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'''Roger Craig Zobel''' is a friend of [[The Brothers Chaps]] and | '''[[Craig Zobel|Roger Craig Zobel]]''' is a friend of [[The Brothers Chaps]] and co-creator of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]]. | ||
Zobel invented the characters [[Strong Sad]] and [[Pom Pom]]; he provided [[Marzipan]]'s name, though [[Mike Chapman]] drew her design.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_1 [1]]</sup></span> He is also the [[eponym]] for [[Coach Z]]:<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_2 [2]]</sup></span> Bill Kramer (a mutual friend of his and the Chaps) would sometimes call him "Coach Zobel".<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_3 [3]]</sup></span> | |||
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== <span class="mw-headline"> Contributions to Homestar Runner </span> == | |||
[[Matt Chapman]] and Craig met in a junior high school art class,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_4 [4]]</sup></span> and Zobel became friends with both Chapman brothers. | |||
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=== <span class="mw-headline">Original Book</span> === | |||
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"Long lost" [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Strong Bad]] designs by Zobel (1996) | |||
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Zobel and Mike co-wrote the [[Original Book|original Homestar book]], ''The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest'', in the summer of [[Timeline of Homestar Runner|1996]]. On break from college, and with the day off from their work at the [[1996 Summer Olympics|Atlanta 1996]] [[Olympics]], the two were looking around the children's section of a bookstore and decided to make a kids' book of their own as a joke. The small book was completed in a day; about ten to fifteen photocopies of it were made and distributed amongst friends and relatives.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_1 [1]]</sup></span> | |||
That December, he helped the Chaps make the [[Super NES]] animation as a [[Christmas]] present.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_1 [1]]</sup></span> | |||
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=== <span class="mw-headline">Later Contributions</span> === | |||
When The Brothers Chaps adapted the Homestar Runner characters to [[Flash]], Zobel assisted with several early toons. He co-wrote [[Pom Pom, Too]] and [[Where's The Cheat?]]; on [[Homestarloween Party]], he is credited alongside the Brothers Chaps for writing, drawing, and directing (the drawings of Homestar's [[Homestarloween Party Costumes|Kurt Cobain wig]] and [[Pom Pom's Girls|Pom Pom's girls]] are specifically mentioned as his contributions in [[Homestarloween Party|the DVD commentary]]). | |||
Zobel drew the [[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver|Strong Bad Screensaver]] illustration,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_5 [5]]</sup></span> the [[Painting of a Guy with a Big Knife]],<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_6 [6]]</sup></span> and [[File:Peasantry Map Real.png|the map]] of [[Peasantry]] seen in [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer|the Peasant's Quest: The Movie trailer]]. He additionally designed [[strongbad email.exe DVD Artwork|the covers]] for the [[strongbad email.exe]] DVD box set as well as the [[Everybody Everybody Poster]].<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_3 [3]]</sup></span> | |||
He provided the voices of [[Cherry Greg]] in [[Fluffy Puff Commercial]] and [[Kevin]] in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] Versions [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 6.0|6.0]] and [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2|17.2]].<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_7 [7]]</sup></span> A short film entitled ''Staple-Down Life'', created by and starring Zobel and [[Puppet Homestar]], features in the short [[Puppets on the Road]]. | |||
The scene of [[Bubs]] attacking [[Strong Bad]] in [[replacement]] is Craig's favorite gag on the site.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_8 [8]]</sup></span> | |||
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== <span class="mw-headline"> Career </span> == | |||
Craig Zobel and The Brothers Chaps have worked together on [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects|multiple film projects]]. Zobel was Unit Production Manager on [[David Gordon Green]]'s ''[[All the Real Girls]]'' (2003), while Mike worked in the art department and Matt had a small on-camera role. He directed the feature film ''[[Great World of Sound]]'' (2006), which was produced by [[Missy Palmer]] and executive produced by the Brothers Chaps. | |||
In addition to directing, writing, and producing several additional films, Zobel works as a television director. He was nominated for a [[73rd Primetime Emmy Awards|2021]] [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie|Outstanding Directing]] [[Primetime Emmy Awards|Emmy Award]] for his work on the limited series ''[[Mare of Easttown]]''. | |||
He currently resides in New York. | |||
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== <span class="mw-headline">References</span> == | |||
# [#ref_1 ^] [http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2004/06/04/craig_zobel_film_production.php "Craig Zobel, Film Production"], ''[[Gothamist]]'', 4 Jun 2004 | |||
# [#ref_2 ^] [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview|"Homestarrunner.com Factoids & Tidbits", WonkaVision]], Spring 2003 | |||
# [#ref_3 ^] [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005|"A Date with Homestar Runner", live appearance at New York University]], 1 Mar 2005 | |||
# [#ref_4 ^] [https://www.ronplanet.com/craigmatt.html "Some People"], ''[[Ron Planet]]'' | |||
# [#ref_5 ^] [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019|2 Jun 2019]]) | |||
# [#ref_6 ^] [[i love you]] ([[i love you|DVD commentary]]) | |||
# [#ref_7 ^] [[Fluffy Puff Commercial]] ([[Fluffy Puff Commercial|DVD commentary]]) | |||
# [#ref_8 ^] [[replacement]] ([[replacement|DVD commentary]]) | |||
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== <span class="mw-headline">External | == <span class="mw-headline">External Links</span> == | ||
* [https://twitter.com/craigzobel Craig Zobel | * [https://twitter.com/craigzobel Craig Zobel on Twitter] | ||
* [https://www.imdb.com/ | * [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0957505/ Craig Zobel on IMDb] | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EKruaSiQUE Sundance Channel interview] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EKruaSiQUE Sundance Channel interview] | ||
* [http://www.greatworldofsound.com/film.html | * [http://www.greatworldofsound.com/film.html Great World of Sound official site] | ||
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Revision as of 01:53, 14 July 2026
Roger Craig Zobel is a friend of The Brothers Chaps and co-creator of Homestar Runner.
