@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018 Oct

Yes!! It's low-poly perfect! I need a pic of that hot glowing action!!

This Tweet is a reply to @Jomaster2's picture wearing a Vector Strong Bad mask, saying it glows in the dark.

Fun Facts

This costume would later be featured in Fan Costumes 2018.

26 Oct 2018

Large Bean fan art!! At long last!! LB gets his due as a master of mildly unsettling horror!!

This Tweet quotes @BunnyBruises's fan art of Large Bean looming over Strong Bad.

They steal Homestar's ideas and flat out reject the ones from the Hot Jones people.

This Tweet is a reply to @SpaceVikingPB, who posted an ad for a Starbucks Coffee Witch's Brew frappuccino.

While I am still convinced that involving Marshie in the promotion of my board game was a terrible idea, here's the pitch for his weird stacking mini-game:
youtu.be/YiCSHK00188

Fun Facts

This Tweet announces Stack 'Em to the Heavens!.

Last days to get Trogdor! the Board Game! Guys, yes we will try to make extra copies to sell later but we don't know how many or when they'd go on-sale. Preorder by Oct 31st to guarantee your style! Shipping June '19.

This Tweet links to Trogdor!! The Board Game on Backerkit.

Uhhhhhhhh, I might need to buy this from you. To keep it out of the hands of those that might use its power for evil.

This Tweet is a reply to @Lionheartwolf1, who replied to the costume Tweet with a photo of a giant Homsar costume.

Fun Facts

This costume would later be featured in Fan Costumes 2018, and would be described as "impressive, disturbing, and makes me uncomfortable".

Have at it:

This Tweet links to the Witch's Brew shirt on the Store.

This Tweet is a reply to @BESWC, who replied to the previous costume Tweet, saying he wants a Witch's Brew shirt.

24 Oct 2018

Are you kidding? This is a perfect pilot game for CGNU's burgeoning esports team! Go Digi-Dumples!

This Tweet is a reply to @TerminusEst13, who replied to the "golf Doom mod" reply, saying the mod was near completion.

24 Oct 2018

Don't forget to tweet me your terrible/great H⭐️R-themed costumes so I can look up what they are on the wiki, be like "oh yeah I remember that," and then make fun of them!!

Fun Facts

Homestar is wearing the Witch's Brew shirt, referencing his obsession with witch's brew.
Strong Bad previously looked up an obscure costume (Anonymous Contributor) on the wiki in Fan Costumes 2016.

23 Oct 2018

Here's #drain and #expensive to catch me up on #inktober for about 12 hours. Strong Sad's got Rothfuss racin' stripes in his beard!

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompts were "drain" and "expensive", respectively.
The first picture references a visual from Experimental Film, albeit with shaving cream instead of a full beard.
The second picture shows a radio resembling the Ghetto Blastro, a pair of headphones, and a Toblerone (which was previously depicted as expensive in Fan Costumes 2015).
The caption refers to Patrick Rothfuss, who has collaborated with The Brothers Chaps several times.

We will hopefully be able to order enough extras to sell some afterwards in the Homestar store. But you'll have to wait til all backers and pre-order folks get theirs first.

This Tweet is a reply to @MLGCrankyKong, who replied to the "10 days left" Tweet, saying they could not afford to buy the game until December.

Strong Badtendo of America does not comment on rumors, gossip, or speculation.

This Tweet is a reply to @senor_cardgage_, who replied to the teaser Tweet, speculating that Pom Pom may be dressed as "the shrunken head guy" from Beetlejuice.

Fun Facts

"Strong Badtendo of America" is a portmanteau of Strong Bad and Nintendo of America.

Foiled by my own fantastic advice!

This Tweet is a reply to @ColinPiper28, who replied to the "donut glaze" reply, saying they wanted to win Best in Show.

Fun Facts

Strong Bad covered The Cheat in donut glaze to win Best in Sheen in the Cat Mess Inbredtational Pet Show from pet show.

AHHH!! I will never look at Marzipan the same again! Don't get me wrong, the art is good and all but from now on I'm going to envision Wormypan wearing a brain dress. Or maybe a dress made of used, moist paper towels?

This Tweet is a reply to @CCCieri, who posted an Inktober picture of Marzipan as a worm princess.

Fun Facts

"Wormypan" is a portmanteau of worm and Marzipan.
Brains and paper towels are referenced.

A little faded here and there, a few crackles... but still worth checking out. Just like the real Strong Bad.

This Tweet is a reply to @DokFaux, posting a picture of himself wearing a Strong Bad T-shirt.

