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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 ;)
5/4/12 reply
 
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!
2/23/12 reply
I LOVE board games, though! They're one of my absolute favorite things to do!
2/24/12 reply
Emma-
They are okay....most of the time
3/2/12 reply
 
Emma-
Youre amazing! Where did you come up with Chapel? She is SOOOOOOO funny! And the porcipine SOOOOOO cute!
2/23/12 reply
 
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
2/23/12 reply
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.
2/23/12 reply
It's not today, it's the 23rd of March! I can't wait for it! :D
2/23/12 reply
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!
2/23/12 reply
Hmm, I've heard about those books! I need to try them, especially since you like them!
2/23/12 reply
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...
2/23/12 reply
the books are amazing yay movie gonna see it for my birthday
Yarin 2/24/12 reply
I have never read the book. So, what is the whole idea of the book?
2/23/12 reply
...
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
2/24/12 reply
Why is the country called bread? And why were the hunger games assembled? So Confusing I guess I'll have to read it
3/2/12 reply
OMG LUV THAT BOOK!!! I hav red it a billion times!
3/5/12 reply
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.
3/22/12 reply
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)
3/22/12 reply
and no I haven't read the books.
4/1/12 reply
 
/|(◕‿‿◕)|\

(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."
2/22/12 reply
Oh my god BEST COMMENT EVER! How did you know that I just started watching Madoka Magica? You must be psychic...
2/23/12 reply
／人◕‿‿ ◕人＼

(holds up sign) Would you want to sign a contract with me Emma?
2/23/12 reply
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!
2/23/12 reply
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!
2/24/12 reply
Please no spoilers! I've only seen episode 1 so far!
2/24/12 reply
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.
2/24/12 reply
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!
2/24/12 reply
very well, all i will say is that IT GETS WORSE from there on!

(chops another Kyubey into bits)

I side with Horuma, btw!
2/24/12 reply
／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"
2/24/12 reply
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.
2/24/12 reply
there are more to this world than Harry Potter young one.
2/25/12 reply
Oh, I know, I'm just not really into anime/manga so I'm lost.
2/25/12 reply
Yes, we know.....

Speaking of which has anyone here read the City of Ember and/or Magyk? (They are both quite awesome)
4/1/12 reply
 
Chapel's Faithful!! That sounds so cool!
Morgan 2/22/12 reply
i thought so too!
2/22/12 reply
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(puts away the vocaloid software and holds up sign) "i need some more work on this."
2/22/12 reply
Kyubey, you're my new favorite commentator. Especially since you mentioned Vocaloid!
2/23/12 reply
／人◕‿‿ ◕人＼

(holds up sign) rather difficult to work on these things with out thumbs.
2/23/12 reply
I would imagine. Perhaps you're using your strange ear-things...
2/23/12 reply
(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)
2/24/12 reply
／人◕‿‿ ◕人＼

(holds up a sign) "We can teleport, as you should know."
2/24/12 reply
 
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!!!!
2/21/12 reply
Thanks so much, I'm really glad you like it! Wouldn't you be freaked out if all your music was replaced, too?
2/22/12 reply
 
HI EMMA!!! THIS IS DR JOHN WATSON! I'm STALKING YOUR WEBSITE NOW
2/21/12 reply
Wow.....ok........
2/22/12 reply
Ahh, it's just my friend from summer camp! She goes by the name "John Watson" sometimes XD
2/22/12 reply
ok.... well, Hi!
2/22/12 reply
You seem to have quite a lot of friends IRL who are coming to your comic.
2/22/12 reply
Hmm, not really! The few of my irl friends who read Chapel just lurk instead of commenting (Grace, I'm looking at you..!)
2/23/12 reply
 
I just saw " The Secret World of Arietty"! It was a really good movie......
2/21/12 reply
OOHHH really?!?! Lucky!
2/21/12 reply
I saw it too! Ahhhh it was SO BEATIFUL!
2/21/12 reply
I'm rather torn over this. I love the animation and such, but i hate the disney. what to do... :-/
2/22/12 reply
See it anyway.
4/1/12 reply
I want to see that movie too!
2/21/12 reply
 
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
2/20/12 reply
Thanks so much! Most people don't notice it, ha ha!
2/21/12 reply
 
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 reply
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 reply
Go here
Yarin 2/20/12 reply
Just search for 3 baby hedgehogs
Yarin 2/20/12 reply
Um...if you put in a link, we block those because of spam. And sure, blades or something would be fine...
2/21/12 reply
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 reply
Yes, but Miyazaki still puts his own spin on the story!
2/22/12 reply
good then i will go see it
Yarin 2/22/12 reply
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 reply
well Miyazaki's movie's are really good whether it was already a story or not right?
2/23/12 reply
Yes, I agree! None of his stories were "copies," they're just adaptations, and excellent ones! :D
2/23/12 reply
 
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.
2/19/12 reply
Hmm, I'd have to see who's interested!
2/22/12 reply
I am!
2/22/12 reply
Ooh, really? Awesome! Anyone else?
2/23/12 reply
ME!
4/1/12 reply
 
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.
2/19/12 reply
That's a good idea, I'm sure your brother would like it! You should totally give some to him :D
2/22/12 reply
 
Emma-
Hi! I LOVE your comics! My friend Neha just showed me them. SOOOOO funny!
2/18/12 reply
Wow, thank you! That's super great to hear!
2/22/12 reply
 
Hi Emma-
Interesting. Sounds like my mom. Are you an only child?

