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==1996==
==1996==
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*July/August  &mdash; [[Craig Zobel]] and [[Mike Chapman]] write the [[Original Book]], "The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest", and create [[Homestar Runner]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Strong Bad]], and [[The Cheat]].
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*July-August  &mdash; [[Craig Zobel]] and [[Mike Chapman]] write the [[Original Book]], "The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest", and create [[Homestar Runner]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Strong Bad]], and [[The Cheat]].
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*September  &mdash; Sketches are made for a second kids' book, "[[Homestar Runner Goes For The Gold!]]". It is never completed.
*September  &mdash; Sketches are made for a second kids' book, "[[Homestar Runner Goes For The Gold!]]". It is never completed.
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*December &mdash; [[Matt Chapman|Matt]], Mike and Craig make [[Super NES]] for [[Donnie Chapman|Donnie]] as a Christmas present.  This video marks the first appearances of [[Strong Sad]] and [[Strong Mad]].
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*December &mdash; [[Matt Chapman|Matt]], Mike and Craig make [[Super NES]] for [[Donnie Chapman|Donnie]] as a Christmas present.  This video marks the first appearances of [[Strong Sad]] and [[Strong Mad]] as well as the first animated cartoon.
==1999==
==1999==
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*June &mdash; [[Where My Hat Is At?]], which includes the introductions of [[Coach Z]] and [[Bubs]], is created.
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*[[Where My Hat Is At?]], which includes the introductions of [[Coach Z]] and [[Bubs]], is created.
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*December 6 &mdash; The domain name "[[homestarrunner.com]]" is registered.
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*December 6 &mdash; The domain name "homestarrunner.com" is registered.
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==[[H*R.com updates 2000|2000]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2000|2000]]==
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*January 1 &mdash; [[Homestarrunner.com]] debuts with at least the [[:Image:old flash stuff.png|original main page]], [[Where My Hat Is At?]], [[Super NES]], [[Pom Pom, Too]], and [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]], the first full-length Homestar Runner [[Flash]] cartoon. [[Marzipan]], [[The King of Town]], and [[The Poopsmith]] first appear in Marshmallow's Last Stand.
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*January 1 &mdash; [[Homestarrunner.com]] debuts with at least the [[:Image:old flash stuff.png|original main page]], [[Where My Hat Is At?]], [[Super NES]], several of the early [[Games]] and [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]], the first Homestar Runner [[Flash]] cartoon. [[Marzipan]], [[The King of Town]], and [[The Poopsmith]] first appear in Marshmallow's Last Stand.
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*Fall? &mdash; The first [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] is released.
*Fall? &mdash; The first [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] is released.
*[[Kick the Can]], a series of short toons, introduces the [[Old-Timey]] universe.
*[[Kick the Can]], a series of short toons, introduces the [[Old-Timey]] universe.
==[[H*R.com updates 2001|2001]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2001|2001]]==
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*[[Strong Bad Email]]s are released with [[some kinda robot]].
*[[Strong Bad Email]]s are released with [[some kinda robot]].
*The [[homsar|second Strong Bad Email]] introduces [[Homsar]].
*The [[homsar|second Strong Bad Email]] introduces [[Homsar]].
*[[Marshie]] first appears in [[Fluffy Puff Commercial]], but he does not get to talk until [[Meet Marshie]] is released the following year.
*[[Marshie]] first appears in [[Fluffy Puff Commercial]], but he does not get to talk until [[Meet Marshie]] is released the following year.
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*The website begins selling [[Store T-Shirts|t-shirts]].
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*The website begins selling [[Store T-Shirts|T-shirts]].
==[[H*R.com updates 2002|2002]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2002|2002]]==
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*February 17 &mdash; The first game from [[Videlectrix]], [[Duck Pond]], is found in an Easter egg in the email [[duck pond]].
 