Why did you slather your Homestar pumpkin with donut glaze?!

This Tweet is a reply to @C4ptianmcd3rp, who posted a picture of a shiny pumpkin carved in the shape of Homestar Runner's head.

The Trogdor's great and everything, but I'm more psyched that there's a golf Doom mod! How did I not know of this magic?

This Tweet is a reply to @Combine_Kegan, who posted a picture of Trogdor on a billboard in a golf-themed Doom mod.

We are going to try and over-order so we could sell the leftovers in the Homestar store later.

This Tweet is a reply to @pacdude167, who replied to the "10 days left" Tweet, saying they could not afford to buy Trogdor!! The Board Game and questioned its future availability.

I would recommend getting Coach Z quotes outta your head as that is a one way trip to prison. But you should welcome my quotes into your head by boring a small hole in your skull, Medieval style, in this case to let IN the Strong Bad humors.

This Tweet is a reply to @joshlewis, who typed the word "toggle" and immediately shouted "targle" in a Coach Z accent.

Playing ketchups again on #inktober. Here's #scorched and #breakable.

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompts for these were "scorched" and "breakable", respectively.
Dangeresque is shown jumping from an explosion, possibly referencing his catch phrase "Looks like I'm gonna have to jump!".
Trivia Time was previously broken in pet show.

Only 10 days left to secure a sweet copy of Trogdor!! The Board Game and any associated crap! Go here to pre-order: trogdor.backerkit.com/hosted_preorde ...

Totally! If you love outdated, unsupported Flash player:
homestarrunner.com/weengame.html

This Tweet is a reply to @MelissaGo13, who replied to the previous Tweet, asking to play Marshie's Malloween Mix-Up.

19 Oct 2018

Oh wait. Did you want this gif?

Fun Facts

This animation would be used in Stack 'Em to the Heavens!, released six days later.

19 Oct 2018

Last year, man. But good guess!

This Tweet is a reply to @britainmorris, who replied to the teaser Tweet, predicting Pom Pom's costume to be Violet Beauregarde.

Fun Facts

The picture shows Pom Pom dressed as Violet Beauregarde from the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory in Haunted Photo Booth.

19 Oct 2018

"There's only one power. Though I guess it is pretty super." #inktober #bottle

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "bottle".
The picture and caption references super powers.

18 Oct 2018

Silhouette season, everybody! Put your 'pop culture shapes on top of other pop culture shapes' knowledge to the test!
Flash version: homestarrunner.com/ween18_teaser....

Video Transcript

See Mr. Poofers Must Die Teaser

Fun Facts

This Tweet announces the 2018 Halloween teaser, Mr. Poofers Must Die Teaser.

18 Oct 2018

Cheat Balloon (aka Ugg-a-Lee Boud) + Cheatball = MasterCard logo? #inktober #swollen

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "swollen".
The Mastercard logo depicts two overlapping circles.
The "ugly bird" (and Homestar's pronunciation of it) was originally seen in helium. Cheatball comes from trading cards.

Here go the comersh:

This Tweet links to the Trogdor!! The Board Game video on YouTube.

This Tweet is a reply to @SirBaggiePants, who was surprised that a Trogdor board game existed.

Fun Facts

"Comersh" is an example of words with omitted syllables.

The upside-down F never fails!

This Tweet is a reply to @spencerg83, who replied to the previous Tweet with a close-up of the drawing's abs.

"Pointy elbows and lots of lightning!" #inktober #angular

Fun Facts

The picture references Xeriouxly Forxe, and the caption is a lyric of the theme.

Your pledge got you everything shown here. Any of the other stuff in that pre-order store is extry.

This Tweet is a reply to the previous reply.

16 Oct 2018

$60 got you the deluxe game with the wooden meeple gamepieces PLUS painted plastic miniatures of all those same pieces PLUS the stretch goal alternate Trogdor meeples (S is for Sucks, Wormdingler, etc.). Pins and Homestar meeples are extra add-ons that cost extra. Duzzat help?

This Tweet is a reply to @candyman106, who replied to the previous pre-order Tweet, saying he had already pledged $60 and wanted some of the extras, but didn't know if he would be buying them a second time.

16 Oct 2018

"Chicken... in a pan? With some salad... and a... glass of milk? To drink?" #inktober #weak

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "weak".
This picture and caption references the hypothetical meal served in slumber party, and Strong Bad's description of it.