Zobel invented the characters Strong Sad and Pom Pom; he provided Marzipan's name, though Mike Chapman drew her design.[#endnote_1 [1]] He is also the eponym for Coach Z:[#endnote_2 [2]] Bill Kramer (a mutual friend of his and the Chaps) would sometimes call him "Coach Zobel".[#endnote_3 [3]]
Contributions to Homestar Runner
Matt Chapman and Craig met in a junior high school art class,[#endnote_4 [4]] and Zobel became friends with both Chapman brothers.
Original Book
File:InstagramHomestarStrongBadZerothDesigns.jpg
"Long lost" Homestar Runner and Strong Bad designs by Zobel (1996)
Zobel and Mike co-wrote the original Homestar book, The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest, in the summer of 1996. On break from college, and with the day off from their work at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics, the two were looking around the children's section of a bookstore and decided to make a kids' book of their own as a joke. The small book was completed in a day; about ten to fifteen photocopies of it were made and distributed amongst friends and relatives.[#endnote_1 [1]]
That December, he helped the Chaps make the Super NES animation as a Christmas present.[#endnote_1 [1]]
Later Contributions
When The Brothers Chaps adapted the Homestar Runner characters to Flash, Zobel assisted with several early toons. He co-wrote Pom Pom, Too and Where's The Cheat?; on Homestarloween Party, he is credited alongside the Brothers Chaps for writing, drawing, and directing (the drawings of Homestar's Kurt Cobain wig and Pom Pom's girls are specifically mentioned as his contributions in the DVD commentary).
Zobel drew the Strong Bad Screensaver illustration,[#endnote_5 [5]] the Painting of a Guy with a Big Knife,[#endnote_6 [6]] and the map of Peasantry seen in the Peasant's Quest: The Movie trailer. He additionally designed the covers for the strongbad email.exe DVD box set as well as the Everybody Everybody Poster.[#endnote_3 [3]]
He provided the voices of Cherry Greg in Fluffy Puff Commercial and Kevin in Marzipan's Answering Machine Versions 6.0 and 17.2.[#endnote_7 [7]] A short film entitled Staple-Down Life, created by and starring Zobel and Puppet Homestar, features in the short Puppets on the Road.
The scene of Bubs attacking Strong Bad in replacement is Craig's favorite gag on the site.[#endnote_8 [8]]
Career
Craig Zobel and The Brothers Chaps have worked together on multiple film projects. Zobel was Unit Production Manager on David Gordon Green's All the Real Girls (2003), while Mike worked in the art department and Matt had a small on-camera role. He directed the feature film Great World of Sound (2006), which was produced by Missy Palmer and executive produced by the Brothers Chaps.
In addition to directing, writing, and producing several additional films, Zobel works as a television director. He was nominated for a 2021 Outstanding Directing Emmy Award for his work on the limited series Mare of Easttown.
He currently resides in New York.
References
- [#ref_1 ^] "Craig Zobel, Film Production", Gothamist, 4 Jun 2004
- [#ref_2 ^] "Homestarrunner.com Factoids & Tidbits", WonkaVision, Spring 2003
- [#ref_3 ^] "A Date with Homestar Runner", live appearance at New York University, 1 Mar 2005
- [#ref_4 ^] "Some People", Ron Planet
- [#ref_5 ^] @StrongBadActual tweet (2 Jun 2019)
- [#ref_6 ^] i love you (DVD commentary)
- [#ref_7 ^] Fluffy Puff Commercial (DVD commentary)
- [#ref_8 ^] replacement (DVD commentary)
External Links
- Craig Zobel on Twitter
- Craig Zobel on IMDb
- Sundance Channel interview
- Great World of Sound official site
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