*February 25 &mdash; [[The Cheat Theme Song]] marks the first toon created in [[Powered by The Cheat]] style.
*February 25 &mdash; [[The Cheat Theme Song]] marks the first toon created in [[Powered by The Cheat]] style.
*June 24 &mdash; The [[Tandy 400]] explodes in the Strong Bad Email [[gimmicks]]. It is later repaired; the repaired version is used through [[vacation]] (August 11).
*June 24 &mdash; The [[Tandy 400]] explodes in the Strong Bad Email [[gimmicks]]. It is later repaired; the repaired version is used through [[vacation]] (August 11).
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==[[H*R.com updates 2003|2003]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2003|2003]]==
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*January 6 &mdash; [[20X6]] debuts with the characters [[Stinkoman]], [[1-Up]] and [[Pan Pan]] in the Strong Bad Email [[japanese cartoon]].
*January 6 &mdash; [[20X6]] debuts with the characters [[Stinkoman]], [[1-Up]] and [[Pan Pan]] in the Strong Bad Email [[japanese cartoon]].
*January 13 &mdash; [[Trogdor]] is created in the Strong Bad Email [[dragon]].
*January 13 &mdash; [[Trogdor]] is created in the Strong Bad Email [[dragon]].
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*February 3 &mdash; The first game from [[Videlectrix]], [[Awexome Cross]], is found in an Easter egg in the email [[monster truck]].
*May 5 &mdash; The [[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] characters debut in [[crazy cartoon]].
*May 5 &mdash; The [[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] characters debut in [[crazy cartoon]].
*July 21 &mdash; The [[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]] series of films debuts in [[stunt double]].
*July 21 &mdash; The [[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]] series of films debuts in [[stunt double]].
*August &mdash; Matt quits his job to work on the website full-time.
*August &mdash; Matt quits his job to work on the website full-time.
*September 29 &mdash; [[Everybody Knows It]] is the first [[Puppet Stuff]] toon.
*September 29 &mdash; [[Everybody Knows It]] is the first [[Puppet Stuff]] toon.
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*November 17— [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]] is released.  
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*November 17 &mdash; [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]] is released.  
*December 3 &mdash; [[Senor Cardgage]] debuts in the Strong Bad Email [[kind of cool]].
*December 3 &mdash; [[Senor Cardgage]] debuts in the Strong Bad Email [[kind of cool]].
==[[H*R.com updates 2004|2004]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2004|2004]]==
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*February 2 &mdash; The tie-in website [[Videlectrix]].com is launched with the game [[Pigs on Head]].
*February 2 &mdash; The tie-in website [[Videlectrix]].com is launched with the game [[Pigs on Head]].
*February 23 &mdash; The first collaboration with [[They Might Be Giants]] in the Strong Bad Email [[different town]].
*February 23 &mdash; The first collaboration with [[They Might Be Giants]] in the Strong Bad Email [[different town]].
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*March 8 &mdash; The [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2|tenth Marzipan's Answering Machine]] released.
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*March 8 &mdash; The [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2|tenth Marzipan's Answering Machine]] is released.
*March 16 &mdash; The hundredth Strong Bad Email, [[flashback]], released.
*March 16 &mdash; The hundredth Strong Bad Email, [[flashback]], released.
*May 10 &mdash; The [[Cheat Commandos]] debut in [[Cheat Commandos (toon)|Cheat Commandos]], although the concept was first mentioned in the email [[army]] (released January 5th).
*May 10 &mdash; The [[Cheat Commandos]] debut in [[Cheat Commandos (toon)|Cheat Commandos]], although the concept was first mentioned in the email [[army]] (released January 5th).
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*August 2 &mdash; The critically-acclaimed [[Peasant's Quest]] game is released.
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*August 2 &mdash; The critically acclaimed [[Peasant's Quest]] game is released.
*November 9 &mdash; The first set of [[strongbad_email.exe]] DVDs is released.
*November 9 &mdash; The first set of [[strongbad_email.exe]] DVDs is released.
*November 15 &mdash; The [[Compy 386]] is infected by viruses and destroyed by [[Bubs]]' shotgun in the email [[virus]].  
*November 15 &mdash; The [[Compy 386]] is infected by viruses and destroyed by [[Bubs]]' shotgun in the email [[virus]].  
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==[[H*R.com updates 2006|2006]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2006|2006]]==
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*January 13 &mdash; [[Happy Trogday]] is released, celebrating Trogdor's 3rd birthday.
*January 13 &mdash; [[Happy Trogday]] is released, celebrating Trogdor's 3rd birthday.
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*January 30 &mdash; The [[Podstar Runner]] service is started.
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*January 30 &mdash; The [[Podstar Runner 2006|Podstar Runner]] service is started.
*April 4 &mdash; Another [[Strong Bad Email]] milestone &ndash; the 150th email, [[alternate universe]].
*April 4 &mdash; Another [[Strong Bad Email]] milestone &ndash; the 150th email, [[alternate universe]].
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*August 21 &mdash; [[Strongest Man in the World]] is released, celebrating Homestar's 10th anniversary.
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*August 21 &mdash; [[Strongest Man in the World]] is released, celebrating Homestar Runner's 10th anniversary.