Would I mind?! No way! That's the whole point. I slather the internet with my hot, greasy skills of an artist so that the delicious, fatty pan drippings can ooze down onto you viewers below! (in this metaphor I'm apparently working at some kinda elevated internet artist griddle)

This Tweet is a reply to @PushinUpRoses, who asked if he could recreate the Skills of an Artist episode Diskette as an oil painting.

Smells like the 2nd batch of hot dogs you forgot about and left on the grill! Mmm! Leathery cronchiness!

This Tweet is a reply to @ThatPampkin, who replied to the "class photo" Tweet, saying they would use the rare limited edition "Gen Con charbroiled Trogdor".

A set of pins, t-shirts, and more crap available until Oct. 31st in the Trogdor!! The Board Game pre-order store.
trogdor.backerkit.com/hosted_preorde ...

Futuristic VR wireframe right hook!! #inktober #clock

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "clock".
The caption references the Drive-Thru Whale's quote from Drive-Thru.

14 Oct 2018

Catchin up on #inktober! #guarded Does the Poopertrooper's gas mask filter thingy make anybody else wanna use the telephone at their grandma's house? Just me?

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "guarded".
The caption references the Drive-Thru Whale's quote from Drive-Thru.

14 Oct 2018

"Sever your leg please, sir. IT'S THE GREATEST DAY ☠️☠️☠️!!" #inktober #whale

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "whale".
The caption references the Drive-Thru Whale's quote from Drive-Thru.

12 Oct 2018

Whoa! Nice woik! I totally forgot there was even an end to that game (complete with swiped admittedly pretty creepy bikini lady sprites!) You get this gif of an old floaty pen of The Cheat in a tire!

This Tweet is a reply to @PushinUpRoses, who posted a YouTube video of beating Awexome Cross and asked for a pizza, or a trophy full of Steak-umms.

Fun Facts

The floaty pen was a freebie from the Store for spending $100.00 or more, or buying a Messenger Bag.
"Woik" is an example of "er" pronounced as "oi".

11 Oct 2018

"Buttdance again, like the rhythm's down your pants now." #inktober #cruel

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "cruel".
The picture caption references the buttdance from bottom 10.
The picture shows Homestar's Daisy Dukes from long pants.

11 Oct 2018

Get ready to experience the fury of... my garden hoooose. #inktober

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "flowing".
The picture and quote reference the ending of theme park.

Oh dangbot! Last hours to fund these horseradish guys' kickcheater for a game where you find out if your friends are robots and maybe they murder you! Family fun time! kickstarter.com/projects/tommy...

Fun Facts

The image is from technology.

They were added as a stretch goal because of all the kickawesome support we got! Every set comes with those alternate Troggies!

This Tweet is a reply to @Fire_Badger, who replied to the previous Tweet, not remembering some of the pieces from the preview.

Class photo! Don't forget, you can still pre-order Trogdor!! The Board Game until Oct. 31st right here:
trogdor.backerkit.com/hosted_preorde ...

I sure hope so

This Tweet is a reply to @MrJughead, who replied to the previous Tweet, asking if there would be a Halloween toon (this reply is now unavailable).

Fun Facts

The image shows a piece of Strong Sad's Tummi Gummi Halloween costume from Mr. Poofers Must Die.

9 Oct 2018

I did it! I successfully almost nearly be-cutened the Poopsmith! (def failed on KOT tho. his robes looka like-a piranha plant) #inktober

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "precious".
Piranha Plants are recurring enemies from the Mario video game franchise.

9 Oct 2018

I'm not makin any proclamations here. That's why I said "possibly latent." I dunno how he does it.

This Tweet is a reply to @AnnoyedRobotX, who replied to the previous reply, asking the Homestar Runner Wiki to update Homestar Runner's page with the information at once.

Fun Facts

The Lack of Visible Arms page comments on Strong Bad's speculation of Homestar's telekinetic talent.

8 Oct 2018

Um, guys got no arms. Still can eat spaghetti. Telekinetic. See'msayin?

This Tweet is a reply to a now unavailable reply to the previous Tweet.

8 Oct 2018

"Making small rocks float up off the grooooound!!" If Homestar's possibly latent telekinetic abilities ever fully manifest... we're all hosed. #inktober

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "star".
The picture references Homestar's lack of visible arms. The quote is from Twenty THANXty Six.

8 Oct 2018

"In the final stages, the gums took on the appearance -and taste- of chocolate pudding." The Cheat can fall asleep to any shock-you-mentary with Strong Mad and The Denzel by his side! #Inktober

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "exhausted".
The picture and quote reference bedtime story.

7 Oct 2018

>buy Kerrek a cold one #inktober

Image Transcript

this one's on me, pal!