-Neha
2/18/12 reply
Hi Emma-
I loved Bond, Chapel, Bond.
They're great for laughing over.
2/18/12 reply
Yay, thanks so much! I love hearing that my comics have made someone laugh!
2/23/12 reply
Yep, I am an only child! I don't get into trouble very much, though!
2/22/12 reply
 
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.
2/18/12 reply
Yay, Chapelites! My suggestion :D
2/21/12 reply
 
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
2/18/12 reply
Hmm, I see what you mean! And I'm glad you like Chapelites!
2/22/12 reply
 
It could be worse: she could have replaced everything with Nickleback.
heavyweather 2/18/12 reply
My mom actually likes Nickleback...
2/22/12 reply
 
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 reply
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...
2/22/12 reply
 
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 reply
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
2/18/12 reply
oh my GAWD, NEOPETS! I used to LOVE THAT SITE!!!!
Oh, plots, how I loved you.
2/18/12 reply
.....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. -_-
2/18/12 reply
Oh, I used to play Tamagotchi! Neopets are pretty different, though!
2/23/12 reply
OOOOHHHH DID SOMEONE MENTION TAMAGOTCHIS?? i love those things!!
4/1/12 reply
 
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*
2/17/12 reply
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE who fangirls with meh?!?!
2/17/12 reply
Ahhh I will! GHIBLI FANGIRLING PARTY!
2/17/12 reply
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!
2/17/12 reply
(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.
2/18/12 reply
Ghibli is just SO great...
2/23/12 reply
Oh! I totally wanna see that movie! Studio Ghibli ROCKS!
2/17/12 reply
YES another Studio Ghibli fan!
2/17/12 reply
It comes out today! I'm hoping to see it sometime this weekend! I LOVE STUDIO GHIBLI SO MUCH...
2/17/12 reply
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.....
2/18/12 reply
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
2/18/12 reply
Sweet! Totoro is a good movie too..... and Totoro is just so cute! You should see the other ones there are so much more.....:)
2/20/12 reply
Yeah I have to see more Studio Ghibli movies ^^
Katherine 2/21/12 reply
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 reply
Awwwww... Castle in the Sky made me cry at the end. soooooooo sad...
4/1/12 reply
OH MY GOSH DID SOMEONE MENTION KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE!!!! love that movie!!
4/1/12 reply
STUDIO GHIBLI IS AWESOME!!! I LOVE the movie Totoro! You can look it up! ^^
Katherine 2/18/12 reply
 
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.
2/17/12 reply
Well, I meant that that was a nice, well-thought-out punishment, NOT that I like the Beibs.
Because he's g-a-y.
2/17/12 reply
Hey, being gay isn't a bad thing, so please don't use it negatively. Thanks!
2/17/12 reply
Oh, I didn't mean it like that. Oops.
well, I don't like him.
Now I feel crappy... Sorry!
2/17/12 reply
Ahh, it's totally fine, don't feel crappy! I just wanted to clarify what you meant!
2/17/12 reply
(blinks) the term "Gay" can also mean "Happy" if ment in that way. but it is an old way of speaking.
2/18/12 reply
Yes, I know that usage! She was using it the other way though, but that's neither here nor there!
2/23/12 reply
Chapelaniacs is pretty good! And you have an iPad? That's awesome!
2/17/12 reply
 
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 reply
Oh, and I like the name Chapelites! (\(^_^)/)
Katherine 2/17/12 reply
YES! My suggestion! Although to be honest all of them are great, so it's so hard to choose...
2/17/12 reply
Yeah totally! XD
Katherine 2/18/12 reply
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!
2/17/12 reply
That's still a good Valentine's Day! Yes, I LOVE the strip! Haha!
Katherine 2/18/12 reply
 
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!
2/17/12 reply
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
2/23/12 reply
 
I also really love that last expression! LOL!!!!
2/17/12 reply
Haha I love it too! XD
Katherine 2/17/12 reply
 
Omigosh! That is hilarious!!! I am NOT a Justin Bieber fan at ALL! Oh and I vote for either Chapelites or Chapelaniacs!
2/17/12 reply
Yeah I like those too! (The names, that is!)
2/17/12 reply
 
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!
2/17/12 reply
Yes, my mother would do the same thing with the computer. Quite frustrating.
2/17/12 reply
Ooh, that IS frustrating!
2/17/12 reply
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!
2/17/12 reply
 
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?
2/17/12 reply
(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)
2/17/12 reply
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 reply
(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.
2/17/12 reply
HEY!!! What's wrong with JB???
2/26/12 reply
um, nothing, but Chapel's not a huge fan of him....
5/9/12 reply
Hmm, I haven't decided yet! I do want to show them someday, though! AND YES, Chapel's mom is all-knowing!
2/17/12 reply
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 reply
 
I forgot to say goodnight to you.
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