==[[H*R.com updates 2007|2007]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2007|2007]]==
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*January 28 &mdash; [[Viidelectrix]] added, allowing Nintendo Wii owners to play some games with a Wii remote.
*January 28 &mdash; [[Viidelectrix]] added, allowing Nintendo Wii owners to play some games with a Wii remote.
*February 12 &mdash; A [[New Stuff]] section is added to the Toons menu listing all new toons released.
*February 12 &mdash; A [[New Stuff]] section is added to the Toons menu listing all new toons released.
*June 11 &mdash; Strong Bad gets an inkjet printer and the [[New Paper]] in the email [[the paper]]. This was hinted at in [[montage]].
*June 11 &mdash; Strong Bad gets an inkjet printer and the [[New Paper]] in the email [[the paper]]. This was hinted at in [[montage]].
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*September 23 &mdash; [[Podstar Runner]] service is discontinued.
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*September 23 &mdash; [[Podstar Runner 2006|Podstar Runner]] service is discontinued.
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*October 1 &mdash; [[YouTube#homestarrunnerdotcom|homestarrunnerdotcom]] is registered on [[YouTube]] but remains inactive.
==[[H*R.com updates 2008|2008]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2008|2008]]==
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*April 10 &mdash; [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] is first announced.
*April 10 &mdash; [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] is first announced.
*August 11 &mdash; [[Homestar Ruiner]], the first episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, is released for the Nintendo Wii and PC.
*August 11 &mdash; [[Homestar Ruiner]], the first episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, is released for the Nintendo Wii and PC.
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*September 23 &mdash; Two hundredth Strong Bad Email, [[email thunder]], is released.
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*September 15 &mdash; The second SBCG4AP episode, [[Strong Badia the Free]], is released for the Nintendo Wii and PC.
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*September 23 &mdash; The 200th Strong Bad Email, [[email thunder]], is released.
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*October 27 &mdash; The third SBCG4AP episiode, [[Baddest of the Bands]], is released for the Nintendo Wii and PC.
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*November 17 &mdash; The fourth SBCG4AP episode, [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]], is released for the Nintendo Wii and PC.
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*December 15 &mdash; The fifth and final SBCG4AP episode, [[8-Bit is Enough]], is released for the Nintendo Wii and PC.
==[[H*R.com updates 2009|2009]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2009|2009]]==
*January 26 &mdash; The first official [[Hremail]], [[Hremail 62]], is released.
*January 26 &mdash; The first official [[Hremail]], [[Hremail 62]], is released.
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*June 30 &mdash; [[Strong Bad Emails]] return after a nine month hiatus, with [[hremail3184]]. The [[Lappy 486]] is destroyed.
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*March 31 &mdash; homestarrunnerdotcom uploads their first video, [[guitar]].
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*June 30 &mdash; [[Strong Bad Email]]s return after a nine-month hiatus, with [[hremail3184]]. The [[Lappy 486]] is destroyed.
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*July 2 &mdash; All five episodes of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People are released on the [[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]].
*July 27 &mdash; [[Where My Hat Is At?]] is adapted into [[Where My Hat Is At? (toon)|a cartoon]] in celebration of its 10th birthday.
*July 27 &mdash; [[Where My Hat Is At?]] is adapted into [[Where My Hat Is At? (toon)|a cartoon]] in celebration of its 10th birthday.
*August 3 &mdash; [[Strong Bad]] buys the [[Compé]] in "[[Compy Catalog]]" and replaces the New Paper with the [[Compé-per]]
*August 3 &mdash; [[Strong Bad]] buys the [[Compé]] in "[[Compy Catalog]]" and replaces the New Paper with the [[Compé-per]]
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==[[H*R.com updates 2011|2011]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2011|2011]]==
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* September &mdash; [[@StrongBadActual]] is registered.
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*September 29 &mdash; [[@StrongBadActual]] is registered.
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* Following the December 22, 2010 update, HomestarRunner.com was not updated during 2011 and most of the merchandise in the [[Yahoo Store|Store]] were put on sale on May 16.
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*Following the December 22, 2010 update, homestarrunner.com was not updated during 2011 and most of the merchandise in the [[Yahoo Store|Store]] were put on sale on May 16.
==[[H*R.com updates 2013|2013]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2013|2013]]==
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* July &mdash; [[Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]] make an appearance at [[W00tstock 2013]].
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*July &mdash; [[Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]] make an appearance at [[W00tstock 2013]].
==[[H*R.com updates 2014|2014]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2014|2014]]==