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "drooling".
The picture and quote reference Strong Bad's playing of Peasant's Quest in for kids.

6 Oct 2018

"Shinin up a chicken in the mornin mornin." #inktober

Image Transcript

Bubs'
Olde
Thyme

CHICK'N
SHINE
Oil

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "chicken".
The picture and quote reference lunch special.

5 Oct 2018

Will Vinton was a HUGE influence on brother Graw Mad. So to honor Vinton's passing, I give you Strong Mad's stop-motion opus, a stop-mopus, if you will: Swordguys Versus Skullguys.

Video Transcript

See Swordguys Versus Skullguys

5 Oct 2018

This is the retail stuff. The shady, back alley dealings product is the trüe brüe.

This Tweet is a reply to @Chaud314231, who replied to the previous Witch's Brew Tweet, noting that the Witch's Brew did not have an umlaut (ü) like the back alley dealings in Halloween Fairstival.

Fun Facts

The difference between "retail" and "shady back alley stuff" was emphasized in licensed.

Monstwo

This Tweet is a reply to @mikeIerardi1, who replied to the previous Witch's Brew Tweet, commenting that Homestar looked like he was about to eat a Wood Carver and his creepy little puppet man.

That's what I said. A 'singularity.' Do they call it something different in your house?

This Tweet is a reply to @MattTheHat85, who replied to the previous Tweet, remarking that Homestar looks like a terlet.

"Side effects include wine, women, and song." I DO NOT recommend drawing Homestar from this angle. His mouth-shelf-cavity thing is like gazing into a singularity. #inktober

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "spell".
The picture references Homestar's proclivity for witch's brew. The quote is from Halloween Fairstival.
The phrase "mouth shelf" for Homestar's underbite was previously used in a 14 Dec 2017 Tweet.

Attempt #2. Hope those are fingerling potates. Maybe with a li'l rosemary?

This Tweet is a reply to the previous Tweet.

Image Transcript

POK!
ROA-STAD!

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt, again, was "roasted".
The picture references Let Us Give TANKS!.

3 Oct 2018

People all the time ask me, "How do you ink with a complete disregard for consistent light sources with boxing gloves on?" And I show em this drawing. #inktober

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "roasted".

3 Oct 2018

This is definitely worth the time and effort of the canon police!

This Tweet is a reply to @infiniteovals, who replied to the previous Tweet, saying the bushes had apparently moved to the sky (referring to the lack of bushes and the bumpy clouds).

2 Oct 2018

"All will tremble at the crack of our eggs and the hush of our 2-ply toilet papers." #inktober

Fun Facts

The Inktober prompt was "tranquil".
The picture and quote reference 3 Times Halloween Funjob.

2 Oct 2018

Alright, I'll try and Inktobulate til I get sick of it. "I heard they have to pump your stomach if you drink that stuff." #Inktober

Fun Facts

Inktober is an annual social media phenomenon in which many artists post ink drawings based on specific prompts for each day in October.
The Inktober prompt for this day was "poisonous".
The picture and quote reference techno, where Strong Bad suggested he would break open a glowstick and pour it into Homestar's Mountain Dew.

Yup.

This Tweet is a reply to @CyberKFox, asking if there would be a Halloween toon this year.

Fun Facts

The toon in question ended up being Mr. Poofers Must Die.

Rigged to attract Catan dorks! My trap worked! Sproing!! Poison arrow!

This Tweet is a reply to @Tyranostradamus, who replied to the previous Tweet, noting the wood and brick tiles next to each other with common roll numbers (8 and 6, respectively) in the Settlers of Catan image, and saying the game is rigged.

Pre-orders for Trogdor!! The Board Game are extended until October 31st. You can also get yourself a set of Homestar meeples to use in whatever dang tabletop game you want! Use Homestar and Marzipan as roads!! Use me as a robber! trogdor.backerkit.com/hosted_preorde ...

Fun Facts

The image shows character meeples being used in multiple board games:
- Homestar, Pom Pom, and Coach Z being used as player tokens in Monopoly.
- Bubs, Coach Z, and the Poopsmith in Pandemic.
- Marzipan and Homestar as roads, Strong Bad as the robber, and the King of Town and Strong Sad as settlements and/or cities in The Settlers of Catan.
- Strong Bad, Homsar, and Pom Pom on the board of Don't Make Daddy P.O.'d, with Homestar in Daddy's mouth.
Coach Z is on Baltic Avenue on the Monopoly board, perhaps referencing his Meeple Grove line "I'm creepin' and I'm creepin' down Baltic Ave!".