane 2/22/12
See it anyway.
Ginny Weasley fan 4/1/12
I want to see that movie too!
Emily13 2/21/12
 
Heehee...just realized how awesome the name of your website is...above the URL, it says "Chapel Chronicles-- Stylish young redhead with a hedgehog sidekick"
Love it :3
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/20/12
Thanks so much! Most people don't notice it, ha ha!
Emma 2/21/12
 
just had a thought i see that chapel doesn't have hands or fingers and maybe i can use that design to give her like lite blades on her wrists or something
Yarin 2/20/12
And yes I know it's an artistic design I'm not bashing you for it I'm just being creative and sleep deprived Hug
Yarin 2/20/12
Go here
Yarin 2/20/12
Just search for 3 baby hedgehogs
Yarin 2/20/12
Um...if you put in a link, we block those because of spam. And sure, blades or something would be fine...
Emma 2/21/12
Didnt realize until after I posted lol but it makes sense and isnt arietty just an animated version of the borrowers
Yarin 2/21/12
Yes, but Miyazaki still puts his own spin on the story!
Emma 2/22/12
good then i will go see it
Yarin 2/22/12
Miyazanki rarely writes an original work any more. Howl's Moving Castle, Porco Rosso, Spirited Away, all of these are stories he copied (Spirited away is suposedly a retelling of Alice in wonderland and Porco Rosso is a legend)
The Borrowers was one of my favorite stories growing up I should totally go see this new film (I hadn't actually heard of it until yesterday)
stikibunn 2/23/12
well Miyazaki's movie's are really good whether it was already a story or not right?
Miss L.S.P 2/23/12
Yes, I agree! None of his stories were "copies," they're just adaptations, and excellent ones! :D
Emma 2/23/12
 
Emma-
It would be cool if you did a chapel comics contest, where you could submit a comic, and the winning one could be on the website, or get Chapel store stuff.
Beth 2/19/12
Hmm, I'd have to see who's interested!
Emma 2/22/12
I am!
Miss L.S.P 2/22/12
Ooh, really? Awesome! Anyone else?
Emma 2/23/12
ME!
Ginny Weasley fan 4/1/12
 
My parents haven't really thought of any crazy or weird ways to punish me. And, yes, I did have a happy Valentine's Day, and I haven't eaten that much of my candy yet, and, most likely, I probably won't finish it. (Maybe). One kid in my class ate all of his candy in one day! I think it was the same day that we got all of the candy. Maybe I'll give some candy to my friends or to my brother.
Blarber123 2/19/12
That's a good idea, I'm sure your brother would like it! You should totally give some to him :D
Emma 2/22/12
 
Emma-
Hi! I LOVE your comics! My friend Neha just showed me them. SOOOOO funny!
Neha/Isabelle we're using the same computer 2/18/12
Wow, thank you! That's super great to hear!
Emma 2/22/12
 
Hi Emma-
Interesting. Sounds like my mom. Are you an only child?

-Neha
Neha/Isabelle we're using the same computer 2/18/12
Hi Emma-
I loved Bond, Chapel, Bond.
They're great for laughing over.
Neha/Isabelle we're using the same computer 2/18/12
Yay, thanks so much! I love hearing that my comics have made someone laugh!
Emma 2/23/12
Yep, I am an only child! I don't get into trouble very much, though!
Emma 2/22/12
 
Oh wow. Dr. Smith strikes again!! That would totally work on me...
Oh, and I like Chapelites. Chapel club is a bit of a mouthful.
Ginny Weasley fan 2/18/12
Yay, Chapelites! My suggestion :D
Emma 2/21/12
 
Oh yeah, I forget if I've said or not...I like "Chapelites"! While Chapelaniacs is cool too, it seems a little "clumsy" in that it's so long xD
Kiwifruit 2/18/12
Hmm, I see what you mean! And I'm glad you like Chapelites!
Emma 2/22/12
 
It could be worse: she could have replaced everything with Nickleback.
heavyweather 2/18/12
My mom actually likes Nickleback...
Emma 2/22/12
 
