The Brothers Chaps
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'''The Brothers Chaps''' (often abbreviated as '''TBC''') are '''Mike and Matt Chapman''', native "Atlantians" and the creators of Homestarrunner.com. Yes, the amazing, spectacular, incredibly awesome people who are behind the wonders of Homestar Runner. | '''The Brothers Chaps''' (often abbreviated as '''TBC''') are '''Mike and Matt Chapman''', native "Atlantians" and the creators of Homestarrunner.com. Yes, the amazing, spectacular, incredibly awesome people who are behind the wonders of Homestar Runner. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| - | 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 | + | 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 pure boredom and just to make fun of the pathetic-looking children's books they saw at their local mall. After writing and drawing it, they copied about 10 books and gave them to some of their friends to read for fun. |
| + | [[Image:TheBrothersChapsBandW.jpg|thumb|right|Looking spiffy in black and white]] | ||
| - | + | Fast-forward to 1999. Mike started learning Flash and decided to practice it on some of the characters from the original book. His little brother [[Matt Chapman]] did the voices for the cartoons, and together they launched a tiny website to show their close friends their little cartoons. Word of mouth spread about the funny cartoons, and they became a smash hit. | |
== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Video and radio interviews are available in the [[Links]] section.<br> | Video and radio interviews are available in the [[Links]] section.<br> | ||
| - | [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1480095/ Matt Chapman's IMDb page] | + | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1480095/ Matt Chapman's IMDb page] |
| - | [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1053635/ Mike Chapman's IMDb page] | + | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1053635/ Mike Chapman's IMDb page] |
[[Category: People]] | [[Category: People]] | ||
Revision as of 02:48, 11 November 2004
The Brothers Chaps (often abbreviated as TBC) are Mike and Matt Chapman, native "Atlantians" and the creators of Homestarrunner.com. Yes, the amazing, spectacular, incredibly awesome people who are behind the wonders of Homestar Runner.
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 pure boredom and just to make fun of the pathetic-looking children's books they saw at their local mall. After writing and drawing it, they copied about 10 books and gave them to some of their friends to read for fun.
Fast-forward to 1999. Mike started learning Flash and decided to practice it on some of the characters from the original book. His little brother Matt Chapman did the voices for the cartoons, and together they launched a tiny website to show their close friends their little cartoons. Word of mouth spread about the funny cartoons, and they became a smash hit.
Fun Facts
- Their father is Don Chapman, a retired chief financial officer of an insurance firm. Their mother is Harriet Chapman.
- They have 3 (other) siblings.
- They were raised in a religious family.
External Links
Video and radio interviews are available in the Links section.