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* April 1 &mdash; After a three and a half year hiatus, the site is updated with a brand new toon, [[April Fool 2014]].
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*April 1 &mdash; After a three and a half year hiatus, the site is updated with a brand new toon, [[April Fool 2014]].
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* July 7 &mdash; Matt reveals in [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|an interview on The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show]] that he and Mike intend to resume regular updates by the year's end.
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*July 7 &mdash; Matt reveals in [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|an interview on The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show]] that he and Mike intend to resume regular updates by the year's end.
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* September 26 &mdash; [[@StrongBadActual]] begins Tweeting.
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*September 26 &mdash; [[@StrongBadActual]] begins Tweeting.
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* October 3 &mdash; [[Fish Eye Lens]] is released, marking the return of semi-regular site updates.
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*October 3 &mdash; [[Fish Eye Lens]] is released, marking the return of semi-regular site updates.
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* October 22 &mdash; [[Weekly Fanstuff]], the [[Quote of the Week]] and the [[Sketchbook]] are updated after exactly five years of inactivity.
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*October 22 &mdash; [[Weekly Fanstuff]], the [[Quote of the Week]] and the [[Sketchbook]] are updated after exactly five years of inactivity.
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* October 30 &mdash; [[I Killed Pom Pom]], the first feature length [[Halloween]] toon in five years, is released.
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*October 30 &mdash; [[I Killed Pom Pom]], the first feature-length [[Halloween]] toon in five years, is released.
==[[H*R.com updates 2015|2015]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2015|2015]]==
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*April 1 &mdash; Strong Bad checks his email for the first time in five years in [[sbemail206]]. The Compé and the Compé-per are unceromonuisly "compressed" by dust into the [[Lappier]].
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*April 1 &mdash; Strong Bad checks his email for the first time in five years in [[sbemail206]]. The Compé and the Compé-per are unceremoniously "compressed" by dust into the [[Lappier]].
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*March 3 &mdash; The [[store]] is redesigned and moved to a different website.
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*March 27 &mdash; [[Site Components#NavBar|NavBar]] updated; "[[FeedBurner|subscribe]]" link replaced with "[[YouTube#homestarrunnerdotcom|youtube]]"
==[[H*R.com updates 2016|2016]]==
==[[H*R.com updates 2016|2016]]==
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*April 1 &mdash; [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], the first [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] in seven years is released. It is the first toon to not be displayed in [[Flash]], and instead an embedded [[YouTube]] player. It is also the longest toon on the site, over half an hour long.
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*April 1 &mdash; [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], the first [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] in seven years, is released. It is the first toon to not be displayed in [[Flash]], and instead an embedded [[YouTube]] player. It is also the longest toon on the site, over half an hour long.
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*September 2 &mdash; Homestar Runner's 20th anniversary was celebrated at the [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 2 Sep 2016|Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show]], where [[Homestar Runner Goes For the Gold]] was presented (and later released on the site on December 24th). A [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 7 Oct 2016|second show]] occurred on October 7.
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==[[H*R.com updates 2017|2017]]==
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*July 12 &mdash; The first [[Skills of an Artist]] segment, [[Sammich]], is released on [[@StrongBadActual]]. New iterations of the series would go on to be released on a frequent basis.
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*August 14 &mdash; The 207th [[Strong Bad Email]], [[too cool]], is released, marking the first email in two years.
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*December 23 &mdash; The first Decemberween special in 7 years, [[Decemberween Dangeresque]], is released.
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==[[H*R.com updates 2018|2018]]==
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*January 13 &mdash; The [[Index Page]] is redesigned and the HTML version of [[TROGDOR!]] is released.
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*January 24 &mdash; The first volume of [[The Deleteheads Download]] is sent to all subscribers at the time.
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*July 17 &mdash; The [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] Kickstarter is started and the new version of the [[Index Page]] is revealed.
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Firsts]]
*[[Firsts]]
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[[Category:Past Updates]]
[[Category:Past Updates]]

