Homestar Runner

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Homestar Runner is an American animated comedy web series created by Mike and Matt Chapman, known collectively as The Brothers Chaps. The series centers on the adventures of a large and diverse cast of characters, headed by the titular character, Homestar Runner. It uses a blend of surreal humor, self-parody, satire, and references to popular culture, in particular video games, classic television, and popular music. Homestar Runner originated in 1996 as a book written by Mike Chapman and Craig Zobel, intended as a parody of children's literature. While learning Macromedia Flash, Mike and his brother Matt expanded the concept into a website, which was launched on New Year's Day 2000. While the site originally centered on the title character, Strong Bad emerged as a breakout character, and the Strong Bad Email skits became the site's most prominent feature. At the peak of its popularity, the site was one of the most-visited sites with collections of Flash cartoons on the web. The site went...

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