Awesome strip!
And are we talking about studio ghibli? Yay yay yay biggest fan!!!! I was in Ireland last august, right when Arietty happened to come out in theaters there! Really really nice film--not as plot driven as others but (of course) the animation is BEAUTIFUL.
ava 2/18/12
Yes, it is beautiful! I saw it a few days ago! Very strange that it came out such a long time ago in Ireland, though, since it's only just now coming out here...
Emma 2/22/12
 
the only time i remember my parents doing something like that is when i was like 9 or 10...i kept fighting with this girl on the neoboards (lol) so my mom said i couldn't go on the computer for an obscene amount of time. er, it FELT obscene, at least. i can't remember how long it actually was.
hopefully i won't do anything worthy of too much punishment in the next few years! :P grounding doesn't really work when you're homeschooled and a mile in the woods, so
lexdysic 2/18/12
Lexdysic, hey! Oh my gosh I used to play Neopets all the time...ALSO you're homeschooled too? I didn't know that! And yeah, grounding doesn't really work too well on us homeschoolers, does it? XD
Emma 2/18/12
oh my GAWD, NEOPETS! I used to LOVE THAT SITE!!!!
Oh, plots, how I loved you.
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/18/12
.....And here i remembered when Tamagotchi was a new thing and i thought Neopets were just a rip off them. now i feel older now. -_-
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/18/12
Oh, I used to play Tamagotchi! Neopets are pretty different, though!
Emma 2/23/12
OOOOHHHH DID SOMEONE MENTION TAMAGOTCHIS?? i love those things!!
Ginny Weasley fan 4/1/12
 
JCFGJRGDGJDRJCFGFGTRHS
*sitting on the couch commenting on Chapel*
*commercial for "The Secret World of Arietty" comes on*
Me: !!!!
*moral of this story: Studio Ghibli fangirling = AWESOMENESS*
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/17/12
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE who fangirls with meh?!?!
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/17/12
Ahhh I will! GHIBLI FANGIRLING PARTY!
Emma 2/17/12
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/17/12
(hipster mode on) I was into Ghibli before all of you were even BORN. >)

on the other hand, Ghibli has been around before ME even, so it is just ancient.
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/18/12
Ghibli is just SO great...
Emma 2/23/12
Oh! I totally wanna see that movie! Studio Ghibli ROCKS!
Miss L.S.P 2/17/12
YES another Studio Ghibli fan!
Emma 2/17/12
It comes out today! I'm hoping to see it sometime this weekend! I LOVE STUDIO GHIBLI SO MUCH...
Emma 2/17/12
I might see it soon.....oh yeah, what's your fav movie in studio Ghibli? I really enjoy Kiki's Delivery Service, but there are so many good movies that studio Ghibli has made.....
Miss L.S.P 2/18/12
OH MY GAWD I LOVE YOU
KIKI HAS CHANGED MY LIFE
That's the only one I've seen, I even named my dog Kiki after her XD
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/18/12
Sweet! Totoro is a good movie too..... and Totoro is just so cute! You should see the other ones there are so much more.....:)
Miss L.S.P 2/20/12
Yeah I have to see more Studio Ghibli movies ^^
Katherine 2/21/12
Princess Mononoke is one of my favorites. I'm a big fan of steampunk so Howl's Moving Castle and Laputa: Castle in the Air are favorites too. I only saw Kiki's Delivery Service once. Might watch it again.
stikibunn 2/23/12
Awwwww... Castle in the Sky made me cry at the end. soooooooo sad...
Ginny Weasley fan 4/1/12
OH MY GOSH DID SOMEONE MENTION KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE!!!! love that movie!!
Ginny Weasley fan 4/1/12
STUDIO GHIBLI IS AWESOME!!! I LOVE the movie Totoro! You can look it up! ^^
Katherine 2/18/12
 