Revision as of 22:15, 15 April 2020

Original Book →

1996 "Everybody loves the Homestar Runner. He is a terrific athlete."
1997
1998

Where My Hat is At? →

1999 Where your hat is at, Homestar?

Website →
MAM →
Old-Timey →

2000 The Homestar Runner!

Strong Bad Email →

2001 "Oh, who is the guy who checks all his emails? That's me, Strong Bad."

Videlectrix →
PBTC →
Compy 386 →
TGS →

2002 "A spectacle of graphics and sound!"

20X6 →
Trogdor →
Dangeresque →
Puppet Stuff →

2003 "And the Trogdor comes in the NIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!""Don't ask me why I said it. Because I already forgot."

Cheat Commandos →
Peasant's Quest →
strongbad_email.exe →
Lappy 486 →

 2004 "Finally, a computer for your lap!"

Stinkoman 20X6 →
Everything Else →

2005 "Teen Girl Squad Tenthennial Extravaganza!"

Podstar Runner →

2006 "What am I doing in this tiny box?"

New Paper →

2007 "Heunh heownh heunh heownh vvvvvt eangt clonk-a-donk!"

SBCG4AP →

2008 "Time to tear up another day, the Strong Bad freakin' way!"

Compé →

2009 "So sleek! So-phisticated! So... Compé!"

Xeriouxly Forxe →

2010 "Xhut up and juxt xay your linex!"

Hiatus →

@ronginald →		 2011 "DON'T throw baby!"

sbemail 206 teaser →

2012 "Someday, when you least expect it..."

W00tstock 5.0 →

2013 "Go away, Homestuck."

April Fools' 2014 →
@StrongBadActual →

2014 "You got this, Homestar. This is nothin'."

sbemail 206 →
Lappier →

2015 "Just like the previous model, only crappier. I mean, more expensive. I mean, lappier."

MAM 17.2 →
20th Anniversary Show →

 2016 "What? How can her mailbox be full?"

Skills of an Artist →

 2017 "Welcome back to another Skills of an Artist!"

Deleteheads Download →
Trogdor!! →

 2018 "A cooperative game of burnination, majesty, and consummate V's."

Trogdor!! EP →

 2019 Just remember all the awesome stuff that Trogdor did!

Original Soundtrack →
Level 10 →
Post-Flash site update →

 2020 Come on in!

Main Page 27 →
Halloween Hide & Seek →

 2021 Come celebrate Trogday with the first new homepage in over 10 years.

Decemberweenvent →

 2022 What the crap? A non-chocolate and/or LEGO Decemberweenvent calendar? I used to could eat both of thems

Roomisode Triungulate →

 2023 Three bite-sized different Roomisode...isodes.

Back To A Website →

 2025 I was scrolling down to the local HTML...!

This is a brief overview of the history of the Homestar Runner body of work.

Contents

1996

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

  • January 28 — Viidelectrix added, allowing Nintendo Wii owners to play some games with a Wii remote.
  • February 12 — A New Stuff section is added to the Toons menu listing all new toons released.
  • June 11 — Strong Bad gets an inkjet printer and the New Paper in the email the paper. This was hinted at in montage.
  • September 23 — Podstar Runner service is discontinued.
  • October 1 — homestarrunnerdotcom is registered on YouTube but remains inactive.

2008

2009

2010

2011

  • September 29 — @StrongBadActual is registered.
  • Following the December 22, 2010 update, homestarrunner.com was not updated during 2011 and most of the merchandise in the Store were put on sale on May 16.

2013

2014

2015

  • April 1 — Strong Bad checks his email for the first time in five years in sbemail206. The Compé and the Compé-per are unceremoniously "compressed" by dust into the Lappier.
  • March 3 — The store is redesigned and moved to a different website.
  • March 27 — NavBar updated; "subscribe" link replaced with "youtube"

2016

2017

2018

See Also

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