The Brothers Chaps
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| + | '''The Brothers Chaps''' (real-life siblings [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman]]) are the creators of the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. The brothers are [[Wikipedia:Hoosier|Hoosiers]] (as confirmed in the [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|Club Aquatica interview]]) who create the cartoons using [[Macromedia Flash]] out of their home in [[Wikipedia:Decatur, Georgia|Decatur, Georgia]], just east of [[Wikipedia:Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]]. They are sometimes referred to by the acronym '''TBC'''. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | [[Image:youngtbc.jpg|thumb|As kids]] | ||
| + | In 1996, during the Olympics in Atlanta, Mike Chapman and his friend [[Craig Zobel]] created a children's book called "[[Original Book|The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest]]." They did this out of boredom and to satirize the poorly made children's books they saw at their local mall. After writing and drawing it, they copied about 15 books and gave them to some of their friends to read for fun. | ||
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| + | In 1999 Mike started learning Macromedia Flash and decided to practice on some of the characters from the original book. His younger brother Matt Chapman performed the voices for the cartoons and together they launched a website to show their close friends their cartoons. | ||
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| + | Word-of-mouth spread, and their website and characters have become a smash hit. Since the website started, they have had [[Interviews and Public Appearances|several public appearances]] all over the country, including three appearances on [http://www.g4tv.com/ G4TechTV] - twice on the cancelled show "Pulse", and once over webcam (with Puppet [[Homestar Runner]]) on "The Screen Savers". See [[Pulse Interview - 1 Aug 2003]] and [[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005]]. | ||
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| + | ==Family== | ||
| + | [[Image:TheBrothersChapsBandW.jpg|thumb|Looking spiffy in black and white]] | ||
| + | The Brothers Chaps' parents' names are [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]. Don, who passed away on April 15th, 2006, was a retired chief financial officer of an insurance firm. Mike and Matt also have three other siblings, [[Donnie Chapman|Donnie]], [[Karen Wagner|Karen]], and Julie. | ||
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| + | They have a [[Little Girl|young niece]], who is featured in several [[Puppet Stuff]] toons. | ||
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| + | Mike is married to [[Missy Palmer|Melissa Palmer]], and their first child may be the [[Very, Very Little Girl]]. Matt is married to [[Jackie Chapman]]. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | *[[The Brothers Chaps' Fansite Acknowledgments]] | ||
| + | *[[Interviews and Public Appearances]] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
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| + | *[[IMDb:nm1053635|Mike Chapman's IMDb page]] | ||
| + | *[[IMDb:nm1480095|Matt Chapman's IMDb page]] | ||
| + | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/search/tags:homestar%2Csxsw/tagmode:all/ Pictures on Flickr of their appearance at SXSW interactive 2005 in Austin, Texas] | ||
| + | *[http://www.emotioneric.com/ae/?adv=thefootballgame The Football Game] — A collection of edited photographs from a football game where The Brothers Chaps use their "superhuman abilities" against [[Wikipedia:Eric Conveys an Emotion|Emotion Eric]] and his pal Jesse. | ||
| + | *[http://www.mellowmushroom.com/ The Mellow Mushroom] ([[Mellow Mushroom|article]]) website designed by The Brothers Chaps for the Georgia based pizza restaurant. | ||
| + | *[[Wikipedia:NASA|NASA]] [[Wikipedia:Deep Impact (space mission)|Deep Impact Mission]] [http://deepimpact1.jpl.nasa.gov/sendyourname/certificate.cfm?CertNum=526254&CertName=Homestar%20Runner Participation Certificate #526254] presented to The Brothers Chaps in the name of [[Homestar Runner]] on January 23, 2004, and [http://deepimpact1.jpl.nasa.gov/sendyourname/certificate.cfm?CertNum=45268&CertName=Homestar%20Runner Participation Certificate #45268] with date of May 11, 2003 | ||
| + | [[Category: People|Chaps, The Brothers]] | ||
Revision as of 02:52, 4 April 2007
The Brothers Chaps (real-life siblings Mike and Matt Chapman) are the creators of the Homestar Runner body of work. The brothers are Hoosiers (as confirmed in the Club Aquatica interview) who create the cartoons using Macromedia Flash out of their home in Decatur, Georgia, just east of Atlanta. They are sometimes referred to by the acronym TBC.
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History
In 1996, during the Olympics in Atlanta, Mike Chapman and his friend Craig Zobel created a children's book called "The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest." They did this out of boredom and to satirize the poorly made children's books they saw at their local mall. After writing and drawing it, they copied about 15 books and gave them to some of their friends to read for fun.
In 1999 Mike started learning Macromedia Flash and decided to practice on some of the characters from the original book. His younger brother Matt Chapman performed the voices for the cartoons and together they launched a website to show their close friends their cartoons.
Word-of-mouth spread, and their website and characters have become a smash hit. Since the website started, they have had several public appearances all over the country, including three appearances on G4TechTV - twice on the cancelled show "Pulse", and once over webcam (with Puppet Homestar Runner) on "The Screen Savers". See Pulse Interview - 1 Aug 2003 and The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005.
Family
The Brothers Chaps' parents' names are Don and Harriet Chapman. Don, who passed away on April 15th, 2006, was a retired chief financial officer of an insurance firm. Mike and Matt also have three other siblings, Donnie, Karen, and Julie.
They have a young niece, who is featured in several Puppet Stuff toons.
Mike is married to Melissa Palmer, and their first child may be the Very, Very Little Girl. Matt is married to Jackie Chapman.
See Also
External Links
- Mike Chapman's IMDb page
- Matt Chapman's IMDb page
- Pictures on Flickr of their appearance at SXSW interactive 2005 in Austin, Texas
- The Football Game — A collection of edited photographs from a football game where The Brothers Chaps use their "superhuman abilities" against Emotion Eric and his pal Jesse.
- The Mellow Mushroom (article) website designed by The Brothers Chaps for the Georgia based pizza restaurant.
- NASA Deep Impact Mission Participation Certificate #526254 presented to The Brothers Chaps in the name of Homestar Runner on January 23, 2004, and Participation Certificate #45268 with date of May 11, 2003
