NOTICE: “SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™” is *NOT* affiliated, endorsed, or associated in any way
with King Features Syndicate, Inc., nor are any claims made against their trademarks. This is a Public Domain-Based Comic. Popeye and Olive Oyl were created by E.C. Segar.
AHOY! Welcome Aboard, Mateys!
On January 1, 2025, Popeye the Sailor Man entered the Public Domain. On this day, comic creator Scott McCullar launched the comic strip called SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ that is written and illustrated out of love, courtesy and respect of the original source material and creators inspired by these public domain vintage comic strips and cartoons. This independent series pays homage to those classic tales and art style in an "alternate universe retro timeline" for Popeye and his friends.
SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ is an unofficial FAN FICTIONESQUE WEBCOMIC series that is a DERIVATIVE WORK of a PUBLIC DOMAIN WORK where the original copyrights have expired and fallen into the public domain. This web comic uses SATIRE and is a PARODY using elements of the original work that falls under FAIR USE under the U.S. Copyright Act. This is an all-ages friendly comic strip and includes mild cartoon-like violence and possibly some cultural or social stereotypes associated with the characters' histories.
SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ is an unofficial FAN FICTIONESQUE WEBCOMIC series that is a DERIVATIVE WORK of a PUBLIC DOMAIN WORK where the original copyrights have expired and fallen into the public domain. This web comic uses SATIRE and is a PARODY using elements of the original work that falls under FAIR USE under the U.S. Copyright Act. This is an all-ages friendly comic strip and includes mild cartoon-like violence and possibly some cultural or social stereotypes associated with the characters' histories.
The Latest Episode
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Episodes #1 - 4
The first four experimental trial web comic pages of SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ introducing the public domain-based Popeye by Scott McCullar. Introducing our version of Popeye, Wimpy, the Taxman, and the Original E.C. Segar version of the 1929 Popeye!
January 1 - February 25, 2025
Episodes #5 - 15
The ongoing launch of SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ web comic series began in November 2025 in time for Thanksgiving. Meet the SEA SHANTY FUNNIES "Earth 24-C" alternate versions of Popeye, Olive Oyl, Castor Oyl, Bernice the Whiffle Hen, and other members of the Oyl Family as well as introducing Sindbad the Sailor and some other creepy characters.
November 26 - December 6, 2025
Episodes #16 - 27
First snow and the Holiday Season is upon us in the SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ web comic series. Olive Oyl joins in the hijinks with First Snow while Popeye and his adopted son Swee'Pea look for the family Christmas tree. Meet the SEA SHANTY FUNNIES "Earth 24-C" alternate versions of an older Swee'Pea, Castor Oyl, and family friend Oscar, as well as some scary monsters and super creeps lurking in the woods.
December 7 - December 18, 2025
Episodes #28 - 41
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Eve are upon us in the SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ web comic series. Finishing up the first year of the web comics. Meet the SEA SHANTY FUNNIES "Earth 24-C" alternate versions of Poopdeck Pappy, Santa, and some surprise guest appearance from the public domain who enter the picture. Also, meet Caldonia Kindheart (an original character) and a special Olive Oyl Birthday feature. ALSO, these web comic strips featured all new bonus material to expand upon the stories.
December 19, 2025 - January 4, 2026
stranded: a pooky jones mini-series
Following the events of New Year's Eve, SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ took a brief hiatus for the beginning of the 2026 New Year. However, an experimental "one panel" web comic series was presented for a few weeks as Poopdeck Pappy's best friend Pooky Jones found himself marooned alone on a desert island where he befriended the knife-wielding Mister Crab Dude.
January 1 - January 15, 2026
Episodes #42 - 49
It is a New Year and our Popeye of the "Earth 24-C" SEA SHANTY UNIVERSE finds himself invited to the Annual Parlay of Popeyes somewhere in the world-between-worlds cosmos where space and alternate timelines converge for a secret gathering on their birthday. SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ web comic series presents this PARODY tale where all the Popeyes come together and a comeuppance happens with the "contemporary" Popeye who picked a fight with "our" Popeye. Can't we all get along? Plus an unexpected hitch hiker travels back to "Earth 24-C" who plans to cook up some trouble in the future.
January 16 - January 19, 2026
Episodes #50 - 69
The First Part of the "Who Watches the Watchers that Watches the Watchers" storyline as Popeye learns he has come down with the W.O.T.S. Virus that may delete his "Earth 24-C" Alternate Universe. SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ web comic series presents this ongoing tale where all the Popeye must consult Professor O.G. Wotasnozzle at the home of John and Myrtle Sappo to seek help. Not before bumping into Cousin Dufus. But then Popeye decides to call his "Parole Officer" Juan Morgan Kneelbeeforezodd (an original character) to lend a hand to save his universe as they look for a cure. Also, a guest appearance by The Nyuknuckleheads! , a familiar squirrel and moose in the woods, and several versions of David Bowie? Plus this contains a Valentine's Day special comic with Olive Oyl.
January 20 - February 15, 2026
Episodes #70 - 85
Part Two of the "Who Watchers the Watchers that Watches the Watchers" storyline as Popeye and his companions travel to Spinach Juice Springs and home of Susie the Sea Nymph. SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ web comic series presents this ongoing "Trek" of a tale where all the Popeye, Professor O.G. Wotasnozzle and "Parole Officer" Juan Morgan Kneelbeeforezodd find themselves BOLDLY GOING in an alternate reality of a favorite 1960's Sci-Fi Television Series parody. The first part of this quest is to gather up water from the Fountain of Youth.
February 16 - March 6, 2026
Episodes #86 - 99
Part Three of the "Who Watchers the Watchers that Watches the Watchers" storyline as Popeye and his companions travel to Spinach Juice Springs and home of Susie the Sea Nymph. SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ web comic series presents this ongoing "Trek" of a tale where all the Popeye, Professor O.G. Wotasnozzle and "Parole Officer" Juan Morgan Kneelbeeforezodd . with their trek wrapping up, the second part of the quest leads Popeye and crew into the caverns to gather a cup of Magical Spinach Juice guarded by cavemen. However, Popeye meets the guard who happens to be a Liverpudlian Caveman making a cameo appearance. Plus a few specials featuring Castor Oyl and Olive's ex-boyfriend Ham Gravy. Not to mention Wimpy and his new girlfriend Caldonia Kindheart headover to Rough House's cafe on St. Patrick's Day with a cameo from Wimpy's arch-enemy George W. Geezil.
March 9 - April 10, 2026
Episodes #100 -
Our current storyline as Popeye returns home to find that Bernice the Whiffle Hen has been kidnapped by Boola.
April 12, 2026 to the Present
Collect and Read this Premiere Souvenir Comic Book Issue Collecting the First Year's Worth of Stories from 2025
Sea Shanty Funnies #1
Collecting Episodes #1 - 41 plus "STRANDED: A POOKY JONES MINI-STORY."
Look for this 28-page printed comic book collection that you can own and read. Stay tuned as SEA SHANTY FUNNIES #1 will be out in a few weeks with details on how you can get a traditional printed four color comic book.
Look for this 28-page printed comic book collection that you can own and read. Stay tuned as SEA SHANTY FUNNIES #1 will be out in a few weeks with details on how you can get a traditional printed four color comic book.