Heheh...you rock, Mrs. Smith. Smooth.
YES I'm for Chapelaniacs now. I'm in love with that name <3
My parents always threaten to take my iPad away, because I'm absolutely addicted to that thing.
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/17/12
Well, I meant that that was a nice, well-thought-out punishment, NOT that I like the Beibs.
Because he's g-a-y.
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/17/12
Hey, being gay isn't a bad thing, so please don't use it negatively. Thanks!
Emma 2/17/12
Oh, I didn't mean it like that. Oops.
well, I don't like him.
Now I feel crappy... Sorry!
Harry Potter PWNS ALL 2/17/12
Ahh, it's totally fine, don't feel crappy! I just wanted to clarify what you meant!
Emma 2/17/12
(blinks) the term "Gay" can also mean "Happy" if ment in that way. but it is an old way of speaking.
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/18/12
Yes, I know that usage! She was using it the other way though, but that's neither here nor there!
Emma 2/23/12
Chapelaniacs is pretty good! And you have an iPad? That's awesome!
Emma 2/17/12
 
Hi Emma! Thanks for this comic it's really nicely drawn (like all of your comics haha)!!!! On Valentine's Day nothing unusual happened... :( but it was a good day! ^_^ What was your Valentine's Day like? :)
Katherine 2/17/12
Oh, and I like the name Chapelites! (\(^_^)/)
Katherine 2/17/12
YES! My suggestion! Although to be honest all of them are great, so it's so hard to choose...
Emma 2/17/12
Yeah totally! XD
Katherine 2/18/12
Let's see...on Valentine's Day I mostly just did homework and some drawings for fun! (I know, I know, totally exciting Valentine's Day). I'm glad you had a good day and I'm so happy you like the strip!
Emma 2/17/12
That's still a good Valentine's Day! Yes, I LOVE the strip! Haha!
Katherine 2/18/12
 
POOOOR CHAPEL-- that would be THE worst punishment EVER. That would be almost as bad as finding Justin Bieber posters plastered all over your walls. Must say, though, Chapel's got a clever mom!

I had a pretty good Valentine's Day-- other than the fact that I spent the whole day laying on the couch sick. My dad brought gifts home for everybody, you know, those adorable little stuffed animals in drinking mugs. Best of all, my best friend's mom had her baby boy on Valentine's Day!
Emily13 2/17/12
Yes, Chapel's mom IS clever! That's a shame that you were sick though, but at least you got presents and your friend got a baby brother! :D
Emma 2/23/12
 
I also really love that last expression! LOL!!!!
Miss L.S.P 2/17/12
Haha I love it too! XD
Katherine 2/17/12
 
Omigosh! That is hilarious!!! I am NOT a Justin Bieber fan at ALL! Oh and I vote for either Chapelites or Chapelaniacs!
Miss L.S.P 2/17/12
Yeah I like those too! (The names, that is!)
Emma 2/17/12
 
My discipline wasn't terribly creative, but it was effective! Like you, my mother would ban the computer - though she only took my books if I left them lying around where they shouldn't be haha. Otherwise, I was generally given chores, or had my pocket money confiscated. Pretty standard!
Kiwifruit 2/17/12
Yes, my mother would do the same thing with the computer. Quite frustrating.
Emily13 2/17/12
Ooh, that IS frustrating!
Emma 2/17/12
Ah, I guess that just goes to show that all mothers are pretty similar in their punishments! Except for Chapel's mom, of course -- she's extra clever!
Emma 2/17/12
 
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! And Chapel's mom wins once more! She knows everything, EVERYTHING!

it's a pity we STILL didn't get to see her on screen. Miss Emma, when will we see her and chapel's dad?
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/17/12
(add on SFX of evil lighting and thunder as i was laughing for more visural refrence. Evil Mad Scientist or frustrated Fluttershy style, your pic)
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/17/12
Fluttershy bro hoof doctor yeah they didn't have all these new fangled technology when I was a kid so it was basically stop reading and go to sleep
Yarin 2/17/12
(bro-hoofs Yarin) i was not a night person when i was a kid. when it started to get late, i just zonked out and when to sleep anyway.
Dr. Taxil Necrobane 2/17/12
HEY!!! What's wrong with JB???
Me! 2/26/12
um, nothing, but Chapel's not a huge fan of him....
Miss L.S.P 5/9/12
Hmm, I haven't decided yet! I do want to show them someday, though! AND YES, Chapel's mom is all-knowing!
Emma 2/17/12
When we see chapel's parents they should be like the adults in Peanuts or in Muppet babies methinks. No head, just a body with the head off-panel. Although Chapel might be too old to do that trope properly.
stikibunn 2/23/12
 
I forgot to say goodnight to you.
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