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[[Image:Cheap as free.PNG|thumb|170px|Cheap? Maybe. Free? No.]] | [[Image:Cheap as free.PNG|thumb|170px|Cheap? Maybe. Free? No.]] | ||
| - | '''Cheap as Free''' is the preferred brand in [[Free Country, USA]]. Their products range from toys to music, though none of them are free. | + | '''Cheap as Free''' is the preferred brand in [[Free Country, USA]]. Their products range from toys to music, though none of them are wholly free. The phrase "cheap as free" was first seen on a sign advertising a Christmas tree in [[The Best Decemberween Ever]]. |
==Cheap As Free products== | ==Cheap As Free products== | ||
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===Food=== | ===Food=== | ||
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===Toys=== | ===Toys=== | ||
| + | [[Image:1101.PNG|thumb|Cheap As Free toys are typically priced at [[$11.01]].]] | ||
Branded as '''Cheap As Free Toys'''. | Branded as '''Cheap As Free Toys'''. | ||
*[[Cheat Commandos]] action figures, including [[Firebert]] ([[army]]) | *[[Cheat Commandos]] action figures, including [[Firebert]] ([[army]]) | ||
| - | *Action figure line of Strong Bad and friends, including [[Peanut Strong Bad]] ([[action figure]]) | + | *[[Action Figure Character Variations|Action figure line]] of Strong Bad and friends, including [[Peanut Strong Bad]] ([[action figure]]) |
*Cheat Commandos vehicles, playsets and toys: | *Cheat Commandos vehicles, playsets and toys: | ||
**Helicopter ([[Cheat Commandos (toon)|Cheat Commandos]]) | **Helicopter ([[Cheat Commandos (toon)|Cheat Commandos]]) | ||
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*[[Homestar Runner Halloween Costumes & Products]] ([[Costume Commercial]]) | *[[Homestar Runner Halloween Costumes & Products]] ([[Costume Commercial]]) | ||
*Fake Christmas Tree (The Best Decemberween Ever) | *Fake Christmas Tree (The Best Decemberween Ever) | ||
| + | *A cloud of Meatsmell from Cheap as Free Chemical ([[The Show: Ween Edition]]) | ||
===Real Products=== | ===Real Products=== | ||
| - | These real products by [[Harmless Junk, Inc.]] | + | These real products are distributed or licensed by [[Harmless Junk, Inc.]] {{w|Trade name|d/b/a}} "Cheap as Free". |
*The [[Store Toys#Collectible Figurines|character figures]] | *The [[Store Toys#Collectible Figurines|character figures]] | ||
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*[[Strong Bad Talking Plush]] | *[[Strong Bad Talking Plush]] | ||
*The [[Teespring#eh_steve_pillow|Eh! Steve! Pillow]] is "designed by [[Styleron Ecochair|Denoob Largo]] for Cheap As Free Housewares". | *The [[Teespring#eh_steve_pillow|Eh! Steve! Pillow]] is "designed by [[Styleron Ecochair|Denoob Largo]] for Cheap As Free Housewares". | ||
| - | + | *[[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] repertoire [[Music Streaming Profiles|digital distribution]] | |
| - | + | **[https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?SearchForm.View_Count=100&SearchForm.Main_Search=Publisher&SearchForm.Main_Search_Text=Cheap+As+Free+Music&SearchForm.Sub_Search=Please+Select&SearchForm.Search_Type=bmi Cheap as Free Music] ({{w|Broadcast Music, Inc.|BMI}}) is the credited publisher of various songs written by [[The Brothers Chaps]] for Homestar Runner. | |
| + | **[[wikipedia:DistroKid|DistroKid]] lists "Cheap as Free Music" as the copyright and {{w|Sound recording copyright symbol|phonographic copyright}} holder of Homestar Runner music releases. | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Current revision as of 10:41, 29 September 2025
Cheap as Free is the preferred brand in Free Country, USA. Their products range from toys to music, though none of them are wholly free. The phrase "cheap as free" was first seen on a sign advertising a Christmas tree in The Best Decemberween Ever.
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[edit] Cheap As Free products
[edit] Food
Branded as Cheap as Free Foodstuffs.
- Cheat Commandos...O's breakfast cereal (Cheat Commandos...O's)
- SBLOUNSKCHED! Bar (candy product)
[edit] Publishing
Branded either as Cheap as Free or Cheap as Free Comics.
- The Total Adventures of Strong Badman comic books (superhero name, haircut, portrait, narrator, DNA Evidence, hygiene, winter pool, Teen Girl Squad Issue 14, Fan Costumes 2016)
- Everyone is Different by Lem Sportsinterviews (kids' book)
- The book "That Time of Year", also by Sportsinterviews (Decemberween in July)
- The book Decemberweenvent Calendar (Decemberweenvent Calendar)
[edit] Record Producing
Branded as Cheap as Free Records or Cheap as Free Music.
- "Not talkin' 'bout Butter" by DJ Teh Cheat and "The New Kot" (Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2)
- The Strong Bad Email Show soundtrack (theme song)
- Limozeen vs. sloshy
- Decemberweenvent Calendar
[edit] Toys
Branded as Cheap As Free Toys.
- Cheat Commandos action figures, including Firebert (army)
- Action figure line of Strong Bad and friends, including Peanut Strong Bad (action figure)
- Cheat Commandos vehicles, playsets and toys:
- Helicopter (Cheat Commandos)
- Troop Carrier (Cheat Commandos)
- Troop Transport (Cheat Commandos)
- Action Figure Storage Truck (Cheat Commandos)
- Reinforcements's Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket (Cheat Commandos)
- Reynold's Apartment Extreme Playset (Cheat Commandos)
- Blue Laser action figures (Cheat Commandos)
- Grappling hook zip line (Shopping For Danger)
- Blue Laser Thanksgiving action playset (Let us give TANKS!)
- Cheat Command-snowbile (The Next Epi-Snowed)
- The Ramshankle (Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 2)
[edit] Misc.
- Thorax Corporation: Program: The Sky's the Limit! PRODUKT has an email address with the domain of "cheepasfree.com"
- Software at Babbage's (Teen Girl Squad Issue 9)
- The Strong Bad Email Show, "a cheap as free production" (theme song)
- Homestar Runner Halloween Costumes & Products (Costume Commercial)
- Fake Christmas Tree (The Best Decemberween Ever)
- A cloud of Meatsmell from Cheap as Free Chemical (The Show: Ween Edition)
[edit] Real Products
These real products are distributed or licensed by Harmless Junk, Inc. d/b/a "Cheap as Free".
- The character figures
- Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits CD and vinyl record
- The Kick The Cheat plush doll
- strongbad_email.exe DVDs
- The Messenger Bags
- Everything Else, Volumes 2 and 3
- Strong Bad Talking Plush
- The Eh! Steve! Pillow is "designed by Denoob Largo for Cheap As Free Housewares".
- Homestar Runner repertoire digital distribution
- Cheap as Free Music (BMI) is the credited publisher of various songs written by The Brothers Chaps for Homestar Runner.
- DistroKid lists "Cheap as Free Music" as the copyright and phonographic copyright holder of Homestar Runner music releases.
