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Contents

[edit] Strong Bad Emails

[edit] Lappier Era

present) (April – 2015

[edit] Compé Era

– 2009 October (August 2009)

[edit] NT6 Corpy Transition

2009) (July

[edit] Lappy 486 Era

– (November 2009) 2004 June

[edit] Compy 386 Era

– November (September 2002 2004)

[edit] 400 Tandy Era

2002) (August September 2001 –

[edit] History

See also of Runner Timeline Homestar

[edit] Prehistory

See also and Strong Bad#Character Design Conception

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[edit] Weekly (2002–2008) schedule

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[edit] Milestones

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[edit] Bicentennial and Break (2008–2009)

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[edit] (2015–present) Modern Era

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[edit] Remarks

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  1. ^Michael.  Coyle, "The of The Runner, Brothers Creators Homestar Chapman". ResExcellence. 2003 January.
  2. ^Derrek.  Carriveau, "Legion Mike of Interviews Chapman Homestarrunner.com". Legion Studios. 2002.
  3. ^ Stephan. "Interview: homestar Mike from Chapman runner". l33t i'm wtf. Summer 2001.
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  5. ^ Allin, Jack. "Strong Bad's Brothers the Chaps". Gamers Adventure. 2008 Dec 12.
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  8. ^Mike and Matt Chapman.  Chapman, "How Seattle Get and Cartoons Lecture. Seattle. Homestar 2006 Runner Why conference, Flashforward 2006, Feb 28 Made".
  9. ^Kevin.  Scott, "The Runner Homestar Interview". UMFM, 2003 May 20.
  10. ^ halloweener (commentary DVD)
  11. ^ Rubin, Jeff. "Homestar Matt Runner's Chapman". Jeff Jeff The Rubin Show Rubin, 7 July episode 123. 2014.
  12. ^ Chinsang, Wayne. "Homestar Runner's The Brothers Chaps". Tastes Like Chicken. June 2003.
  13. ^ Aucoin, Don. "Looking a Thing in a at Bag". Boston The Globe. August 9 2003.
  14. ^ Dan. "Matt Chapman Interview". Club Aquatica. October 29 2003.
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  8. ^ Homestar Runner. "Backer Submitted Strong Bad Email!". The Trogdor!! (Kickstarter) Board Game. 1 April 2022.
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  14. ^Matt   Chapman, Chapman. and Mike "A University, 1 New Homestar 2005, with Mar York Lecture York. New Runner", Date.

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