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Iâm so confused! Mopey Pete refers to the character of Funky Winkerbean as the âowner of Montoniâs.â
1.) Isnât Tony Montoni the owner of Montoniâs? In the latter years of the strip, the owner Tony Montoni occasionally made trips from his retirement home in Florida to check on things. Often to supervise the setup of the Christmas decorations. Funky was running Montoniâs in Tonyâs absence. Managing Montoniâs empire included being the landlord to Skunkhead Johnâs Komiix Korner.
2.) If Tony is no longer the owner of Montoniâs, when did he sell or transfer his restaurant to Funky? Was this ever shown in the FW comic strip? Shouldnât the sale of Montoniâs been a worthwhile story arc to cover in the life of the FW stripâs titular character? Was the cartoonist too busy covering comic books or Les Mooreâs ceaseless wh0ring of Lisaâs Story?
3.) Is Toni Montoni still alive? There has never been a mention in Funky Winkerbean about Tony Montoni dying. In one Sunday Funky Winkerbean strip, Tony, a non-speaking, ghost-like figure observes Funky and Wally discussing Christmas decorations in storage. Many commenters were asking, âTonyâs dead? When did he die?â Later, in the penultimate week, an alive and well Tony Montoni was one of the many characters headed to the âJazz Messiahâ concert at St. Spires Church. Was Tony resurrected from death to attend the concert? He has risen! Hallelujah!
4.) Late last October in Funky Winkerbean, Funky announced the closure of Montoniâs and auctioned off its contents. Funky, citing the closure due to losses suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic. If that is indeed the case, it means that Montoniâs restaurant has ceased to exist. As such, there is no restaurant for sale. I am wondering if Mopey Pete is buying the entire building or just renting the floor space where the restaurant used to be? Does Funky own the entire building?
Frankly, I miss olâ Funky, and the gang. The occasional âcrossoverâ (if I can call a defunct strip that) is kinda nice.Hey, it worked for the Beverly Hillbillies!
seismic-2 Premium Member over 1 year ago
And now the cast of Funky Winkerbean has invaded and taken over this strip, like a fungus thatâs resistant to antibiotics.
Bill Thompson over 1 year ago
Yeah, Ed, weâre already on that page.
Bill Thompson over 1 year ago
I want to hear what Ed has against Funky Winkerbean. It would let the strip end the year on a sigh note.
B UTTONS over 1 year ago
Winkerbean ⌠one of those fictions soundings names ⌠like Crankshaft.
J.J. O'Malley over 1 year ago
And the reason for saying the ownerâs name wasâŚ?
Also, this is going on at Edâs house? Mopey wasnât good enough to invite to the Thanksgiving table, but you bring him over to set up your tree?
Hope all you âCrankshaftâ loyalists who defend this stripâs current direction enjoy the spectacle to come.
Blu Bunny over 1 year ago
Excited that Funky coming to visit! As Mindy put it yesterday, excited meaning to throw up.
chief tommy over 1 year ago
You guys who rag on Crankshaft and Tom and Dan were all Bullies in Jr High, right?
French Persons' Savvy Selection of Screaming Elly Premium Member over 1 year ago
And the Winkification of this comic continues apace..
tpcox928 over 1 year ago
Welcome back, Funky Winkerbean!
ladykat Premium Member over 1 year ago
Is there bad blood here?
Cabbage Jack over 1 year ago
Itâs a derelict building! âOwner of the restaurant that closed down over a year agoâ is not Funkyâs job title. Itâs âslum lord.â
elbow macaroni over 1 year ago
Crankshaft is a minor bystander in his own strip.
Daltongang Premium Member over 1 year ago
Oh come on Ed, you remember Funky, the art teacher/study hall monitor. He was in the high school forever.
be ware of eve hill over 1 year ago
Iâm so confused! Mopey Pete refers to the character of Funky Winkerbean as the âowner of Montoniâs.â
1.) Isnât Tony Montoni the owner of Montoniâs? In the latter years of the strip, the owner Tony Montoni occasionally made trips from his retirement home in Florida to check on things. Often to supervise the setup of the Christmas decorations. Funky was running Montoniâs in Tonyâs absence. Managing Montoniâs empire included being the landlord to Skunkhead Johnâs Komiix Korner.
2.) If Tony is no longer the owner of Montoniâs, when did he sell or transfer his restaurant to Funky? Was this ever shown in the FW comic strip? Shouldnât the sale of Montoniâs been a worthwhile story arc to cover in the life of the FW stripâs titular character? Was the cartoonist too busy covering comic books or Les Mooreâs ceaseless wh0ring of Lisaâs Story?
3.) Is Toni Montoni still alive? There has never been a mention in Funky Winkerbean about Tony Montoni dying. In one Sunday Funky Winkerbean strip, Tony, a non-speaking, ghost-like figure observes Funky and Wally discussing Christmas decorations in storage. Many commenters were asking, âTonyâs dead? When did he die?â Later, in the penultimate week, an alive and well Tony Montoni was one of the many characters headed to the âJazz Messiahâ concert at St. Spires Church. Was Tony resurrected from death to attend the concert? He has risen! Hallelujah!
4.) Late last October in Funky Winkerbean, Funky announced the closure of Montoniâs and auctioned off its contents. Funky, citing the closure due to losses suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic. If that is indeed the case, it means that Montoniâs restaurant has ceased to exist. As such, there is no restaurant for sale. I am wondering if Mopey Pete is buying the entire building or just renting the floor space where the restaurant used to be? Does Funky own the entire building?
WHATâS HAPPENING?!
Out of the Past over 1 year ago
Uh oh
tcayer over 1 year ago
The biggest scam ever! Merging two strips that were set 10 years apart, until it became inconvenient.
YankeeFan56 over 1 year ago
Frankly, I miss olâ Funky, and the gang. The occasional âcrossoverâ (if I can call a defunct strip that) is kinda nice.Hey, it worked for the Beverly Hillbillies!
lemonbaskt over 1 year ago
what happen to the delivery trucks ?
Kitty Queen over 1 year ago
Always listen to your elders, we have more experience in judging people.
JPuzzleWhiz over 1 year ago
Somethingâs amiss, here â Cranky put the star atop the tree and DIDNâT cause a disaster!
Blu Bunny over 1 year ago
Odd shaped tree topper, not a cross or a star.
Mopman over 1 year ago
Why did Ed turn into Mr. Magoo in the last panel?
David Rickard Premium Member over 1 year ago
Flunky Wankerbean is coming back? Eloi Eloi Lama Sabachthani?
Al Fresco, the Librarian over 1 year ago
Better to send Les is Moore. He has negotiated book and movie deals. Or better yet Mason Jarr.
crazeekatlady over 1 year ago
Punctuation police! Two unnecessary commas in panel one. To use the commas properly it would be, âFunky Winkerbean, Owner of MortoniâsââŚ.
bwest.devore37 over 1 year ago
Havenât seen Funky in years. Is it still running?
ToneeRhianRose 9 months ago
Haha! (ďźžâ˝ďźž)